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" Composing Darkness”: Romantic Prophecy And The Phenomenology Of History, Christopher Michael Bundock Jan 2010

" Composing Darkness”: Romantic Prophecy And The Phenomenology Of History, Christopher Michael Bundock

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In contrast to the Greek concept of prophecy as a form of prediction, Romantic prophecy rehabilitates a version of Hebrew prophecy that involves a more ambivalent relationship to history and time. That is, while the rise of prophecy in Romanticism might—like the rise of historiography more broadly—seem to organize and contain political and epistemological revolution, closer examination reveals that, in fact, this very attempt at hyper-organization becomes necessary only because of a deep and pervasive sense of historical discontinuity. Hence, while prophecy might aim to ameliorate disorder, in fact it draws attention to and exacerbates this same disorder. This uncertainty …


Playing The Role: Towards An Action Selection Architecture For Believable Behaviour In Non Player Characters And Interactive Agents, Gavan Acton Jan 2009

Playing The Role: Towards An Action Selection Architecture For Believable Behaviour In Non Player Characters And Interactive Agents, Gavan Acton

Digitized Theses

Non Player Characters(NPC) in many types of video games must make believable choices in order to create player immersion and enjoyment. This thesis proposes, implements and tests a novel NPC architecture making use of Role Theory, Appraisal Theory and Utility-Based decision making.


The London, Ontario Asylum For The Insane 1870-1902, Cheryl Lynn Krasnick Jan 1981

The London, Ontario Asylum For The Insane 1870-1902, Cheryl Lynn Krasnick

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This examination of the London, Ontario Asylum for the Insane (London Psychiatric Hospital) from its opening in 1870 until the end of the nineteenth century is one of the first analytical studies of a Canadian mental institution, particularly from the inmates' perspective. The thesis attempts to describe the types of people who were committed to late nineteenth century asylums through analysis of the patients admitted to the London Asylum between 1870-1877. The administrations of the first two superintendents, Henry Landor and Richard Maurice Bucke are compared. Because their position required an authoritative outlook, they experienced difficulties in dealing with their …


The London, Ontario Asylum For The Insane 1870-1902, Cheryl Lynn Krasnick Jan 1981

The London, Ontario Asylum For The Insane 1870-1902, Cheryl Lynn Krasnick

Digitized Theses

This examination of the London, Ontario Asylum for the Insane (London Psychiatric Hospital) from its opening in 1870 until the end of the nineteenth century is one of the first analytical studies of a Canadian mental institution, particularly from the inmates' perspective. The thesis attempts to describe the types of people who were committed to late nineteenth century asylums through analysis of the patients admitted to the London Asylum between 1870-1877. The administrations of the first two superintendents, Henry Landor and Richard Maurice Bucke are compared. Because their position required an authoritative outlook, they experienced difficulties in dealing with their …