By Uniting It Stands: Poetry and Myth in Plato’s Republic

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Avgousti
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Early Education ◽  
Path Dependency ◽  
The State ◽  
Critical Juncture

This article argues against readings that tend to overlook, dismiss or reduce the profound role of poetry and myth in Plato’s Republic. It discusses and rejects the distinction between myth and poetry that we find in such readings. Then it makes the case for the irreducibility of poetry. Crucially, poetry determines both the state and the frame of mind of the dialogue’s interlocutors, and we can expect it to do the same for the Kallipoleans. The attraction of the irrational part of the soul to imitative poetry entails that imitation is both beneficial and pleasant. In the last section of the article it is argued that myths, understood as false stories, play a significant role in early education. This education constitutes a critical juncture and sets up a path dependency in the lives it affects. Myths shape one’s motivational dispositions, preserve true opinions, and facilitate communicative understanding.

scholarly journals The State of Cell Blocks and Ancillary Testing: Past, Present, and Future

2016 ◽  
Vol 140 (12) ◽  
pp. 1318-1322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjali Saqi
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Diagnostics ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
The State ◽  
Cell Block ◽  
Block Method ◽  
Alternative Techniques

Cell blocks are an integral part of cytology, but their utility is recognized probably more now than ever before, largely owing to the significant role they play in ancillary testing, particularly molecular diagnostics. Modifications to improve the cell block method initially introduced more than a century ago have been made over the years. Though their value is acknowledged and they are widely used across laboratories, cell block preparations are not standardized and results of ancillary testing performed on them are inconsistent. This article reviews the state of cell blocks—summarizes the more common, currently available and used methods and their corresponding advantages and shortcomings, outlines the role of alternative techniques (eg, smears), and proposes methods to optimize results.

Evolution of political and ideological foundations of Cuban socialism and its reflection in the Constitutions of the country

2021 ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Alexandra Arabadzhyan
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Communist Party ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Economic Model ◽  
The State ◽  
Marxist Theory ◽  
Historical Method ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
Period Model

The paper investigates contemporary political and ideological shifts of Cuban socialism paying specific attention to the period of actualization of Cuban socio-economic model of development implemented since the VI Congress of the Communist party of Cuba. The analysis is based on the different variants of Cuban Constitutions and proposes three historical models of Cuban socialism (Marxist-Leninist, the model of transition and the actualization period model). Comparing the texts of the Constitutions, the study sheds light on several key aspects: the role and functions of the State and the Party, ideological problems of socialism, communism and Marxism, the evolution of the exploitation and oppression concepts, issues of equity and equality, and appeal to the figure of J. Marti. Using historical method, comparative analysis and Marxist theory, as the latter has been the base for the first model of Cuban socialism under investigation, the paper reveals the role of Marxism within the three models. The study uncovers the contradiction between postulating a significant role of Marxism within the actualization model and revision of several core Marxist principles as well as the turn towards national issues in the contemporary Cuban socialism.

Can Public Theology Be Practised beyond the State?

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willem Fourie
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
The State ◽  
The Self ◽  
Public Theology ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This article reflects on the relationship between public theology and the state. It suggests that a state-centric paradigm plays a significant role in the self-understanding and practice of public theology, and that transnationalism can serve as correction to state-centrism. It argues that these concepts complement the existing discourse on glocalization in public theology. The article investigates the role of churches in the struggle against apartheid as an early example of transnationalism in public theology. The concluding section shows that transnationalism may aid the practitioners of public theology to reflect critically on its relation to the state.

Shipbuilding and the State in Japan since the 1850s

1977 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 601-613 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seymour Broadbridge
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Economic History ◽  
Private Enterprise ◽  
Banking System ◽  
The State ◽  
The Past ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
The Government

In the past decade or so there have been several critical revisions of the long-accepted view of the important role of the state in Japan's economic development and programme of modernization generally. Professor Harry Oshima has attempted to demolish the argument that the Meiji governments' policies were at all economically beneficial. On the contrary, he has said, those policies retarded growth, particularly through their neglect of agriculture. Professor Hugh Patrick has cautioned us against giving the Meiji governments too much credit for the development of the banking system. Private enterprise, he has insisted, was also important. Most recently, Professor Kozo Yamamura has delivered yet another broadside against what he considers the myths of Japanese economic history. This time he criticizes the view that the government, by intervening and pioneering model plants, played a significant role in Meiji Japan's industrial dcvelopment.

scholarly journals The Pedagogical Potential of Cultural-Educational Preschool Environment in the Inter-Ethnic Tolerance Upbringing Process

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 301-304
Author(s):  
Katerina Romaniuk
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Early Education ◽  
Educational Environment

In the article the author focuses attention on the need of early education of inter-ethnictolerance and anticipates increasing of the efficiency of the process by the pedagogical potential ofcultural-educational environment of preschool. Author investigates the Ukrainian and foreignscientific approaches of the interpretation the concept "cultural-educational environment" andidentifies its major components. The paper accented that preschool educational space helps toupbring foremost ethic-cultural competence of preschoolers and then nurture respect andfriendliness to other nationalities.Author outlines a significant role of the organization and specific filling with different objects inthe preschool playing area, proposes the ways to model it.

scholarly journals BEING A NON-WHITE IRISH? RACISM IN MODERN IRELAND

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-461
Author(s):  
D.B. Vershinina
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
The State ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Irish Identity ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Migration Flows

