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Two Models of Radical Revelation in Austrian Philosophy [PDF]
, 2009 In this paper I highlight two opposing models of the notion of divine revelation: the propositional and the radical. The propositional understanding of revelation was central to theology and philosophy until the 19th century.
Mezei, Balazs
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, 2022 The history of translation in 19th century Spain is characterized above all by the fact that it was a period of transition between the concept of translation effective prevalent in the 18th century – restricted to the country's cultural elites – and the contemporary concept, which developed mainly from the second half of the 19th century onwards and ...
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A Quantile Approach to the Relationship between Body Mass, Wealth, and Inequality [PDF]
Little research exists on the historical relationship between BMI variation, wealth, and inequality. This study finds that 19th century US black and white BMIs were distributed symmetrically; neither wasting nor obesity was common. Nineteenth century BMI
Scott A. Carson
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Thermal‐Infrared Measurements of the North‐East Tower at Ardrossan Castle
Archaeological Prospection, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Thermal‐infrared imaging of buildings is used to investigate a range of phenomena including the accumulation of moisture. In general, the presence of moisture poses a direct danger to historic structures and must be characterized prior to any intervention.
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Stealing to Survive: Crime and Income Shocks in 19th Century France
Social Science Research Network, 2012 Using local administrative data from 1826 to 1936, we document the evolution of crime rates in 19th century France and we estimate the impact of a negative income shock on crime. Our identification strategy exploits the phylloxera crisis.
V. Bignon, Eve Caroli, R. Galbiati
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Nineteenth Century US African-American and White Female Statures: Insight from US Prison Records [PDF]
Using a new source of 19th century state prison records, this study contrasts the biological living conditions of comparable US African-American and white female statures during economic development. Black and white female statures varied regionally, and
Scott A. Carson
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Voices: Silences and Sexuality in 19th-Century Women's Slave Narratives [PDF]
, 2020 In my paper, I look at the connections between silences and sexuality in 19th-century women's slave narratives, focusing on Mary Prince's The History of Mary Prince: A West Indian Slave, Related by Herself and Harriet Jacobs's Incidents in the Life of a ...
Rahman, Sarah
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What does it mean? Translating anatomical language to engage public audiences
Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.Abstract The language of anatomy, with its roots in Ancient Greek and Roman languages, is complex and unfamiliar to many. Its complexity creates a significant barrier to public knowledge and understanding of anatomy—many members of the public find themselves asking “what does it mean?”, and this can manifest as poor health literacy and outcomes.
Kat A. Sanders, Adam M. Taylor
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The Reception of Neptune’s Discovery in British and American Protestant Theology
Studia Historiae ScientiarumThe discovery of the planet Neptune in 1846, first theoretically and then observationally, was a 19th-century event that went beyond the interests of the narrow group of astronomers of the time.
Zenon Roskal, Jacek Rodzeń
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