Achieving Consilience

Author : Margherita Dore
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Translating and interpreting
ISBN : 9781443891998

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Achieving Consilience by Margherita Dore Pdf

At Master’s level, students in Translation Studies may choose to complete their course by compiling a dissertation by commentary. Such projects involve detailed discussions of the strategies and procedures that students opt for when translating a source text of their choice (be it literary, audiovisual, or technical). However, the vast majority of these dissertations by commentary usually remain stored in university libraries. Achieving Consilience: Translation Theories and Practice brings to the fore the theoretical and practical potential of these dissertations by commentary. It demonstrates how theories in Translation Studies can be fruitfully, consciously and systematically applied during the translation practice, thus helping to transcend the received wisdom according to which theorists and practitioners share little common ground. Additionally, the contributors to this volume evince their ability to apply a research-driven approach to their analysis by comparing their work with official translations or other field-related texts. As such, this essay collection will contribute to a better understanding of the translator’s decision-making process, and will offer future students valuable guidelines regarding the procedure normally followed in completing a dissertation by commentary.

Author : E. O. Wilson
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780804154062

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Consilience by E. O. Wilson Pdf

"A dazzling journey across the sciences and humanities in search of deep laws to unite them." --The Wall Street Journal One of our greatest living scientists--and the winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for On Human Nature and The Ants--gives us a work of visionary importance that may be the crowning achievement of his career. In Consilience (a word that originally meant "jumping together"), Edward O. Wilson renews the Enlightenment's search for a unified theory of knowledge in disciplines that range from physics to biology, the social sciences and the humanities. Using the natural sciences as his model, Wilson forges dramatic links between fields. He explores the chemistry of the mind and the genetic bases of culture. He postulates the biological principles underlying works of art from cave-drawings to Lolita. Presenting the latest findings in prose of wonderful clarity and oratorical eloquence, and synthesizing it into a dazzling whole, Consilience is science in the path-clearing traditions of Newton, Einstein, and Richard Feynman.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
Page : 1080 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781464965029

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Issues in Addiction and Eating Disorders: 2011 Edition by Anonim Pdf

Issues in Addiction and Eating Disorders / 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Addiction and Eating Disorders. The editors have built Issues in Addiction and Eating Disorders: 2011 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Addiction and Eating Disorders in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Addiction and Eating Disorders: 2011 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

Author : Robert G. Colodny
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1977-06-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780822976172

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Logic, Laws, and Life by Robert G. Colodny Pdf

This volume centers on philosophical issues of the life sciences, particularly genetics and psychology, and the relevance of statistical data as the foundation for inductive reasoning in areas such as vaccination testing, population genetics, evolutionary theory, and natural selection. Also discussed is the role of psychology in defining thought processes, experiences, and behaviors and their subsequent relation to scientific discovery, and advancing knowledge of the human condition and human potential.

Author : Edward Slingerland,Mark Collard
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199794393

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Creating Consilience by Edward Slingerland,Mark Collard Pdf

Calls for a "consilient" or "vertically integrated" approach to the study of human mind and culture have, for the most part, been received by scholars in the humanities with either indifference or hostility. One reason for this is that consilience has often been framed as bringing the study of humanistic issues into line with the study of non-human phenomena, rather than as something to which humanists and scientists contribute equally. The other major reason that consilience has yet to catch on in the humanities is a dearth of compelling examples of the benefits of adopting a consilient approach. Creating Consilience is the product of a workshop that brought together internationally-renowned scholars from a variety of fields to address both of these issues. It includes representative pieces from workshop speakers and participants that examine how adopting such a consilient stance -- informed by cognitive science and grounded in evolutionary theory -- would concretely impact specific topics in the humanities, examining each topic in a manner that not only cuts across the humanities-natural science divide, but also across individual humanistic disciplines. By taking seriously the fact that science-humanities integration is a two-way exchange, this volume takes a new approach to bridging the cultures of science and the humanities. The editors and contributors formulate how to develop a new shared framework of consilience beyond mere interdisciplinarity, in a way that both sides can accept.