The paper attempts to identify the features of the spread of racist views and sentiments in Ireland in the late 20 and early 21 centuries. The author draws attention to the specifics of migration flows in the country, which for a long time was a region of active emigration, which led to a not very active spread of racism until recently, with the exception of the policy towards Irish travellers. Based on statistics, materials from Irish media and blogs, as well as materials from anti-racist organizations, various mechanisms of racialization of migrants in modern Ireland are demonstrated. The author concludes that there was a significant role of the state in affirming whiteness as an important part of Irish identity and, at the same time, that the racist views are marginal in modern Irish agenda.

scholarly journals The role and place of social partnership in increasing efficiency of the provision of social services by the State Autonomous Institutions of Moscow «Scientific and Practical Center for Rehabilitation»

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 203-208
Author(s):  
Bela A. Syrnikova ◽  
I. Z Kobzar ◽  
D. V Storozhenko ◽  
Kh. V Temirov ◽  
Zh. A Ashuev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
The State ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Social Partnership ◽  
Social Welfare Services ◽  
The Social

In the article there are analyzed external links of the large multidisciplinary institution of the social support of the population «Scientific and Practical Center of Rehabilitation» from the point of view of the identification of relationships of social partnership in them. These relationships were shown to have diverse forms and are implemented in terms of the participation of representatives of various sectors in the activity of collective bodies of institution’s management. There is demonstrated the significant role of relationships of the social partnership in the determination kinds, volumes, quality and circumstances of the provision social welfare services to the population.

scholarly journals Nation brand and competitiveness of companies: Alternative approach to nation branding

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-57
Author(s):  
Olga A. Kusraeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
The State ◽  
Nation Branding ◽  
Brand Identity ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Nation Brand

The purpose of this study is to identify factors by which the nation brand builds a competitive advantage for various activities implemented in the country and to develop an alternative approach to nation branding, which allows to increase the competitiveness of companies operating in the country. The analysis of the previous research reveals that the nation brand image is formed by nation branding, which is aimed to communicate the nation brand identity. It is also determined that during the implementation of nation branding, three types of gaps can take place between nation brand image and identity and prevent the formation of competitive advantages. The research intended to identify the factors that form competitive advantages through the nation branding was performed in two steps: first, the analysis of the main approaches to nation branding on what forms a competitive advantage and then the identification of the factors based on the analysis of the functions and goals of nation branding. In addition to political, socio-cultural, and geographical factors, the research reveals the following factors: communication, uniqueness, relevance, management, and brand unity. With consideration to identified factors and the information about gaps, there was developed an alternative approach to nation branding with the goal to enhance the competitiveness of companies operating in the country. 11 characteristics underlying the alternative approach were defined. The significant role of the national priorities of the country in the formation of the nation brand is emphasized. In the framework of an alternative approach, nation brand education is marked as a key task of nation branding. The team which is responsible for nation branding will trains representatives of different fields of the state activities how to use the nation brand in order to enhance competitiveness.

Disciplinary practices in the French auditing profession

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cédric Lesage ◽  
Geraldine Hottegindre ◽  
Charles Richard Baker
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
The State ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Private Interests ◽  
Anglo American

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to understand the role of the statutory auditing profession in France. The study is theoretically based on distinctions between a functionalist view of professions and a neo-weberian view. Prior research, conducted in Anglo-American countries has shown that the auditing profession has focussed primarily on protecting the private interests of the profession. Hence, there is a need to conduct research on this topic in a code law country where the state is expected to play a significant role in protecting the public interest. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology involves a content analysis of 148 disciplinary decisions issued against statutory auditors in France from 1989 to 2006. This analysis identified 21 types of violations grouped into public interest or private interest offences. Because visible offences are public and are more likely to threaten the reputation of the profession, these types of decisions are also studied with respect to their visibility. Findings – The results reveal that in a code law country such as France the auditing profession tends to defend both the public interest as well as its private interests. The results also support the “visibility” effect. Research limitations/implications – The written disciplinary decisions have been anonymized so that the names of the auditors and the clients cannot be identified. Originality/value – This paper differs from previous studies conducted in the Anglo-American context which show an emphasis on protecting the private interests of the auditing profession. Moreover, this study reveals the existence of “mixed” offences and underlines that a profession primarily focusses on these cases. Thus, the work reconciles in part the functionalist and neo-weberian perspectives. Lastly, this paper confirms the importance of the visibility effect.

scholarly journals Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa Majlis Kebangsaan di Malaysia: Peranan dan Relevansi Penubuhannya

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-100
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ikhlas Ikhlas Rosele
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The State ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Actual Role ◽  
Data Library

The establishment of the National Fatwa Committee (NFC) is a positive development in the fatwa institutions. However, there was some confusion arose regarding the institution’s position and its actual role in society. Therefore, this study will clarify the position, the role of NCF and analyze the relevancy of its establishment. The study was conducted using a qualitative approach in which data library are fully utilized. This study found out that NCF plays very important role in Malaysia, even capable of coordinating fatwa that were issued by the state fatwa institutions as it is also plays significant role for federal fatwa issuance. Keywords: Fatwa, federal, confusion, role Abstrak Kewujudan Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa Kebangsaan (MJF) merupakan satu perkembangan yang positif dalam institusi fatwa. Namun, wujud kekeliruan kedudukan dan peranan sebenar institusi tersebut dalam kalangan masyarakat. Oleh itu, kajian ini akan menjelaskan kedudukan dan peranan MJF dan menganalisis relevansi penubuhannya di Malaysia. Kajian dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang mana data-data perpustakaan digunakan sepenuhnya. Kajian mendapati MJF mempunyai peranan yang penting di Malaysia, bahkan penubuhannya mampu menyelaraskan fatwa antara institusi-institusi fatwa negeri dan ia mampu memainkan peranan pengeluar fatwa bagi persekutuan. Kata kunci: Fatwa, persekutuan, kekeliruan, peranan.

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