Grounding the Qualitative: A New Challenge for Panpsychism

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (9) ◽  
pp. 163-180
Author(s):  
A. Moran
Keyword(s):  
General Solution ◽  
General Problem ◽  
Russellian Monism

This paper presents a novel challenge for the panpsychist solution to the problem of consciousness. It advances three main claims. First, that the problem of consciousness is really an instance of a more general problem: that of grounding the qualitative. Second, that we should want a general solution to this problem. Third, that panpsychism cannot provide it. I also suggest two further things: (1) that alternative kinds of Russellian monism may avoid the problem in ways panpsychists cannot, and (2) that a kind of neo-Aristotelian or ground-theoretical physicalism fares just as well here if not better.

Multiple gene identities

1975 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-27
Author(s):  
E. A. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
General Solution ◽  
General Problem ◽  
Conditional Distribution ◽  
Common Ancestor ◽  
Algebraic Method ◽  
Multiple Gene ◽  
Identical By Descent ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Special Case ◽  
Combining Information

The relationships between individuals may be specified by the genes which they have in common, where two genes are considered to be the same only if they are identical by descent from some common ancestor. Relationships between two individuals have been extensively studied by, amongst many others, Cotterman (1940), Malécot (1948) and Li and Sacks (1954). Less progress has been made with the more general problem of relationships between an arbitrary number of individuals. Elandt-Johnson (1971) has considered the special case of joint genotype distributions in a sibship, and Hilden (1970) has constructed an algebraic method of combining information on several individuals to give the conditional distribution of a single unborn relative, but neither of these approaches provides a general solution to the problem.

Multiple gene identities

1975 ◽  
Vol 7 (01) ◽  
pp. 26-27
Author(s):  
E. A. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
General Solution ◽  
General Problem ◽  
Conditional Distribution ◽  
Common Ancestor ◽  
Algebraic Method ◽  
Multiple Gene ◽  
Identical By Descent ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Special Case ◽  
Combining Information

The relationships between individuals may be specified by the genes which they have in common, where two genes are considered to be the same only if they are identical by descent from some common ancestor. Relationships between two individuals have been extensively studied by, amongst many others, Cotterman (1940), Malécot (1948) and Li and Sacks (1954). Less progress has been made with the more general problem of relationships between an arbitrary number of individuals. Elandt-Johnson (1971) has considered the special case of joint genotype distributions in a sibship, and Hilden (1970) has constructed an algebraic method of combining information on several individuals to give the conditional distribution of a single unborn relative, but neither of these approaches provides a general solution to the problem.

Influence of Magnetic Fields on Solar Hydrodynamics: Experimental Results

1977 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 143-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.O. Stenflo
Keyword(s):  
Solar Activity ◽  
Energy Balance ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Solar Atmosphere ◽  
General Problem ◽  
Solar Rotation ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Dynamic Phenomena

It is well-known that solar activity is basically caused by the Interaction of magnetic fields with convection and solar rotation, resulting in a great variety of dynamic phenomena, like flares, surges, sunspots, prominences, etc. Many conferences have been devoted to solar activity, including the role of magnetic fields. Similar attention has not been paid to the role of magnetic fields for the overall dynamics and energy balance of the solar atmosphere, related to the general problem of chromospheric and coronal heating. To penetrate this problem we have to focus our attention more on the physical conditions in the ‘quiet’ regions than on the conspicuous phenomena in active regions.

The Role of VLBI in the Establishment of Coordinate Systems

1975 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 293-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Zhongolovitch
Keyword(s):  
General Solution ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Rational Approach ◽  
Radio Telescopes ◽  
Coordinate Systems ◽  
Tectonic Plates ◽  
Astronomical Observations ◽  
Optical Instruments ◽  
Fundamental Polyhedron

Considering the future development and general solution of the problem under consideration and also the high precision attainable by astronomical observations, the following procedure may be the most rational approach:1. On the main tectonic plates of the Earth’s crust, powerful movable radio telescopes should be mounted at the same points where standard optical instruments are installed. There should be two stations separated by a distance of about 6 to 8000 kilometers on each plate. Thus, we obtain a fundamental polyhedron embracing the whole Earth with about 10 to 12 apexes, and with its sides represented by VLBI.

The limit state of concrete and reinforced concrete rods at complex and longitudinal-transverse bending

2020 ◽  
pp. 60-73
Author(s):  
Yu V Nemirovskii ◽  
S V Tikhonov
Keyword(s):  
General Solution ◽  
Least Squares ◽  
Nonlinear Differential Equations ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Algebraic Equations ◽  
Method Of Least Squares ◽  
Elasticity Limit ◽  
Limit Values ◽  
Symbolic Calculations ◽  
Deformation Diagrams

The work considers rods with a constant cross-section. The deformation law of each layer of the rod is adopted as an approximation by a polynomial of the second order. The method of determining the coefficients of the indicated polynomial and the limit deformations under compression and tension of the material of each layer is described with the presence of three traditional characteristics: modulus of elasticity, limit stresses at compression and tension. On the basis of deformation diagrams of the concrete grades B10, B30, B50 under tension and compression, these coefficients are determined by the method of least squares. The deformation diagrams of these concrete grades are compared on the basis of the approximations obtained by the limit values and the method of least squares, and it is found that these diagrams approximate quite well the real deformation diagrams at deformations close to the limit. The main problem in this work is to determine if the rod is able withstand the applied loads, before intensive cracking processes in concrete. So as a criterion of the conditional limit state this work adopts the maximum permissible deformation value under tension or compression corresponding to the points of transition to a falling branch on the deformation diagram level in one or more layers of the rod. The Kirchhoff-Lyav classical kinematic hypotheses are assumed to be valid for the rod deformation. The cases of statically determinable and statically indeterminable problems of bend of the rod are considered. It is shown that in the case of statically determinable loadings, the general solution of the problem comes to solving a system of three nonlinear algebraic equations which roots can be obtained with the necessary accuracy using the well-developed methods of computational mathematics. The general solution of the problem for statically indeterminable problems is reduced to obtaining a solution to a system of three nonlinear differential equations for three functions - deformation and curvatures. The Bubnov-Galerkin method is used to approximate the solution of this equation on the segment along the length of the rod, and specific examples of its application to the Maple system of symbolic calculations are considered.

A Better Solution to the General Problem of Creation

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 147-162
Author(s):  
Jeremy W. Skrzypek
Keyword(s):  
Recent Work ◽  
General Problem ◽  
The State ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Better Than

It is often suggested that, since the state of affairs in which God creates a good universe is better than the state of affairs in which He creates nothing, a perfectly good God would have to create that good universe. Making use of recent work by Christine Korgaard on the relational nature of the good, I argue that the state of affairs in which God creates is actually not better, due to the fact that it is not better for anyone or anything in particular. Hence, even a perfectly good God would not be compelled to create a good universe.

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