Paradoxes of G.W.F. Hegel’s Biography and Philosophical Ideology

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3-1) ◽  
pp. 69-83
Author(s):  
Vasiliy Kurabtsev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Beings ◽  
Holy Trinity ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Scientific System ◽  
Linear Nature

The article examines the paradoxical nature of G.W.F. Hegel’s biography and philosophical ideology. The essence of paradoxicality is substantiated by several factors – biographical, historical-philosophical, hermeneutical, and concrete-historical. The purpose of the work is to identify insufficiently known aspects of the personality and philosophical ideology of the thinker. Methodologically, the study is constructed using dialectical and historical-logical methods. The results of the study are to reveal the voluminous inconsistency of Hegel’s biography and thought; to clarify both the positive and negative aspects of his philosophical ideology. The author shows a number of paradoxes of Hegel’s philosophy: first, the understanding of development as a ‘hard’ war against itself and inattention to the multifactorial and non-linear nature of many processes; secondly, focusing on a logical idea belittles or denies the value of everything else, including living and human beings; thirdly, the desire to raise a person to ‘the highest’ position and at the same time enslave him as a universal creature and a state citizen; fourth, Hegel’s essentialism is frankly anti-existential and merciless to everything private and subjective; fifth, Hegel’s seemingly flawless scientific system suffers from inattention to the complexity and unpredictability of reality; sixth, the Lutheran religiosity of the philosopher turns out to be almost anti-Christian – with the non-recognition of the Most Holy Trinity, without the desire to become a ‘servant’ of another, etc.; seventh, Hegel’s decency and philistine ‘kindness’ are radically different from his pejorative attitude towards the female sex, other peoples, races, and civilizations. Colonialism is justified. Hence, it was quite natural for the German Nazis to turn to Hegel’s ideas. Eighth, the great dialectic has too much belittled the reality of static things, unambiguity and invariance. The novelty of the research lies in the recognition of the true causes and tasks of the thinker’s life and work; in the explanation of his main values, including his understanding of Christianity; in the clarification of the Hegel-German and Hegel-citizen positions. The conclusions of the study are related to the antithetical comparison of the ideology and philosophy of Hegel and Hesse, Hegel and Shestov. The author highlights anti-existential and racial-nationalist motives of the philosopher’s work.

Un-Shocked High Amplitude Standing Waves in Wave-Shaped Resonators

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dion Savio Antao ◽  
Bakhtier Farouk
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Study ◽  
Fluid Dynamic ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Standing Waves ◽  
High Amplitude ◽  
Prime Mover ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Resonator System ◽  
Cylindrical Resonators ◽  
Linear Nature

A numerical study of non-linear, high amplitude standing waves in non-cylindrical circular resonators is reported here. These waves are shock-less and can generate peak acoustic overpressures that can exceed the ambient pressure by three/four times its nominal value. A high fidelity compressible computational fluid dynamic model is used to simulate the phenomena in cylindrical and arbitrarily shaped axisymmetric resonators. A right circular cylinder and frustum of cone are the two geometries studied. The model is validated using past numerical and experimental results of standing waves in cylindrical resonators. The non-linear nature of the harmonic response of the frustum of cone resonator system is investigated for two different working fluids (carbon dioxide and argon) operating at various values of piston amplitude. The high amplitude non-linear oscillations demonstrated can be used as a prime mover in a variety of applications including thermoacoustic cryocooling.

scholarly journals Is our perception of the spread of COVID-19 inherently inaccurate?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Maier
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Logarithmic Function ◽  
Original Formulation ◽  
Global Crisis ◽  
New Information ◽  
The World ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
The Future ◽  
Linear Nature

One of the most fundamental insights into the nature of our subjective perception of the world around us is that it is not veridical. In other words, we tend to not perceive information about the world around us accurately. Instead, our brains interpret new information through a host of innate and learned mechanisms that can introduce bias and distortions One of the best studied mechanisms that guide – and distort – our perception is the psychophysical Weber-Fechner law. According to this empirically derived, mathematically formulated law we tend to put more emphasis on smaller deviations in size while underestimating larger changes. The original formulation of the Weber-Fechner law takes the shape of a logarithmic function and is commonly applied to somatosensory perception such as the weight of an object. However, later work showed that the Weber-Fechner law can be generalized and describe a large variety of perceived changes in magnitude that even go beyond the sensory domain. Here we investigate the hypothesis that our perception of data associated with the spread of COVID-19 and similar pandemics is governed by the same psychophysical laws. Based on several recently published studies, we demonstrate that the Weber-Fechner law can be shown to directly affect the decision-making of officials in response to this global crisis as well as the greater public at large. We discuss how heightened awareness of the non-linear nature of subjective perception could help alleviate problematic judgements in similar situations in the future.

scholarly journals Mediating the Message of Action Research

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry Sefton ◽  
Sheila Windle
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Collaborative Action Research ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Collaborative Action ◽  
Teacher Researchers ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Linear Nature

In this paper we argue that a multimedia composition of various data sources is an ideal and appropriate medium for conveying the complex, context-specific, teacher-directed, multi-layered, non-linear nature of collaborative action research (CAR). This compilation also expresses the main outcomes of eight CAR studies conducted by eight teams of teacher-researchers in southwestern Ontario during 2007-2008.

