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L.S. Vygotsky’s Pedological Works. Volume 2.: The Problem of Age (Perspectives in Cultural-Historical Research #10)
by L.S. VygotskyThis book is the second volume in a series presenting new English translations of L.S. Vygotsky’s writings on the holistic science of the child he called “pedology”. It presents unique materials which reflect the development of Vygotsky’s theoretical position at the last stage of his creative evolution in 1932-1934 and contributes to the number of original Vygotsky texts available in English. It includes the problem of age and age periodization; the structure and dynamics of age, psychological characteristics of age crises and diagnostics of development in relation to age, and the zone of proximal development, which became his most widely known but least understood theoretical innovation. This book places that concept in its context and makes it fully understandable for the first time. In addition, there are lectures and notes that Vygotsky made in preparation for lectures on six critical periods: birth, one year old, three, seven, and thirteen. Vygotsky also devotes chapters to the stable periods of infancy and early childhood and two whole chapters to school age. Future volumes in this series will explore Vygotsky’s pedology of the adolescent.
L1-Norm and L∞-Norm Estimation
by Richard William FarebrotherThis monograph is concerned with the fitting of linear relationships in the context of the linear statistical model. As alternatives to the familiar least squared residuals procedure, it investigates the relationships between the least absolute residuals, the minimax absolute residual and the least median of squared residuals procedures. It is intended for graduate students and research workers in statistics with some command of matrix analysis and linear programming techniques.
LAWS, LANGUAGE and LIFE
by Howard Hunt Pattee Joanna Rączaszek-LeonardiHoward Pattee is a physicist who for many years has taken his own path in studying the physics of symbols, which is now a foundation for biosemiotics. By extending von Neumann's logical requirements for self-replication, to the physical requirements of symbolic instruction at the molecular level, he concludes that a form of quantum measurement is necessary for life. He explains why all non-dynamic symbolic and informational controls act as special (allosteric) constraints on dynamical systems. Pattee also points out that symbols do not exist in isolation but in coordinated symbol systems we call languages. Such insights turn out to be necessary to situate biosemiotics as an objective scientific endeavor. By proposing a way to relate quiescent symbolic constraints to dynamics, Pattee's work builds a bridge between physical, biological, and psychological models that are based on dynamical systems theory. Pattee's work awakes new interest in cognitive scientists, where his recognition of the necessary separation--the epistemic cut--between the subject and object provides a basis for a complementary third way of relating the purely symbolic, computational models of cognition and the purely dynamic, non-representational models. This selection of Pattee's papers also addresses several other fields, including hierarchy theory, artificial life, self-organization, complexity theory, and the complementary epistemologies of the physical and biological sciences.
LEGO and Philosophy: Constructing Reality Brick By Brick
by William Irwin Roy T. Cook Sondra BacharachHow profound is a little plastic building block? It turns out the answer is “very”! 22 chapters explore philosophy through the world of LEGO which encompasses the iconic brick itself as well as the animated televisions shows, feature films, a vibrant adult fan base with over a dozen yearly conventions, an educational robotics program, an award winning series of videogames, hundreds of books, magazines, and comics, a team-building workshop program for businesses and much, much more. Dives into the many philosophical ideas raised by LEGO bricks and the global multimedia phenomenon they have created Tackles metaphysical, logical, moral, and conceptual issues in a series of fascinating and stimulating essays Introduces key areas of philosophy through topics such as creativity and play, conformity and autonomy, consumption and culture, authenticity and identity, architecture, mathematics, intellectual property, business and environmental ethics Written by a global group of esteemed philosophers and LEGO fans A lively philosophical discussion of bricks, minifigures, and the LEGO world that will appeal to LEGO fans and armchair philosophers alike
LGBT-Q Teachers, Civil Partnership and Same-Sex Marriage: The Ambivalences of Legitimacy (Routledge Critical Studies in Gender and Sexuality in Education)
by Aoife NearyThe introduction of legislative structures for same-sex relationships provides a new lens for grappling with the politics of sexuality in schools and society. The emergence of civil partnership and same-sex marriage in Ireland brings to the fore international debates around public intimacy, religion in the public sphere, secularism and the politics of sexuality equality. Building on queer, feminist and affect theory in innovative ways, this book offers insight into the everyday negotiations of LGBT-Q teachers as they operate between and across the intersecting fields of education, religion and LGBT-Q politics. Neary illustrates the complexity of negotiating personal and professional identities for LGBT-Q teachers.
