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Shared Mobility Revolution: Pioneering Autonomous Horizons (Lecture Notes in Mobility)
by Henriette Cornet Maria GkemouThis open access book gathers contributions to the EU-funded Horizon 2020 project Shared automation Operating models for Worldwide adoption (SHOW). It reports on technologies and business models focusing on supporting the deployment of shared, connected, and electrified automation in urban transport. Chapters discuss practical issues concerning mobility data management, strategies to improve user acceptance and engagement, and reports on assessment and simulation techniques to test shared automated shuttles in various contexts. Overall, this book offers a timely survey on connected and automated mobility, with extensive and practical information for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, involved in developing user-centred, automated, and sustainable future mobility.
Current Perspectives on Substance Use Disorders in South Asia: Public Mental Health Aspects
by S. M. Yasir Arafat Sujita Kumar KarThis book is about public mental health needs and aspects of substance use disorders in South Asian countries. South Asia consists of eight countries with low- and middle-income backgrounds. The people of this region, with a combined population of around 2 billion, share common cultures, beliefs, and behavioral patterns regarding physical and mental health. Among them, more than 66 million people use different forms of substances including cannabis, opium and opiates, amphetamine, and prescription drugs. Substance abuse brings deadly consequences. It affects almost all spheres of life, i.e., personal, social, recreational, criminal, and family aspects; both physical and mental health; and economy of the society as well as the country. Advanced management and holistic prevention are public health priorities. However, very little attention has been paid to the issues as a region as well as in countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Hence, the editors of this book aimed to publish a book that discusses the public mental health and healthcare issues related to substance use disorder in a densely populated low- and middle-income setting.
Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery
by John N. Delahay Sam W. Wiesel William F. PostmaNow in a completely revised and expanded fifth edition including a new content, Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery remains the ideal reference for students of the musculoskeletal system. Through its many photographs and illustrations, concise text, practical format and breadth of scope, this book guides its readers through the basics of orthopedic surgery and common orthopedic disorders in adults and children. Following a review of the basic science of bone and cartilage metabolism, a brand new chapter on biomechanics and biomaterials presents the current state of the art. Subsequent chapters cover musculoskeletal infection, tumors and trauma, then proceed anatomically to each joint and its disorders, with a separate chapter discussing unique considerations with pediatric patients. Each chapter focuses on decision-making, including algorithms based on standards and guidelines to help readers formulate both diagnostic and treatment plans, and plentiful figures and tables expand and enhance the overall presentation. Both timely and practical, Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery, Fifth Edition is the perfect book for young surgeons, residents, students, nurses, and physician assistants to learn or review key topics in orthopedic surgery.
Die 22 kreativen Prinzipien der Evolution: Gezeigt an 6 Disziplinen
by Thomas ServayDas Buch behandelt die Evolution der Kultur bzw. der Disziplinen vom Urknall bis zur Gegenwart. Dazu werden sechs Disziplinen auf 22 gemeinsame kreative Prinzipien hin analysiert und mit systemtheoretischen Grundelementen zu Evolutionsbäumen verbunden. Dies regt zu ganzheitlichem Denken in Systemzusammenhängen an. Es ergibt sich ein Gesamtbild der Evolution von Materie, über Leben und Technik zur Kultur. Zur Beschreibung dieser Entwicklung verwendet Dr. Servay die von ihm abgeleiteten kreativen Prinzipien und zeigt ihr funktionales Auftreten in den sechs Disziplinen Musik, Bildende Kunst, Architektur, Technik, Biologie und Psychologie. Parallel dazu begleiten uns drei Lernstränge über die Kapitel hinweg. Alle drei Stränge werden miteinander verflochten, um die Evolution in einem neuen Licht zu erklären. Bei diesen drei Strängen handelt es sich neben den kreativen Prinzipien um eine didaktisch graduelle Einführung in die Systemtheorie sowie die aus der Biologie bekannten Evolutionslinien. Der Leser wird dadurch in die Lage versetzt, sein persönliches Wissen auf andere Wissensgebiete zu übertragen. Außerdem ermöglichen die Lernstränge, in Systemzusammenhängen zu denken und zu argumentieren. Die aus der Biologie bekannten Abstammungsbäume lassen sich auf andere Disziplinen übertragen. Dies führt in letzter Konsequenz zur Evolution der Disziplinen. Und was könnte unseren Wissensschatz besser repräsentieren als die verschiedenen Disziplinen, die letztendlich unsere Kultur ausmachen?
