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Artists & Virtual Environment, Oberon Onmura

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This article examines how artists in 3D virtual environments develop “native” art practices that utilize the medium’s unique tools and materials. The author distinguishes between physical-world art adapted for virtual display and art created specifically for these spaces.

Odyssey Art And Performance Simulator, Lizsolo Mathilde

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This article describes Odyssey, a virtual art and performance space in Second Life, and its role in fostering mixed-reality works that merge physical and virtual experiences.

Born-Digital Literature, What Is It?, Pollyanna Macchiano

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This article explores the concept of born-digital literature, described as an artifact designed specifically for digital platforms, which cannot be separated from its medium. It introduces ideas about digital fiction, including how it differs from traditional print and why its interactive nature leads to new ways of reading and interpreting.

The Carp Metaverse Art Ebooks, Velazquez Bonetto

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This article describes the Cybernetic Art Research Project (CARP), founded in 2007 as a location in the Art Space Diabolus in Second Life. Their goal is to produce what they call HyperArt - "technically sophisticated and substantive art that explores all the possibilities of virtual media."

Cinema Of Video Games, Michael Tucker

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This article explores the unique potential of video games, arguing that they surpass traditional storytelling forms like literature, theater, illustration, and film by offering players a sense of agency and emotional ownership. Through interactive environments and storytelling, video games can create personalized narratives shaped by player decisions.

Comparative Philosophy Vol 2 No 2 Cover Page, Comparative Philosophy

Comparative Philosophy

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Daoism As Critical Theory, Mario Wenning

Comparative Philosophy

Classical philosophical Daoism as it is expressed in the Dao-De-Jing and the Zhuang-Zi is often interpreted as lacking a capacity for critique and resistance. Since these capacities are taken to be central components of Enlightenment reason and action, it would follow that Daoism is incompatible with Enlightenment. This interpretation is being refuted by way of developing a constructive dialogue between the enlightenment traditions of critical theory and recent philosophy of action from a Daoist perspective. Daoism's normative naturalism does neither rest on a primitivist call for a return to the past, nor does it suggest future-directed activism. By way of …

Comparative Philosophy Vol 2 No 2 Information Page, Comparative Philosophy

Comparative Philosophy

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Literary Love(R)S: Recognizing The Female Outline And Its Implications In Roman Verse Satire, Kaitlyn Marie Klein

Theses and Dissertations

The existence of a metaphoric female standing in for poetic style was only plainly discussed in a paper from 1987 concerned with Roman elegiac poetry. This figure is given the title of scripta puella or written woman, since her existence depends solely on the writings of an author. These females often appear to have basis in reality; however there is insufficient evidence to allow them to cross out of the realm of fantasy. The term scripta puella in poetry refers to a perfected poetic form, one the author prefers over all others, and a human form creates the illusion of …

Constructive Engagement Of Analytic And Continental Approaches In Philosophy: From The Vantage Point Of Comparative Philosophy, Bo Mou

Comparative Philosophy

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Comparative Philosophy Vol 2 No 2 Editor's Words, Bo Mou

Comparative Philosophy

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Analytic And Continental Philosophy, Science, And Global Philosophy, Richard Tieszen

Comparative Philosophy

Although there is no consensus on what distinguishes analytic from Continental philosophy, I focus in this paper on one source of disagreement that seems to run fairly deep in dividing these traditions in recent times, namely, disagreement about the relation of natural science to philosophy. I consider some of the exchanges about science that have taken place between analytic and Continental philosophers, especially in connection with the philosophy of mind. In discussing the relation of natural science to philosophy I employ an analysis of the origins of natural science that has been developed by a number of Continental philosophers. Awareness …

The Future Of Humanity: Heidegger, Personhood And Technology, Mahon James O'Brien

Comparative Philosophy

This paper argues that a number of entrenched posthumanist positions are seriously flawed as a result of their dependence on a technical interpretive approach that creates more problems than it solves. During the course of our discussion we consider in particular the question of personhood. After all, until we can determine what it means to be a person we cannot really discuss what it means to improve a person. What kinds of enhancements would even constitute improvements? This in turn leads to an examination of the technical model of analysis and the recurring tendency to approach notions like personhood using …

Comparative Philosophy Vol 2 No 2 Whole Set, Comparative Philosophy

Comparative Philosophy

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On Building, Steve Ramsay

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In this reflection, the author revisits a controversial statement he made about the nature of Digital Humanities.

The Rhetoric Of Digital Humanities, Alex Reid

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This article explores how the term Digital Humanities has evolved and how that evolution reflects deeper rhetorical choices. While DH and "humanities computing" were once used interchangeably, the author argues that the shift in language may have been deliberate to appeal to broader audiences.

Agency In Video Games, Marek Kapolka

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This article explores the concept of agency in video games, which the author distinguishes separately from interactivity. While traditional games emphasize challenge and goal completion, artistically-driven games may prioritize experiences of choice with undirected play.

