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Human Rights Issues and Vulnerable Groups
This volume covers topics related to human rights issues and problems of people who are overwhelmed by hostile situations around them and are subsequently rendered vulnerable. The situations of vulnerability discussed in this book are related to suffering caused by the moral, family, social, economic or political conditions in which the people, and the groups they belong to, live. Readers are guided through a discussion about rights, as an instrument through which civil society and the ‘Rule of Law’ try to curb or even eliminate the suffering of these people. The aim of such efforts is to restore the situation of vulnerable people to a level of normality. Human Rights Issues and Vulnerab...
Progress in International Relations Theory
All academic disciplines periodically appraise their effectiveness, evaluating the progress of previous scholarship and judging which approaches are useful and which are not. Although no field could survive if it did nothing but appraise its progress, occasional appraisals are important and if done well can help advance the field. This book investigates how international relations theorists can better equip themselves to determine the state of scholarly work in their field. It takes as its starting point Imre Lakatos's influential theory of scientific change, and in particular his methodology of scientific research programs (MSRP). It uses MSRP to organize its analysis of major research programs over the last several decades and uses MSRP's criteria for theoretical progress to evaluate these programs. The contributors appraise the progress of institutional theory, varieties of realist and liberal theory, operational code analysis, and other research programs in international relations. Their analyses reveal the strengths and limits of Lakatosian criteria and the need for metatheoretical metrics for evaluating scientific progress.
Essays on Realism and Rationalism
A collection of essays (1971-1999) centering on the philosophy of science. Musgrave, a philosopher whose academic affiliations are not given, defends realism, partly from an appeal to common sense. He discusses anti-realist trends in Anglo-American philosophy (Wittgenstein, instrumentalism, construc
In and About the World
Offers a new approach to a number of central issues concerning the theoretical interpretation and normative evaluation of contemporary science and technology.
Oblomov
A stage version of Ivan Goncharov's dark comedy about the ultimate Russian couch potato.
Key Masters
Fifth graders Tuck and Sienne are sent on a dangerous adventure to stop tyrannosaur rebels from acquiring the key to the gateway of Earth. The children are joined by their friends Prodie the beagle, Noelle the rat, magpies Sonki and Ceril, and Yiddah the tiny dinosaur, who are all sure to be a big help! They travel to the dinosaur world via a gateway that all animals on Earth can go through at will. Their plan against the tyrannosaurs must succeed, because if the creatures enter Earth, they are coming for dinner! Will the gang be able to stop the rebels before the gateway is opened and the tyrannosaurs go on a feeding frenzy? The exciting children's book Key Masters: The Tyrannosaur Rebellion is your key to adventure!
Models of Scientific Development and the Case of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
From the nineteen sixties onwards a branch of philosophy of science has come to development, called history-oriented philosophy of science. This development constitutes a reaction on the then prevailing logical empiricist conception of scientific knowledge. The latter was increasingly seen as suffering from insurmountable internal problems, like e. g. the problems with the particular "observational-theoretical distinction" on which it drew. In addition the logical empiricists' general approach was increasingly criticized for two external shortcomings. Firstly, the examples of scientific knowledge that the logical empiricists were focusing on were con sidered as too simplistic to be informati...
The Roots of Special Relativity
Modern science has changed every aspect of life in ways that cannot be compared to developments of previous eras. This four-volume set presents key developments within modern physical science and the effects of these discoveries on modern global life. The first two volumes explore the history of the concept of relativity, the cultural roots of science, the concept of time and gravity before, during, and after Einstein's theory, and the cultural reception of relativity. Volume 3 explores the impact of modern science upon global politics and the creation of a new kind of war, and Volume 4 details the old and new efforts surrounding the elucidation of the quantum world, as well as the cultural impact of particle physics. This reprint collection pools the best scholarship available, collected from a large array of difficult to acquire books, journals, and pamphlets. Each volume begins with an introductory essay, written by one of the top scholars in the history of science. Students and scholars of modern culture, science, and society will find these volumes a veritable research gold mine.
How to Believe in Yourself
Title: How to Believe in Yourself Author: Azahari Abd. Ghani (Zahar) Description: In a world that constantly challenges our self-worth, How to Believe in Yourself offers a guiding light for those seeking to build and strengthen their self-belief. Authored by Azahari Abd. Ghani, also known as Zahar, who has personally navigated the deep waters of insecurity and self-doubt, this book is a heartfelt and practical guide to embracing your true potential. Zahar’s journey from self-doubt to self-belief was not easy, but it was transformative. Drawing from his own experiences and the strategies that helped him along the way, Zahar provides readers with actionable steps, powerful insights, and dail...
For and Against Method
The work that helped to determine Paul Feyerabend's fame and notoriety, Against Method, stemmed from Imre Lakatos's challenge: "In 1970 Imre cornered me at a party. 'Paul,' he said, 'you have such strange ideas. Why don't you write them down? I shall write a reply, we publish the whole thing and I promise you—we shall have a lot of fun.' " Although Lakatos died before he could write his reply, For and Against Method reconstructs his original counter-arguments from lectures and correspondence previously unpublished in English, allowing us to enjoy the "fun" two of this century's most eminent philosophers had, matching their wits and ideas on the subject of the scientific method. For and Aga...
