The iQuad Coin is a key part of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). On one side is the iQuad Symbol and on the other side is the UTOK Tree of Life. The core function of the Coin in UTOK is to serve as a placeholder for the unique, particular…

Five years ago, on October 27, 2017, I finalized what I call the iQuad Path into the Garden. The day is called “Proof Day” in the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK) because the iQuad Path provides a “proof” that links together the various kinds of justification systems into a coherent…

A Coherent Descriptive Metaphysical System for Science, Subjectivity, and Wise Collective Living — This blog describes the core of the Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK). The framework is situated in response to a set of philosophical problems that emerged in the wake of modern science and its failure to effectively frame the proper relations between matter and mind. As a new system of…

The Tree of Knowledge System is a new wholistic map of science and reality — One of the great advantages of the Tree of Knowledge System is that it gives rise to a coherent, wholistic naturalistic ontology. It does this by connecting mathematics to physics to biology to psychology to sociology, and finally to the specific human knower who then has the capacity to know…

The Central Icon for a New Scientific Humanistic Worldview — The Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK) is a novel way to coherently interrelate the natural sciences, psychology, the social sciences, and philosophy into a consilient system of understanding. As shown below, UTOK can be visually depicted as a Garden. …

An Icon for the Concept of God — One way to succinctly frame the message of the Unified Theory of Knowledge is via the saying, “Marry the Coin to the Tree in the Garden under God.” The referents here are the iQuad Coin, which is a new framework for the human psyche or soul, the Tree of Knowledge…

Modern society is facing a huge set of problems. We are creating dangerous technologies, entering into a new digital world, damaging the planet, face debt/financial issues, climate issues, international conflict patterns and resource degradation and depletion. Additionally, we are also facing profound meaning and mental health crises. …

The Euler Identity Plus the Henriques Equivalency Equals Zero — How should we think about mathematics in relationship to human thought? What is the relationship between objective and subjective beauty? Is there a way to combine mathematics, subjective experience, philosophy, and the natural sciences into a single “equation”? …

This blog explains how UTOK defines psychology, behavior, mind, cognition, consciousness, the self, ego/persona, person, culture, and psyche. The Unified Theory of Knowledge (UTOK) provides a new way to frame the interrelationships between the natural sciences, psychology, the social sciences, and philosophy. As is playfully suggested by its name, UTOK…