Enslaved Interactivity, Yomi

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This article argues that no longer are players passive while playing video games, but play active roles in forming the narratives within video games. Using "Every Day the Same Dream" as a case study, the author writes that video games should empower players to act and shape narratives, fostering awareness that extends beyond the game.

Stop Putting The Hero’S Journey In A Skinner Box, Kelsey Higham

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This article describes how goals and reward structures shape player motivation in games, distinguishing between challenge-driven players who enjoy skill development and content-driven players who want narrative and aesthetic experiences. The author argues that while goal-based design is useful for teaching skills and guiding play, it can also limit enjoyment and accessibility.

The Artist Miguel Palma, Luisa Jacinto

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This article introduces Miguel Palma, a Lisbon-based multimedia artist who creates large-scale installations and sculptures from industrial, mechanical, and found objects. While in residence at Montalvo Arts Center in 2010, Palma produced In Image We Trust, a rotating disc installation topped with miniature figures, vehicles, and maps, recorded in real time by a camera hidden in a model fighter plane.

Second Life Artists Grow Up And Move Out, Julia Vale

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This article explores the migration of Second Life artists to the Craft virtual world, driven by desires for creative freedom, ownership rights, and a close-knit community.

The Justice League Unlimited, Zenmondo Wormser

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This article explains the mission and operations of the Justice League Unlimited (JLU), a volunteer group in Second Life dedicated to peacekeeping, education, and charity. Acting as a neighborhood watch, JLU members patrol high-risk areas, identify and report violations of the platform’s Terms of Service and Community Standards, and sometimes resolve issues through direct communication.

Virtual Worlds And The Collapse Of Metaphor, John Lester

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This article explores how virtual worlds merge humanity’s ancient desire for tools and frameworks with the possibilities of new media. The author examines how immersive digital environments allow us to perceive and experience them as real, and how, as technology advances, the boundary between virtual and physical worlds will blur.

Leroy "Tee" Tillman

African American Funeral Programs

Leroy--Lee--Tillman.pdf - Funeral program for Leroy Tillamn

A Hell House Divided: Performing Identity Politics Through Christian Mediums Of Proselytization, Allan N. Davis

Theses and Dissertations

Every year, during the month of October, hundreds of Christian churches throughout the United States open the doors of their Hell House to surrounding communities. Hell Houses are Christian haunted houses designed to literally scare the Hell out of visitors so they will accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. In the place of vampires or zombies, Hell Houses portray the sins Satan is mostly likely to tempt teenagers to commit. Scenes include young girls receiving abortions, young men believing lies that they were born gay, and careless individuals drinking and driving. As para-theatrical performances, Hell Houses lead …

Reflecting On Campus Pride 2011, Kevin Cruz

Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Center

Kevin Cruz shares his reflections and experiences from going to Campus Pride. Reflecting on Campus Pride; Kevin Cruz; Campus Pride for me was a brief glance into a wonderful community of respect and acceptance for one another; This lovely camp brought together many student leaders from colleges across the nation and from all different backgrounds; Not only were there student leaders but supportive faculty, inspiring speakers, and fabulous entertainers; Speakers such as Robyn Ochs who is a professional speaker and educator and lives close by in Boston; She was both a faculty member and a special speaker who presented a …

Student Affairs Advisory Committee On Multiculturalism And Diversity 2010-2011, Pamela Rohland, Jarso Saygbe

Student Affairs Diversity Committee

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The Effect Of Franco In The Basque Nation, Kalyna Macko

Pell Scholars and Senior Theses

This defense argues how the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, combined with the nationalism of the Basques, resulted in conflict between the two groups. ETA, a terrorist organization, was formed and began to use violence against General Franco. Due to their continued nationalism, they continued on with their violence even after his death.

Ecclesiastes And Work, Theology Of Work Project, Duane Garrett

Theology of Work Project

1. Introduction to Ecclesiastes
2. Working Under the Sun (Eccl 1:1-11)
3. Work is a Chasing After Wind (Eccl 1:12-6:9)
   • Achievement (Eccl 1:12-18)
   • Pleasure (Eccl 2:1-11)
   • Wisdom (Eccl 2:12-17)
   • Wealth (Eccl 2:18-26)
   • Timing (Eccl 3:1-4:6)
   • Friendship (Eccl 4:7-4:16)
   • Joy (Eccl 5:1-6:9)
4. There is No Way to Find Out What is Good to Do (Eccl 6:10-8:17)
5. There is No Way to Know What Comes Afterwards (Eccl 9:1-11:6)
6. A Poem on Youth and Old Age (Eccl 11:7-12:8)
7. Epilogue of Praise for the Teacher (Eccl 12:9-14)
8. Conclusions to Ecclesiastes

Transcript Of Showing Off At The Derby, Ben Hogevoll

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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Ben Hogevoll recounts how showing off at a Dory Derby race with his friend Scott Rabe cost them the win.