Argumentation and Reflection in Plato’s Gigantomachia (Sophist 245e6–249d5)

2018 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-285
Author(s):  
Daniel Vázquez
Keyword(s):  
Necessary Conditions ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Complex Activity ◽  
Causal Relations ◽  
First Order ◽  
Theoretical Assumptions ◽  
Argumentative Strategies ◽  
New Interpretation ◽  
Argumentative Structure ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This paper argues that Plato’s gigantomachia is simultaneously concerned with first-order arguments about metaphysics and epistemology and with second-order arguments that reflect on the impact of ethical components, argumentative strategies and theoretical assumptions in the conversation. This complex argumentative structure reveals, I suggest, an organic and systematic conception of philosophy where all the elements are interdependent. This interpretation has four consequences, two at the second-order level, and two concerning the first-order arguments. First, it shows that there are methodological and ethical requirements without which philosophy is impossible. Second, it shows that the text does not refute materialism but tries to reflect the necessary conditions to consider possible the existence of incorporeal beings. Third, it argues that the text assumes a conception of knowledge where knowing something is a complex activity composed of two causal relations. Finally, it offers a new interpretation of the overall conclusion of the passage.

Optimal Capacitors Placement of Distribution Systems Using 2nd Order Power Loss Sensitivity Analysis and Hierarchical Clustering

2014 ◽  
Vol 986-987 ◽  
pp. 377-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Min Gao ◽  
Jian Min Zhang ◽  
Chen Xi Wu
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Hierarchical Clustering ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Digital Simulation ◽  
Second Order ◽  
First Order ◽  
The Impact

Heuristic methods by first order sensitivity analysis are often used to determine location of capacitors of distribution power system. The selected nodes by first order sensitivity analysis often have virtual high by first order sensitivities, which could not obtain the optimal results. This paper presents an effective method to optimally determine the location and capacities of capacitors of distribution systems, based on an innovative approach by the second order sensitivity analysis and hierarchical clustering. The approach determines the location by the second order sensitivity analysis. Comparing with the traditional method, the new method considers the nonlinear factor of power flow equation and the impact of the latter selected compensation nodes on the previously selected compensation location. This method is tested on a 28-bus distribution system. Digital simulation results show that the reactive power optimization plan with the proposed method is more economic while maintaining the same level of effectiveness.

scholarly journals SERVICE DISTRIBUTION AND SATISFACTION TOWARD CUSTOMER LOYALTY

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-135
Author(s):  
R. Agoes Kamaroellah ◽  
Anis Eliyana ◽  
Reza Mubarak
Keyword(s):  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Service Satisfaction ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
First Order ◽  
Service Distribution ◽  
First Order Phase ◽  
The Impact

Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are a medium for financial transactions. This study investigates the impact of service distribution and service satisfaction on customer loyalty on ATM usage of the BRI Syariah Sub-Branch Office (KCP) Pamekasan. Data obtained from primary data in ATM user respondents' Form, the data analyzed by SEM with PLS approach. The calculation is carried out in two phases, the first-order phase, and the second-order phase. A validity and reliability test revealed that all three variables were valid and reliable in the first-order phase. At the same time, the second-order phase was used, CFA, and Construct Reliability. Subsequently, an Inner Model test uncovered that the Service Distribution has no significant effect on Customer Loyalty. Contrastively, Service Satisfaction has a significant positive impact on customer loyalty. The goodness of Fit based on R-Square reveals that Service Distribution and Service Satisfaction can explain Service Loyalty at BRI Syariah KCP Pamekasan ATM very well.

Second-Order Flocking Control with Communication Noise

2014 ◽  
Vol 511-512 ◽  
pp. 1077-1080
Author(s):  
Huan Xin Peng ◽  
Bin Liu ◽  
Wen Kai Wang
Keyword(s):  
Second Order ◽  
Consensus Algorithm ◽  
Distributed Consensus ◽  
First Order ◽  
Convergence Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Better Than

In the paper, we analyze the distributed flocking algorithms with communication noise. Under the Boid model, flocking algorithm with communication noise is easy to diverge. In order to improve the convergence performance of flocking algorithms with communication noise, and overcome the impact brought by communication noise on flocking algorithm, in the paper, a distributed flocking algorithm based on SO-DCT distributed consensus algorithm is proposed. The second-order flocking algorithm under the Boid model is analyzed, and simulations are done. Results show that the second-order distributed flocking algorithm can reach cohesion, and its convergence performance is better than that of the first-order distributed flocking algorithm, moreover, the impact of communication noise on the second-order flocking algorithm is smaller.

scholarly journals Teasing Apart Overclaiming, Overconfidence, and Socially Desirable Responding

Assessment ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doreen Bensch ◽  
Delroy L. Paulhus ◽  
Lazar Stankov ◽  
Matthias Ziegler
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Ability ◽  
Potential Problem ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Grandiose Narcissism ◽  
Positivity Bias ◽  
First Order ◽  
Potential Indicator ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
The Impact

Contamination with positivity bias is a potential problem in virtually all areas of psychological assessment. To determine the impact of positivity bias, one common approach is to embed special indicators within one’s assessment battery. Such tools range from social desirability scales to overconfidence measures to the so-called overclaiming technique. Despite the large literature on these different approaches and underlying theoretical notions, little is known about the overall nomological network—in particular, the degree to which these constructs overlap. To this end, a broad spectrum of positivity bias detection tools was administered in low-stakes settings ( N = 798) along with measures of the Big Five, grandiose narcissism, and cognitive ability. Exploratory factor analyses revealed six first-order and two second-order factors. Overclaiming was not loaded by any of the six first-order factors and overconfidence was not explained by either of the two second-order factors. All other measures were confounded with personality and/or cognitive ability. Based on our findings, overclaiming is the most distinct potential indicator of positivity bias and independent of known personality measures.