LGBTQ Voices in Education: Changing the Culture of Schooling
by Veronica E. Bloomfield Marni E. FisherLGBTQ Voices in Education: Changing the Culture of Schooling addresses the ways in which teachers can meet the needs of LGBTQ students and improve the culture surrounding gender, sexuality, and identity issues in formal learning environments. Written by experts from a variety of backgrounds including educational foundations, leadership, cultural studies, literacy, criminology, theology, media assessment, and more, these chapters are designed to help educators find the inspiration and support they need to become allies and advocates of queer students, whose safety, well-being, and academic performance are regularly and often systemically threatened. Emphasizing socially just curricula, supportive school climates, and transformative educational practices, this innovative book is applicable to K-12, college-level, and graduate settings, and beyond.
LGBTQ+ Studies in Education: Theoretical Interventions in Curriculum and Pedagogy (Queer Studies and Education)
by Nelson M. Rodriguez Robert C. MizziThis edited volume utilizes critical perspectives other than/or in addition to LGBTQ+ studies to facilitate knowledge-building on pedagogical and curricular approaches to LGBTQ+ studies within the context and concerns of promoting LGBTQ+ inclusivity across various educational spaces. Chapters include: intersectional analysis, pedagogies of discomfort, critical theory/critical peace education, critical literacy studies, social class theory, public pedagogy studies, critical theory/critical pedagogy, Indigenous/decolonizing studies, critical posthumanist theory, personal narratives as pedagogy, and critical heterosexuality studies, among other perspectives. Through this collection, the editors and their authors demonstrate that other perspectives (in addition to LGBTQ+ studies) can be equally helpful to teaching practices and curricula that advance LGBTQ+ inclusivity and knowledge production.
LGBTQI Inclusivity, Homosexuality, and Same-Sex Marriage in the Catholic Church: Pope Francis’s Synodal Theology, Sociology, and Moral Issues
by Vivencio O BallanoThis book employs an experimental approach to critically re-examine the Catholic Church’s traditional teachings on homosexuality, heterosexual marriage, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersexual (LGBTQI) inclusivity in light of Pope Francis’s inductive synodal theology and modern sociology. With the growing complexity of today’s culture and the advancement of social science research, it argues that the empirical foundations of the traditional Church’s doctrines on topical moral issues need to be scientifically re-assessed, so as to update them in view of Francis’s synodality and sociological research on gender, sexuality, and same-sex union. Discussion pertaining to whether homosexuality is naturally disordered and whether heterosexuality is the only criterion for Christian marriage remain lingering empirical issues in the Church that require a sociological and inductive synodal analysis, rather than the traditional deductive philosophical and theological method that is largely based on natural law theory. This topical book is of appeal to scholars and students of sociology, theology, as well as religious, biblical, and gender studies.
LGBTQI+ Allies in Education, Advocacy, Activism, and Participatory Collaborative Research (Routledge Critical Studies in Gender and Sexuality in Education)
by Wendy M. Cumming-PotvinThis topical book explores the ally perspective in advocating for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer and Inter-sex (LGBTQI+) human rights across American, Canadian, and Australian educational contexts. This book aims to clarify the terms and dynamics of mobilizing heterosexual and cisgender privilege in the interests of promoting safe, welcoming and inclusive educational communities for all stake holders, particularly those students who self- identify as LGBTQI+. By highlighting concrete examples of allies engaged in participatory collaborative research, and by investigating the historical and theoretical dimensions of ally work more generally, this volume presents a comprehensive research account of allies’ role in education, advocacy and activism. This book will benefit researchers, academics, and educators in higher education with an interest in gender and sexuality, the sociology of education and schools and schooling more broadly. Those specifically interested in gender studies, as well as the politics of higher education, will also benefit from this book.
