Living With Concepts

Author : Andrew Brandel,Marco Motta
Publisher : Fordham University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780823294299

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Living with Concepts by Andrew Brandel,Marco Motta Pdf

This volume examines an often taken for granted concept—that of the concept itself. How do we picture what concepts are, what they do, how they arise in the course of everyday life? Challenging conventional approaches that treat concepts as mere tools at our disposal for analysis, or as straightforwardly equivalent to signs to be deciphered, the anthropologists and philosophers in this volume turn instead to the ways concepts are already intrinsically embedded in our forms of life and how they constitute the very substrate of our existence as humans who lead lives in language. Attending to our ordinary lives with concepts requires not an ascent from the rough ground of reality into the skies of theory, but rather acceptance of the fact that thinking is congenital to living with and through concepts. The volume offers a critical and timely intervention into both contemporary philosophy and anthropological theory by unsettling the distinction between thought and reality that continues to be too often assumed and showing how the supposed need to grasp reality may be replaced by an acknowledgement that we are in its grip. Contributors: Jocelyn Benoist, Andrew Brandel, Michael Cordey, Veena Das, Rasmus Dyring and Thomas Schwarz Wentzer, Michael D. Jackson, Michael Lambek, Sandra Laugier, Marco Motta, Michael J. Puett, and Lotte Buch Segal

Author : Victoria W. Thoresen,Declan Doyle,Jorgen Klein,Robert J. Didham
Publisher : Springer
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319153056

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Responsible Living by Victoria W. Thoresen,Declan Doyle,Jorgen Klein,Robert J. Didham Pdf

Focusing on the challenges of the transition to responsible, sustainable lifestyles, this book examines developments over the last decade in relation to: - the creation of awareness of consumer citizenship, civic involvement and environmental stewardship - research, projects and publications on education for responsible living - the creation and implementation of relevant teaching methods and materials - policies on education for sustainable consumption and lifestyles - global processes for education on sustainable development The articles deal with topics related to policy support, institutional approaches, educators, young people, and local communities. They draw attention to successful initiatives and reflect upon what still needs to be done. The book also looks at the roles that central actors such as PERL (The Partnership for Education and research about Responsible Living) play in this process.

Author : Michael Lambek
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781487539603

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Concepts and Persons by Michael Lambek Pdf

The Tanner Lectures are a collection of educational and scientific discussions relating to human values. Conducted by leaders in their fields, the lectures are presented at renowned institutions around the world, including the Universities of Oxford, Harvard, and Yale. In January 2019, University of Toronto’s Michael Lambek, professor, former Canada Research Chair, and member of the Royal Society of Canada, delivered the Tanner Lecture at the University of Michigan’s Department of Philosophy on the topic of "Concepts and Persons." As well as tracing his career in social and cultural anthropology, Lambek’s Tanner Lecture spoke on the intersection of anthropology and philosophy as a means of articulating the moral basis of human action. By elucidating where anthropology and philosophy might intersect, Lambek’s lecture is a profound examination of the human condition, and is beautifully captured in this publication. Concepts and Persons recounts the lecture as delivered at the prestigious event, the commentary of three distinguished respondents, and Lambek’s own response to that commentary. The book’s presentation of the lecture also includes a rich and layered set of notes that augment the lecture significantly, as well as additional clarification and thought that has developed since the event. Foreword Elizabeth Anderson, John Dewey Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy and Women’s Studies, University of Michigan Commentators Jonathan Lear, John U. Nef Distinguished Service Professor at the Committee on Social Thought and in the Department of Philosophy, University of Chicago Sherry B. Ortner, Distinguished Research Professor of Anthropology, UCLA Joel Robbins, Sigrid Rausing Professor of Social Anthropology, Cambridge University, and Fellow, Trinity College

Author : Vishwas Doneria
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781499040005

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Life Concepts by Vishwas Doneria Pdf

