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Seeing Style: How Style Orients Phenopractices across Action, Media, Space, and Time (Beiträge zur Praxeologie / Contributions to Praxeology)
by Niklas WoermannHow do social practices prefigure experiences, and how does embodied experience organize the performance of practices? This book suggests that the classic concept of style offers a fresh answer to the question how doings and sayings are linked into practice bundles. Based on a rich ethnographic study of the visual practices of the German-speaking freeskiing subculture, this work develops a theory of phenopractices, or embodied cultural practices dedicated to apprehending and expressing style. Focusing on the visual dimension, it extends the thought of Garfinkel and Schatzki using recent insights from science and technology studies and research at the intersection of neuroscience and phenomenology. This offers a new perspective on fundamental practice-theoretical questions about the nature of practice elements, social order in the context of rules and regularity, or action and practical intelligibility. Each chapter discusses and develops foundational concepts such as time, space, action, emotion, or perception based on an analysis of freeskiing practices such as planning a route in the backcountry, testing a new ski model, or judging freestyle contests. The central argument is that cultural styles of conduct are not only symbolic structures, but a functional resource which organizes situational intelligibility and thus enables social order based on aligned and managed embodied routines. Because the stabilization, dissemination, and evolution of such styles happens via different media, practice change is primarily influenced by media rather than symbolic, rational, or functional needs or ends. A rich ethnography and provocative theoretical argument of interest to anyone working on contemporary practice thought, advancing phenomenology, the sociology of vision, lifestyle sports, media, or practice evolution.
Seeing Through the Veil
by Suzanne Conklin AkbariDuring the later Middle Ages, new optical theories were introduced that located the power of sight not in the seeing subject, but in the passive object of vision. This shift had a powerful impact not only on medieval science but also on theories of knowledge, and this changing relationship of vision and knowledge was a crucial element in late medieval religious devotion. In Seeing through the Veil, Suzanne Conklin Akbari examines several late medieval allegories in the context of contemporary paradigm shifts in scientific and philosophical theories of vision.After a survey on the genre of allegory and an overview of medieval optical theories, Akbari delves into more detailed studies of several medieval literary works, including the Roman de la Rose, Dante's Vita Nuova, Convivio, and Commedia, and Chaucer's dream visions and Canterbury Tales. The final chapter, 'Division and Darkness,' centres on the legacy of allegory in the fifteenth century. Offering a new interdisciplinary, synthetic approach to late medieval intellectual history and to major works within the medieval literary canon, Seeing through the Veil will be an essential resource to the study of medieval literature and culture, as well as philosophy, history of art, and history of science.
Seeing and Believing: Religion, Digital Visual Culture, and Social Justice
by Ellen T. ArmourSocial media platforms are often denounced as “bubbles” or “echo chambers.” In this view, what we see tends to reinforce what we already believe, and what we already believe shapes what we see. Yet social movements such as Black Lives Matter rely heavily on the widespread dissemination of digital photographs and videos through social media. In at least some cases, visual images can challenge normative and normalized ways of grasping the world and prompt their viewers to see differently—and even bring people together.Seeing and Believing marshals religious resources to recast the significance of digital images in the struggle for social justice. Ellen T. Armour examines what distinguishes digital photography from its analogue predecessor and places the circulation of digital images in the broader context of virtual visual cultures. She explores the challenges and opportunities that visually saturated social media landscapes present for users and organizers. Despite the power of digital platforms and algorithms, possibilities for disruption and resistance emerge from how people engage with these systems. Armour offers ways of seeing drawn from Christianity and found in other religious traditions to help us break with entrenched habits and rethink how we engage with the images that grab our attention. Developing theological perspectives on the power and peril of photography and technology, Seeing and Believing provides suggestions for navigating the new media landscape that can spark what Armour calls “photographic insurrection.”