LOGIC: Lecture Notes for Philosophy, Mathematics, and Computer Science (Springer Undergraduate Texts in Philosophy)
by Andrea IaconaThis textbook is a logic manual which includes an elementary course and an advanced course. It covers more than most introductory logic textbooks, while maintaining a comfortable pace that students can follow. The technical exposition is clear, precise and follows a paced increase in complexity, allowing the reader to get comfortable with previous definitions and procedures before facing more difficult material. The book also presents an interesting overall balance between formal and philosophical discussion, making it suitable for both philosophy and more formal/science oriented students. This textbook is of great use to undergraduate philosophy students, graduate philosophy students, logic teachers, undergraduates and graduates in mathematics, computer science or related fields in which logic is required.
LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven
by Christopher M. BacheA professor of religious studies meticulously documents his insights from 73 high-dose LSD sessions conducted over the course of 20 years • Chronicles, with unprecedented rigor, the author&’s systematic journey into a unified field of consciousness that underlies all physical existence • Makes a powerful case for the value of psychedelically induced spiritual experience and discusses the challenge of integrating these experiences into everyday life • Shows how psychedelic experience can take you beyond self-transformation into collective transformation and help birth the future of humanity On November 24, 1979, Christopher M. Bache took the first step on what would become a life-changing journey. Drawing from his training as a philosopher of religion, Bache set out to explore his mind and the mind of the universe as deeply and systematically as possible--with the help of the psychedelic drug LSD. Following protocols established by Stanislav Grof, Bache&’s 73 high-dose LSD sessions over the course of 20 years drew him into a deepening communion with cosmic consciousness. Journey alongside professor Bache as he touches the living intelligence of our universe--an intelligence that both embraced and crushed him--and demonstrates how direct experience of the divine can change your perspective on core issues in philosophy and religion. Chronicling his 73 sessions, the author reveals the spiral of death and rebirth that took him through the collective unconscious into the creative intelligence of the universe. Making a powerful case for the value of psychedelically induced spiritual experience, Bache shares his immersion in the fierce love and creative intent of the unified field of consciousness that underlies all physical existence. He describes the incalculable value of embracing the pain and suffering he encountered in his sessions and the challenges he faced integrating his experiences into his everyday life. His journey documents a shift from individual consciousness to collective consciousness, from archetypal reality to Divine Oneness and the Diamond Luminosity that lies outside cyclic existence. Pushing the boundaries of theory and practice, the author shows how psychedelic experience can take you beyond self-transformation into collective transformation, beyond the present into the future, revealing spirit and matter in perfect balance.
