The Persistence Of The Particular

Author : Dennis Wrong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351477512

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The Persistence of the Particular by Dennis Wrong Pdf

Definitions of human beings as "symbolic animals" emphasize our capacity to form theories and general laws that can be applied to common social experience. This is balanced by an equally strong will to define events and conditions that are particular to specific times, places, and individuals. In this volume, Dennis H. Wrong argues that the scientific standard of universal laws and propositions has only limited relevance to human historical phenomena. Wrong identifies the essential questions for social science as the place of nature and nurture in forming personality, the sources of variation in human conduct and culture, the causes of deviations from social norms, how human motivations are socially shaped and controlled to make society possible, and, finally, the causes of social change. Because successive generations of thinkers have given varying answers to these questions, no cumulative progress can be said to have occurred. Wrong argues that the unity of theory and research sought by American sociologists cannot be obtained in social theory. In terms of sociological practice, this has created a disparity between the canonical theories of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, and the empirically oriented methodologies of current social research--especially questionnaires, fieldwork, and statistical research. Wrong attributes this disparity to postmodern skepticism about the potential of the social sciences to create a body of knowledge that might positively reshape human society. Between the large-scale theoretical constructs of classical theory and the overly particularistic tendencies associated with postmodernism, Wrong argues for a historically oriented approach emphasizing unforeseen, accidental agents as a foundation for modestly conceived theories. Wrong emphasizes that the capacity to avoid predictable, standardized responses, whether they are based on instinct or ingrained habit, is the source of human creativity. Homo sapiens is as m

Author : Wayne Schroeder Hering
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Atmosphere
ISBN : UCSD:31822044296648

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Evaluation of Stochastic Models for Estimating the Persistence Probability of Cloud Free Lines of Sight by Wayne Schroeder Hering Pdf

Author : Terence Irwin,Terence H. Irwin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198242901

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Aristotle's First Principles by Terence Irwin,Terence H. Irwin Pdf

This book emphasises the systemic character of Aristotle's philosophy by examining questions on metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy and mind and ethics. His reliance on dialectic as the method of philosophy appears to conflict with the metaphysical realist view of his conclusions.

Author : Paul Stasi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009223140

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The Persistence of Realism in Modernist Fiction by Paul Stasi Pdf

Demonstrates the persistence of realism's characteristic concerns - sympathy, melodrama, gender and class - in the most aesthetically innovative works of modernist fiction.

Author : Valerio Buonomo (Ed.)
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783868385892

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The Persistence of Persons by Valerio Buonomo (Ed.) Pdf

We ordinarily believe that the inhabitants of the world – including ourselves – persist over time. Such an idea, however, has puzzled philosophers for centuries. How can we change and still be the same? More specifically, is there any constitutive condition of our identity over time? And if so, does this condition involve mental aspects (such as memories, believes, experiences, etc.), physical aspects (such as the body, or the continuity of the organism), or something else? Or is rather personal identity primitive and unanalyzable, so that our persistence is nothing but a brute fact? This volume is a collection of new essays from leading figures in the field analyzing the persistence of persons and the criteria of personal identity over time. It presents an extensive discussion of the most relevant views on personal identity in contemporary metaphysics and provides new treatments of the constitutive conditions of personal persistence.

Author : Stefan Krebs,Heike Weber
Publisher : transcript Verlag
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9783839447413

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The Persistence of Technology by Stefan Krebs,Heike Weber Pdf

Repair, reuse and disposal are closely interlinked phenomena related to the service lives and persistence of technologies. When technical artefacts become old and worn out, decisions have to be taken: is it necessary, worthwhile or even possible to maintain and repair, reuse or dismantle them - or must they be discarded? These decisions depend on factors such as the availability of second-hand markets, repair infrastructures and dismantling or disposal facilities. In telling the stories of China's power grid, Canadian telephones, German automobiles and India's shipbreaking business, among others, the contributions in this volume highlight the persistence of technologies and show that maintenance and repair are not obsolete in modern industries and consumer societies.

Author : Delphine Louis-Dimitrov,Estelle Murail
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783031409349

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The Persistence of the Soul in Literature, Art and Politics by Delphine Louis-Dimitrov,Estelle Murail Pdf

This book analyses the evolution of literary and artistic representations of the soul, exploring its development through different time periods. The volume combines literary, aesthetic, ethical, and political considerations of the soul in texts and works of art from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries, spanning cultures and schools of thought. Drawing on philosophical, religious and psychological theories of the soul, it emphasizes the far-reaching and enduring epistemological function of the concept in literature, art and politics. The authors argue that the concept of the soul has shaped the understanding of human life and persistently irrigated cultural productions. They show how the concept of soul was explored and redefined by writers and artists, remaining relevant even as it became removed from its ancient or Christian origins.

