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Porphyry And Plotinus On The Reality Of Relations, Dirk Baltzly Dec 1997

Porphyry And Plotinus On The Reality Of Relations, Dirk Baltzly

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

Both Plotinus and Porphyry contribute in their own ways to the tradition of neoplatonic commentaries on Aristotle’s Categories. In 6.1-2, Plotinus argues that Aristotle’s ten categories are not adequate as an account of the genera of Being and that for this purpose they ought to be supplanted by the five greatest kinds from Plato’s Sophist. In 6.3, he acknowledges that it would be desirable to have a system of categories, not genera, for the sensible realm. He proposes several reductions of Aristotle’s ten categories to more compact schemes and finally seems to settle on the number five: composite, relative, quantity, …

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Second Cause In Posterior Analytics Ii.11, Evelyn Barker Dec 1997

Second Cause In Posterior Analytics Ii.11, Evelyn Barker

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

I contend that the second cause of Posterior Analytics II.11 expresses Aristotle's doctrine of material cause as hypothetical necessity in Physics II. Aristotle presents two formulations of the second cause in Posterior Analytics II. 11, which he "clearly" means to be equivalent. These two formulations of the second cause, taken literally without reference to the definition of the syllogism, fit Aristotle's description of a material cause being "hypothetical necessity" in Physics II - that is, a necessary means to produce a goal. In Physics II.9 Aristotle's thesis that an elementary mathematical definition is a "hypothetical necessity" for the proof of …

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Postmodernism And Totalitarianism: Freedom Not To Be Free, Ibpp Editor Dec 1997

Postmodernism And Totalitarianism: Freedom Not To Be Free, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes how postmodern psychologies may lead to very modern consequences.

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Trends. International Trade And The Subversion Of Justice: Japan, The European Union, And Iraq, Ibpp Editor Dec 1997

Trends. International Trade And The Subversion Of Justice: Japan, The European Union, And Iraq, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the moral philosophy, the psychology of moral judgment, and treatises on law often suggest that justice subsumes some combination of behavioral and intentional accountability and equity.

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When The "Soft" Sciences Become Hard: The Safety Of Canadian Nuclear Reactors, Ibpp Editor Dec 1997

When The "Soft" Sciences Become Hard: The Safety Of Canadian Nuclear Reactors, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the ins-and-outs of the safety of Canadian nuclear reactors.

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Collecting Birds: The Importance Of Moral Debate, Marc Bekoff, Andrzej Elzanowski Dec 1997

Collecting Birds: The Importance Of Moral Debate, Marc Bekoff, Andrzej Elzanowski

Attitudes Towards Animals Collection

No abstract provided.

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Consciousness And The Origins Of Thought, By Norton Nelkin, Robert Stainton Dec 1997

Consciousness And The Origins Of Thought, By Norton Nelkin, Robert Stainton

Philosophy Publications

No abstract provided.

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An Intervening Cause Counterexample To Railton’S Dnp Model Of Explanation, Stuart Gluck, Steven Gimbel Dec 1997

An Intervening Cause Counterexample To Railton’S Dnp Model Of Explanation, Stuart Gluck, Steven Gimbel

Philosophy Faculty Publications

Peter Railton (1978) has introduced the influential deductive-nomological-probabilistic (DNP) model of explanation which is the culmination of a tradition of formal, nonpragmatic accounts of scientific explanation. The other models in this tradition have been shown to be susceptiblet o a class of counterexamplesin volvingi nterveningc auses which speak against their sufficiency. This treatment has never been extended to the DNP model; we contend that the usual form of these counterexamples is ineffective in this case. However, we develop below a new version which overcomes these difficulties. Thus we claim that all of the models in this tradition, DNP included, have …

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Ousia In Metaphysics Vii And Viii: A Syntactic Study, Christopher Shields Dec 1997

Ousia In Metaphysics Vii And Viii: A Syntactic Study, Christopher Shields

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

The submitted paper IS the original abstract.

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Energeia And Entelecheia: Their Conception, Development And Relation, Thomas Olshewsky Dec 1997

Energeia And Entelecheia: Their Conception, Development And Relation, Thomas Olshewsky

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

Stephen Menn, in his recent article on energeia and dynamis, has stirred the coals of recent controversy about understandings of Aristotle’s terms 'energeia' and ‘entelecheia', controversy about which he himself seemed totally oblivious. While he offered us careful explorations of Aristotle’s texts, he took no note of similar studies from over a quarter century ago by Chen Chuang-Hwan and by George Blair, nor of the more recent works by Blair, Daniel Graham and John Rist. So much the worse for his efforts, since these cover much of the same territory with conclusions rather divergent from his own. He has been …

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The Morality Of Intimate Faculty-Student Relationships, Nicholas Dixon Dec 1997

The Morality Of Intimate Faculty-Student Relationships, Nicholas Dixon

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented September 19, 1996 for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society

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The Multivisions Of Multi-Culturalism, Edward W. James Dec 1997

The Multivisions Of Multi-Culturalism, Edward W. James

Bridgewater Review

No abstract provided.