LSD y la mente del universo: Diamantes del cielo
by Christopher M. Bache• Crónicas, con un rigor sin precedentes, del viaje sistemático del autor hacia un campo unificado de consciencia que subyace en toda existencia física• Presenta argumentos poderosos a favor del valor de la experiencia espiritual inducida psicodélicamente y analiza el desafío de integrar estas experiencias en la vida cotidiana• Muestra cómo la experiencia psicodélica puede llevarte más allá de la autotransformación hacia una transformación colectiva y ayudar a que nazca el futuro de la humanidadEl 24 de noviembre de 1979, Christopher M. Bache dio el primer paso en lo que se convertiría en un viaje que cambiaría su vida. A partir de su formación como filósofo de la religión, Bache se propuso explorar su mente y la mente del universo de la manera más profunda y sistemática posible, con la ayuda de la droga psicodélica LSD. Siguiendo los protocolos establecidos por Stanislav Grof, las 73 sesiones de altas dosis de LSD de Bache a lo largo de 20 años lo llevaron a una comunión cada vez más profunda con la consciencia cósmica.Viaje junto al profesor Bache mientras toca la inteligencia viva de nuestro universo, una inteligencia que lo abrazó y lo aplastó, y demuestra cómo la experiencia directa de lo divino puede cambiar su perspectiva sobre temas centrales en filosofía y religión. Al narrar sus 73 sesiones, el autor revela la espiral de muerte y renacimiento que lo llevó a través del inconsciente colectivo hasta la inteligencia creativa del universo. Al defender poderosamente el valor de la experiencia espiritual inducida psicodélicamente, Bache comparte su inmersión en el amor feroz y la intención creativa del campo unificado de consciencia que subyace en toda existencia física. Describe el valor incalculable de aceptar el dolor y el sufrimiento que encontró en sus sesiones y los desafíos que enfrentó al integrar sus experiencias en su vida cotidiana. Su viaje documenta un cambio de la consciencia individual a la consciencia colectiva, de la realidad arquetípica a la unidad divina y la luminosidad diamante que se encuentra fuera de la existencia cíclica.Al ampliar los límites de la teoría y la práctica, el autor muestra cómo la experiencia psicodélica puede llevarte más allá de la autotransformación hacia la transformación colectiva, más allá del presente hacia el futuro, revelando espíritu y materia en perfecto equilibrio.
La Auto disciplina: Guía de acción para completar lo que empezaste e incrementar la fuerza de voluntad y cambiar tu vida
by Heather Erwin¿Está teniendo problemas para ganar tracción en su vida? ¿Ha estudiado lo que le retiene? Este libro es una solución a su problema. La autodisciplina es el puente que une sus pensamientos y acciones para lograr cualquier cosa. Para tener éxito, usted tiene un conjunto de hábitos que le sirven y lo impulsan hacia el éxito. Este libro es una guía para hacer exactamente eso. Si está leyendo esta descripción, no dude y hágase un mal servicio al no invertir en sí mismo y en su futuro. ¿Qué le parece despertarse y saber inconscientemente que su mente, cuerpo y alma están conectados para tener un gran día? En lugar de sentirse perdido, agotado y agobiado en el momento en que se despierta, ahora se siente agradecido, emocionado y entusiasmado por todas las cosas maravillosas que van a suceder ese día. ¿Qué pasaría si todo lo que necesitara fueran unos cuantos hábitos sencillos que le ayudaran a dejar de postergar y a alcanzar fácilmente sus metas diarias? No esperes más para descubrir SU LLAVE a una vida nueva y mejor.
La Biblia y sus secretos: Un viaje sin censura al libro más vendido del mundo
by Juan AriasUn viaje sin censura al libro más vendido del mundo. La Biblia es la gran novela de la Humanidad, con sus derrotas y sus victorias, su deseo de liberación de todas las esclavitudes y la constatación, al mismo tiempo, de que la vida no es más que un puñado de arena que se escapa, con asombrosa rapidez, por las rendijas del tiempo. Este libro surge del convencimiento de que la Biblia es capaz de «hablar» a todos, y de que quizás aún contenga más secretos de los que imaginamos. Con lenguaje divulgativo y a la vez con rigor cultural, trato de explicar a los lectores -y a mí mismo también- la apasionante historia, desde sus orígenes hasta la actualidad, de la más grande epopeya literaria y religiosa de todos los tiempos: la Biblia, el único libro declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad.