· Understanding the basic concepts is the foundation for stable growth/success.· Just imagine your life without knowledge of the basic concepts of life!· Life Concepts is focused on the basic concepts of life that we overlook or are unaware about but are required for happiness/success.· The goal is to derive easy-to-understand concepts (to provide direction/guidance) after gaining an in-depth knowledge of human nature, material and spiritual world, society's beliefs, laws of nature, and science of God.· This also explains the Enlightenment journey of Author to find the ultimate truth/knowledge, while living a normal life within the society. Disclosure: All concepts shared are generic, applicable to every person and practical to implement in life. Author Vishwas Doneria himself has already implemented these concepts in his life (along with helping many people) before he decided to share these concepts with everyone.Irrespective of your present beliefs/conditions:· The goal is to make the individual self-sufficient (i.e., self-help) to understand the concepts of life.· If you believe in God, it's a journey to restore your natural state from the material world to the highest level of the spiritual world (i.e., Liberation).· In general (even if you don't believe in God), it's the journey of experiences/concepts to understand the basics about happiness/success (up to its highest/pure level).· This is also helpful anytime you decide to create your fresh beliefs altogether.· Life Concepts is also helpful to overcome any existing belief/thought that you want to be free for a long time.Author's Belief: Knowledge/Concepts can't be true unless it's applicable forever to every person.

Author : Sandra Alters
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0763729523

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Essential Concepts for Healthy Living by Sandra Alters Pdf

Author : L.Y Nordenfelt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1994-04-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0792328248

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Concepts and Measurement of Quality of Life in Health Care by L.Y Nordenfelt Pdf

This volume brings together a number of scholarly studies on the definition, assessment and measurement of human quality of life. The book contains fundamental analyses of basic concepts such as welfare, wellbeing, happiness and quality of life itself, but contains also discussions on the application of such concepts for measuring purposes mainly in a health care context. Although the approach to these problems in the book is predominantly philosophical, there are also some studies which take a different, mainly sociological and medical, point of view. Most of the authors have a Scandinavian origin and their essays mirror the current debate on quality of life in northern Europe. The book however also contains contributions by distinguished scholars from the U.K., France, Italy and the Netherlands.

Author : Wenshan Jia
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780313074707

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The Remaking of the Chinese Character and Identity in the 21st Century by Wenshan Jia Pdf

Wenshan Jia demonstrates that a true liberation of Chinese civic discourse can start with a focus on indigenous cultural practices, such as face practices--the understanding that every human face offers a distinct cultural grammar for acting, speaking, and feeling. Chinese character and identity, the author argues, are primarily functions of communication, and as such, these practices are of enormous consequence to the necessary reconstruction of Chinese identity in the changing socioeconomic context of the 21st century. In this way, Jia finds a middle ground between the advocacy of complete Westernization and radical Chinese nationalism: as a pragmatic alternative, communication is key. Never before has facework research been approached so systematically from the standpoint of its relationship to character and identity. Jia's work substantially advances the literature on Chinese communication and presents a unique perspective on its relationship to social transformation. This new paradigm of facework--including analytical methods such as Circular Questioning in addition to major case studies--challenges traditional views while pointing the way toward a new and valuable social-constructionist view.

Author : Martin Heidegger
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0253214297

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The Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics by Martin Heidegger Pdf

This book, the text of Martin Heidegger's lecture course of 1929/30, is crucial for an understanding of Heidegger's transition from the major work of his early years, Being and Time, to his later preoccupations with language, truth, and history. First published in German in 1983 as volume 29/30 of Heidegger's collected works, The Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics presents an extended treatment of the history of metaphysics and an elaboration of a philosophy of life and nature. Heidegger's concepts of organism, animal behavior, and environment are uniquely developed and defined with intensity. Of major interest is Heidegger's brilliant phenomenological description of the mood of boredome, which he describes as a "fundamental attunement" of modern times.

Author : Dale S. Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Government publications
ISBN : MINN:20000004333049

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Independent Living Ideas by Dale S. Brown Pdf

Author : Richard Morris
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 611 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781119884569

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Jacaranda Key Concepts in VCE Economics 1 Units 1 and 2 12e learnON and Print by Richard Morris Pdf

This combined print and digital title provides 100% coverage of the VCE Study Design for Economics. The textbook comes with a complimentary activation code for learnON, the powerful digital learning platform making learning personalised and visible for both students and teachers. Students can start preparing from lesson one, with past VCAA exam questions embedded in every lesson. Practice, customisable SACs available for all Units to build student competence and confidence.