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Japan And Ethiopia: An Appraisal Of Similarities And Divergent Courses, Messay Kebede Dec 1997

Japan And Ethiopia: An Appraisal Of Similarities And Divergent Courses, Messay Kebede

Philosophy Faculty Publications

The idea of a comparison between pre-1935 Ethiopia with Japan before and during the Meiji Restoration arouses contradictory reactions among students of Ethiopia. Some find the idea indefensible, others judge it quite reasonable and instructive. Those who reject the parallel do so by emphasizing the social gap which separated Japan and Ethiopia, while those who welcome the idea base their arguments on historical similarities and on the identity of objectives of their respective modernizing circles. Thus, among the first group, Shiferaw Bekele contests the seriousness of a parallel between Japan and Ethiopia, arguing that the Ethiopian leaders had only a …

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Mixed Media December 1, 1997, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Dec 1997

Mixed Media December 1, 1997, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The December 1, 1997 issue includes articles on elective offerings at RISD, RISD Museum exhibitions, and difficulties enrolling in Liberal Arts classes, along with the comic "Man vs. the Pseudo-Intellectual" by Adam Swaab, event notices, and other announcements.

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Trends. Human Rights And Mental Health: What Happens When The Right Are Wrong?, Ibpp Editor Nov 1997

Trends. Human Rights And Mental Health: What Happens When The Right Are Wrong?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

In this analysis the author discusses the moral and ethical criteria of those who seek to prevent human rights violations.

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Mixed Media November 16, 1997, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Nov 1997

Mixed Media November 16, 1997, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The November 16, 1997 issue includes articles on elitism and the political left in the US, a history of the Transformers toys, a student's flight experience, RISD's Artist Ball, the lack of cross-departmental studios at RISD, Buckshot Bill artist/author Ron Janson, and an Illustration department pumpkin contest, along with the comic "Buckshot Bill" by Ron Janson, "The RISD Freshman Year Experience" and "The Met's New Product Line" by Adam Swaab, "The Main Event" by Jeremy and J. Drain, event notices, and other announcements.

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1997 Colloquium Program, Taylor University Nov 1997

1997 Colloquium Program, Taylor University

Colloquium Programs

No abstract provided.

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1997 Printed Program Nov 1997

1997 Printed Program

Colloquium Schedules

No abstract provided.

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Political And Ethical Issues Of Capital Punishment, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University Nov 1997

Political And Ethical Issues Of Capital Punishment, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University

The Philosopher's Stone

No abstract provided.

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The Reemergence Of Kantian Ethics: Have We Adequately Responded To Hegel's Objections?, Gwen C. Thompson Nov 1997

The Reemergence Of Kantian Ethics: Have We Adequately Responded To Hegel's Objections?, Gwen C. Thompson

Dissertations and Theses

The philosophies of Kant and Hegel have experienced a renaissance for the past thirty years, and a debate continues as to whether Hegel's objections to Kant's moral philosophy are sound, and/or whether Hegel's ethics are an improvement on Kant's. This debate takes many forms, and most recently, theorists have been interested in measuring Hegel's objections against contemporary theories following in the Kantian tradition. 'Critics,' (theorists defending Hegel's moral point of view) suggests such reconstructed theories leave themselves open to identical criticisms Hegel wielded at Kant almost 200 years ago. 'Defenders,' (theorists supporting Kant's moral philosophy, or a revised version) reply …

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Mixed Media November 2, 1997, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Nov 1997

Mixed Media November 2, 1997, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The November 2, 1997 issue includes articles on the RISD party scene, mailroom procedures, interracial dating, the Student Alliance, and Halloween, along with the comic "Bernie," student illustrations, event notices, and other announcements.

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The Object And The Study Of Mathematics, Pinar Karaca Nov 1997

The Object And The Study Of Mathematics, Pinar Karaca

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

No abstract provided.

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A Course In Mathematical Ethics, Robert P. Webber Nov 1997

A Course In Mathematical Ethics, Robert P. Webber

Humanistic Mathematics Network Journal

No abstract provided.

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[Book Review Of] Euthanasia Examined, John Keown, Ed., John Hartley Nov 1997

[Book Review Of] Euthanasia Examined, John Keown, Ed., John Hartley

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

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The Ontological Argument For Colombian Narcoguerrillas In United States (Us) Anti-Drug Programs, Ibpp Editor Oct 1997

The Ontological Argument For Colombian Narcoguerrillas In United States (Us) Anti-Drug Programs, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some conceptual fallacies in US anti-drug programs towards Colombia.

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“Human Responsibility”: An Oxymoron?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University Oct 1997

“Human Responsibility”: An Oxymoron?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University

The Philosopher's Stone

No abstract provided.

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Media, Meaning And...Truth?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University Oct 1997

Media, Meaning And...Truth?, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University

The Philosopher's Stone

No abstract provided.

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Mixed Media October 20, 1997, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Oct 1997

Mixed Media October 20, 1997, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The October 20, 1997 issue includes articles on sodomy laws in Rhode Island, the RISD libido, a dinner at Wright's Farm, and opinions about Mixed Media, along with the comics "I Hate Kinkos" by Adam Swaab, "Buckshot Bill's RISD Store Moment," and "Guise Guys" by Gorgon Radeo, event notices, and other announcements.

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There Is Something Uniquely Human About…The Nature Of Good And Evil, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University Oct 1997

There Is Something Uniquely Human About…The Nature Of Good And Evil, Philosophical Discussion Group, Armstrong State University

The Philosopher's Stone

No abstract provided.

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Amnesty For Amnesty: Towards An International Criminal Court, Ibpp Editor Oct 1997

Amnesty For Amnesty: Towards An International Criminal Court, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This paper articulates some of the psychological and philosophical Issues underlying political conflict on the question of amnesty.

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