On Fire in Heraclitus and in Zeno of Citium

1984 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 231-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. W. Sharples
Keyword(s):  
Physical Theory ◽  
The Other ◽  
Recent Discussion ◽  
Primary Position ◽  
Physical Universe ◽  
Convenient Form ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
The Universe

In a recent discussion note1 C. D. C. Reeve investigates the reasons for Heraclitus assigning a primary position to fire, as contrasted with the other substances like earth and water which go to make up the physical universe. (I shall henceforth refer to these substances as ‘elements‘; the term is strictly incorrect for Heraclitus, in that the substances can change into one another, but it is a convenient form of shorthand.) Reeve considers and rejects other reasons for the primacy of fire that have been put forward, such as the symbolic associations of fire, the role of fire in governing the universe, or the claim that everything becomes fire at some time or other. Rather, Reeve argues, the primacy of fire in Heraclitus' physical theory can be explained purely in terms of that physical theory.

Reflecții asupra conceptului de artă obiectivă în contextul artei contemporane

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-184
Author(s):  
Carmen Belean
Keyword(s):  
Contemporary Art ◽  
Arbitrary Element ◽  
Human Life ◽  
The Other ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Literary Sources ◽  
Art Forms ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
The Universe

"Reflections on the concept of objective art in the context of contemporary art. Objective art communicates about the human being and his/her place in the universe, about the cosmic laws and the role they play in human life and provide clues as to how man can relate to them. From literary sources attesting to the idea that art in its origin had the role of transmitting knowledge to future generations, we deduce that in ancient times all art forms could be read like a book, and those who knew how to read, fully understood the meaning of the knowledge that was incorporated in these art forms. Nevertheless, there are two forms of art, one very different from the other: objective art and subjective art. Everything that we call art today is subjective art. Objective art is the authentic work resulted from the deliberate, premeditated efforts of a conscious artist. In the act of his creation, the artist avoids or eliminates any subjective or arbitrary element and the impression that such a work evokes in others is always defined. Keywords: objective art, the art of antiquity, contemporary art "

Grouting Technique Applications during Housing Construction

2015 ◽  
Vol 724 ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Qin Zhang ◽  
Lin Li ◽  
You Mo
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Housing Construction ◽  
Specific Pressure ◽  
Unique Role ◽  
Construction Period ◽  
Small Opening ◽  
Loose Soil ◽  
Other Substances ◽  
Inherent Nature

The housing construction grouting technique is to select a specific pressure feed approach to pour the slurry in gel into the loose soil or the rock cracks with water. The slurry, through condensation and the particles consolidation in this category, will be filled into the rock cracks in the section so as to improve the inherent nature of the soil and the mechanical properties of the other substances. During the construction period, the slurry can be fed into the injected holes within this segment through the unique role of the pressure. The small opening surrounding the grouting holes, the preset requirements will be met. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify the specific applications of grouting techniques.

The calculus of individuals and its uses

1940 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry S. Leonard ◽  
Nelson Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Theory ◽  
The Other ◽  
Applied Logic ◽  
Class Inclusion ◽  
Definite Relation ◽  
Logical Type ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The One ◽  
The Universe

An individual or whole we understand to be whatever is represented in any given discourse by signs belonging to the lowest logical type of which that discourse makes use. What is conceived as an individual and what as a class is thus relative to the discourse within which the conception occurs. One task of applied logic is to determine which entities are to be construed as individuals and which as classes when the purpose is the development of a comprehensive systematic discourse.The concept of an individual and that of a class may be regarded as different devices for distinguishing one segment of the total universe from all that remains. In both cases, the differentiated segment is potentially divisible, and may even be physically discontinuous. The difference in the concepts lies in this: that to conceive a segment as a whole or individual offers no suggestion as to what these subdivisions, if any, must be, whereas to conceive a segment as a class imposes a definite scheme of subdivision—into subclasses and members.The relations of segments of the universe are treated in traditional logistic at two places, first in its theorems concerning the identity and diversity of individuals, and second in its calculus of membership and class-inclusion. But further relations of segments and of classes frequently demand consideration. For example, what is the relation of the class of windows to the class of buildings? No member of either class is a member of the other, nor are any of the segments isolated by the one concept identical with segments isolated by the other. Yet the classes themselves have a very definite relation in that each window is a part of some building. We cannot express this fact in the language of a logistic which lacks a part-whole relation between individuals unless, by making use of some special physical theory, we raise the logical type of each window and each building to the level of a class—say a class of atoms—such that any class of atoms that is a window will be included (class-inclusion) in some class that is a building. Such an unfortunate dependence of logical formulation upon the discovery and adoption of a special physical theory, or even upon the presumption that such a suitable theory could in every case be discovered in the course of time, indicates serious deficiencies in the ordinary logistic. Furthermore, a raising of type like that illustrated above is often precluded in a constructional system by other considerations governing the choice of primitive ideas.

