The Human Context

Author : Paul A. Senft
Publisher : Springer
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9401527482

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Author : Phil Barker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781136881947

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Mental Health Ethics by Phil Barker Pdf

This work provides an overview of traditional and contemporary ethical perspectives and critically examines a range of ethical and moral challenges present in contemporary 'psychiatric-mental' health services.

Author : George Ellis
Publisher : Springer
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662498095

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How Can Physics Underlie the Mind? by George Ellis Pdf

Physics underlies all complexity, including our own existence: how is this possible? How can our own lives emerge from interactions of electrons, protons, and neutrons? This book considers the interaction of physical and non-physical causation in complex systems such as living beings, and in particular in the human brain, relating this to the emergence of higher levels of complexity with real causal powers. In particular it explores the idea of top-down causation, which is the key effect allowing the emergence of true complexity and also enables the causal efficacy of non-physical entities, including the value of money, social conventions, and ethical choices.

Author : Rudolf H. Moos
Publisher : New York; Toronto: Wiley
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Human behavior
ISBN : UCSC:32106001011276

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The Human Context by Rudolf H. Moos Pdf

Author : Sigmund Koch
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1999-07
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780226449319

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Psychology in Human Context by Sigmund Koch Pdf

Sigmund Koch (1917-1996) was one of the twentieth century's most penetrating and wide-ranging critics of the scientistic ambitions of psychology. Writing in a style sometimes scathing, sometimes witty, always lucid, he decried any psychology that attempted to eradicate the human dimension from the study, scientific and otherwise, of human experience and action. A philosopher and humanist by nature, Koch also sought to change the multifaceted field of psychology by moving it closer to the humanities and arts. The broad scope of essays in Psychology in Human Context—which began as the basis for the eagerly anticipated postscript to Koch's seminal Psychology: A Study of a Science—reveals his writings to be as fresh and relevant today as ever. Carefully edited by two of Koch's close associates, this collection places psychological and philosophical issues in the context of twentieth-century thought and provides intellectual and moral signposts for future travelers in what Koch regarded as the irreducibly rich and human realm of the psychological studies. Sigmund Koch was University Professor of Psychology and Philosophy at Boston University, the editor of the landmark six-volume series Psychology: A Study of a Science (1959-1963) and coeditor of A Century of Psychology as Science. He served as the president of three divisions of the American Psychological Association and was director of the Ford Foundation program in the Humanities and the Arts (1964-1967).

Author : J. C. Polkinghorne,John Polkinghorne
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1998-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521625084

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Beyond Science by J. C. Polkinghorne,John Polkinghorne Pdf

John Polkinghorne examines the nature of scientific inquiry itself and the human context in which science operates.

Author : Pete Moore
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2004-02-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470091906

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Being Me by Pete Moore Pdf

‘O brave new world, That has such people in’t!’ Shakespeare, The Tempest New scientific developments are changing the world, but whether the world of our children and grandchildren will be the hell of Huxley’s Brave New World or the sheltered paradise described by Shakespeare depends on how we choose to use these developments. That choice will frequently be driven by our appreciation of what human beings really are. In this thought-provoking book Pete Moore presents an antidote to the scientific reductionism that so frequently seeks to narrow any definition of our species by single features, such as our genes or the ability of our brains. This exploration of the nature of humanity reveals the rainbow spectrum that makes us who we are. Through discussions with individuals whose lives help us to focus on individual aspects of our make up, Moore explores the difficult issues that are facing us. This book provides a timely reminder that technology cannot be separated from its impact on real people and how their lives are changed for the better or worse. Medical developments offer tremendous opportunities for good, but if we lose sight of what it is to be human they also have the ability to be used for very dangerous, even evil purposes. We have a chance to influence this future. We should not ignore the challenge. DR PETE MOORE is a medical journalist and an official rapporteur at Windsor Castle and the House of Lords. He is the author of Blood and Justice (0470 848421, Hbk / 0470 84844 8 Pbk).

