scholarly journals The use of the dative with Latin compounds

2011 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harm Pinkster
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Semantic Feature ◽  
Dative Case ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Degree Of Control ◽  
Compound Verbs ◽  
State Of Affairs

AbstractThis article is about compound verbs in Latin that govern a dative case for their second or third argument, although the simple verbs they are related to do not govern a dative themselves. With most compounds the use of the dative can be explained by referring to one or more (classes of) verbs with a similar meaning, or – especially in creative texts – by assuming a more complicated bridge, which is none the less semantic. One semantic feature that seems to be important is the degree of control of the subject over the state of affairs.

scholarly journals Experimental work on a new standard of light

1912 ◽  
Vol 86 (588) ◽  
pp. 409-410
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Work ◽  
The State ◽  
International Standard ◽  
Original Proposal ◽  
Proposal A ◽  
Standard Candle ◽  
The Subject ◽  
State Of Affairs

The competition between flame and incandescent standards of light, which has existed almost since the necessity for a standard began to be realised, has resolved itself for the time being into a compromise, so that, while Europe continues to employ the flame standard and America the electric glow-lamp, the relation of these two has been accurately determined, and they are now expressible in terms of the accepted International standard candle. This state of affairs, however, can hardly be considered as final, and effort has not altogether ceased to be directed towards finding some standard free from the defects of those at present in use. The following is an account of the results of an examination of an incandescent standard proposed some years ago. In bringing forward the original proposal, a review of the state of the subject led to the following conclusions:- (1) The Violle molten platinum standard is satisfactory as an absolute standard of reference.

A note on interpreting damn expressives: transferring the blame

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 291-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
LYN FRAZIER ◽  
BRIAN DILLON ◽  
CHARLES CLIFTON
Keyword(s):  
Speech Act ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
The State ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Responsible Agent ◽  
The Subject ◽  
State Of Affairs

abstractExpressives like damn convey a negative attitude toward an entity or toward a situation. What is particularly interesting about such expressions is the looseness of the relation between their syntax, which is the syntax of normal attribute adjectives, and their interpretation (Potts 2005, 2007). An experiment on various negative expressives manipulated the placement of the expressive as a prior utterance, or inside the subject or inside an object of the verb or preposition. Experimental participants were asked what the speaker was most likely to have a negative attitude towards − the subject, the object, or the entire situation. The test items were of two types, ‘non-causal’ and ‘causal’, exemplified by The holiday is on the damn weekend and The dog is on the damn couch. In the non-causal items, the subject (holiday) cannot plausibly be taken as being responsible for the state of affairs described. However, in the causal items, the subject might be responsible for the state of affairs described. The same range of interpretations was observed for all placements of damn. The prior utterance condition (Damn. The dog is on the couch.) yielded more entire situation interpretations than the sentence-internal damn items. Overall, subject damn items yielded more subject interpretations than object damn items. However, as predicted by the hypothesis that blame would devolve on a potentially responsible agent (the culprit hypothesis), there were more subject interpretations in the causal items than in the non-causal items. The results suggest that considerable pragmatic inferencing is involved in the interpretation of expressives, consistent with a proposal that an expressive constitutes a separate speech act.

A Defence of Average Utilitarianism

Utilitas ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 389-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
MICHAEL PRESSMAN
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Population Ethics ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
State Of Affairs

Seemingly every theory of population ethics is confronted with unpalatable implications. While various approaches to the subject have been taken, including non-consequentialist approaches, this area has been dominated by utilitarian thought. The two main approaches to population ethics have been total utilitarianism (‘TU’) and average utilitarianism (‘AU’). According to TU, we should seek to bring about the state of affairs that maximizes the total amount of happiness. According to AU, we should seek to bring about the state of affairs that maximizes average per capita happiness. Both theories have been afflicted by seemingly strong objections, and as a result, numerous variations and hybrids have been introduced. Despite the widespread disagreement in the field, though, a near consensus has developed in rejecting AU as an absurd view. In this article, however, I will go against the grain and argue that AU is the theory of population ethics that we should endorse.

scholarly journals Disabled Women in the United Arab Emirates

1970 ◽  
pp. 58-59
Author(s):  
Munira bin Hindi
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
The State ◽  
Single Word ◽  
Disabled Women ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
The Subject ◽  
State Of Affairs

When I tried to write about the state of affairs of the disabled woman in the United Arab Emirates, I enquired from myself about the subject before writing a single word, as I am a woman from the area suffering a physical disability since my childhood. Therefore, I am a person who most lives, lives with and feels with the disabled woman in the United Arab Emirates.

The State of Affairs in the Royal Navy

1966 ◽  
Vol 70 (663) ◽  
pp. 394-396
Author(s):  
J. A. Beadon
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Royal Navy ◽  
The Subject ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
The Cost

While the subject of this colloquium is limited to reliability, I feel it is essential to put this parameter in its right context as we as users in the RN see it.We in the RN are most concerned with the availability of our aircraft to perform the required operational task. We define availability as the percentage of a given period of time that an aircraft is either being used or is serviceable ready for use. If availability is low then we need a larger number of aircraft to meet a commitment. With the cost of current aircraft and our restrictions on carrier complements this is a vital consideration.

scholarly journals Facts and their interpretation in paleoanthropological enquiries

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-132
Author(s):  
Jacek Tomczyk
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Inquiry ◽  
The State ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Scientific Cognition ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Aim Of Science ◽  
The Subject ◽  
State Of Affairs

