In this blog post, we will summarize the basic concepts of malignant neoplasms, their clinical characteristics with a focus on lung cancer, and the contraindications, advantages, disadvantages, and appropriate use scenarios for various oxygen therapy devices.   Overview of Malignant Neoplasms A neoplasm refers to the autonomous, abnormal, and excessive proliferation of cells or tissues, and...

In this blog post, I will summarize the characteristics of engineering education I experienced as an exchange student at RWTH Aachen University in Germany, along with my reflections on the experience.   My Experience as an Exchange Student at RWTH Aachen University Last semester, I had the opportunity to study engineering in Germany as an exchange student for one semester. Before being sent...

This blog post explores Augustine’s explanation of why an omniscient and omnipotent God allowed free will to lead to evil.   Evil Created by Free Will From his youth, when he was deeply immersed in Manichaeism, through his conversion to Christianity, Augustine constantly grappled with the problem of evil in this world. Given God’s supreme goodness and omnipotence, the existence of evil was...

In this blog post, we will examine Augustine’s philosophical perspective that humans can achieve true happiness and justice through the love of God.   Augustine’s Path to Happiness Augustine defines ethics as the study of the highest good. The highest good is the standard that determines how we should act; it is a good that is an end in itself, not a means to another end. According to...

In this blog post, I’ll take an in-depth look at the mindset and considerations amateur band performers need to adopt to achieve genuine connection with their audience on stage.   I am not a professional. Nevertheless, the university band in which I serve as the vocalist exists for the purpose of performing. Of course, a small university club is not merely a group dedicated solely to...

In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at the conflict between protecting human rights and ensuring the safety of victims surrounding the public disclosure of child sex offenders’ personal information.   It is only natural that the public disclosure of personal information regarding sex offenders who target children and minors was ruled constitutional in South Korea. While there are...

In this blog post, we examine why aggressiveness on the internet is intensifying and how anonymity and social changes are influencing this trend.   What defines “strength”? In the distant past, during the early stages of human evolution, physical strength or extensive experience likely served as the yardstick for strength. As villages formed and wars began, power became the new standard of...

In this blog post, we take an in-depth look at whether the current legal system, which does not punish crimes committed by individuals with mental disabilities, is truly fair and reasonable.   Do humans control and determine their own actions? This question—namely, the existence of free will—has long been a subject of debate with no definitive answer. Whether or not free will exists plays a...

In this blog post, we will examine the current state and issues of the sentence reduction system for the mentally ill and explore ways to improve it to ensure public safety.   At approximately 1:20 a.m. on May 17, 2016, Ms. A (23, female), an office worker, was found dead from stab wounds in a public restroom of a commercial building near Gangnam Station on Seoul Subway Line 2. The...

In this blog post, we examine the idea that democracy can only be consolidated when it goes beyond mere procedures to secure substantive participation, and explain how civil society, politics, the state, and the economy support this.   The transition from authoritarianism to democracy refers to the process of establishing democratic procedures by excluding illegitimate authoritarian...