Seeing as Practice: Philosophical Investigations into the Relation Between Sight and Insight (Performance Philosophy)
by Eva SchuermannThis study provides an overview of philosophical questions relating to sight and vision. It discusses the intertwinement of seeing and ways of seeing against the background of an entirely different theoretical framework.Seeing is both a proven means of acquiring information and a personality-specific way of disclosing the apparent, perceptible world, conditioned by individual and cultural variations. In a peculiar way, the eye holds a middle position between inside and outside of the self and its relations towards itself and others. This book provides a way out of false alternatives by offering a third way with reference to concrete cases of aesthetical and ethical experiences. It will be of particular interest to scholars of the phenomenology and philosophy of perception and it will be valuable to students of philosophy, cultural studies and art.
Seeing the Light
by Wanda TeaysSeeing the Light: Exploring Ethics Through Movies is an engaging and innovative approach to the study of philosophy and the development of moral reasoning skills. Features broad coverage of topics in ethics and moral reasoningOffers an innovative and imaginative approach to showing relevance of movies for ethical reflectionDraws on a diverse selection of popular movies, foreign films, and documentaries to illustrate ethical dilemmas and character development on the big screen that has application to our livesPresents coverage of major ethical theories ranging from Ethical Egoism and Cultural Relativism to Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics, Rawls' Justice Theory, Aristotle's Virtue Ethics, and Feminist Ethics Demonstrates how film is a powerful vehicle for sharpening skills in analysis and moral reasoningIncludes accompanying website
Seeing the Supernatural: Investigating Angels, Demons, Mystical Dreams, Near-Death Encounters, and Other Mysteries of the Unseen World
by Lee StrobelNow a New York Times bestseller, discover solid answers to the provocative questions you&’ve been asking about the supernatural world through the investigative work of a former spiritual skeptic.We hear stories all the time about the supernatural--miraculous healings, unexplained sightings, near-death experiences--but how do we know what is real? Are rumors of spiritual beings, healings, and prophetic dreams dangerous deceptions, or is there something important for us to explore? Join investigative journalist and former atheist Lee Strobel as he examines the evidence and considers how we should think about the unseen world--and the God who made and rules over it.As the bestselling author of the popular Case For series, which has sold millions of copies, Lee Strobel has interviewed some of the most brilliant scientists and philosophical thinkers in the world on topics of apologetics and faith. In Seeing the Supernatural, Lee weaves together his best material from several previous books with dynamic new and never-published interviews to investigate what the Bible really teaches about the unseen world.As he asks scholars the very questions you have about otherworldly experiences, Lee will help you:Better understand how God chooses to work in the fascinating supernatural realm--and why it is importantAvoid common mistakes people make, including both ignoring the supernatural and becoming obsessed with itHave answers ready for when you face objections or deceptions that are common in a world of supernatural counterfeitsDraw closer to God as you catch glimpses of his power and glory in ways you don't typically experience Written for skeptics and believers alike, Seeing the Supernatural is a transformative exploration of how the supernatural can shape our understanding of God's character and our own faith.
Seeing with Free Eyes: The Poetic Justice of Euripides (SUNY series in Ancient Greek Philosophy)
by Marlene K. SokolonResponding to Plato's challenge to defend the political thought of poetic sources, Marlene K. Sokolon explores Euripides's understanding of justice in nine of his surviving tragedies. Drawing on Greek mythological stories, Euripides examines several competing ideas of justice, from the ancient ethic of helping friends and harming enemies to justice as merit and relativist views of might makes right. Reflecting Dionysus, the paradoxical god of Greek theater, Euripides reveals the human experience of understanding justice to be limited, multifaceted, and contradictory. His approach underscores the value of understanding justice not only as a rational idea or theory, but also as an integral part of the continuous and unfinished dialogue of political community. As the first book devoted to Euripidean justice, Seeing with Free Eyes adds to the growing interest in how citizens in democracies use storytelling genres to think about important political questions, such as "What is justice?"
Seeing with the Hands: Blindness, Vision and Touch After Descartes (Edinburgh University Press)
by Mark PatersonDrawing upon the writings of Descartes, Voltaire, Locke and others, the author reflects upon the philosophical understanding of blindness and what it suggests about the nature of perception. Central to the discussion is the Molyneux Question first posed in 1688: "Suppose a man born blind, and now adult, and taught by his touch to distinguish between a cube and a sphere of the same metal, ... and the blind man be made to see: whether by his sight before he touched them, could he now tell which is the globe and which the cube?" Patterson discusses cases of people blind from early in life who have had vision restored through surgery, and explores the similarities and differences between visual and tactile perception. The final chapter examines the autobiographical writings of blind authors including Helen Keller, John Hull, and Georgina Kleege, and how such works are understood by sighted readers.