The search for truth in the sciences which deal with the prehistoric past seems exceptionally attractive. What is involved in them is not only the historical dimension, but also an attempt at understanding the present moment. This trivial statement may in practice cause a lot of trouble, since the issue at stake is actually not how “truth” is defined, but rather how we arrive at it. We need to remember that while the first stage of the scientific inquiry usually involves the gathering and description of facts, the second stage is mainly concerned with their explanation and interpretation. At both stages of scientific cognition – that is both in the process of obtaining facts and interpreting them – truth can be falsified by mistake or on purpose. Thus, the main aim of science – to make our comprehension agree with the subject (the state of affairs) under scrutiny – can be suppressed by subjective motivation. It is therefore recommendable to present various reasons behind such a peculiar “emendation” of truth in prehistoric research.

scholarly journals Сhallenges of the modern model of formation and implementation of the Russian state innovation policy

Upravlenie ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 149-154
Author(s):  
A. N. Gusarova ◽  
D. Yu. Znamenskiy
Keyword(s):  
Political Institutions ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Current System ◽  
The State ◽  
Innovative Development ◽  
The Face ◽  
Scientific Technical ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Market Needs ◽  
State Of Affairs

The state innovation policy of modern Russia has been analyzed in the article. The problems of the existing model of formation and implementation of the state innovation policy have been considered. This direction of policy has been studied from the standpoint of institutional, technological and time components, which allows us to characterize the modern model of the state innovation policy of Russia as a model implemented “top-down”, as the center of decision-making was shifted towards the state in the face of government agencies and decision-makers with minimal consideration of the views of other stakeholders. The subject of this study is the interaction of political institutions in the formation and implementation of the state innovation policy of Russia. The role of small and medium-sized enterprises of scientific, technical and innovative orientation in the studied processes as the most “sensitive” market needs has been emphasized, the focus has been shifted to increase the responsibility of the first persons of the regions for regional innovative development, as well as to the nominal nature of the state priority of innovative development of Russia. As a methodological basis, a system-dynamic approach is used, which allows you to reveal systematically the shortcomings of the current system, expressed in the limited interaction of political institutions, their communication and the quality of partnerships. This is largely due to the symbolic (nominal) political demand for such development and the weak setting, optimal for the development of innovation, socio-political environment. The conclusion has been made, that it is possible to correct the current state of affairs when changing: the legal support of the innovation sphere, the subject composition of the participants in the development and implementation of state policy in the field of innovation and the conditions for the development and growth of innovation.

scholarly journals Examining the Taxation Profession in Australia – A Framework

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-22
Author(s):  
Michael Curran ◽  
Prem W.S. Yapa
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
The State ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Tax Practitioners ◽  
Statutory Body ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Degree Of Control ◽  
Tax Practice ◽  
Organizing Principles

This paper examines the nature of the taxation profession in Australia and its development over the past three decades and then suggests a framework to analyse important initiatives that have taken place during this period. Using secondary sources and the organizing principles of State, Market and Community (Puxty et al., 1987), we begin with the subject of tax policies and legislation introduced by the state and its impact on the tax profession in Australia. We follow this with a discussion relating to the recognition of Australian tax practice as a profession. The paper then focusses on two key areas of professional development during the last three decades, namely: tax law and tax administration. The paper finds interesting issues relating to professionalization of taxation in Australia. With the involvement of the state, market and the society over the last three decades, there is a requirement to recognise taxation practice as a profession in Australia. The paper suggests that the establishment of the Tax Practitioners Board[1], a statutory body to regulate the taxation profession in Australia, in conjunction with approved professional associations, may have enhanced the effective maintenance of the tax profession which has contributed to social, political and economic development in Australia. [1] The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services appoint the Board, so there is some degree of control by the state.

PERCEPTION OF THE ENTITY'S SECURITY

2020 ◽  
Vol XIII ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Jerzy Kupiński
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Conceptual Apparatus ◽  
The Subject ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Right ◽  
Perception Of Security

The article analyzes the definition of security as the state of affairs in which the subject is located. Attention was focused on objective and subjective perception of security. On the basis of the quoted views, an attempt was made to create a conceptual apparatus enabling the assessment of safety states and danger in correlation with the right and wrong perception of the subject of perceiving opportunities and threats to its environment

scholarly journals THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM

2018 ◽  
pp. 134-139
Author(s):  
Andriana Belia
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
The State ◽  
Actual State ◽  
Financial Control ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Limiting Parameters ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Introduction. The article focuses on the achievements of domestic scholars who have been considering the theoretical foundations of the functioning of the system of state financial control in Ukraine. Purpose. The article aims to analyse and systematize the theoretical foundations of the functioning of the state financial control system. Method (methodology). To achieve the goal of the article, the following tasks have been identified: to investigate the categorical apparatus of the concept of "financial control" (to consider the essence of this category); to analyse the term "state financial control" on the basis of the views of domestic scientists; to investigate the functions of state financial control as an economic category. The object of the research is the functioning of the system of state financial control. The theoretical and practical approaches to the application of the system of state financial control in Ukraine are the subject of the study. Results. The strengthening of the financial position of the state, economic growth by monitoring the achievement of target benchmarks and verification of compliance with the limiting parameters of financial and economic development have been promoted in the research. It has been determined the essence of the state financial institution. Among the main points we can distinguish the establishment of the actual state of affairs and its comply with the requirements of the current legislation as the object of control over the lawfulness; financial discipline and rationality during the formation, distribution, ownership, use and alienation of the subject of control. It means that the assets belong to the state, as well as the use of funds remaining in the subject of financial relations in connection with the privileges granted for payments to the budgets, state off-budget funds and loans, which are received under state guarantees.

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