Author : Catalin Tudose,Christian Bauer,Gavin King
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781617299186

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Java Persistence with Spring Data and Hibernate by Catalin Tudose,Christian Bauer,Gavin King Pdf

Master Java persistence using the industry-leading tools Spring Data and Hibernate. Java Persistence with Spring Data and Hibernate dives deep into persistence with the most popular available tools including Spring Data JPA, Spring Data JDBC, Spring Data REST, JPA, and Hibernate. Begin with a hands-on introduction to object-relational mapping (ORM), then dive into mapping strategies for linking up objects and your database. You’ll learn about the different approach to transactions for both Hibernate and Spring Data, and even how to deliver Java persistence with non-relational databases. Finally, you’ll explore testing strategies for persistent applications to keep your code clean and bug free. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

Author : Paolo Urio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351704731

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China Reclaims World Power Status by Paolo Urio Pdf

Using both Chinese and Western theoretical approaches, this book analyses the strategies implemented by China for reclaiming power in the international domain. Examining domestic measures taken by China to assure its economic and social development, it also considers the strengths and weaknesses of its major international opponent, the US, and analyses their competing approaches to developing power resources and leadership dominance. It studies the foreign policies of both China and the US, first by going back to the historical origins of their ideological foundations and secondly by analysing their power building from the nineteenth century to the Trump and Xi Jinping presidencies. Finally, this book focuses on the One Belt One Road Initiative as China’s response to putting an end to the ‘world America made’ and debates the question of whether China will emerge as a new capitalist country embedded in the liberal capitalist world system, or as an authoritarian state with a socialist market economy, able to change the rules of the international order. Providing a comparison of the two major world powers and a comprehensive overview of their relationship, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars of Chinese politics and international relations, as well as Chinese Studies more generally.

Author : Deepak Vohra
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781849681575

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EJB 3.0 Database Persistence with Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g by Deepak Vohra Pdf

A complete guide to building EJB 3.0 database persistent applications with Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g tools with this book and eBook.

Author : John Rosenberg,J.Leslie Keedy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781447131786

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Security and Persistence by John Rosenberg,J.Leslie Keedy Pdf

During a short visit to Bremen in December 1989 John Rosenberg had several discussions with me about computer architecture. Although we had previously worked together for more than a decade in Australia we had not seen each other for over a year, following my move to Bremen in 1988. Meanwhile John was spending a year on study leave at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland with Professor Ron Morrison and his persistent programming research group. From our conversations it was quite clear that John was having a most fruitful time in St. Andrews and was gaining valuable new insights into the world of persistent programming. He was very keen to explore the significance of these insights for the MONADS Project, which we had been jOintly directing since the early 1980s. MONADS was not about persistent programming. In fact it had quite different origins, in the areas of software engineering and information protection. In an earlier stage of the project our ideas on these themes had led us into the world of computer architecture and even hardware deSign, in our attempts to provide an efficient base machine for our software ideas. The most important practical result of this phase of the project had been the development of the MONADS-PC, a mini computer which would be better compared with say a V tv

Author : Thomas Powell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0822630222

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The Persistence of Racism in America by Thomas Powell Pdf

'...one of the most thorough attempts to explain why racism is still with us in these closing years of the twentieth century.'-THE NEW ENGLAND REVIEW OF BOOKS

Author : Christian Müller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783658044732

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Confirming Dividend Changes and the Non-Monotonic Investor Revision of Earnings Persistence by Christian Müller Pdf

The stylized facts that firms pay and investors react to dividends disregard dividend neutrality. Taking on the perspective that informational asymmetries are the central determinant for dividend value relevance, Christian Müller assumes that firm’s dividend decision conveys useful information to investors. He shows that investors use dividend changes to revise their a priori expectations about the persistence of a current earnings change. While his theoretical and empirical analyses generally imply that dividend changes constitute informative, but imperfect information signals, he further identifies situations in which they are substantial to investors. Christian Müller’s research comprehensively examines the informational role of dividend policy and provides new insights to the corresponding Bayesian investor learning process.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Learning Sciences: Foundations and Applications to Adolescent and Adult Literacy
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309219594

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Improving Adult Literacy Instruction by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Learning Sciences: Foundations and Applications to Adolescent and Adult Literacy Pdf

A high level of literacy in both print and digital media is required for negotiating most aspects of 21st-century life, including supporting a family, education, health, civic participation, and competitiveness in the global economy. Yet, more than 90 million U.S. adults lack adequate literacy. Furthermore, only 38 percent of U.S. 12th graders are at or above proficient in reading. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction synthesizes the research on literacy and learning to improve literacy instruction in the United States and to recommend a more systemic approach to research, practice, and policy. The book focuses on individuals ages 16 and older who are not in K-12 education. It identifies factors that affect literacy development in adolescence and adulthood in general, and examines their implications for strengthening literacy instruction for this population. It also discusses technologies for learning that can assist with multiple aspects of teaching, assessment,and accommodations for learning. There is inadequate knowledge about effective instructional practices and a need for better assessment and ongoing monitoring of adult students' proficiencies, weaknesses, instructional environments, and progress, which might guide instructional planning. Improving Adult Literacy Instruction recommends a program of research and innovation to validate, identify the boundaries of, and extend current knowledge to improve instruction for adults and adolescents outside school. The book is a valuable resource for curriculum developers, federal agencies such as the Department of Education, administrators, educators, and funding agencies.

Author : Paul Fisher,Brian D. Murphy
Publisher : Apress
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781430226338

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Spring Persistence with Hibernate by Paul Fisher,Brian D. Murphy Pdf

Persistence is an important set of techniques and technologies for accessing and transacting data, and ensuring that data is mobile regardless of specific applications and contexts. In Java development, persistence is a key factor in enterprise, e-commerce, and other transaction-oriented applications. Today, the Spring framework is the leading out-of-the-box solution for enterprise Java developers; in it, you can find a number of Java Persistence solutions. This book gets you rolling with fundamental Spring Framework 3 concepts and integrating persistence functionality into enterprise Java applications using Hibernate, the JavaTM Persistence API (JPA) 2, and the Grails Object Relational Mapping tool, GORM. Covers core Hibernate fundamentals, demonstrating how the framework can be best utilized within a Spring application context Covers how to use and integrate JPA 2, found in the new Java EE 6 platform Covers how to integrate and use the new Grails persistence engine, GORM