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Philosophy Assessment Task 3 2023 - Planning Mind Map - Coggle Diagram
Philosophy Assessment Task 3 2023 - Planning Mind Map
Modern/Contemporary Focus
Modern (present world)
Exploring how it is the fault of human corruption that has made social media such a terrible thing; exploring how social media and other modern factors drive their passion for popularity; how it has been a fault of humanity for a long time (refer to political runnings for government)
Exploring the ideals of people nowadays and how they appreciate/depreciate social media and connections
Decreased overall mental health among all ages
YouTube substantially impacting mental health due to shortened attention span and access to false news
People's attempts to make connections with social media influencers by participating as a 'follower' can exacerbate mental health issues previously had by encouraging a person not to engage socially.
Past predictions and perspectives
Exploring the origins of social media and online social connections
Exploring the ideals of people in the past and their thoughts on having a more connected world through social media
Comparisons
Exploring the fears of those who opposed the development of technology in this way
Relate to Erewhon (Book by Samuel Butler)
2000's/2010's
Themes
The effects on influence and popularity on a person's own judgement
Emotional responses on Moral Judgement
The effect of the social media medium on the choice for people to make their own decisions
Branch of Philosophy
Nomology
The study (science) of the laws of the mind; the limitations of man that is created by themselves
Phenomenology
A study of how a person's beliefs are affected by their lived experiences
Psychology
Psychological effects and connections with social media
Psychological exploration on how influence and general opinion affects decision making abilities
Determinism (Free will focus)
Reciprocal Determinism
The focus of how a person has influence and is influenced by factors of both personal and societal nature - psychologist Albert Bandura (1925-2021)
The idea that a person's actions is predetermined by various factors
Philosophers
Robert C. Solomon (American philosopher, 1942-2007)
Predicted beliefs of Ancient Philosophers (Aristotle, Plato, Etc.)
Marshall McLuhan (Canadian philosopher, 1911-1980)
"the medium is the message" quote
The theory that the medium by which information is delivered determines how it is received, such as how news is received on social media
Famous for analyzing philosophies regarding social media and how people receive it
Edmund Husserl (German Philosopher, 1859-1938)
Founder of Nomology; the philosophy of the laws of the mind
G.E. Moore (English Philosopher, 1873-1958)
Significant figure in the history of Determinism, which is unaligned with the idea of free will
Significant for his revolutionary perspectives on philosophy, opposing the belief that moral values were part of nature
Hysteria
Mirror Neurons
Mirror Neuron System
Mass Hysteria
Relationship to social media