Ethics And Analytics: Limits Of Knowledge And A Horizon Of Opportunity,
2013
Educational Assessment Specialist
Ethics And Analytics: Limits Of Knowledge And A Horizon Of Opportunity, James E. Willis Iii, Matthew D. Pistilli
Teaching and Learning Technologies Presentations
The realms of academic and learning analytics are in need of ethical frameworks to address issues associated with student autonomy, information confidentiality, and predictive modeling. This interactive session will involve small-group discussion surrounding a frontier of ethics and its contribution to innovation in and use of new analytics systems.
America's Past Master: Thomas Sully Honored In A Major Exhibit At Milwaukee Art Museum,
2013
Marquette University
America's Past Master: Thomas Sully Honored In A Major Exhibit At Milwaukee Art Museum, Curtis L. Carter
Philosophy Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
“The Diffusion Of Light”: Jefferson’S Philosophy Of Education,
2013
Rutgers University, Camden
“The Diffusion Of Light”: Jefferson’S Philosophy Of Education, M. Andrew Holowchak
Democracy & Education
Jefferson's republicanism—a people-first, mostly bottom-up political vision with a moral underpinning—was critically dependent on general education for the citizenry and higher education for those who would govern. This paper contains an analysis of Jefferson’s general philosophy of pedagogy by enumerating some of its most fundamental principles, applicable to both elementary and higher education.
Eagerly Patient,
2013
Illinois State University
Eagerly Patient, Erin Elizabeth
Theses and Dissertations
Are banal and routine experiences in life less important or memory-worthy than celebratory moments that require preparation and planning, the anticipation of which is akin to emotional foreplay? What is the purpose of celebration? Is it empty, bound to disappoint, or is it ritualistic punctuation of the mundane, providing balance for the sublimity of suffering? These questions are addressed in the thesis exhibition, Eagerly Patient. The exhibition includes carriers of celebration such as cake, confetti, banners, and gifts in an attempt to understand the paradoxical hierarchy of experiential value.
Inception And Ibn 'Arabi,
2013
Harvard University
Inception And Ibn 'Arabi, Oludamini Ogunnaike
Journal of Religion & Film
Many philosophers, playwrights, artists, sages, and scholars throughout the ages have entertained and developed the concept of life being a "but a dream." Few works, however, have explored this topic with as much depth and subtlety as the 13thC Andalusian Muslim mystic, Ibn 'Arabi. Similarly, few works of art explore this theme as thoroughly and engagingly as Chistopher Nolan's 2010 film Inception. This paper presents the writings of Ibn 'Arabi and Nolan's film as a pair of mirrors, in which one can contemplate the other. As such, the present work is equally a commentary on the film based on …
The Extraordinary World Of Ray Yoshida,
2013
Marquette University
The Extraordinary World Of Ray Yoshida, Curtis Carter
Philosophy Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Judging Covers,
2013
University at Albany, State University of New York
Judging Covers, P.D. Magnus, Cristyn Magnus, Christy Mag Uidhir
Philosophy Faculty Scholarship
Cover versions form a loose but identifiable category of tracks and performances. We distinguish four kinds of covers and argue that they mark important differences in the modes of evaluation which are possible or appropriate for each: mimic covers, which aim merely to echo the canonical track; rendition covers, which change the sound of the canonical track; transformative covers, which diverge so much as to instantiate a distinct, albeit derivative song; and referential covers, which not only instantiate a distinct song, but for which the new song is in part about the original song. In order to allow for the …
Hilary Putnam's Consistency Objection Against Wittgenstein's Conventionalism In Mathematics,
2013
University of Minnesota, Morris
Hilary Putnam's Consistency Objection Against Wittgenstein's Conventionalism In Mathematics, Pieranna Garavaso
Philosophy Publications
Hilary Putnam first published the consistency objection against Ludwig Wittgenstein’s account of mathematics in 1979. In 1983, Putnam and Benacerraf raised this objection against all conventionalist accounts of mathematics. I discuss the 1979 version and the scenario argument, which supports the key premise of the objection. The wide applicability of this objection is not apparent; I thus raise it against an imaginary axiomatic theory T similar to Peano arithmetic in all relevant aspects. I argue that a conventionalist can explain the consistency of T and suggest that an analogous explanation can be provided for the consistency of Peano arithmetic.
A "Fundamental Theory" Of Education Grounded In Ontology? A Phenomenological Rejoinder,
2013
College of DuPage
A "Fundamental Theory" Of Education Grounded In Ontology? A Phenomenological Rejoinder, James Magrini
Philosophy Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Philosophy Upside Down?,
2013
Swarthmore College
Philosophy Upside Down?, Peter Baumann
Philosophy Faculty Works
Philip Kitcher recently argued for a reconstruction in philosophy. According to him, the contemporary mainstream of philosophy (in the English-speaking world, at least) has deteriorated into something that is of relevance only to a few specialists who communicate with each other in a language nobody else understands. Kitcher proposes to reconstruct philosophy along two axes: a knowledge axis (with a focus on the sciences) and a value axis. The present article discusses Kitcher's diagnosis as well as his proposal of a therapy. It argues that there are problems with both, and it ends with an alternative view of what some …
Remembering Daya Krishna And G. C. Pande: Two Giants Of Post-Independence Indian Philosophy,
2013
Smith College
Remembering Daya Krishna And G. C. Pande: Two Giants Of Post-Independence Indian Philosophy, Jay L. Garfield, Arindam Chakrabarti
Philosophy: Faculty Publications
Daya Krishna was the public face of Indian philosophy in the first half-century after Indian independence. Nobody on the Indian scene in that period came close to him in influence or in contribution to the profession. Nobody else in the world thought as hard or as fruitfully about the relation of Indian philosophy to that of the rest of the world, and nobody else dared to think as creatively and even as heretically about the history of Indian philosophy itself. This special issue of Philosophy East and West commemorates G. C. Pande and Daya Krishna as philosophers. But we would …
Sagp Ssips 2013 Program,
2013
Binghamton University
Sagp Ssips 2013 Program, Anthony Preus
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Sagp Ssips Abstracts 2013,
2013
Binghamton University
Sagp Ssips Abstracts 2013, Anthony Preus
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
No abstract provided.