Author : Shafiqur Rahman
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780123855060

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The Brain as a Drug Target by Shafiqur Rahman Pdf

The brain is protected by the blood-brain barrier and this barrier prevents many drugs from entering the brain. This volume discusses various drug delivery and targeting strategies that are being developed to enhance the transport and distribution of drugs into the brain. Discusses new discoveries, approaches, and ideas Contributions from leading scholars and industry experts Reference guide for researchers involved in molecular biology and related fields

Author : Joseph Carroll,Dan P. McAdams,Edward O. Wilson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190231224

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Darwin's Bridge by Joseph Carroll,Dan P. McAdams,Edward O. Wilson Pdf

In its modern usage, the term "consilience" was first established by Edward O. Wilson in his 1998 book, Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge. Wilson's original thesis contained two parts: that nature forms a unitary order of causal forces, hierarchically organized, and that scientific knowledge, because it delineates nature, also forms a unitary order, promising consensus among diverse fields. Bringing together cutting-edge scientists and scholars across this range, Darwin's Bridge gives an expert account of consilience and makes it possible to see how far we have come toward unifying knowledge about the human species, what major issues are still in contention, and which areas of research are likely to produce further progress. Readers will be delighted as they, along with the work's contributing authors, explore the deeper meaning of consilience and consider the harmony of human evolution, human nature, social dynamics, art, and narrative.

Author : James MacKillop,Harriet de Wit
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781118384367

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The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Addiction Psychopharmacology by James MacKillop,Harriet de Wit Pdf

“Much of our scientific effort in tackling the multifactorial nature of addiction has taken place within individual disciplines. However, it has become increasingly clear that the complexity of addiction requires an integrated approach. This Handbook is timely and exceptional, intelligently combining the latest research approaches and applying them to understanding and tackling the prodigious public health burden of addiction. An authoritative resource, it establishes a comprehensive framework that will guide the field in the next era of addiction research.” John F. Kelly, PhD, President Elect, Society of Addiction Psychology, American Psychological Association; Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director, Addiction Recovery Management Service, Massachusetts General Hospital The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Addiction Psychopharmacology presents a comprehensive guide to contemporary research approaches to the study of drug addiction in adults. With a focus on empirically relevant research methods and nuanced methodologies, it provides practical tools to enable strong psychopharmacological practices. Contributions from experts in diverse domains offer reviews of the most current experimental methodologies, make recommendations for “best practices,” and identify future directions for the field. Topics covered include core methods for assessing drug effects, distal and proximal determinants of drug use, and insights from cognitive neuroscience. Compiled by a team of widely published researchers in substance addiction, The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Addiction Psychopharmacology is an authoritative, state-of-the-art collection of modern research approaches to the scientific study of drug addiction. Its multidisciplinary approach makes it a comprehensive and invaluable resource for all those in this field.

Author : Luc Bernier,Massimo Florio,Philippe Bance
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 679 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351042536

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The Routledge Handbook of State-Owned Enterprises by Luc Bernier,Massimo Florio,Philippe Bance Pdf

State-owned enterprises make up roughly 10 percent of the world economy, yet they are woefully understudied. This handbook offers the first synthesis of the topic since the 1980s and offers a comprehensive reference for a generation. The authors provide a detailed explanation of the theory that underpins the expansion of state-owned enterprises in the 21st century. Each chapter delivers an overview of current knowledge, as well as identifying issues and relevant debates for future research. The authors explain how state-owned enterprises are used in both developed and developing countries and offer an insight into complex and fascinating organizations such as the German municipal conglomerates or the multinational companies owned by states. New modes of governance and regulation have been invented to make sure they act in the public interest. This handbook brings together a wealth of international scholars, offering multiple theoretical perspectives to help shape a brave new world. It will be of interest to teachers and students of Economics, Public Administration and Business, academics, established researchers and PhD students seeking rigorous literature reviews on specific aspects of SOEs, as well as practitioners and decision makers in international organizations.

Author : Kennon M. Sheldon
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004-09-22
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781135636258

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Optimal Human Being by Kennon M. Sheldon Pdf

The phrase "optimal human being" is used to refer to the empirically documented features that tend to characterize high-quality human functioning. "Optimal human being" is a profile that is developed within this book by consulting what contemporary theorizing at different levels of analysis might have to say about what causes a optimal functioning.

