The Cluelessness Objection Revisited

2019 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-324
Author(s):  
Lok Lam Yim
Keyword(s):  
Principle Of Indifference ◽  
Discussion Note ◽  
Complex Cases

Abstract Lenman (2000)'s cluelessness objection against consequentialism states that we are almost entirely clueless to the actual consequences of our action. In ‘Cluelessness,’ Hilary Greaves (2016) distinguishes between ‘simple’ and ‘complex’ cases of cluelessness and argues that the principle of indifference applies to ‘simple’ cases, thereby rescuing the ‘simple’ cases from the cluelessness objection. In this discussion note, I argue that Greaves's distinction between ‘simple’ and ‘complex’ cases fails and cluelessness is more problematic than Greaves believes.

V1390: Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Technical Considerations and Pitfalls in Complex Cases

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 458-458
Author(s):  
Erik P. Castle ◽  
Michael E. Woods ◽  
Raju Thomas ◽  
Rodney Davis
Keyword(s):  
Partial Nephrectomy ◽  
Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy ◽  
Technical Considerations ◽  
Complex Cases

scholarly journals A Computational Treatment of Anaphora and Its Algorithmic Implementation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Philippe Bernardy ◽  
Stergios Chatzikyriakidis ◽  
Aleksandre Maskharashvili
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Semantics ◽  
Test Suite ◽  
Abstract Syntax ◽  
Computational Approaches ◽  
Complex Cases

AbstractIn this paper, we propose a framework capable of dealing with anaphora and ellipsis which is both general and algorithmic. This generality is ensured by the compination of two general ideas. First, we use a dynamic semantics which reperent effects using a monad structure. Second we treat scopes flexibly, extending them as needed. We additionally implement this framework as an algorithm which translates abstract syntax to logical formulas. We argue that this framework can provide a unified account of a large number of anaphoric phenomena. Specifically, we show its effectiveness in dealing with pronominal and VP-anaphora, strict and lazy pronouns, lazy identity, bound variable anaphora, e-type pronouns, and cataphora. This means that in particular we can handle complex cases like Bach–Peters sentences, which require an account dealing simultaneously with several phenomena. We use Haskell as a meta-language to present the theory, which also consitutes an implementation of all the phenomena discussed in the paper. To demonstrate coverage, we propose a test suite that can be used to evaluate computational approaches to anaphora.

scholarly journals Favorable Outcome of Neonatal Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt-Associated Candida Meningitis with Caspofungin

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 2391-2393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jop Jans ◽  
Roger J. M. Brüggemann ◽  
V. Christmann ◽  
Paul E. Verweij ◽  
Adilia Warris
Keyword(s):  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Systemic Exposure ◽  
Favorable Outcome ◽  
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt ◽  
Device Removal ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Assessment ◽  
Complex Cases

ABSTRACTInvasiveCandidainfections associated with medical devices are very difficult to cure without device removal. We present a case of neonatal cerebrospinal fluid shunt-associatedCandidameningitis, in which removal of the device was precluded, that was successfully treated with caspofungin. Pharmacokinetic assessment of caspofungin concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid showed that exposure was adequate in the presence of a high systemic exposure. In complex cases of neonatalCandidainfections involving medical devices, the addition of caspofungin might be beneficial.

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