Seeking Perfection: A Dialogue About the Mind, the Soul, and What it Means to be Human
by Matt J. Rossano"How would Socrates and Plato react to a modern world where secularism and religious fundamentalism are growing while the gap between the human mind and animal mind is narrowing? Using some creative license mixed with real history, science, and philosophy, Seeking Perfection addresses that question. Matt J. Rossano uses a narrative/dialogue format to superimpose on modern times ancient Greece's two most eminent philosophers, along with its government and culture.The story begins with Plato's daring escape from Sicily, where he tutored Dionysius II in philosophy. On board his homebound ship, Plato recounts his experiences in Sicily. In this narrative, the intellectual difference between practical rewards and the pursuit of ideals provides the basis for a series of dialogue on science, secularism, religion, and the uniqueness of the human mind.Upon the ship's arrival home, Plato's mentor, Socrates, is arrested and his trial provides the venue for the book's final dialogue. The final dialogue serves as a counterweight to the earlier ones. Rossano begins and ends with a philosopher imprisoned by his views, indicative of one of its main messages: the true philosopher uses a well-disciplined mind and the best knowledge of the day to get as close to the truth as possible. In doing so, he invariably gets into trouble. This imaginatively constructed tale will absorb those interested in what the philosophical masters might say about today's world."
Seeking Wisdom: A Spiritual Manifesto
by Larry CullifordA skilled physician and psychiatrist has turned his gifted attention to the ailments of society. Where is humanity heading, towards misery and destruction or a far more glorious future? How can we as individuals make a difference? These are among the most timely questions addressed by this boldly reasoned Spiritual Manifesto. Part 1 (Rationale) examines the human predicament in terms of both intellectual understanding, and spiritual experiences that are both deeply personal and universal. Progress towards wisdom and maturity occurs in recognizable stages involving not despair but growth in the face of inevitable misfortune, threats and losses as life proceeds. Healthy grieving allows emotional pain to be healed through a reliable natural process, comparable to the healing of wounds. Part 2 (Commentary) follows, offering incisive and coherent remarks on Politics, Leadership, Religion, Education, Health, Mental Health and Social Care, and Capitalism Economics, Banking and Business , highlighting especially a correctable imbalance between rational, left-brain dominated, worldly attitudes and ambitions, and intuitive, right-brain derived, spiritual values. Part 3 (Seeking Wisdom) continues seamlessly, revealing a simple, constructive way forward, recommending personal Spiritual Development Plans (SDPs) that reduce the destructive power of the false everyday ego , and increase the highly beneficial influence of the true spiritual self. Wisdom, compassion and love are thus restored to primacy above more worldly, self-orientated, materialistic aims and attachments like power, fame and possessions. In this way, generation by generation, society itself will evolve. Whenever one individual commits to Seeking Wisdom, the future for all is improved.
Seeking the Perfect World: A Critical Discussion of Global Challenges for the Bright and Curious
by Karem RoitmanConsider this book your invitation to the most exciting party of the century. We have invited you and some of the greatest minds of our species to dance, share cake, and ponder the age-old question: how can we make our world better? Seeking the Perfect World guides readers through thoughtful discussions of twenty-first-century challenges while providing everything needed to critically engage with current events and personal dilemmas.This book explores topics humans have discussed for centuries … and more recent developments. We discuss what is human nature, why humans go to war, international relations, education, animal rights, transhumanism, artificial intelligence, and more! Chapters introduce readers to different philosophies (and philosophers) and prompt nuanced reasoning via Socratic questions and thought experiments. Not only will this book enable readers to understand the complexities of some of the most pressing global challenges, but it will also provide a grounding on philosophical, sociological, and economic thinking and ideas.Whether you are dipping your toes into philosophy for the first time, or you are a bright, curious teen seeking interesting conversations on the current events and global challenges, or a parent seeking ways to discuss difficult topics with your child – this book will provide you with the language and strategies needed to understand your own views and feelings while engaging in civic discourse. Come chat with philosophers, challenge your critical thinking, and expand your understanding of our world: past, present, and future.
