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The Duhem-Quine thesis and the dark matter problem [PDF]

arXiv, 2015
There are few opportunities in introductory physics for a genuine discussion of the philosophy of science, especially in cases where the physical principles are straightforward and the mathematics is simple. Terrestrial classical mechanics satisfies these requirements, but students new to physics usually carry too many incorrect or misleading ...
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A Simple Question: Does Friedrich Nietzsche have a Political Philosophy? [PDF]

, 2011
The purpose of this paper is to assess whether Friedrich Nietzsche has a political philosophy. Specifically, I will be concerned with whether Nietzsche would endorse a particular form of government.
Brodzinski, Jordan Tyler
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Alcune riflessioni sulla psicologia di Hegel [PDF]

Laboratorio dell'ISPF, 2012
[Some reflections on Hegel’s psychology]. The confrontation with the psychology of his time, both under an empirical and under a rational point of view, convinces Hegel that a radical reform of this discipline, which had not been touched, in his view, by
ANZALONE, Mariafilomena
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People driven productivity : Lean for small businesses [PDF]

, 2010
Lean as structured method to improve productivity has earned its undisputed place during the last 10 years. The combination of a people-oriented philosophy, combined with simple but effective methods, has led to considerable improvements in almost all ...
April, Joris, Van Landeghem, Hendrik
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On machines and organisms. Canguilhem and the disguised aspects of Cartesian animal-machine

O Que Nos Faz Pensar, 2018
The purpose of this article is to discuss Canguilhem’s approach of Cartesian biology. More than a simple textual criticism, Canguilhem aims to demonstrate how, through the mechanical representation of the organism, a machine whose performance depends ...
Rafael Henrique Teixeira
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Communication in a medical setting: can standards be improved?

Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine, 2013
Do standards exist to improve communication in a medical setting? What are the minimal requirements to make our communication with patients and their family clear and simple? International literature, as well as psychology, philosophy, and even our brain
Rossi Ferrario Silvia, Cremona George
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On Dualities and Equivalences Between Physical Theories [PDF]

arXiv, 2018
The main aim of this paper is to make a remark about the relation between (i) dualities between theories, as `duality' is understood in physics and (ii) equivalence of theories, as `equivalence' is understood in logic and philosophy. The remark is that in physics, two theories can be dual, and accordingly get called `the same theory', though we ...
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Review of Sex, Ecology, Spirituality by Ken Wilber 2nd ed. 851p (2001) [PDF]

, 2016
It is both amazing and fitting that this huge, jargon-laden (this book really needs a glossary!), heavily academic work has become a best seller in the world of the educated.
Starks, Michael
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Thinking together with Philip Cam: Theories for practitioners and assessing thinking

Journal of Philosophy in Schools, 2018
Philip Cam has been an inspiration to me in his approach to Philosophy for Children, and I have tried to follow the trail he blazed. He is a master of developing what I call ‘practitioner theories’ of Philosophy for Children. These are practical theories
Clinton Golding
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Evaluating point and density forecasts of DSGE models : [Version 13 März 2012] [PDF]

, 2012
This paper investigates the accuracy of point and density forecasts of four DSGE models for inflation, output growth and the federal funds rate. Model parameters are estimated and forecasts are derived successively from historical U.S.
Wolters, Maik Hendrik
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