scholarly journals El hombre: una singularidad en el universo físico ockhamista

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Olga LARRE
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Central Point ◽  
William Of Ockham ◽  
Main Constituent ◽  
Ockham’S Razor ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Ockham's Razor ◽  
The One ◽  
The Individual

Since William of Ockham has never made a systematic and thorough analysis of the anthropological issue, the author reconstructs the theme on the basis of considerations taken from his several physical and theological works. The Ockhamist methodological approach is the same used to study the natural world: experience-based knowledge, individual- based terminist logic and the principle of economy (Ockham’s razor). However, Ockham stresses the individual against the deterministic universe of matter. It is a privileged entity: with its nature of material being, it takes part of the features and perfections of the natural world- both inanimate and animate beings; and with its freedom, it infinitely transcends the deterministic universe of physics. Taking the above as a starting point, the author considers, firstly, the physical and metaphysical definitions given by the philosopher; and she shows the consequences resulting from them and the specific limitations established by Ockham. Then, she analyzes the main constituent of both definitions: the spiritual soul; she does so by examining the main features is a central point in the Ockhamist anthropology where the mere reason is insufficient to reach the truth; it is the faith the one that should complete the scope of this knowledge.

scholarly journals Migration and access to health care in English medical law: a rhetorical critique

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Medical Law ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Persuasive Strategies ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The One ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Uk

This paper develops a rhetorical critique of recent cases on migration and access to health care in Britain. It argues that the national territory, once a taken-for-granted starting point for reasoning in medical law, has lost its common-sense status as a result of neoliberal globalisation. This is evident in recent decisions involving on the one hand HIV-positive asylum seekers coming to the UK and on the other hand British ‘health tourists’ seeking funding for treatment elsewhere in the European Union. Courts are aware that many of these cases are likely to call forth the sympathy of audiences for the individual concerned, further undermining their privileging of the national scale. In curbing this ‘politics of pity’ they adopt a range of persuasive strategies.

Durandus of St Pourçain (1275?–1334)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariateresa Fumagalli Beonio-brocchieri
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Examination ◽  
William Of Ockham ◽  
Ockham’S Razor ◽  
Unique Nature ◽  
Ockham's Razor ◽  
Active Intellect

Although strongly Aristotelian in outlook, Durandus rejected certain classic points of Thomist doctrine such as the speculative ‘scientific’ and unique nature of theology, the theory of the active intellect and the doctrine of species. After carrying out a detailed examination of the Thomist theses, Durandus decided firmly in favour of theology being faith in revelation, something aenigmatica and therefore meritorious. In this way, in the opinion of some modern scholars, he anticipated the position of William of Ockham; the position later known as ‘Ockham’s razor’ appears more than once in his writings.

Ockham's Razor And Plato's Beard: (Or, “The possible relevance of the philosophy of mathematics, and the problem of universals in particular, to the philosophy of mathematics education, and the problem of constructivism in particular”)

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-229
Author(s):  
William Of Ockham ◽  
Robert E. Orton
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Philosophy Of Mathematics ◽  
William Of Ockham ◽  
Ockham’S Razor ◽  
Ockham's Razor ◽  
The Dead ◽  
Research In Mathematics Education

William of Ockham responds from the dead to an article appearing in the January 1992 issue of the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, in which Paul Cobb, Erna Yackel, and Terry Wood propose a “constructivist alternative to the representational view of mind.” Ockham, now a convert to Platonism, argues three points.

scholarly journals Regional Branding: Building Brand Value

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 2059-2066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klára Margarisová ◽  
Lucie Vokáčová
Keyword(s):  
Brand Value ◽  
Value Proposition ◽  
Brand Building ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Total Product ◽  
Regional Brand ◽  
The One ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Regional Product ◽  
Broad Complex

Regional branding is one of several ways to promote rural regions and support development of socially, culturally and environmentally oriented economies in areas that are interesting due to their natural and cultural heritage. The article attempts to review the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of branding as conveyed by leading authors in the marketing field. The aim of this paper is to define brand as a broad complex of variables, which are used in building of its identity as a basis for creating value proposition and the position of a brand. Article briefly describes the most comprehensive labeling system for regional products at the micro-regional level is the one guaranteed by Association of Regional Brands (ARB). The main contribution of this article is a theoretical model of strategic management of a regional brand, which captures the interdependence of the individual steps of brand building as well as stakeholders. The starting point for building of brand value is a strategic analysis of the brand, including analysis of customer and competitors. The analysis of external factors is followed by analysis of the brand itself. The resulting relationship between the brand and the customer is based on value proposition representing benefits (functional, emotional, self‑expression). The concept of total product is connected with the concept of total brand and it is offered to the customer as a regional product. Finally it suggests possibilities for further research.

scholarly journals Nasal Nitric Oxide in Healthy Adults – Reference Values and Affecting Factors