Seeking the Truth of Things: Confessions of a (Catholic) Philosopher
by Al GiniFar too many people think philosophy is an intellectual exercise that is beyond them, over their heads, or an intellectual waste of time. In Seeking the Truth of Things, Gini attempts to reestablish philosophy at the center and not the periphery of the public square by relating bits of wisdom that are both manageable yet imaginative and flavorful enough to entice and satisfy readers without ever overwhelming them.Known for his books on practical philosophy, such as The Importance of Being Lazy: In Praise of Play, Leisure, and Vacations and Why It's Hard to Be Good, Gini is a philosopher who writes for real people about things they actually care about, such as the meaning of work, moral courage, choice, sin, laughter, and leisure. In Seeking the Truth of Things, he explores his lifelong quest for wisdom. Part memoir, part introduction to key philosophical concepts, this book exposes the profound concerns that make us human in the context of real life.
Seeming & Being in Plato’s Rhetorical Theory
by Robin ReamesThe widespread understanding of language in the West is that it represents the world. This view, however, has not always been commonplace. In fact, it is a theory of language conceived by Plato, culminating in The Sophist. In that dialogue Plato introduced the idea of statements as being either true or false, where the distinction between falsity and truth rests on a deeper discrepancy between appearance and reality, or seeming and being. Robin Reames’s Seeming & Being in Plato’s Rhetorical Theory marks a shift in Plato scholarship. Reames argues that an appropriate understanding of rhetorical theory in Plato’s dialogues illuminates how he developed the technical vocabulary needed to construct the very distinctions between seeming and being that separate true from false speech. By engaging with three key movements of twentieth- and twenty-first-century Plato scholarship—the rise and subsequent marginalization of “orality and literacy theory,” Heidegger’s controversial critique of Platonist metaphysics, and the influence of literary or dramatic readings of the dialogues—Reames demonstrates how the development of Plato’s rhetorical theory across several of his dialogues (Gorgias, Phaedrus, Protagoras, Theaetetus, Cratylus, Republic, and Sophist) has been both neglected and misunderstood.
Seemings and Epistemic Justification: How Appearances Justify Beliefs (SpringerBriefs in Philosophy)
by Luca MorettiThis book examines phenomenal conservatism, one of the most influential and promising internalist conceptions of non-inferential justification debated in current epistemology and philosophy of mind. It also explores the significance of the findings of this examination for the general debate on epistemic justification. According to phenomenal conservatism, non-inferential justification rests on seemings or appearances, conceived of as experiences provided with propositional content. Phenomenal conservatism states that if it appears to S that P, in the absence of defeaters, S thereby has some justification for believing that P. This view provides the basis for foundationalism and many ordinary epistemic practices.This book sheds new light on phenomenal conservatism by assessing objections to it and examining epistemological merits and advantages attributed to it. In a nutshell, phenomenal conservatism is actually compatible with Bayesian reasoning, and it is unaffected by bootstrapping problems and challenges that appeal to the cognitive penetrability of perception. Nevertheless, appearance-based justification proves unstable or elusive and its anti-septical bite is more limited than expected. These difficulties could be surmounted if phenomenal conservatism were integrated with a theory of inferential justification. The book appeals to scholars and postgraduates in the field of epistemology and philosophy of mind who are interested in the rational roles of appearances.
Seemings and the Foundations of Justification: A Defense of Phenomenal Conservatism (Routledge Studies in Epistemology)
by Blake McAllisterAll justified beliefs ultimately rest on attitudes that are immediately justified. This book illuminates the nature of immediate justification and the states that provide it. Simply put, immediate justification arises from how things appear to us—from all and only our "seemings." The author defends each aspect of this "seemings foundationalism," including the assumption of foundationalism itself. Most notably, the author draws from common sense philosopher Thomas Reid to present new and improved arguments for phenomenal conservatism and gives the first systematic argument that seemings alone are capable of immediately justifying. The discussion delves deeply into the nature of seemings and how it is that their assertive phenomenal character makes them (and them alone) capable of immediately justifying. Along the way, the author makes novel contributions to perennial debates such as: internalism versus externalism, deontologism and epistemic blame, epistemic circularity, and the common sense response to skepticism. Seemings and the Foundations of Justification will appeal to scholars and advanced students interested in epistemology, Thomas Reid, or the common sense tradition.
