220 research outputs found
Revisiting the âReformed Objectionâ to Natural Theology
In the present paper I address two signiïŹcant and prevalent errors concerning
to natural theology within the Reformed theological tradition. First, contrary to
Alvin Plantinga, I argue that the idea of properly basic theistic belief has not motivated or
otherwise grounded opposition to natural theology within the Reformed tradition. There is,
in fact, a Reformed endorsement of natural theology grounded in the notion that theistic
belief can be properly basic. Secondly, I argue that late nineteenth- and twentieth-century
Reformed criticisms of natural theology do not constitute an objection to natural theology
as such but rather an objection to natural theology construed in a particular way. I explore
the nature of this objection and its compatibility with an alternative understanding of
natural theology
Plotin, TraitĂ© 19 (I, 2) Sur les Vertus. Introduction, traduction, commentaires et notes par Dominic J. OâMeara
OâMearaâs translation and commentary of Ennead 19 (Sur les Vertus) is a short and elegant book: the style is sparse, the meaning limpid, and the thesis skilfully developed. The translation meticulously follows the movement of Plotinusâ argumentation. Ample cross references are made to other tractates, and helpful mentions abound of secondary literature in languages other than French. The historical sections are short: Middle Platonist antecedents of Plotinusâ theory of virtue are occasionally..
Importance of harvest-driven trait changes for the management of invasive species: letter
International audienceAlthough intraspecific differences between the phenotypes of organisms are an important driver of ecological dynamics (Des Roches et al. 2018), research to help integrate phenotypic variation and its drivers with ecosystem management has been limited. For this reason, the novel conceptual framework proposed by Palkovacs et al. (2018) â which helps to clarify the ecological implications of harvestâdriven trait changes â is timely
Lydia Jaeger and Herman Dooyeweerd: dialogues on the foundations of Christian scholarship
This article introduces and discusses Lydia Jaegerâs dialogue with and critical evaluation of a few aspects of Dooyeweerdâs philosophy. From her critical realist position, Jaeger evaluates Dooyeweerdâs rejection of the âLogos-speculationâ and his definitions of truth. As hedeviates from the Christian epistemological tradition referring to the âcorrespondence between thought and realityâ, Jaeger argues that he fails to connect subject and object sufficiently. I arguethat in Dooyeweerdâs ontology subject and object are thoroughly interwoven by the law-order.I also question Jaegerâs critique that, in his epistemology, Dooyeweerd doesnât make sufficient use of biblical resources and is too inclined towards idealism. I suggest that Jaegerâs contentions could be re-considered and that a more positive approach to reformational philosophy may open new avenues for her own research.This article introduces and discusses Lydia Jaegerâs dialogue with and critical evaluation of a few aspects of Dooyeweerdâs philosophy. From her critical realist position, Jaeger evaluates Dooyeweerdâs rejection of the âLogos-speculationâ and his definitions of truth. As hedeviates from the Christian epistemological tradition referring to the âcorrespondence between thought and realityâ, Jaeger argues that he fails to connect subject and object sufficiently. I arguethat in Dooyeweerdâs ontology subject and object are thoroughly interwoven by the law-order.I also question Jaegerâs critique that, in his epistemology, Dooyeweerd doesnât make sufficient use of biblical resources and is too inclined towards idealism. I suggest that Jaegerâs contentions could be re-considered and that a more positive approach to reformational philosophy may open new avenues for her own research.https://doi.org/10.19108/KOERS.80.2.222
Marginal linguistic systems (calls to animals, child-directed language) and political folklore in Lebanon : two case studies
This paper takes a sociolinguistic approach to the analysis of the informal usage of two words common in modern Lebanese political discourse; ħarf at-tanbÄ«h (the warning interjection) âhÄ,â used in Arabic inter alia in calls to animals, and the hypocoristic forename âRoro,â borrowed from the French. The paper also demonstrates how these lexical characteristics of the Lebanese dialect reveal similarities to what Ferguson termed marginal systems within languages. The paper is supplemented by graphical representations and other extra-linguistic data