Author : Bonnie A. Nardi
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0262140586

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Context and Consciousness by Bonnie A. Nardi Pdf

This work brings together a collection of 13 contributions that apply activity theory - a psychological theory with a naturalistic emphasis - to problems of human-computer interaction. It presents activity theory as a means of structuring and guiding field studies of human-computer interaction.

Author : Ravi Korisettar,Michael D. Petraglia
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134828562

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Early Human Behaviour in Global Context by Ravi Korisettar,Michael D. Petraglia Pdf

Early Human Behaviour in a Global Context will be of use to students and professionals who are interested in prehistory, Paleolithic archaeology, and paleoanthropology. Those interested in our ancestors and their place in the natural world will also benefit from the information presented in this book. Chapters focus on: * the nature of archaeological evidence * stone tool technology * subsistence practices * settlement distributions.

Author : Logi Gunnarsson,Ulrike Mürbe,Norman Weiß
Publisher : Nomos Verlag
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783845299297

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The Human Right to a Dignified Existence in an International Context by Logi Gunnarsson,Ulrike Mürbe,Norman Weiß Pdf

In ihren Beiträgen verbinden die Autoren grundsätzliche philosophische Überlegungen zur grundlegenden Bedeutung von Menschenwürde für die Menschenrechte mit konkreteren Forderungen, wie mit der Befriedigung lebensnotwendiger Bedürfnisse umzugehen und was zur Beendigung von Armut notwendig ist. Ihre rechtlichen und politischen Argumente stützen sich auf jüngere Rechtsprechung regionaler Gerichtshöfe und internationaler Menschenrechtsorgane. Sie berufen sich auf die Verpflichtungsdimensionen der Menschenrechte und fragen nach der Verantwortlichkeit für deren Umsetzung. Die Autorinnen kommen aus Universitäten in Deutschland, der Schweiz, den Niederlanden und dem Vereinigten Königreich.

Author : Valery I. Chirkov,Richard Ryan,Kennon M. Sheldon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9789048196678

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Human Autonomy in Cross-Cultural Context by Valery I. Chirkov,Richard Ryan,Kennon M. Sheldon Pdf

This volume presents the reader with a stimulating tapestry of essays exploring the nature of personal autonomy, self-determination, and agency, and their role in human optimal functioning at multiple levels of analysis from personal to societal and cross-cultural. The starting point for these explorations is self-determination theory, an integrated theory of human motivation and healthy development which has been under development for more than three decades (Deci & Ryan, 2000). As the contributions will make clear, psychological autonomy is a concept that forms the bridge between the dependence of human behavior on biological and socio-cultural determinants on the one side, and people’s ability to be free, reflective, and transforming agents who can challenge these dependencies, on the other. The authors within this volume share a vision that human autonomy is a fundamental pre-condition for both individuals and groups to thrive, and that without understanding the nature and mechanisms of autonomous agency vital social and human problems cannot be satisfactory addressed. This multidisciplinary team of researchers will collectively explore the nature of personal autonomy, considering its developmental origins, its expression within relationships, its importance within groups and organizational functioning, and its role in promoting to the democratic and economic development of societies. The book is aimed toward developmental, social, personality, and cross-cultural psychologists, towards researchers and practitioners’ in the areas of education, health and medicine, social work and, economics, and also towards all interested in creating a more sustainable and just world society through promoting individual freedom and agency. This volume will provide a theoretical and conceptual account of the nature and psychological mechanisms of personal motivational autonomy and human agency; rich multidisciplinary empirical evidence supporting the claims and propositions about the nature of human autonomy and capacities for self-regulation; explanations of how and why different psychological and socio-cultural conditions may play a role in promoting or undermining people’s autonomous motivation and well-being, discussions of how the promotion of human autonomy can positively influence environmental protection, democracy promotion and economic prosperity.