2017 ◽  
pp. S247-S255 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. ANTOSOVA ◽  
D. MOKRA ◽  
I. TONHAJZEROVA ◽  
P. MIKOLKA ◽  
P. KOSUTOVA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Healthy Population ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Nasal Nitric Oxide ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The One ◽  
The Individual ◽  
One Airway

Nitric oxide (NO) is an important endogenous mediator with significant role in the respiratory system. Many endogenous and exogenous factors influence the synthesis of NO and its level is significantly changed during the inflammation. Analysis of nasal nitric oxide (nNO) is not validated so far as the diagnostic method. There is a lack of reference values with possible identification of factors modulating the nNO levels. In healthy adult volunteers (n=141) we studied nasal NO values by NIOX MINO® (Aerocrine, Sweden) according to the recommendations of the ATS & ERS. Gender, age, height, body weight, waist-to-hip ratio, FEV1/FVC, PEF and numbers of leukocytes, eosinophils, basophils and monocytes were studied as potential variables influencing the levels of nNO. The complexity of the results allowed us to create a homogenous group for nasal NO monitoring and these data can be used further as the reference data for given variables. Because of significant correlation between nNO and exhaled NO, our results support the “one airway – one disease” concept. Reference values of nasal NO and emphasis of the individual parameters of tested young healthy population may serve as a starting point in the non-invasive monitoring of the upper airway inflammation.

The Extension of Theory and Methodology to B-Splines

2009 ◽  
pp. 223-238
Author(s):  
Carlo Ciulla
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
The Novel ◽  
B Spline ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
B Splines ◽  
Sampling Locations ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The One

The organization of the chapter is similar to that of Chapters VII and X. The methodological approach to extend the unifying theory to the one dimensional quadratic and cubic B-Splines is herein reported along with the most relevant mathematical details. This chapter should be read along with Appendix VI where proofs are given to the assertions herein presented. In either of the two cases: quadratic and cubic B-Spline the math process starts from the calculation of the Intensity-Curvature Functional and continues with the calculation of the Sub-pixel Efficacy Region. Finally, the math process arrives to the calculation of the novel re-sampling locations through the formulas of the unifying theory seen in equations (23) and (33) for the quadratic and the cubic models respectively. The chapter concludes with a section that addresses specifically the theoretical proposition of resilient interpolation for the two classes of B-Splines. This is conducted consistently with Chapters VII and XII of the book choosing to equate the two intensity-curvature terms (before and after interpolation) as the starting point of the math deduction.

Ockham’s Razor and Chemistry

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir I . Minkin ◽  
Barry K . Carpenter
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Mechanisms ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
William Of Ockham ◽  
Ockham’S Razor ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ockham's Razor ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Village ◽  
The Relationship

Scientists think they are born with logic; God forbid they should study this discipline with a history of more than two and a half millenia. Isn’t it curious that some of our competitors and critics, pretty good scientists (except when they review our papers), seem to be strangely deficient in logic! While scientists think they can do without philosophy, occasionally principles of logic or philosophy do enter scientific discourse explicitly. One of these philosophic notions is Ockham’s Razor, generally taken to mean that one should not complicate explanations when simple ones will suffice. The context in which Ockham’s Razor is used in science is either that of argumentation (trying to distinguish between the quality of hypotheses) or of rhetoric (deprecating the argument of someone else). Either way, we think that today appeal to the venerable Razor has a bit of a feeling of showing off , of erudition adduced for the rhetorical purposes. This attitude reveals a double ambiguity. The first is toward learning—today’s science, no longer elitist, does not depend on men steeped in classical learning. And appeal to Ockham’s Razor also points to a certain ambiguity in the relationship of science to philosophy. Let’s learn something of the man whose name the principle bears, and its various meanings. Then we give a personal account of the use of Ockham’s Razor in chemistry, with specific reference to the analysis of reaction mechanisms. And we enter a dialogue on the validity and limitations of this device. Neither today’s scientists nor medieval theologians and philosophers, one of whom was William of Ockham (or Occam), can avoid the politics of their times. We know precious little of William of Ockham’s early life. He was born in the village of Ockham in Surrey near London, probably within five years of 1285. The first certain date we have in his life is February 26, 1306 when he was ordained subdeacon of Southwork.

ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES USING THE DIGITAL POTENTIAL OF THE ТECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (FROM THE EXPERIENCE OF TEACHING GERMAN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC)

2021 ◽  
pp. 59-72
Author(s):  
В.И. Чечетка
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Educational Design ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The One ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University ◽  
University Training