PsicoanĂĄlisis y literatura: Elfriede Jelinek o la mujer al margen
This article aims to reveal what the writer Elfriede Jelinek teaches in her novel âLustâ about the feminine and the woman in psychoanalysis. To explain this purpose it involves three moments: first, the method that Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan suggest to approach literature; second, the psychoanalytic notions of prehistory to the Oedipus complex and the woman are examined, in articulation with the premise âSidelinedâ in the work of Jelinek; and finally, the novel âLustâ is analyzed which it emphasizes in the dimension of an act that enables the emergence of the feminine.Este artĂculo tiene como objetivo relievar lo que enseña la escritora Elfriede Jelinek en su novela âDeseoâ acerca de lo femenino y La mujer en psicoanĂĄlisis. El desarrollo de este propĂłsito comporta tres momentos: en primer lugar, se expone el mĂ©todo que Sigmund Freud y Jacques Lacan sugieren para abordar la literatura; posteriormente, se examinan las nociones psicoanalĂticas de prehistoria al complejo de Edipo y La mujer, en articulaciĂłn con la premisa âsituarse al margenâ en la obra de Jelinek; y finalmente, se analiza la novela âDeseoâ destacando la dimensiĂłn de un acto que posibilita la emergencia de lo femenino
Cissi
La ville antique de Cissi Ă©tait installĂ©e sur un ressaut de la cĂŽte qui dĂ©termine Ă lâouest une petite baie, entiĂšrement ouverte aux vents dominants, mouillage convenable par beau temps et difficile lâhiver (des vĂ©rifications rĂ©centes ont montrĂ© lâinexistence dâune jetĂ©e antique signalĂ©e par lâAtlas archĂ©ologique). DominĂ©e par la chaĂźne cĂŽtiĂšre, qui culmine Ă 438 mĂštres dâaltitude, lâagglomĂ©ration antique Ă©tait Ă©tablie sur un petit plateau surplombant la mer de 20 Ă 30 mĂštres et surmontĂ© dâun..
Kinetics of coupled Fe(II)-catalysed ferrihydrite transformation and U(VI) reduction
Antimony is released into the environment in some natural and man-induced processes. [1]. Yet, its impact on the transformation processes of heavy metal-adsorbing minerals
remains poorly understood. In acid-mine drainage systems and shooting ranges, the adsorption of antimony by iron oxides
such as ferrihydrite can play a major role. The poorly crystalline 2-line ferrihydrite represents one of the most common Fe oxides in these settings and can transform to
goethite (,-FeOOH) or hematite (,-Fe2O3) with time [2]. The
rate of transformation depends on the pH, temperature, and on
the ions and molecules present during the transformation
process [3]. This study focuses on the transformation of
synthetic ferrihydrite to crystalline iron oxides in the presence
of Sb(V). Transformations were carried out for 1-16 days at 70
ÂșC and at pH 4, 7 and 12, with different concentrations of
Sb(V) (0.00, 0.23, 0.75, 2.25 and 6.00 mM Sb). Samples taken
from aqueous suspensions were washed, dried, and
characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic
absorption spectroscopy (AAS). At pH 12, goethite (Sb
concentrations up to 3.7 mg Sb/g) is favored and the
transformation is completed after one day. Only a
concentration of 6 mM Sb retarded the transformation, where
even after 8 days only 50 % of the ferrihydrite was
transformed into goethite. Transformations at pH 7 led to a
mixture of 75 % hematite and 25 % goethite (4.3 mg Sb/g).
However, at concentrations of 6 mM Sb, feroxyhyte (!-
FeOOH) (9.1 mg Sb/g) was favored instead. At pH 4, hematite
(32.3 mg Sb/g) was favored except for concentrations of 6
mM Sb, were again feroxyhyte (141.1 mg Sb/g) occurred. We assume that increased Sb concentrations favor feroxyhyte and indicate the incorporation of Sb into the structure of
feroxyhyte. © The Author
Sung Poetry in the Oral Tradition of the Gulf Region and the Arabian Peninsula
"As far back as we can go in the past history of the Arabs and Arabia, we find poetry present as a huge memorial to their real and imaginary heroic exploits, as a witness to their way of life and feelings, and most of all as an expression of the deepest roots of their soul. Being essentially oral in its origins and developments, this poetry, with its rhythms, intonations, accents, and long or short syllables fitted in quite naturally with music. In the old classical Arabic terminology, poetry (Shicr) identifies with song (NashÄ«d): reciting it is synonymous with singing it (Anshada al-Shicr). This bond between Shicr (poetry) and InshÄd (chant or recitative) still has the same meaning in the spoken Arabic of the Peninsula and the Gulf region where NishÄ«da (song) is synonymous with GiáčŁÄ«da (poem)."--Historical Background
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