Course Outline

The DIM Hypothesis: The Epistemological Mechanics by which Philosophy Shapes Society

1. Trichotomies in Philosophy. Why are they so numerous and which one(s) are fundamental?
   
   
2. Integration. The One in the Many. Integration as the essence of human cognition from start to finish. The role of analysis as against synthesis.
   
   
3. The DIM Hypothesis. A new trichotomy defining men's different policies in regard to integration.
   
   
4. DIM in Philosophy. Plato/Hegel, Spinoza, Hume, Kant, and "the three A's."
   
   
5. DIM in Literature. Atlas Shrugged, and then down—to the bottom.
   
   
6. DIM in Physics. Newton to Einstein and quantum mechanics.
   
   
7. DIM in Historiography. Current trends vs. The Ominous Parallels.
   
   
8. DIM in Politics. Five answers to: What is the nature and purpose of a state?
   
   
9. DIM in Law. The application of the five answers to the nature and purpose of law.
   
   
10. DIM in Child-Raising. What is a good parent—and his/her most prevalent alternatives?
    
    
11. DIM in Education. What is a good school? What are its main alternatives today, and why are they so popular?
    
    
12. DIM in Regard to Men's Psychology and Character. The basic kinds of men, according to the DIM hypothesis.
    
    
13. DIM in History. Examples from pre-Greece through today.
    
    
14. Overview and Discussion.
    
    
15. Conclusion. What will the United States be tomorrow: D, I, or M?