Постановка задачи. В настоящее время «цифровые медиа» - не просто термин, используемый в повседневной жизни, это распространенное явление. В связи с возникшей проблемой борьбы с короновирусом возникает необходимость сформулировать новые требованиями к учебному дизайну высшего образования и/или внести в них соответствующие изменения. Цифровые технологии дают потенциал для того, чтобы, с одной стороны, предоставить новые способы обучения и поддержать процессы обучения, а с другой стороны, подготовить студентов к жизни и работе в «оцифрованном» мире. Следовательно, преподавателям также необходимы новые профили компетенций, чтобы своевременно отражать и использовать цифровые возможности и цифровые инструменты. В статье ставится задача, проанализировать информационную открытость вузов в соответствии с требованиями действующего законодательства Российской Федерации в сфере образования, рассматривается организация образовательной деятельности университетов и обеспечение доступа обучающихся и научно-педагогических работников к информационно-образовательным ресурсам. Определяются этапы разработки цифровых учебных блоков в рамках университетских учебных курсов. Результаты. На примере преподавания немецкого языка в техническом университете проанализированы функциональные стратегии при планировании и проведении дистанционных и аудиторных занятий. Выводы. При планировании занятий необходимо последовательное разделение отдельных компетенций на дистанционные и аудиторные занятия. Отправной точкой здесь является модель, при которой студенты переключаются между дистанционными и аудиторными занятиями на более длительных фазах, например, еженедельными занятиями. Statement of the problem. Nowadays, "digital media" is not just a term in everyday life, it is a common phenomenon. In connection with the emerging problem of combating coronavirus, there is a need to formulate new requirements for the educational design of higher education and/or make appropriate changes to them. Digital technologies provide the potential, on the one hand, to provide new ways of learning and support learning processes, and on the other hand, to prepare students for life and work in a "digitized" world. Consequently, teachers also need new competency profiles in order to reflect and use digital opportunities and digital tools in a timely manner. The article analyzes the information openness of universities in accordance with the requirements of the current legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of education. The organization of the educational activities of universities and the ensuring of the access of students and research and teaching staff to the information and educational resources are considered. The stages of developing the digital learning blocks within the framework of the university training courses are defined. Research results. Using the example of teaching the German language at a technical university, the functional strategies have been studied when planning and conducting distance and classroom classes. Conclusion. When planning the classes it is necessary to consistently divide the individual competencies into distance and classroom lessons. Here, the starting point is a model in which students switch themselves between the distance and classroom studies in longer phases, such as weekly lessons.

GERTRUDE JEKYLL AND THE LATE-VICTORIAN GARDEN BOOK: REPRESENTING NATURE-CULTURE RELATIONS

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 617-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Kehler
Keyword(s):  
Physical World ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
First Century ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Representations Of Nature ◽  
The One ◽  
Human Desire ◽  
The Individual ◽  
A Site

THE VICTORIAN GARDEN BOOK ATTAINEDits peak popularity and status with the publications of Gertrude Jekyll, who, beginning in 1899, brought forth a total of fourteen books. Like those of her Victorian predecessors, Jekyll's garden books raise a series of questions about what it means to represent nature, for they expose a conflict: that between the human desire to forge a respectful connection with nature as an equal and the desire to exercise control over it. On the one hand, Victorian garden books, including Jekyll's, sought to encourage human knowledge of and interaction with the natural world. They built on the popularity of eighteenth-century botanical studies by disseminating detailed information about plants and their ecological habitats, frequently expressing wonder at nature's manifold and seemingly limitless creativity (Gates 36; Shteir 64–68). These admiring representations of nature cumulatively suggest a complex understanding of matter as dynamic and even purposeful, and the accompanying Victorian promotion of gardening as a hands-on, salutary activity for all classes at least tacitly positioned human development as inherently physical (Longstaffe-Gowan 151). On the other hand, gardening books not only attempted to aestheticize and manage nature, exerting rhetorical and visual control over physically powerful forces, but they also helped to consolidate nature's status as a commodity in Western culture as a site designed to regenerate, sooth, instruct, or sustain humans. From a twenty-first century point of view, the garden book constitutes an acute nature-culture problem because it so obviously relates to the issue of authority, specifically that of the individual writer whose public voice derives from her demonstrated ability to tend and to interpret the physical world. As ecocritics and postcolonial scholars justly charge, nature too often gets reduced to passive matter that is both available for and amenable to human cultivation and advancement. The garden book seemingly promotes such assumptions through its emphasis on the pleasures attendant on careful management of nature and through its idealized presentation of the gardener as an exemplar of self-disciplined creativity.

The Solidarity of Distance1

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 103-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A. Wicklund
Keyword(s):  
Physical Contact ◽  
Emotional Distance ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Shared Emotions ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
Full Interaction ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Social Incompetence

Abstract: Solidarity in the classic sense pertains to a cohesion among humans that entails physical contact, shared emotions, and common goals or projects. Characteristic cases are to be found among families, close friends, or co-workers. The present paper, in contrast, treats a phenomenon of the solidarity of distance, a solidarity based in fear of certain others and in incompetence to interact with them. The starting point for this analysis is the person who is motivated to interact with others who are unfamiliar or fear-provoking. Given that the fear and momentary social incompetence do not allow a full interaction to ensue, the individual will move toward solidarity with those others on a symbolic level. In this manner the motivation to approach the others is acted upon while physical and emotional distance is retained.

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