How to avoid the liaison dangereuse between post-colonialism and postmodernism

2011 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 493-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastiano Maffettone
Keyword(s):  
Political Action ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Cultural Hegemony ◽  
Colonial Discourse ◽  
Political Fragmentation ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
First Order ◽  
Post Modernism ◽  
Post Colonialism ◽  
Argumentative Structure

Post-colonial theories present narratives of discontent based on resentment toward colonial exploitation and cultural hegemony. The substance matter of post-colonial narratives (their first-order argument) is sound. Post-colonial theories often rely on a post-modern philosophical argumentative structure (their second-order argument). The second-order argument is not able to support the first-order argument. In particular, the nihilist consequences of post-modernism make impossible the construction of a (post-colonial) discourse through which the discontent is transformed in a basis for a reasonable political action. The lack of such a discourse is a source of intellectual despair and predisposes to political fragmentation. Moreover, protest without arguments often coincides with violence. Within a liberal view of justice it is possible to represent post-colonialism as a critical stance.

Exploring post-pandemic struggles and recoveries in the rural tourism based on Chinese situation: a perspective from the IAD framework

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiying Pan ◽  
Meihong Chen ◽  
Wen-Lung Shiau
Keyword(s):  
Collective Action ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Rural Tourism ◽  
Environmental Resources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
First Order ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Iad Framework

Purpose The public health emergency of COVID-19 (Corona-virus disease) pandemic has greatly impacted tourism industry, especially in the rural tourism. This paper aims to study how rural tourism practitioners can get out of the mire of the pandemic. By analyzing the behaviors of various stakeholders and the logic of the impact of the pandemic, the behaviors of participants and future development were sorted out. The key elements that promote the recovery of rural tourism were discovered. Design/methodology/approach Based on the framework of institute analysis and development (IAD), this research selected six rural tourist communities in China as subjects for the studies. Based on the seven basic principles of hermeneutics and the inductive research method, following the analysis method of “first-order coding, second-order coding, aggregated dimensions,” the texts obtained through in-depth interview and work reports were analyzed and concepts were extracted. Findings The paper extracted 44 first-order concepts and 14 second-order concepts, and obtained 7 aggregation dimensions, including policy formulation and implementation, improvement of integrated marketing capabilities, improvement of tourism product quality, restrictions on rural tourism development, protection and optimization of environmental resources, industrial integration strategies and improvement of managerial and coordinating capabilities. During the pandemic, the government, enterprises and associations, as the service providers of rural tourism, can optimize the environmental resources and industrial resources of rural tourism by formulating policies, refining products and strengthening marketing in the action arena, to promote the industrial integration of rural tourism and provide better products and services for tourists. Originality/value This paper uses the IAD framework to study how rural tourism communities can successfully recover from the impact of the pandemic. It is found that the rapid recovery of rural tourism is the result of collective action. The core of establishing the collective action mechanism of rural tourism is consensus mechanism, co-construction mechanism and sharing mechanism. By studying the path and possibility of collective action of rural tourism communities, this paper explores the approach of multi-center governance of rural tourism communities to promote the imminent recovery of rural tourism.

scholarly journals The impact of the order of numerical schemes on slug flows modeling

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (6 Part B) ◽  
pp. 3855-3864
Author(s):  
Azizi Zolfaghary ◽  
Mohammad Naghashzadegan ◽  
Vahid Shokri
Keyword(s):  
Truncation Error ◽  
Fluid Model ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Numerical Schemes ◽  
Third Order ◽  
First Order ◽  
Solution Field ◽  
Two Fluid Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Two Fluid

This paper aims to explore the impact of the order of numerical schemes on the simulation of two-phase slug flow with a two-fluid model initiation. The governing equations of the two-fluid model have been solved by a class of Riemann solver. The numerical schemes applied in this paper involve first-order (Lax-Friedrichs and Rusanov), second-order (Ritchmyer), and high-order (flux-corrected transport or FCT and total variance diminishing or TVD). The results suggest that the TVD and FCT are able to predict the slug initiation with high accuracy compared with experimental results. Lax-Friedrichs and Rusanov are both first-order schemes and have second-order truncation error. This second-order truncation error caused numerical diffusion in the solution field and could not predict the slug initiation with high accuracy in contrast to TVD and FCT schemes. Ritchmyer is a second-order scheme and has third-order truncation error. This third-order truncation error caused dispersive results in the solution field and was not a proper scheme.

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