The Great Debate About Art

Author : Roy Harris
Publisher : Paradigm
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105215393112

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In this lucid and insightful essay, renowned linguist Roy Harris reflects on the early nineteenth-century doctrine of "art for art's sake." This was attacked by Proudhon and Nietzsche, but defended by Théophile Gautier and E. M. Forster. It influenced movements as diverse as futurism and Dada. Over the past two centuries, three main positions have emerged. The "institutional" view declares art to be a status conferred upon certain works by the approval of influential institutions. The "idiocentric" view gives absolute priority to the judgment of the individual. The third is the "conceptual" view of art, which insists that what counts is the idea that inspired a work, not the physical execution. But as Harris shows, the tacit assumptions which once supported this Debate and these positions have now collapsed. "Art" as a coherent category has imploded, leaving behind a historical residue of empty questions that contemporary society can no longer answer. The Great Debate about Art provides much needed signposts for understanding this sorry state of affairs.

Author : Yuval Levin
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465040940

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An acclaimed portrait of Edmund Burke, Thomas Paine, and the origins of modern conservatism and liberalism In The Great Debate, Yuval Levin explores the roots of the left/right political divide in America by examining the views of the men who best represented each side at its origin: Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine. Striving to forge a new political path in the tumultuous age of the American and French revolutions, these two ideological titans sparred over moral and philosophical questions about the nature of political life and the best approach to social change: radical and swift, or gradual and incremental. The division they articulated continues to shape our political life today. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the basis of our political order and Washington's acrimonious rifts today, The Great Debate offers a profound examination of what conservatism, progressivism, and the debate between them truly amount to.

Author : GEORG. HFFDING BRANDES (HARALD.),Harald Høffding
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-09
Category : Welfare state
ISBN : 9780299346102

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The Great Debate by GEORG. HFFDING BRANDES (HARALD.),Harald Høffding Pdf

English translation of six essays which originally appeared in the Danish journal Tilskueren (The Observer), between August 1889 and May 1890.

Author : James Madison
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 665 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9788027241040

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The Great Debate That Made the U.S. Constitution by James Madison Pdf

This eBook edition of "The Great Debate That Made the U.S. Constitution" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Constitutional Convention took place from May 25 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The intention of many of its proponents, chief among them James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, was to create a new government rather than fix the existing one. The delegates elected George Washington to preside over the Convention. The result of the Convention was the creation of the United States Constitution, placing the Convention among the most significant events in the history of the United States. The Constitutional Convention created a new, unprecedented form of government by reallocating powers of government. Every previous national authority had been either a centralized government, or a "confederation of sovereign constituent states." The American power-sharing was unique at the time. The sources and changes of power were up to the states. The foundations of government and extent of power came from both national and state sources. But the new government would have a national operation.

Author : Alan P.F. Sell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1998-05-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781579101138

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The Great Debate by Alan P.F. Sell Pdf

In ÒThe Great DebateÓ, Alan Sell draws attention to the debate on the question human salvation. By examining the findings of the Calvinists and the Arminians, the author hopes to remind us that convictions concerning God's grace and human's need are of central importance to any vital theology.

Author : Fergus M. Bordewich
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439124611

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America's Great Debate by Fergus M. Bordewich Pdf

Chronicles the 1850s appeals of Western territories to join the Union as slave or free states, profiling period balances in the Senate, Henry Clay's attempts at compromise, and the border crisis between New Mexico and Texas.

Author : Bret Stephens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0648018903

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The Dying Art of Disagreement by Bret Stephens Pdf

2017 Lowy Institute Media Lecture

Author : Joyce D. Duncan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313082443

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Shapers of the Great Debate on Women's Rights by Joyce D. Duncan Pdf

The three waves of feminism are explored through the lives of the women who made history in bringing women's issues to the forefront of American society. Many early feminists supported not only women's rights, but also rights of slaves and contributed to the passing of the Thirteenth Amendment, granting emancipation to slaves. They continued to work towards women's suffrage and were hopeful the Fourteenth Amendment would provide universal suffrage. However, women were not granted suffrage until the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment, nearly fifty years later. It was women's fundamental need for independence and an identity of their own, separate from that of men, which thrust the women's movement forward and continues to propel it today. Many notable women, such as Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Billie Jean King, Betty Friedan, Helen Gurley Brown, Jane Fonda, and Sandra Day O'Connor, are included in this history of the women's movement in America. The biographical entries cite works for further reading, and the volume closes with a bibliography. The Shapers of the Great Debate series takes a biographical approach to history, following the premise that people make history in the circumstances in which they find themselves. Each volume in this series examines the lives and experiences of the individuals involved in a particular debate through both major and minor biographies.

Author : Alonzo Wheeler Jerome
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Illinois
ISBN : UIUC:30112047574022

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Author : Jack Goody
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780745637990

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Capitalism and Modernity by Jack Goody Pdf

This important new book investigates how the West attained its current position of economic and social advantage. In an incisive historical analysis, Jack Goody examines when and why Europe (and Anglo-America) started to outstrip all other continents in socio-economic growth. Drawing on non-Western examples of economic and technical progress, Goody challenges assumptions about long-term European supremacy of a ‘cultural’ kind, as was a feature of many theories current in social science. He argues that the divergence came with the Industrial Revolution and that the earlier bourgeois revolution of the sixteenth century was but one among many Eurasia-wide expressions of developing mercantile and manufacturing activity. This original book casts new light on the history of capitalism, industrialization and modernity, and will be essential reading for all those interested in the great debate about the economic rise of the West.