Seemings: New Arguments, New Angles (Routledge Studies in Epistemology)
by Matthias Steup Kevin McCain Scott StaplefordThis volume presents new research on the epistemology of seemings. It features original essays by leading epistemologists on the nature and epistemic import of seemings and intuitions. Seemings and intuitions are often appealed to in philosophical theorizing. In fact, epistemological theories such as phenomenal conservatism and dogmatism give pride of place to seemings. Such views insist that seemings are of central importance to theories of epistemic justification. However, there are many questions about seemings that have yet to be answered satisfactorily. What kinds of seemings are there? How do seemings justify? Are seemings connected to truth? Do they play a significant role in inquiry? The chapters in this volume offer a range of useful arguments and fresh ideas about seemings, the nature of justification and evidential support, intuitions, inquiry, and the nature of inference. Seemings: New Arguments, New Angles will be of interest to researchers and advanced students working in epistemology and philosophy of mind.
Segregated Schools: Educational Apartheid in Post-Civil Rights America (Positions: Education, Politics, and Culture)
by Paul StreetFifty years after the US Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" was "inherently unequal," Paul Street argues that little progress has been made to meaningful reform America's schools. In fact, Street considers the racial make-up of today's schools as a state of de facto apartheid. With an eye to historical development of segregated education, Street examines the current state of school funding and investigates disparities in teacher quality, teacher stability, curriculum, classroom supplies, faculties, student-teacher ratios, teacher' expectations for students and students' expectations for themselves. Books in the series offer short, polemic takes on hot topics in education, providing a basic entry point into contemporary issues for courses and general; readers.
Sein und Zahl: Ethik in der Künstlichen Intelligenz für Ingenieur*innen (erfolgreich studieren)
by Monika GattKünstliche Intelligenz, der Transhumanismus fordert die Menschen in ganz neuer Weise heraus. Wir brauchen eine neue, interdisziplinäre Ethik. Sprachsensible Software wie Siri und Alexa werden in unseren Lebensalltag integriert, im autonomen Fahren werden Entscheidungen über Leben und Tod einer künstlichen Intelligenz übertragen. Durch die Aufzeichnung von menschlichem Verhalten soll die Kommunikation mit Verstorbenen ermöglicht werden. Wie stehen wir ethisch zu maschine learning? Wer trägt die Verantwortung? Was darf KI? Um diese Frage zu beantworten, werden in Sein und Zahl ethische und moralische Grundbegriffe wie die Unantastbarkeit menschlicher Würde, Freiheit und Pflichten in Beziehung zu den großen aktuellen Themen der Ingenieurswissenschaften gesetzt.
Sein und Zahl: Ethik in der Künstlichen Intelligenz für Ingenieur*innen (erfolgreich studieren)
by Monika GattKünstliche Intelligenz, der Transhumanismus fordert die Menschen in ganz neuer Weise heraus. Wir brauchen eine neue, interdisziplinäre Ethik. Sprachsensible Software wie Siri und Alexa werden in unseren Lebensalltag integriert, im autonomen Fahren werden Entscheidungen über Leben und Tod einer Künstlichen Intelligenz übertragen. Durch die Aufzeichnung von menschlichem Verhalten soll die Kommunikation mit Verstorbenen ermöglicht werden. Wie stehen wir ethisch zu maschine learning? Wer trägt die Verantwortung? Was darf KI? Um diese Fragen zu beantworten, werden in Sein und Zahl ethische und moralische Grundbegriffe wie die Unantastbarkeit menschlicher Würde, Freiheit und Pflichten in Beziehung zu den großen aktuellen Themen der Ingenieurwissenschaften gesetzt. Die enthaltene Hörbuchversion wurde mit modernsten Text-to-Speech-Modellen (TTS) erstellt und wird mit einer KI-Stimme gesprochen.