Qurʾānic Interpretative Latitude and Human Evolution: A Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-114
Author(s):  
DS Adnan Majid
Keyword(s):  
Human Evolution ◽  
Scientific Theory ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
The Other ◽  
Religion And Science ◽  
Age Of The Universe ◽  
The One ◽  
The Universe

Muslims today employ various and often conflicting strategies to mitigate contradictions between traditional Islamic teachings and modern science, especially in matters related to the age of the universe and the origin of humans. On the one hand, any scientific theory deemed problematic might be rejected outright; on the other, Islamic texts may be reinterpreted to fully support a novel scientific theory. There is, however, an alternative hermeneutical approach that uses intra-textual analysis to acknowledge “interpretative latitude” in the Qurʾān and other Islamic texts – the possibility that these texts allow for ambiguity and multiple interpretations that may or may not agree with modern science. In this paper, human evolution will serve as a case study of the implementation of this approach via a structured discussion of common Muslim objections to the theory. The paper will conclude with a discussion of the implications of this approach on defining the role of the Qurʾān and on the boundaries of religion and science.

scholarly journals The Meta-Dynamic Nature of Consciousness

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Barnden
Keyword(s):  
Physical Theory ◽  
Mathematical Formulation ◽  
Specific Form ◽  
Dynamic Nature ◽  
Physical Universe ◽  
Physical Interactions ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Physical Laws ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Do So

How, if at all, consciousness can be part of the physical universe remains a baffling problem. This article outlines a new, developing philosophical theory of how it could do so, and offers a preliminary mathematical formulation of a physical grounding for key aspects of the theory. Because the philosophical side has radical elements, so does the physical-theory side. The philosophical side is radical, first, in proposing that the productivity or dynamism in the universe that many believe to be responsible for its systematic regularities is actually itself a physical constituent of the universe, along with more familiar entities. It also proposes that instances of dynamism can themselves take part in physical interactions with other entities, this interaction then being “meta-dynamism” (a type of metacausation). Secondly, the theory is radical, and unique, in arguing that consciousness is necessarily partly constituted of meta-dynamic auto-sensitivity, in other words it must react via meta-dynamism to its own dynamism, and also in conjecturing that some specific form of this sensitivity is sufficient for and indeed constitutive of consciousness. This leads to a proposal for how physical laws could be modified to accommodate meta-dynamism, via the radical step of including elements that explicitly refer to dynamism itself.

scholarly journals DILATONIC DARK MATTER — A NEW PARADIGM

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 109-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. M. CHO ◽  
Y. Y. KEUM
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Cold Dark Matter ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Excellent Candidate ◽  
The Universe

We study the possibility that the dilaton plays the role of the dark matter of the universe. We find that the condition for the dilaton to be the dark matter of the universe strongly restricts its mass to be around 0.5 keV or 270 MeV. For the other mass ranges, the dilaton either undercloses or overcloses the universe. The 0.5 keV dilaton has the free-streaming distance of about 1.4 Mpc and becomes and excellent candidate of a warm dark matter, while the 270 MeV one has the free-streaming distance of about 7.4 pc and becomes a cold dark matter. We discuss the possible ways to detect the dilaton experimentally.

scholarly journals Fluctuating Commutative Geometry

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (33n35) ◽  
pp. 2517-2524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz C. de Albuquerque ◽  
Jorge L. deLyra ◽  
Paulo Teotonio-Sobrinho
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Model ◽  
Order Parameter ◽  
The Other ◽  
Countable Number ◽  
Expectation Value ◽  
Spontaneous Localization ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Metric Fluctuations

We use the framework of noncommutative geometry to define a discrete model for fluctuating geometry. Instead of considering ordinary geometry and its metric fluctuations, we consider generalized geometries where topology and dimension can also fluctuate. The model describes the geometry of spaces with a countable number n of points. The spectral principle of Connes and Chamseddine is used to define dynamics. We show that this simple model has two phases. The expectation value 〈n〉, the average number of points in the universe, is finite in one phase and diverges in the other. Moreover, the dimension δ is a dynamical observable in our model, and plays the role of an order parameter. The computation of 〈δ〉 is discussed and an upper bound is found, 〈δ〉 < 2. We also address another discrete model defined on a fixed d = 1 dimension, where topology fluctuates. We comment on a possible spontaneous localization of topology.