Author : Emma FitzGerald
Publisher : Appetite by Random House
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780147531216

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Hand Drawn Vancouver by Emma FitzGerald Pdf

Visitors and locals alike will love this book of whimsical sketches of Vancouver, British Columbia, accompanied by thoughtful observations and snippets of overheard conversations. Take a tour of Vancouver's sights and sidewalks with Emma FitzGerald's hand-drawn impressions of her hometown, a city filled with stories--funny, surprising, and sometimes dark--amidst the cherry blossoms, beaches, and forests. Included are more than 100 sketches completed on location that, together, capture the essence of Vancouver. From Stanley Park's seawall to Kitsilano's salt-water swimming pool, and East Van's first craft brewery to the ferries in Horseshoe Bay, Hand Drawn Vancouver is a love letter to this beautiful and iconic city.

Author : Grant R. Jeffrey
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780307509307

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Jesus by Grant R. Jeffrey Pdf

JESUS- The Great Debate The Question is… Who do you say that I am? An insightful new release addressing the identity of Jesus from a knowledgeable, well researched perspective. “Who do you say that I am?” It’s a question that has stirred great debate concerning the identity of Jesus in universities, churches, and most of all, in the hearts of millions. JESUS The Great Debate explored the criticism of the skeptics, such as the Jesus Seminar, a group of liberal scholars who deny that Jesus performed miracles and rose from the dead. Fascinating new scientific evidence suggests the Shroud of Turin may prove to be the actual burial cloth of Christ. Find out why many of the ancient Jews rejected Jesus despite their prophecies that revealed He was the true Messiah. Read the censored passages about Jesus of Nazareth hidden in the Jewish Talmud and Targums. Explore the astonishing discoveries of early Christian tombs. Uncover the truth about Jesus regarding His mysterious birth, His miracles, and His remarkable resurrection. “This comprehensive study of evidence about Jesus provides compelling proof to both skeptics and believers that He is the true Messiah.”

Author : John Meany,Kate Shuster
Publisher : IDEA
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Debates and debating
ISBN : 0970213077

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Art, Argument and Advocacy by John Meany,Kate Shuster Pdf

Art, Argument and Advocacy offers a theoretical and practical foundation for effective participation in academic debate competition, as well as public debate and discussion events.

Author : Brian Schmidt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136319112

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International Relations and the First Great Debate by Brian Schmidt Pdf

This book provides an authoritative account of the controversy about the first great debate in the field of International Relations. Of all the self-images of International Relations, none is as pervasive and enduring as the notion that a great debate pitting idealists against realists took place in the 1940s. The story of the first great debate continues to structure the contemporary identity of International Relations, yet in recent years revisionist historians have challenged the conventional wisdom that the field experienced such a debate. Drawing on expert contributors working in Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, this book includes key participants in the historiographical controversy. The book assembles the existing scholarship and provides a thorough analysis of the status of the first great debate in the history of International Relations. It is an invaluable examination of the causes and future direction of idealist and realist arguments. International Relations and the First Great Debate will be of interest to students and scholars concerned with the foundations of International Relations.

Author : Tom Loveless
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2004-05-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 0815798156

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The Great Curriculum Debate by Tom Loveless Pdf

Since the early twentieth century, American educators have been engaged in a heated debate over what schools should teach and how they should teach it. The partisans—"education progressives" and "education traditionalists"—have usually kept their disagreements within the walls of the nation's schools of education. Periodically, however, arguments have erupted which have generated headlines and attracted public attention, making clear the potential for bitterness and rancor in education politics. In the 1990s, progressives and traditionalists squared off in a dispute over reading and mathematics. Arguments over how best to teach these two subjects is detailed in The Great Curriculum Debate: How Should We Teach Reading and Math? This book includes contributions from distinguished scholars from both sides of the debate, as well as influential nonpartisans. The proponents of "whole language" and "phonics" present their opposing views on reading. Advocates and opponents of "NCTM math reform"—the agenda of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)—discuss their differing opinions about math. Although the authors disagree on many of the most important aspects of learning, they agree on one point: the school curriculum matters. Decisions made now about the content of reading and mathematics will have long term consequences, not only for students and schools, but for society as a whole. Contributors include E. D. Hirsch Jr. (University of Virginia), Gail Burrill (Mathematical Sciences Education Board), Michael T. Battista (Kent State University), David C. Geary (University of Missouri, Columbia), Roger Shouse (Penn State University), Adam Gamoran (University of Wisconsin, Madison), Richard Askey (University of Wisconsin, Madison), Diane Ravitch (New York University), Catherine E. Snow (Harvard University), Margaret Moustafa (California State University, LA), Richard L. Allington (University of Florida), William Lowe Boyd (Penn State University), a