"The Cow Is To Be Tied Up": Sort-Shifting In Classical Indian Philosophy Of Language,
2013
The University of Texas at Austin
"The Cow Is To Be Tied Up": Sort-Shifting In Classical Indian Philosophy Of Language, Malcolm Keating
Philosophy: Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Inexorable Burden: Rhetoric And Togetherness,
2013
Purdue University
Inexorable Burden: Rhetoric And Togetherness, Ethan Sproat Mckay
Open Access Dissertations
This dissertation employs philology and cultural analysis to reassess longstanding notions in rhetorical theory and moral philosophy (via classical rhetoric and technical communication). In particular, I use diachronic analyses of the terms telos, symbouleutikon, and sympheron (from Aristotle to present) as a theoretical springboard to reassess more contemporary issues in rhetoric and technical communication. The technical communication topics this dissertation covers include criticisms of expediency as a motive in technical communication; the changing landscape of instruction manual composition; the role of purpose-completion and stakeholder awareness in visual rhetoric; and the futility of advancing ideology-free technical writing pedagogies. More theoretical topics …
The Metaphysics Of Causation In The Creation Accounts Of Avicenna And Aquinas,
2013
Purdue University
The Metaphysics Of Causation In The Creation Accounts Of Avicenna And Aquinas, Julie Ann Swanstrom
Open Access Dissertations
The medieval conception of monotheistic creation is this: God voluntarily creates the universe from nothing. Endorsed by medieval philosophers, this conception of creation is in tension with their understanding of causation more generally. Each theory of causation available--Aristotelian efficient causation in which an agent acts upon a patient, and Neoplatonic emanation in which beings are produced through a series of emanations--have attractive explanatory features, but neither theory aligns perfectly with divine creation. Since God acts to create, efficient causation seems to include creating; yet, efficient causation is not causation ex nihilo. Since emanation accounts for producing being ex nihilo, it …
An Existential Proof Of God,
2013
Purdue University
An Existential Proof Of God, Anthony Oscar Malagon
Open Access Dissertations
The following dissertation defends the view that one can have knowledge of God outside of what might be called the realm of objectivity, or objective thought, within which all traditional proofs of God lie. In other words, it will be argued that even if it is conceded that a conclusive proof of God is not possible, one can, nevertheless, be justified in one's belief in God without recourse to the traditional vein of logical-objective proofs. To do so, I call upon the works of Soren Kierkegaard and Gabriel Marcel, both of whom reject the view that there are any conclusive …
War And Peace Theology In German And Swedish Christian Zionism,
2013
University of Nebraska at Omaha
War And Peace Theology In German And Swedish Christian Zionism, Kristian Steiner
International Dialogue
This is a comparative study of how Swedish and German Christian Zionist literature from 1967–2012 portrays the chances for peace and the risk for war, globally and in the Middle East. Christian Zionism is a theology supporting the establishment and the preservation of the modern state of Israel as a Jewish homeland. Christian Zionist literature, in Germany and Sweden, demonstrates very little hope for peace, since this world is assumed fallen, heading for the apocalypse, in the hands of the Devil, and inhabited by a sinful humanity beyond improvement. The image of Arabs is clearly that of an enemy image; …
Is Multiculturalism Good For Children? The Rights Of The Child And Multiculturalist Policies In Sweden,
2013
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Is Multiculturalism Good For Children? The Rights Of The Child And Multiculturalist Policies In Sweden, Pernilla Ouis, Göran Adamson, Aje Carlbom
International Dialogue
In the present paper, the objective is to investigate if multiculturalism is good for children. The method is to use secondary sources, as well as current examples from Swedish society, to show how multiculturalist policies have negative consequences for minority children's rights. The paper, as well as previous research, reveals that parents of immigrant origin often forbid children to attend school activities such as camps, gymnastics, swimming, and lessons in music and religion. Parents motivate their actions with reference to their traditions and religion, and a fear that their children might learn sexual immorality. The wishes of parents are accepted …
The Duty To Rescue And The Duty To Aid The Starving,
2013
University of Nebraska at Omaha
The Duty To Rescue And The Duty To Aid The Starving, Per Bauhn
International Dialogue
In this article I intend to argue that while there are certainly important similarities between the duty to rescue and the duty to aid the famine-stricken and starving, there are also important differences between these two duties. Both the duty to rescue and the duty to provide aid need to be qualified by conditions regarding necessity, possibility, and comparable cost, as well as by a principle concerning special relationships of responsibility. However, while the duty to rescue can be fulfilled by individual agents, the duty to aid the famine-stricken and starving requires large-scale interventions to change political and social structures, …