Author : A Bame Nsamenang
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1992-05-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781452246123

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Human Development in Cultural Context by A Bame Nsamenang Pdf

A comprehensive, systematic account of human development which is sensitive to the needs, interests and ecologies of nonwestern cultures and individuals is provided in this unique volume. The importance and value of the sociocultural milieu in shaping the growth and development of children is emphasized, and the author asserts throughout that children do not grow and develop according to the same patterns regardless of culture. The author describes developmental psychology from the perspective of West Africa, demonstrating how the local ecology and the resulting cultural ideology lead to differing ways in which children are conceptualized and socialized, and in turn how they develop. While much of his case material is from

Author : George W. S. Trow
Publisher : Atlantic Monthly Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0871136740

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Within the Context of No Context by George W. S. Trow Pdf

Written originally for a special issue of The New Yorker and reissued here with a new forward by the author, Within the Context of No Context is George W. S. Trow's brilliant exposition on the state of American culture and twentieth-century life. Published to widespread acclaim, Within the Context of No Context became an immediate classic and is, to this day, a favorite work of writers and critics alike. Both a chilling commentary on the times in which it was written and an eerie premonition of the future, Trow's work locates and traces, describes and analyzes the components of change in contemporary America -- a culture increasingly determined by the shallow worlds of consumer products, daytime television, and celebrity heroes. "This elegant little book is essential reading for anyone interested in the demise, the terminal silliness, of our culture." -- John Irving, The New York Times Book Review; "In this elegant, poignant essay, written with the grace of a master stylist, George Trow articulates the accelerated impermanence of American culture with a precision that is both flaunting and devastating." -- Rudy Wurlitrer; "Within the Context of No Context is a masterpiece of the century that belongs on a shelf next to Theodore Adorno's Minima Moralia and Guy Debord's The Society of the Spectacle." -- Michael Tolkin; "Within the Context of No Context may appear to be a book of the mind, for it is suffused with such a keen intelligence, but it is actually a book of the heart -- passionate, brave, and stirring." -- Sue Halpern.

Author : William F. Lawless,Ranjeev Mittu,Donald Sofge
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780429841842

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Computational Context by William F. Lawless,Ranjeev Mittu,Donald Sofge Pdf

This volume addresses context from three comprehensive perspectives: first, its importance, the issues surrounding context, and its value in the laboratory and the field; second, the theory guiding the AI used to model its context; and third, its applications in the field (e.g., decision-making). This breadth poses a challenge. The book analyzes how the environment (context) influences human perception, cognition and action. While current books approach context narrowly, the major contribution of this book is to provide an in-depth review over a broad range of topics for a computational context no matter its breadth. The volume outlines numerous strategies and techniques from world-class scientists who have adapted their research to solve different problems with AI, in difficult environments and complex domains to address the many computational challenges posed by context. Context can be clear, uncertain or an illusion. Clear contexts: A father praising his child; a trip to the post office to buy stamps; a policewoman asking for identification. Uncertain contexts: A sneak attack; a surprise witness in a courtroom; a shout of "Fire! Fire!" Contexts as illusion: Humans fall prey to illusions that machines do not (Adelson’s checkerboard illusion versus a photometer). Determining context is not easy when disagreement exists, interpretations vary, or uncertainty reigns. Physicists like Einstein (relativity), Bekenstein (holographs) and Rovelli (universe) have written that reality is not what we commonly believe. Even outside of awareness, individuals act differently whether alone or in teams. Can computational context with AI adapt to clear and uncertain contexts, to change over time, and to individuals, machines or robots as well as to teams? If a program automatically "knows" the context that improves performance or decisions, does it matter whether context is clear, uncertain or illusory? Written and edited by world class leaders from across the field of autonomous systems research, this volume carefully considers the computational systems being constructed to determine context for individual agents or teams, the challenges they face, and the advances they expect for the science of context.

Author : Clifford Alan Hooker,Ted Schrecker,Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Science
ISBN : 0662109309

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The Human Context for Science and Technology by Clifford Alan Hooker,Ted Schrecker,Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Pdf