Author : Bruce I. Kodish
Publisher : Extensional Publishing
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : General semantics
ISBN : 0970066473

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Dare to Inquire by Bruce I. Kodish Pdf

Author : Linden J. Ball,Valerie A. Thompson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317534761

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International Handbook of Thinking and Reasoning by Linden J. Ball,Valerie A. Thompson Pdf

The Routledge International Handbook of Thinking and Reasoning is an authoritative reference work providing a balanced overview of current scholarship spanning the full breadth of the rapidly developing and expanding field of thinking and reasoning. It contains 35 chapters written by leading international researchers, covering foundational issues as well as state-of-the-art developments in thinking and reasoning research. Topics covered range across all sub-areas of thinking and reasoning, including deduction, induction, abduction, judgment, decision making, argumentation, problem solving, expertise, creativity and rationality. The contributors engage with cutting-edge debates such as the status of dual-process theories of thinking, the role of unconscious, intuitive, emotional and metacognitive processes in thinking, and the importance of probabilistic conceptualisations of thinking and reasoning. Authors also examine the importance of neuroscientific findings in informing theoretical developments, and explore the situated nature of thinking and reasoning across a range of real-world contexts such as mathematics, medicine and science. The Handbook provides a clear sense of the way in which contemporary ideas are challenging traditional viewpoints as "new paradigm of the psychology of reasoning" emerges. This paradigm-shifting research is paving the way toward a richer and more inclusive understanding of thinking and reasoning, where important new questions drive a forward-looking research agenda. It is essential reading for both established researchers in the field of thinking and reasoning as well as advanced students wishing to learn more about both the historical foundations and latest developments in this rapidly growing field.

Author : Olga Pombo,Juan Manuel Torres,John Symons,Shahid Rahman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400720299

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Special Sciences and the Unity of Science by Olga Pombo,Juan Manuel Torres,John Symons,Shahid Rahman Pdf

Science is a dynamic process in which the assimilation of new phenomena, perspectives, and hypotheses into the scientific corpus takes place slowly. The apparent disunity of the sciences is the unavoidable consequence of this gradual integration process. Some thinkers label this dynamical circumstance a ‘crisis’. However, a retrospective view of the practical results of the scientific enterprise and of science itself, grants us a clear view of the unity of the human knowledge seeking enterprise. This book provides many arguments, case studies and examples in favor of the unity of science. These contributions touch upon various scientific perspectives and disciplines such as: Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, and Economics.

Author : Michael J. Manfredo,Jerry J. Vaske,Andreas Rechkemmer,Esther A. Duke
Publisher : Springer
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789401789592

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Understanding Society and Natural Resources by Michael J. Manfredo,Jerry J. Vaske,Andreas Rechkemmer,Esther A. Duke Pdf

In this edited open access book leading scholars from different disciplinary backgrounds wrestle with social science integration opportunities and challenges. This book explores the growing concern of how best to achieve effective integration of the social science disciplines as a means for furthering natural resource social science and environmental problem solving. The chapters provide an overview of the history, vision, advances, examples and methods that could lead to integration. The quest for integration among the social sciences is not new. Some argue that the social sciences have lagged in their advancements and contributions to society due to their inability to address integration related issues. Integration merits debate for a number of reasons. First, natural resource issues are complex and are affected by multiple proximate driving social factors. Single disciplinary studies focused at one level are unlikely to provide explanations that represent this complexity and are limited in their ability to inform policy recommendations. Complex problems are best explored across disciplines that examine social-ecological phenomenon from different scales. Second, multi-disciplinary initiatives such as those with physical and biological scientists are necessary to understand the scope of the social sciences. Too frequently there is a belief that one social scientist on a multi-disciplinary team provides adequate social science representation. Third, more complete models of human behavior will be achieved through a synthesis of diverse social science perspectives.

Author : Erwin B. Montgomery Jr.
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780443138300

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Reproducibility in Biomedical Research by Erwin B. Montgomery Jr. Pdf

Reproducibility in Biomedical Research: Epistemological and Statistical Problems, 2nd Ed. explores the ideas and conundrums inherent in scientific research. Reproducibility is one of the biggest challenges in biomedical research. It affects not only the ability to replicate results, but the very trust in the findings. Since published in 2019, Reproducibility of Biomedical Research: Epistemological and Statistical Problems established itself as a solid ethical reference in the area, leading to significant reflection on biomedical research. The second edition addresses new challenges to reproducibility in biosciences, namely reproducibility of machine learning Artificial Intelligence (AI), reproducibility of translation from research to medical care, and the fundamental challenges to reproducibility. All current chapters will be expanded to cover advances in the topics previously addressed. Reproducibility in Biomedical Research: Epistemological and Statistical Problems, 2nd Ed. provides biomedical researchers with a framework to better understand the reproducibility challenges in the area. Newly introduced interactive exercises and updated case studies help students understand the fundamental concepts involved in the area. Includes four new chapters and updates across the book, covering recent developments of issues affecting reproducibility in biomedical researchCovers reproducibility of results from machine learning AI algorithmsPresents new case studies to illustrate challenges in related fieldsIncludes a companion website with interactive exercises and summary tables