Seinfeld and Philosophy
by William IrwinDesigned for philosophers as well as readers with no particular philosophical background, the essays in this lively book are grouped into four amusing acts. Act One looks at the four Seinfeld characters through a philosophical lens and includes Jerry and Socrates: The Examined Life? Act Two examines historical philosophers from a Seinfeldian standpoint and offers Plato or Nietzsche? Time, Essence, and Eternal Recurrence in Seinfeld. Act Three, Untimely Meditations by the Water Cooler, explores philosophical issues raised by the show, such as, Is it rational for George to do the opposite? And Act Four, Is There Anything Wrong with That?, discusses ethical problems of everyday life using Seinfeld as a basis. Seinfeld and Philosophy also provides a guide to Seinfeld episodes and a chronological list of the philosophers cited in this book.
Seinserfahrung durch Lebenserprobung (Colloquium Metaphysicum)
by Rolf KühnSofern es im phänomenologischen Sinne nur Sein geben kann, wenn es Erscheinen gibt, ist unsere Seinserfahrung an eine originär leibliche Subjektivität gebunden, welche als Lebenserprobung jeder Seinsbegegung transzendental vorausliegt. Dem wird im Zusammenhang mit dem abendländischen Transzendenzbegriff nachgegangen, wobei auch die transkulturelle Perspektive der Leere im Buddhismus sowie der urchristlichen Doxa als Herrlichkeit Gottes berücksichtigt wird. Durch die Identität von Lebenserprobung und ursprünglichem Nicht-Wissen hinsichtlich solcher Lebenspassibilität ist zugleich jede Diskursivität aufgehoben, welche den Anspruch erhebt, über eine begriffliche Sinnstiftung diese Originarität unserer abgründigen Seins- als Lebenserprobung einholen zu können. Daraus ergeben sich ethische wie religiöse Konsequenzen für unsere kulturelle Zukunft, die nicht mehr von der Allgemeinheit mittels Wissen und Lebensformen geprägt sein wird, sondern wo Ipseität und Kopathos für alle Individuen in den Mittelpunkt rücken.
Seis Preguntas de Sócrates. Un Viaje Por la Filosofía del Mundo
by Christopher PhillipsEl libro comienza preguntándose por la virtud en los restos de un antiguo mercado de Atenas y sigue en una reserva de indios navajos donde resulta que la virtud, denominada hozho, implica un sentido del orden y de la armonía similar al empleado por los griegos antiguos. La historia continúa en Detroit, donde Phillips debate sobre qué es la moderación con un grupo de veinte mujeres musulmanas que explican la noción coránica del punto medio o del equilibrio entre los extremos. A lo largo del viaje, el autor aprende tanto de los filósofos del Oeste norteamericano como de los griegos, de Nietzsche y de las tradiciones filosóficas de tribus indígenas de Norteamérica, de las culturas asiáticas y del mundo islámico; demuestra cómo las grandes preguntas son inseparables de unos usos políticos adecuados. Del mismo modo, la cuestión sobre la piedad adquiere un particular e intenso significado para un grupo de católicos que debaten sobre los abusos sexuales practicados por un sacerdote. Las Seis preguntas de Sócrates abren, sin duda, la mente y reivindican la idea de la filosofía no como ejercicio académico o histórico, sino como forma de pensar cómo vivir hoy.
