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Rights, Individualism, Community: Aristotle And The Communitarian-Liberalism Debate, Jeffery Nicholas Jul 2015

Rights, Individualism, Community: Aristotle And The Communitarian-Liberalism Debate, Jeffery Nicholas

Jeffery Nicholas

I argue that Aristotle could not be a fore-runner to liberalism, because his view of humanity is that human beings are constituted by a community and achieve self-fulfillment only as so constituted. Thus, Aristotle endorses a unique position that defends the freedom and self-development of the individual within the parameters of a social order.

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Use Of Assyriology In Chronological Apologetics In David's Secret Demons, Steven W. Holloway Nov 2003

Use Of Assyriology In Chronological Apologetics In David's Secret Demons, Steven W. Holloway

Steven W Holloway

The Tiglath-Pileser principle is Halpern's cross-cultural moniker for deliberate lying or distortion in royal inscriptions that, nevertheless, conceals a kernel of historical truth, upon which he elaborates a theory of biblical composition. While acknowledging his many important contributions to ancient Near Eastern studies, I must call into question his uses of Assyriological sources in David's Secret Demons and earlier invocations of his thesis to illustrate the Books of Samuel and Kings with an eye to establishing an early ...

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Memories Of Dad 15.11.1902- 16.10.1970 A Celebration Of The Life And Works Of Edmund Ramsay Wigan, Marcus R. Wigan Nov 2003

Memories Of Dad 15.11.1902- 16.10.1970 A Celebration Of The Life And Works Of Edmund Ramsay Wigan, Marcus R. Wigan

Marcus R Wigan

Edmund Ramsay Wigan was a distinguished Acoustical and Mechanical Engineer, who patented literally several dozen devices and ideas, was responsible for the field radios used by the Allied forces in Europe in World War 2, and when invited as the special merit Senior Principal at the BBC Research lab in Kingston, Surrey, invented the quality meters, tuned all the BBC broadcasting aerials for quality, and did applied research creating a reliable measure for subjective levels of sound distortion. As a minor practical measure invented the one cycle offset used ever since to avoid feedback in large multi-miked rooms. He was …

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Picturing Efficiency: Precisionism, Scientific Management, And The Effacement Of Labor, Sharon L. Corwin Oct 2003

Picturing Efficiency: Precisionism, Scientific Management, And The Effacement Of Labor, Sharon L. Corwin

Sharon L. Corwin

In the early decades of the twentieth century, the pursuit of efficiency came to dominate instances of industrial and artistic production: the engineering consultants Frank and Lillian Gilbreth attempted to visualize a language of minimal waste, while Precisionist art achieved its own aesthetic of efficiency. This essay examines the Precisionist project alongside the discourses of the rationalized factory and suggests a relationship between the formal economy of Precisionism and the rhetoric of scientific management. For Precisionist art and the Gilbreths' time-motion studies, the representation of efficiency ultimately entailed the elision of artist and worker as producers of labor.

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Jane E.A. Dawson, The Politics Of Religion In The Age Of Mary, Queen Of Scots: The Earl Of Argyll And The Struggle For Britain And Ireland, Michael Graham Sep 2003

Jane E.A. Dawson, The Politics Of Religion In The Age Of Mary, Queen Of Scots: The Earl Of Argyll And The Struggle For Britain And Ireland, Michael Graham

Michael F. Graham

No abstract provided.

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Schools Of Mines. The Beginnings Of Mining And Metallurgical Education, Fathi Habashi Sep 2003

Schools Of Mines. The Beginnings Of Mining And Metallurgical Education, Fathi Habashi

Fathi Habashi

Education in mining and metallurgy started when Schools of Mines were created. These were usually founded in mining districts, to give instruction not only for future miners and metallurgists, but also for geologists and other technicians needed for the mining and metallurgical industries. Some of these started by private individuals, others were created by the ruler or by the State. Gradually, there became the need to have qualified administrators for the mines and smelters, and for teachers for these schools. As a result, some schools were elevated to academies or became later technical universities, some were closed due to exhaustion …

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Tom Conroy. Bookbinders’ Finishing Tool Makers 1780-1965., Sidney F. Huttner Aug 2003

Tom Conroy. Bookbinders’ Finishing Tool Makers 1780-1965., Sidney F. Huttner

Sidney F. Huttner

Review of Tom Conroy. Bookbinders’ Finishing Tool Makers 1780-1965. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press; Carlton, Nottingham, UK: The Plough Press, 2002. Reviewed in Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 97:3 (September 2003).

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After The Tree Had Fallen: Recent Works And Collaborations By Alex Caldiero And Frank Mcentire, Scott Abbott Aug 2003

After The Tree Had Fallen: Recent Works And Collaborations By Alex Caldiero And Frank Mcentire, Scott Abbott

Scott Abbott

No abstract provided.

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Progressing Towards Governance For Sustainability At Parkfield School: Making Connections Through Dialogical Design, Sandra Wooltorton, Alan Kidd Jun 2003

Progressing Towards Governance For Sustainability At Parkfield School: Making Connections Through Dialogical Design, Sandra Wooltorton, Alan Kidd

Sandra Wooltorton

No abstract provided.

