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Artistic Organizations. Joseph Beuys' Claim: An Expanded Concept Of Argument, Rose Marie Barrientos Galindo
Artistic Organizations. Joseph Beuys' Claim: An Expanded Concept Of Argument, Rose Marie Barrientos Galindo
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The aim of this thesis is to explore argumentation studies as an alternative approach to art interpretation, and, in parallel, address the possibility of conceptual art as an area of interest to argumentation studies. While the expanded field of argumentation admits a growing range of argument modes, it has not yet tackled the argumentative potential of conceptual art. While art history and visual studies offer a variety of effective methodologies, the emergence of new artistic practices and the ensuing advent of revolutionary art forms – as are artistic organizations – call for more adapted and updated approaches. The interdisciplinary scope …
Beyond Argument? Addressing The Matter Of Trust In Vaccine Hesitancy, Nicholas Kinnish
Beyond Argument? Addressing The Matter Of Trust In Vaccine Hesitancy, Nicholas Kinnish
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There is no shortage of research implicating trust as a central concern for addressing vaccine hesitancy, even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, healthcare professionals have long called for increased resources and training to address the issue. However, despite this long-standing problem, and its recent foray into the social consciousness, there is still a significant lack of resources for resolving this issue. This thesis aims to address this deficit. I offer a practical framework for healthcare practitioners, public health officials, and vaccine manufacturers for managing both trust and its related, but distinct, counterpart: distrust. This framework involves demonstrating (rather than …
Ethics Thesis : A Living Wage, Thomas D. Batty
Ethics Thesis : A Living Wage, Thomas D. Batty
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In the present article, we shall consider, first of all, various definitions of a Living Wage; then the elements of a decent livelihood: then the grounds of the claim, wherein will be discussed the moral, religious and social basis of the claim, as well as the corresponding duties of the laborer and employer. This will be followed by a consideration of the claim in concrete, which will show computations based upon the special investigation of manufacturing establishments made by the American and Canadian Census taken in various years. Our conclusion will be some suggested remedies.