“…They also explore the means he proposes for accommodating nonliberal religions in liberal politics, developing his conception of "public reason" into a novel account of the possibilities for rational engagement between liberal and religious ideas. …”

“…As the final installment of Public Culture’s Millennial Quartet, Cosmopolitanism assesses the pasts and possible futures of cosmopolitanism—or ways of thinking, feeling, and acting beyond one’s particular society. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- The case against bedside rationing -- Recognizing bedside rationing -- Linguistic confusion about bedside rationing -- The unbearable rightness of bedside rationing -- The future of cost-effectiveness analysis and health care rationing -- Future possibilities for improving how cost-effectiveness analysis incorporates public rationing preferences -- The future of cost-effectiveness analysis and health care rationing…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Shaw -- How human rights norms can contribute to environmental protection : some practical possibilities within the United Nations system / Caroline Dommen -- Environmental advocacy and the inter-American human rights system / Jorge Daniel Taillant -- Sharing common ground : a cautionary tale on the rights of indigenous peoples and the protection of biological diversity / Annecoos Wiersema -- Mayagna indigenous community of Awas Tingni and its effort to gain recognition of traditional lands : the community's case before the human rights institutions of the Organization of American States / S. …”

“…The books original analysis of antecedent ideas on the subject sheds light on the common origins and practices of the regimes.Through this fresh appreciation of their initial frame of mind, Roberts demonstrates how the three political experiments yielded unprecedented collective mobilization but also a characteristic combination of radicalization, myth-making, and failure.Providing deep historical analysis, the book proves that 'totalitarianism' best characterizes the common features in the originating aspirations, the mode of action and even the outcomes of Soviet communism, Italian fascism and German Nazism.By enhancing our knowledge of what totalitarianism was and where it came from, Roberts affords important lessons about the ongoing challenges, possibilities, and dangers of the modern political experiment…”
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“…Bringing together experts from a variety of academic disciplines, this volume catalyzes a critical debate about the possibilities and limits of character education in the university while offering theoretical and practical perspectives on what such education could look like in increasingly global, pluralistic, and intercultural institutions. …”

“…Compelling and intellectually sophisticated exploration of the latest thinking on Artificial Intelligence and machine minds Features contributions from an international cast of philosophers, Artificial Intelligence researchers, science fiction authors, and more Offers current, diverse perspectives on machine intelligence and uploaded minds, emerging topics of tremendous interest Illuminates the nature and ethics of tomorrow's machine minds--and of the convergence of humans and machines--to consider the pros and cons of a variety of intriguing possibilities Considers classic philosophical puzzles as well as the latest topics debated by scholars Covers a wide range of viewpoints and arguments regarding the prospects of uploading and machine intelligence, including proponents and skeptics, pros and cons…”

“…While quantum mechanics may not deliver unconditional pronouncements on these issues, the range of possibilities consistent with our knowledge of the empirical world is relatively small-and each possibility is metaphysically revisionary in some way. …”

“…The project, though bright with possibilities, unleashes implications rife with contradiction and surprise. …”

“…Contents Basic Way of Representing Oneself between mere Reflexivity and Self-Consciousness A Sense of one’s Action Possibilities as the Constitutive Basis of Spatial Perception Discussed Approaches: Perry, Scheler, Merleau-Ponty, Gibson, Evans, Hurley, Noë, and Others Empirical Evidence: Inverted Vision Studies, Sensory Substitution Devices and Others Target Groups Graduate students and researchers in philosophy of mind, cognitive science and psychology The Author Ferdinand Pöhlmann received his doctorate from the Philosophy Department at Eberhard Karls Universität, Tübingen. …”

“…The book provides a new critical context for chance procedures in art since 1900 and aims to answer such questions as why artists deliberately set up such a gap in their practice; what new possibilities this suggests; and why the viewer finds the art so engaging…”

“…The expected Wagnerian voltage is here: in his thinking about myths such as "Oedipus", his theories about operatic goals and musical possibilities, his contempt for musical politics, his exaltation of feeling and fantasy, his reflections about genius, and his recasting of Schopenhauer. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction: Defining moments / Johan Redström ; The time it takes to make : design and use in architecture and archaeology / Lesley McFadyen ; Moving from objects to possibilities / Jared Donovan and Wendy Gunn ; Emergence of user identity in social interaction / Henry Larsen and Claus Have ; The role of supply chains in product design / Benedicte Brøgger -- People and things. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Definitions matter -- Descriptive epidemiology of obesity in the United States -- Costs of obesity -- Obesity prevention concepts and frameworks -- Consumer perspectives and consumer action -- The role of government in preventing obesity -- Planning and the built environment -- The food industry role in obesity prevention -- Media, marketing and advertising and obesity -- Global context of obesity -- Organizational change for obesity prevention-perspectives, possibilities and potential pitfalls -- Community-based approaches to obesity prevention: the role of environmental and policy change -- Health care system approaches to obesity -- Workplace approaches to obesity prevention -- Obesity prevention in school and group child care settings -- Individual behavior change -- Obesity risk factors and prevention in early life: pre-gestation through infancy -- Obesity prevention during preschool and elementary school-age years -- Obesity prevention during preadolescence and adolescence -- Obesity prevention during adulthood -- Obesity prevention: charting a course to a healthier future…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…--Greece, achievement and possibilities, by S. Svolopoulos.--Yugoslavia, work in progress, by D. …”

“…Self-deception is one of the topics that lends itself best to the task of exploring the possibilities of cross-fertilization between 'continental philosophy' and 'analytic philosophy'. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…----The Impact of Global Attitudes and Bailout ConditionsBailout ConditionsNew Technology----How the Toyota Production System and Lean Thinking Are Currently Implemented"Belts"Blackbelt Training--Recent Advances in Process UnderstandingProcess Intensification History and Development Current Implementations MethodologyProcess Verification----Business Psychology ConceptsCulture National Cultures Cultural Diversity in BusinessInterpersonal DifferencesTeamship----Changing AttitudesNew Product DevelopmentSmart OrganizationsE-Commerce----The "No-Change" Scenario and Possible Future ChangesPossible Contenders Potential New Modules Features of PI Solutions Established PI BenefitsNew Modules, Old Process Does the New Idea Reduce Waste? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction; B. Menu of Possible Options for Obtaining Beneficial Ownership and Control Information…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Opening questions about early Christian miracle claims ; Ancient miracle claims outside Christianity ; Comparison of Early Christian and other ancient miracle accounts -- Pt. 2. Are miracles possible?. Antisupernaturalism as an authenticity criterion? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Taylor : embracing nihilism -- Richard Rorty : pragmatic postmodernism -- Deconstruction in Britain -- Don Cupitt : theological necrophilia -- Apologetic methodology in view of deconstructionist concerns -- Preliminary methodological considerations -- Christian appeals to deconstructionist concerns : lessons from the book of Acts -- Apologetic engagement and dialogue -- Apologetic imagination -- Apologetic groundwork : are any "foundations" possible?…”
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