Seis semanas con los filósofos griegos
by Ilaria GaspariCÓMO APRENDER A VIVIR A LA MANERA DE LOS ANTIGUOS SABIOS «Una invitación a seguir el ritmo de los ejercicios físicos y mentales de los filósofos, venciendo nuestras fragilidades, obsesiones y perezas, en un mundo que ha confundido el arte de la amistad con los emoticonos.» Edoardo Rialti, Il Foglio ¿Cómo veríamos nuestra vida con los ojos de los filósofos griegos? ¿Tendríamos menos preocupaciones? ¿Qué pasaría si un buen día decidiéramos conocer el mundo y a quienes lo habitan tal como lo hacían los antiguos sabios? ¿Y si siguiéramos las enseñanzas de maestros como Pitágoras, Sócrates o Epicuro? Tras romper con su pareja y verse obligada a mudarse, Ilaria Gaspari emprendió un inusitado viaje de superación personal a lo largo de seis semanas durante las que vivió centrada en adoptar los preceptos de las principales corrientes de pensamiento de la Antigua Grecia. De la escuela pitagórica puede aprenderse a vencer la pereza mediante reglas muy precisas #que a veces parecen incomprensibles#; de los filósofos eleáticos, a relacionarse con el tiempo de un modo más relajado; del escepticismo, a desconfiar de nuestros sentimientos y a cuestionarlo todo; del estoicismo, a aceptar que algunas cosas no se pueden cambiar; de los epicúreos, a ser generosos con nosotros mismos... Seguir mandatos formulados hace más de dos mil años no es una misión sencilla, pero puede conducir a una fascinante búsqueda de la felicidad. La crítica ha dicho:«Ilaria Gaspari guía al lector en un experimento existencial que unas veces resulta serio y otras divertidísimo.»Il Libraio «Una invitación a seguir el ritmo de los ejercicios físicos y mentales de los filósofos, venciendo nuestras debilidades, obsesiones y perezas, en un mundo que ha confundido el arte de la amistad con los emoticonos. [...] Gaspari propone que nos desviemos de los caminos conocidos y probemos rutas secundarias, una semana o de por vida, junto a un Diógenes que ríe a carcajadas o a un Epicuro que sonríe burlón.»Edoardo Rialti, Il Foglio «Se lee de una sentada. Envuelve al lector en el hilo de Ariadna que la autora crea para enseñarnos a ser felices a través de la filosofía antigua.»Ivana Margarese, Zest Los editores:«Un ejercicio de filosofía práctica que nos enseña a apropiarnos del instante fugaz.»Editor de Einaudi
Seitenwege in der Mathematikgeschichte: Potentiale und Grenzen alternativer Zugänge
by Christoph KirfelIn diesem Buch werden Methoden aus der Geschichte der Mathematik dargestellt, die nicht zu Standardmethoden geworden sind oder es gar bis in klassische Schulbücher geschafft haben. Diese alternativen Zugänge waren oftmals zum Zeitpunkt ihrer Entstehung aktuell und im Gespräch, haben dann aber gegenüber den heutigen Standardmethoden an Aufmerksamkeit verloren und sind schließlich in Vergessenheit geraten. Oftmals enthalten diese Methoden noch ein ungenutztes Potential: Es lohnt sich, sie weiterzuentwickeln und zu entdecken, wo genau sich ihre Grenzen befinden. Das Buch möchte insbesondere angehenden Lehrkräften einen Blick über die üblichen Lehrinhalte hinaus ermöglichen und inhaltliche Anregungen für die Arbeit mit interessierten und begabten Schülerinnen und Schülern liefern. Archimedes etwa entwickelte eine Methode zur Berechnung des Flächeninhaltes eines Parabelsegmentes, die gewissermaßen ein Stück der Integralrechnung vorwegnimmt. Archimedes' Methode entwickelte sich aber nicht zur Standardmethode, wie man sie in heutigen Lehrbüchern wiederfindet. Dort findet man stattdessen die Methoden, die von Newton und Leibnitz entworfen wurden. Dieses Buch entwickelt die Archimedische Methode weiter und zeigt ihr „Restpotential“ auf: Andere Kurven, nicht nur Parabeln, lassen sich ähnlich angreifen und es ist interessant und lehrreich zu sehen, wie weit sich Archimedes' Methode entwickeln lässt und wo sie dann letztlich an ihre Grenzen stößt.
Seizing the Future: Dawn of the Macroindustrial Era
by Michael G. Zey"Marked by verve, vision, and a thorough familiarity with the field, this book buoys the spirit, challenges conventional thinking, and arms the reader as do few comparable works in futuristics. Engagingly written, and free of both jargon and pretentiousness, it sets a high standard for 21st century explorations."--Arthur B. Shostak, Drexel University