III. The Phytosterol 22, 23-Dihydrostigmasterol

1967 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 508-511
Author(s):  
Roberto Badiello ◽  
Ada Abbondanza ◽  
Anita Maria Rampi ◽  
Alberto Breccia
Keyword(s):  
Krebs Cycle ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Substances

The Authors have studied the role of some general metabolites in the biosynthesis of the 22,23-dihydrostigmasterol in Wistaria Sinensis flowers, gathered during the period April—July. The rate of uptake of the following possible precursors has been investigated: [2-14C] acetate, [2-14C] pyruvate, [2,3-14C] succinate, [1,4-14C] succinate, [1,4-14C] fumarate, [5-14C] ketoglutarate, [1,5-14C] citrate and [2-14C] mevalonate. Metabolism periods of 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 hours have been used. Mevalonate and acetate have shown the highest degree of incorporation, as in agreement with the known data on their role in the biosynthesis of sterols. The incorporation of radioactivity from [2,3-14C] succinate has been significant from the other compounds negligible. Some metabolic relationships have been found especially among acetate, pyruvate, succinate and the other substances involved in the Krebs cycle.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF SUNNI ISLAMIC SUFISM ON THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF SOCIAL SOLIDARITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (05) ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
El Akel EL MOUDEN
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
The Other ◽  
Social Solidarity ◽  
Practical Education ◽  
The Right ◽  
Fully Connected ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Universe

Islamic Sufism is considered a scientific and practical education of souls, a cure for diseases of the heart, a plantation of virtues, a rebellion of vices and a suppression of desires and a training in patience, contentment and obedience. In addition, it has had a great impact on strengthening spiritual ties between all cultural, social and tribal components. Sufism is also considered one of the most important characteristics in the religious field. This is due to the accumulation of educational assets in this field that have contributed very effectively to the formation of religious conscience and national social behavior, which cannot be erased or changed. Sunni Islamic Sufism is a practical, not theoretical, and therefore realistic, and this realism means taking into account the reality of the universe in terms of its reality. The Sufi’s observance of this realism makes him fully connected with the society in which he lives. On the other hand, the constant of Sunni Sufism works to consolidate the values of peace and social cohesion. Furthermore, the general experiences show us that men of Sufism who involve themselves in peace can more than others contribute to spreading and strengthening peace in their surroundings, just as Sufis believe in the reality of intellectual difference whether between persons or between nations and they deal in cooperation and acquaintance. This article aims to define the role of Sunni Sufism in establishing of the principle of social cohesion. It also shows the reality of Sunni Sufism, its interest in social justice and its focus on the principle of tolerance and the right to difference.

scholarly journals ISLAM MITOS INDONESIA (KAJIAN ANTROPOLOGI-SOSIOLOGI)

Kodifikasia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Sardjuningsih Sardjuningsih
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Traditional Religion ◽  
Community Group ◽  
The Social ◽  
Islamic Religion ◽  
The One ◽  
The Universe ◽  
Holy Book ◽  
The Invisible

The Muslims in Indonesia, appreciated the tradition’s value so much, remarkably, the one which becomes the part of the religiousity practices and becomes one with it. Therefore, the Islamic religion manifestation in every community group is different, because of the tradition’s differences cover it; the position of tradition and the ancestors precepts which are placed equally with religion, it is toward the invisible matter or supernatural. Their exiatences are worshipped, honored, respected and even considdered cult, treated as the God in religion. Supernatural is often anthropomorphic, it means that the supernatural is often treated as the other creatures which have the ability and characters like human, animals, or plants. The community divinity concept and perception is not purely monotheism, but it is monopluralistic. Tradition which is accomodated in their religious practices is often connected to the myth existence. The myth truth is the community faith matter, emotion and mental. All of the religion processes related to doctrine, history and its development can not be separated from the existence of the myth, included religion which is claimed as the revelation religion. The myth element becomes very important in this contextual Islam, because the myth knowledge is considered as the holy story, the primordialic event about the universe genesis, the past time, and the other life. Frazer described that the myth position in the community religion is like the holy book in the modern religion. In every tribe and group who claim as Muslim, they have the myth practices which become the base in arrenging local Islamic practices. In the study of anthropology and sociology, the function and the role of myth, religion, and tradition can not be substancially distinguished, since every one contains the invisible element. The myth as a story which is considered sacred as like the holy book which is able to describe the transendental primordial event. Myth is related to the traditional religion and the holy book is related to modern religion. The Sociology defines that myth is as the social stucture in creating the community condition. As a belief which is able to strengthen the community mystical side in order to be able to conserve the adhesive social values in the community.

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