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Institutional Networks Serving Artists: A Look At Philadelphia, Mark Stern, Susan Seifert, Robert Fairbanks May 2003

Institutional Networks Serving Artists: A Look At Philadelphia, Mark Stern, Susan Seifert, Robert Fairbanks

Social Impact of the Arts Project

This paper examines organizations serving artists in metropolitan Philadelphia. It uses an ecological model to analyze the nature of the network.

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Temporality, Impermanence And The Museum The Ethics Of Conservation And The Works Of Anselm Kiefer, Virginia A. Dressler May 2003

Temporality, Impermanence And The Museum The Ethics Of Conservation And The Works Of Anselm Kiefer, Virginia A. Dressler

Virginia A Dressler

Using some of the concepts from Heidegger's 'The origin of a work of art'
as a foundation, I will argue that every work is a unique and original entity, not
capable of being simulated or repeated by artificial means. A work is bound by the
temporal nature of its own material, as in all forms of matter. The product of
restoration work is ultimately a copy of the original, destroying a work's original
essence of time, material and space. Museums often present works as absolutes
within seemingly timeless walls of illusion. An environment of immortality is often
conveyed, where age …

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Young Women And Urbanization - Trying To Cope In Crowded Cities, Matilda Arvidsson, Lucia Kiwala May 2003

Young Women And Urbanization - Trying To Cope In Crowded Cities, Matilda Arvidsson, Lucia Kiwala

Dr Matilda Arvidsson

The article pins down problems of urbanization, poverty, and youth at risk, focusing on the situation of young women in African slums.

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"At Odds With The Pope: Legitimate Authority And Just Wars", William T. Cavanaugh May 2003

"At Odds With The Pope: Legitimate Authority And Just Wars", William T. Cavanaugh

William T. Cavanaugh

No abstract provided.

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"Guerre Juste Et Autorité Légitime", William T. Cavanaugh May 2003

"Guerre Juste Et Autorité Légitime", William T. Cavanaugh

William T. Cavanaugh

No abstract provided.

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Brotherly Love In Philadelphia: Reports Of Its Demise Are Exaggerated, Paul J. Rich Apr 2003

Brotherly Love In Philadelphia: Reports Of Its Demise Are Exaggerated, Paul J. Rich

Paul J. Rich

While concentrating on Philadelphia, the paper by inference supports the idea that the study of associationalism, social capital and fraternalism can profitably be done on a city by city basis, and that the view that society affiliations have succumbed to television-induced aloneness may be overstated.

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Review Of The Korean Alphabet Of 1446 By Sek Yen Kim-Cho And The Korean Alphabet By Young-Key Kim-Renaud, David Silva Apr 2003

Review Of The Korean Alphabet Of 1446 By Sek Yen Kim-Cho And The Korean Alphabet By Young-Key Kim-Renaud, David Silva

David Silva

Perhaps the most noteworthy product of Korean civilization, han'gŭl is a source of pride among Koreans: not only does it embody a sense of national uniqueness, but it is also a valuable tool against illiteracy. While this great cultural achievement has merited considerable attention in Korea, detailed English-language accounts of han'gŭl are scarce. Most prominent among this small body of work is Gari Ledyard's 1966 dissertation, "The Korean Language Reform of 1446," since republished (with modest revisions) in 1998. Two recent volumes about the Korean script are now looking to claim space alongside Ledyard's text: The Korean Alphabet of 1446 …

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The University Of Arizona. American Musicology Society And The Society For Ethnomusicology. April 12, 2003, Oscar E. Macchioni Apr 2003

The University Of Arizona. American Musicology Society And The Society For Ethnomusicology. April 12, 2003, Oscar E. Macchioni

Oscar Macchioni

Peer-reviewed selection.

In the last ten years, perhaps more than ever, the Argentine tango has kept the attention of composers, performers, recording companies, film makers, and audiences all over the world. There are two major periods of time when the tango enjoyed international attention. The first period, in the early 1900's, was driven by the general fever for the exotic, supported by the world fairs, as well as by radio broadcasting and the development of the transportation, film, printing and recording industries. The second period, in the 1980's, was driven almost exclusively by the entertainment industry.

The purpose of this …

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Review Of Sheryl Grana, Women And (In)Justice: The Criminal And Civil Effects Of The Common Law On Women’S Lives, Rose Corrigan Mar 2003

Review Of Sheryl Grana, Women And (In)Justice: The Criminal And Civil Effects Of The Common Law On Women’S Lives, Rose Corrigan

Rose Corrigan

No abstract provided.