La Dynamique multiculturelle et les fins de l’histoire (Philosophica)
by Réal FillionDans La dynamique multiculturelle et les fins de l'histoire, Réal Fillion propose une lecture originale de textes clés portant sur la philosophie de l'histoire signés par Kant, Hegel et Marx, et démontre que ces textes demeurent pertinents aujourd'hui pour comprendre l'histoire. Il présente les thèses de ces trois auteurs à propos de la dynamique et des fins de l'histoire afin de répondre à la question suivante : où allons-nous? Appuyant sa réponse sur le double constat que le monde devient de plus en plus multiculturel et de plus en plus unifié, Fillion réaffirme la tâche de la philosophie spéculative de l'histoire telle que l'avait comprise la philosophie allemande : il s'agit de comprendre et d'expliciter le processus historique en tant que tout en évolution. De sa compréhension de la dynamique du passé et du présent telle que présentée par Kant, Hegel et Marx, l'auteur considère plusieurs courants récents de la pensée sociale et politique afin de jeter un éclairage différent sur les événements actuels et les avenirs possibles. Il présente ainsi une réponse à la fois riche et actuelle à la question : où le monde actuel s'en va-t-il ? Publié en français
La Filosofía en 100 preguntas (100 Preguntas esenciales)
by Vicente Caballero de la TorreLos temas clave para sumergirse en el apasionante y complejo mundo de la Filosofía, ordenados por temas y descritos con rigor académico en un lenguaje ameno y divulgativo. ¿Qué es la Filosofía?, metafísica, ontología, los límites del conocimiento, el hombre en el cosmos, filosofía de la religión, filosofía y economía, sociedad y política, arte y estética. Todas las respuestas a las preguntas que siempre se ha hecho. ¿Sabías que la filosofía oriental está tan de moda porque vivimos en tiempos de crisis?, ¿Existe Dios o nos lo hemos inventado?, ¿Cómo podemos distinguir las paraciencias de las ciencias?, ¿Qué quiso decir Descartes con su «Pienso, luego existo»?, ¿Tenemos un cuerpo o somos nuestro cuerpo?, ¿Somos realmente libres o la libertad es una ilusión?, ¿Se pueden educar las emociones?, ¿Necesitamos realmente vivir en sociedad o estaríamos mejor en soledad?, ¿Será posible la paz para siempre?, ¿Sabías que los economistas discuten más por Filosofía que por Economía?, ¿Hay una belleza objetiva o cualquier cosa puede ser bella para alguien y fea para otro?
La Guerra de Guerrillas
by Ernesto Che GuevaraA bestselling Che classic for decades, this is Che Guevara's own incisive analysis of the Cuban revolution-a text studied by his admirers and adversaries alike. Here he explains how a small, dedicated group grew in strength and with the support of the Cuban people was able to defeat a dictator's army.
La Guerra y La Paz: Paz Para El Mundo
by André CronjeLA GUERRA Y LA PAZ Presenta más de 500 citas sobre la belleza de la paz mundial, la paz interior y la paz con Dios en medio de las cenizas de la guerra, los puentes quemados y las promesas incumplidas.
La Magdalena. El último tabú del cristianismo: El secreto mejor guardado por la Iglesia: las relaciones entre Jesús y María Magadalena
by Juan AriasJuan Arias nos ofrece en este libro una hipótesis muy bien documentada: La Magdalena vivió con Jesús una apasionada historia de amor. María Magdalena fue la mujer escogida por Jesús de Nazaret como primera destinataria de sus revelaciones y los secretos de su sabiduría, y el entorno de Jesús no entendió por qué confió a ella secretos que escondía a sus discípulos más cercanos. Según los evangelios, Jesús resucitado apareció ante ella en primer lugar y, como mensajera, la envió a comunicar la importante noticia a Pedro y a los demás apóstoles, escondidos y atemorizados tras la crucifixión. Desde los orígenes del cristianismo se tejió en torno a María Magdalena una tupida red de leyendas y falsedades. La intención podría haber sido ocultar su verdadera identidad y quizá rebajar o eliminar el papel fundamental que ella debería haber tenido y no tuvo en la fundación de la nueva religión. La Iglesia siempre tuvo miedo del personaje, puesto que, a juzgar por los textos, María de Magdala aparecía asociada afectivamente a Jesús y este hecho podría hacer tambalear los cimientos de la institución.