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781349816521

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The Concepts of Ethics by NA NA Pdf

Author : Susan Koba,Carol T. Mitchell
Publisher : NSTA Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781936137459

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Hard-to-Teach Science Concepts by Susan Koba,Carol T. Mitchell Pdf

Authors Susan Koba and Carol Mitchell introduce teachers of grades 3- 5 to their conceptual framework for successful instruction of hard-to-teach science concepts. Their methodology comprises four steps: (1) engage students about their preconceptions and address their thinking; (2) target lessons to be learned; (3) determine appropriate strategies; and (4) use Standards-based teaching that builds on student understandings. The authors not only explain how to use their framework but also provide a variety of tools and examples of its application on four hard-to-teach foundational concepts: the flow of energy and matter in ecosystems, force and motion, matter and its transformation, and Earth's shape. Both preservice and inservice elementary school teachers will find this approach appealing, and the authors' engaging writing style and user-friendly tables help educators adapt the method with ease.

Author : Pat Talbot,Geoff Astbury,Tom Mason
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446243503

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Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities by Pat Talbot,Geoff Astbury,Tom Mason Pdf

"A helpful resource for those undertaking studies in learning disabilities at all levels. I shall definitely be recommending it to my students!" - John Boarder, Bangor University "This book provides a valuable and innovative contribution to the field of Learning Disabilities." - Logan Parumal, University of Manchester Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities is a handy guide to the topics you need to know about whether studying or working in the field of Learning Disabilities. The A-Z format allows you to "dip in" and quickly find relevant information on topics ranging from Autism to Rights and from Advocacy to Challenging Behaviours. Each entry features: - a snapshot definition of the concept; - a broader discussion of the main issues and applications to practice; - key points; - a case study, and - signposts to further reading. Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities is an ideal companion to study and particularly useful for those completing academic assignments as part of training. Written by a team of experienced practitioners and lecturers, the book reflects the multi-disciplinary nature of contemporary practice.

Author : Ghozlane Fleury-Bahi,Enric Pol,Oscar Navarro
Publisher : Springer
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319314167

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Handbook of Environmental Psychology and Quality of Life Research by Ghozlane Fleury-Bahi,Enric Pol,Oscar Navarro Pdf

This Handbook presents a broad overview of the current research carried out in environmental psychology which puts into perspective quality of life and relationships with living spaces, and shows how this original analytical framework can be used to understand different environmental and societal issues. Adopting an original approach, this Handbook focuses on the links with other specialties in psychology, especially social and health psychology, together with other disciplines such as geography, architecture, sociology, anthropology, urbanism and engineering. Faced with the problems of society which involve the quality of life of individuals and communities, it is fundamental to consider the relationships an individual has with his different living spaces. This issue of the links between quality of life and environment is becoming increasingly significant with, at a local level, problems resulting from different types of annoyances, such as pollution and noise, while, at a global level, there is the central question of climate change with its harmful consequences for humans and the planet. How can the impact on well-being of environmental nuisances and threats (for example, natural risks, pollution, and noise) be reduced? How can the quality of life within daily living spaces (home, cities, work environments) be improved? Why is it important to understand the psychological issues of our relationship with the global environment (climatic warming, ecological behaviours)? This Handbook is intended not only for students of various disciplines (geography, architecture, psychology, town planning, etc.) but also for social decision-makers and players who will find in it both theoretical and methodological perspectives, so that psychological and environmental dimensions can be better taken into account in their working practices.

Author : Mari Hatavara,Lars-Christer Hydén,Matti Hyvärinen
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027271969

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The Travelling Concepts of Narrative by Mari Hatavara,Lars-Christer Hydén,Matti Hyvärinen Pdf

Narrative is a pioneer concept in our trans-disciplinary age. For decades, it has been one of the most successful catchwords in literature, history, cultural studies, philosophy, and health studies. While the expansion of narrative studies has led to significant advances across a number of fields, the travels for the concept itself have been a somewhat more complex. Has the concept of narrative passed intact from literature to sociology, from structuralism to therapeutic practice or to the study of everyday storytelling? In this volume, philosophers, psychologists, literary theorists, sociolinguists, and sociologists use methodologically challenging test cases to scrutinize the types, transformations, and trajectories of the concept and theory of narrative. The book powerfully argues that narrative concepts are profoundly relevant in the understanding of life, experience, and literary texts. Nonetheless, it emphasizes the vast contextual differences and contradictions in the use of the concept.