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A Primer On U.S. Intellectual Property Rights Applicable To Music Information Retrieval Systems, Michael W. Carroll Mar 2003

A Primer On U.S. Intellectual Property Rights Applicable To Music Information Retrieval Systems, Michael W. Carroll

Michael W. Carroll

Digital technology has had a significant impact on the ways in which music information can be stored, transmitted, and used. Within the information sciences, music information retrieval has become an increasingly important and complex field. This brief article is addressed primarily to those involved in the design and implementation of systems for storing and retrieving digital files containing musical notation, recorded music, and relevant metadata – hereinafter referred to as a Music Information Retrieval System (“MIRS”). In particular, this group includes information specialists, software engineers, and the attorneys who advise them. Although peer-to-peer computer applications, such as Napster’s MusicShare or …

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Standing In The Reception Line At The Wedding Of My Ex-Wife, James Plath Mar 2003

Standing In The Reception Line At The Wedding Of My Ex-Wife, James Plath

James Plath

The book features a collection of poetry by Illinois poets. The poem reprinted here is one two selections contributed by Plath.

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The Boy Who Would Be God, James Plath Mar 2003

The Boy Who Would Be God, James Plath

James Plath

The book features a collection of poetry by Illinois poets. The poem reprinted here is one two selections contributed by Plath.

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"Visions Of The American Great Plains" For Oboe, Two Horns, And String Orchestra (Lima, Peru / 2 Performances), Dominic Dousa Mar 2003

"Visions Of The American Great Plains" For Oboe, Two Horns, And String Orchestra (Lima, Peru / 2 Performances), Dominic Dousa

Dominic Dousa

A performance of my original composition by the National Symphony Orchestra of Peru, conducted by Jose-Luis Maurtua. (Two performances - March 2 & 4, 2003)

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Plurality Of Discourses In Euripides' Ion: Euripides As Thinker And Dramatist (In Greek With English Summary), Katerina Zacharia Feb 2003

Plurality Of Discourses In Euripides' Ion: Euripides As Thinker And Dramatist (In Greek With English Summary), Katerina Zacharia

Katerina Zacharia

No abstract provided.

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Moss Understood Art Of Compromise, David R. Keller Feb 2003

Moss Understood Art Of Compromise, David R. Keller

David R. Keller

No abstract provided.

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Education For Sustainability: A Background Paper Prepared For The State Sustainability Strategy, Sandra Wooltorton Jan 2003

Education For Sustainability: A Background Paper Prepared For The State Sustainability Strategy, Sandra Wooltorton

Sandra Wooltorton

This paper commends the extensive variety of creative, locally responsive environmental education activities and programs being implemented by schools and teachers, with the support of environmental groups and agencies, throughout Western Australia. It endorses the Western Australian Curriculum Framework and national and draft Western Australian environmental education strategies and action plans. It acknowledges Department of Education action learning support programs for teachers as well as structures that support local community engagement in schools. These provide a strong foundation for education for sustainability.

The paper points out the scale of the global and local environmental problems still to be faced. A …

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A Journal Of One's Own? Beginning The Project Of Historicizing The Development Of Women's Law Journals, Felice J. Batlan Jan 2003

A Journal Of One's Own? Beginning The Project Of Historicizing The Development Of Women's Law Journals, Felice J. Batlan

Felice J Batlan

Since the 1970s, feminism has helped transform the university and the production of knowledge. Not only have increasing numbers of female students, professors, and administrators entered universities, they have also created women's studies programs and courses, which have been slowly integrated into the various disciplines and university curricula. Further, feminism has spurred scholars to question traditional ways of knowing and teaching, academic disciplines, categorizations of knowledge, scholarly methodologies, and the university's separation from the broader community. One component in this production and distribution of new knowledge has been the establishment of feminist academic journals such as Feminist Studies (1972), Women's …

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Review Of 'If Nobody Speaks Of Remarkable Things' (2002) By Jon Mcgregor, Vaughan S. Roberts Jan 2003

Review Of 'If Nobody Speaks Of Remarkable Things' (2002) By Jon Mcgregor, Vaughan S. Roberts

Vaughan S Roberts

No abstract provided.

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[James Mark] Baldwin And His Many Effects, David Depew Dec 2002

[James Mark] Baldwin And His Many Effects, David Depew

David J Depew

No abstract provided.

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Autobiographies By Americans Of Color 1995-2000: An Annotated Bibliography, Rebecca Stuhr, Deborah Iwabuchi Dec 2002

Autobiographies By Americans Of Color 1995-2000: An Annotated Bibliography, Rebecca Stuhr, Deborah Iwabuchi

Rebecca A Stuhr

This annotated bibliography covers the years 1995 through 2000 which saw a tremendous output of autobiographical material by Americans of color. Publishers released works by prominent civil rights leaders, musicians, entertainers, athletes, as well as unsung heroes with the courage to strive for a better life. This is the follow-up to the first volume of the "Autobiographies by Americans of Color" bibliography series.

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Community Cultural Development - A Policy For Social Change?, Michelle Evans Dec 2002

Community Cultural Development - A Policy For Social Change?, Michelle Evans

Michelle Evans

This thesis explores the area of Community Cultural Development (CCD) through a longitudinal Case Study. It postulates that the potential long-term outcomes of a successful CCD process, including the creation of communities and networks, as well as continuing cultural development for the participants, are frustrated by arts policy and funding. The analysis of the Case Study is contextualised by an examination of the history of CCD in Australia and the cultural policy framework for the funding of CCD projects.

This thesis addresses the following question: Do the long-term outcomes - of creating networks, creation of communities and continued cultural development …

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