La Magna Carta, son importance pour le Canada: La démocratie, le droit et les droits de la personne
by Carolyn HarrisLa Magna Carta avait été conçue au départ dans le but d’assurer que le roi Jean respecte les us et coutumes de la noblesse au XIIIe siècle. Au cours des huit cents années qui se sont écoulées depuis sa création, elle est devenue la pierre angulaire des idéaux de la démocratie pour tous. La « Grande Charte » a inspiré de nombreux documents portant sur le respect des droits de la personne, y compris la Déclaration d’indépendance des États-Unis, la Déclaration des droits de l’homme et du citoyen de la France, et la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies. Pour les Canadiens, la Magna Carta a servi de modèle pour d’importants documents, depuis la Proclamation royale de 1763, qui a façonné les colonies britanniques de l’époque et les relations de celles-ci avec les Premières Nations, jusqu’à la Charte des droits et libertés. La Magna Carta : son importance pour le Canada est une célébration des huit cents années d’existence du document ainsi que de son influence sur le Canada et le monde entier.
La Mettrie: Machine Man and Other Writings
by Karl Ameriks Desmond M. Clarke Ann Thomson Julien Offray de La MettrieJulien Offray de La Mettrie (1709-51), author of Man a Machine (1747), was the most uncompromising of the materialists of the eighteenth century, and the provocative title of his work ensured it a success. This fully annotated edition presents a new English translation of the text together with the most important of La Mettrie's other philosophical works, translated into English for the first time. Ann Thomson's introduction examines his aims and the scandalous moral consequences which he drew from his materialism.
La Muerta y la Doncella
by Ariel DorfmanLa muerte y la doncella, la obra latinoamericana mas representada en la historia del mundo, ha llegado a constituirse en un clasico sobre la justicia y el perdon, la memoria y el olvido. Dorfman se ha propuesto a explorar preguntas pocas veces hechas en voz alta: "¿Como pueden los represores y los oprimidos cohabitar una misma tierra, compartir una misma mesa?" preguntas que hoy dîa siguen tan vigentes como cuando Dorfman escribia esta obra.
La Rochefoucauld Maxims
by John Heard Jr. La RochefoucauldAfter abandoning politics when he was about forty, François, duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) began to write down his maxims, which were first published in book form in 1665. Poetic, ironic, and frequently humorous, his wise observations can also be blunt and brutally candid:Everyone blames his memory, no one his judgment.Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossibleWe rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us.The more than 500 brief musings included here make for entertaining and thought-provoking reading. This invaluable collection will also serve as a sourcebook for writers, speakers, or anyone who needs a quick quip.
La Rénovation de l'héritage démocratique: Entre fondation et refondation
by Anne TrépanierLes expressions politiques du Québec et du Canada donnent l’impression d’une quête identitaire perpétuelle. L’obsession du moi est passée du « je » au « nous ». Ce collectif pluridisciplinaire donne une portée philosophique et historique à la question du renouveau démocratique au Québec et au Canada. La tension entre les identités citoyennes et les identités des groupes exige l’émergence ou la renaissance d’un référent politique collectif et invite à la reformulation du credo identitaire, à la rénovation de l’héritage commun. Cet ouvrage examine la nature de ce mouvement de refondation et regarde comment le groupe est convié à participer à cet exercice de se nommer. Publié en français
La Stoa volumen 2. Aparato de notas
by Max PohlenzUn complemento para quienes quieren profundizar en la obra La Stoa, de Max Pohlenz. Tradicionalmente, las sucesivas ediciones en alemán de La Stoa, de Max Pohlenz, se han publicado en dos volúmenes, uno dedicado al texto general y otro exclusivamente dedicado al amplio aparato de notas. La edición publicada en papel en Taurus (la primera que se publica en castellano) corresponde al primero, pero este ebook de acceso gratuito pone las notas (es decir, el segundo volumen) a disposición de cualquier lectora. Asimismo, el aparato de notas está disponible en la versión digital del libro completo.