Some Problems in Modelling of the Fast Deformation of Metals

2008 ◽  
Vol 589 ◽  
pp. 335-340
Author(s):  
Zoltán Pálmai
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Numerical Methods ◽  
Strange Attractor ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Stable Solutions ◽  
Linear Nature

We have developed a technological and mathematical model for the fast deformation of metals, which, as a result of the non-linear nature of the process, is equally suitable for the description of stable (continuous or periodic) and also chaotic states. In the case of stable solutions, the various numerical methods generally give consistent results, but in chaotic cases significant differences can be observed in the space of state characteristics, especially within the range determined by the strange attractor.

Static and Stability Analysis of a Planar Compliant Tensegrity Mechanism

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miranda M. Tanouye ◽  
Vishesh Vikas
Keyword(s):  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Kinematic Analysis ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Computation Complexity ◽  
Free Length ◽  
Linear Behavior ◽  
Rigid Rods ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Stable Solutions ◽  
Linear Nature

Traditional tensegrity mechanisms are comprised of compressive (rigid rods) and tensile members (strings). Compliant tensegrity mechanisms (CoTM) introduce springs alongside strings and rods, allowing these structures to be more adaptable and robust. The kinematic and stability analyses of such mechanisms will facilitate better behavioral understanding for control of such structures. Generally, the kinematic analysis assumes zero-free length (ZFL) springs which facilitates simplification of equations of motion. However, a general ZFL does not exist and the relaxation of ZFL assumption for a CoTM introduces computational complexities resulting from their non-linear nature. The research considers equilibrium and stability analysis of a planar CoTM mechanism consisting of two triangular platforms connected by a compressive member and two spring elements. For an assumed numerical example, the analysis illustrates the increase in computation complexity, and non-linear behavior of equilibrium and stable solutions as assumption is relaxed from 1) both spring ZFL, to 2) one spring ZFL, and 3) no spring ZFL.

scholarly journals Starotestamentalne cuda w poemacie "Paschale carmen" Seduliusza

Vox Patrum ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 331-356
Author(s):  
Tatiana Krynicka
Keyword(s):  
Common Sense ◽  
Laws Of Nature ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Holy Trinity ◽  
Human Voice ◽  
History Of

Before turning to the wonderful Saviour’s deeds, that he strives to praise in Paschale Carmen, Sedulius introduces his reader into the old testamental history of salvation. In the Book 1, which fulfils the functions of a preface to the poem, he recounts 18 miracles that took place before Christ was born, since the ages of the Patriarchs to the period of the Babylonian captivity. These relations appear to be separate, self-contained stories. The longest is devoted to the miraculous fate of the prophet Elijah (lines 170-187); in the shortest the poet tells about the Balaam’s donkey, an animal without speech, who spoke to its master with a human voice (lines 160-162). Miracles fascinate Sedulius as extraordinary events, which deny the laws of nature and contradict common sense. At that they are sometimes con­nected with a marvelous metamorphosis. God performs miracles in order to show to the mankind His might, providence and kindness; to educate human beings and to prepare them for the coming of Christ; to foretell cosmic redemption at the end of times. Telling about the old testamental miracles Sedulius tends to refer both to the unbelievers and to the believers the revealed truth. He also aims to awake in the readers’ hearts wonderment, gratitude, love and trust towards the Holy Trinity.

scholarly journals Brief communication: Weak control of snow avalanche deposit volumes by paths morphological characteristics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hippolyte Kern ◽  
Nicolas Eckert ◽  
Vincent Jomelli ◽  
Delphine Grancher ◽  
Michael Deschatres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Snow Avalanche ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Snow Avalanches ◽  
Climate Conditions ◽  
French Alps ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Genesis Of Deposit ◽  
Mechanical Thresholds ◽  
Linear Nature

Abstract. Snow avalanches are a major component of the mountain cryosphere, but little is known about the factors controlling the variability of their deposit volumes. This study investigates the influence of morphological characteristics on c. 1500 deposit volumes recorded between 2003 and 2018 in 77 snow avalanche paths of the French Alps. Different statistical techniques show a slight but significant link between deposit volumes and path mean elevation and orientation, with contrasted patterns between winter and spring seasons. The weakness, partially non-linear nature of this control may result from the combined influence on the genesis of deposit volumes of mean path activity, climate conditions and mechanical thresholds determining avalanche release.

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