Scholastic Metaphysics in Late Ming China: Giulio Aleni's "The True Source of the Myriad Things" (Christianity in Modern China)
by Paul K. Hosle Biyun DaiThis book provides the first complete English translation of Giulio Aleni’s Wanwu Zhenyuan 萬物真原 (‘The True Source of the Myriad Things’). Aleni is one of the most important Jesuit missionaries to China, as is evidenced by the fact that he was reverentially called already during his lifetime ‘Confucius from the West’. Aleni’s work, first published in 1628, offers precious insight into the ways in which he tried to communicate Western philosophical notions to Confucian literati, arguing that only God can be the ultimate source of the world. In our introduction, we situate this work within Aleni’s life and analyze the argument of the text. We discuss the Scholastic framework that Aleni uses in his attempt to prove God’s existence, as well as his arguments against competing positions from native Chinese philosophical traditions, particularly Neo-Confucianism. We also emphasize the importance that Aleni gives to reason as the best possible means of intercultural communication. Moreover, we have provided numerous annotations to the translation that identify references, provide historical and philosophical contextualization, and otherwise aid in the appreciation and elucidation of the work. This book provides an essential step to render this significant text more accessible to a wider readership interested in Jesuit missionary history and indeed more broadly in cross-cultural dialogue, and it will also serve as a vital tool for future scholarly research on Aleni’s oeuvre.
Computer Vision – ECCV 2024: 18th European Conference, Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part LXXXIX (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15147)
by Stefan Roth Aleš Leonardis Elisa Ricci Torsten Sattler Olga Russakovsky Gül VarolThe multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024. The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine learning; deep neural networks; reinforcement learning; object recognition; image classification; image processing; object detection; semantic segmentation; human pose estimation; 3d reconstruction; stereo vision; computational photography; neural networks; image coding; image reconstruction; motion estimation.
Properties of the Color-Magnitude Diagrams of Type Ia Supernovae (Springer Theses)
by Lauren AldorotyThis thesis presents a novel analysis of a photometric observational feature of Type Ia Supernovae (SNe Ia), the most precise distance indicators available for cosmological studies. While SNe Ia are crucial for understanding modern cosmology, there are systematic uncertainties associated with them that prevent use to their full potential. It is therefore vital that sources of systematic error in SN Ia standardization are better understood. In this thesis, the author robustly connects the color-magnitude diagram to SN Ia spectra and their physics for the first time, and shows that for the SN sample in the dissertation, this feature is important to consider as a contributor to scatter in the Hubble residual. There is no prior work in the literature that examines this feature in such depth, and it is rare to be able to paint such a thorough picture in a SN Ia study rooted in a single photometric feature. This work opens up many avenues for future observational and theoretical studies.
Business Ecosystems: Strategizing in a Connected World (Studies on Entrepreneurship, Structural Change and Industrial Dynamics)
by Markus Kreutzer Erwin Hettich Pia Kerstin NeudertThis comprehensive book provides decision-makers with clarity in navigating business ecosystems. It covers the history and drivers of ecosystem emergence and explores key concepts like complementarity and modularity. Various archetypes, including business, innovation, and platform ecosystems, are examined. The book details the design, set-up, and growth of successful ecosystems, including roles, building strategies, and growth levers. Further sections focus on ecosystem orchestration and participation, emphasizing the balance between engagement depth and breadth, cooperation and competition, trust and control, and openness and closedness. Ecosystem management within firms is addressed, covering leadership, commercial functions, communication, financial planning, risk management, legal compliance, and IT. Insights into assessing ecosystem performance, failure, and competition are provided. The book concludes with a discussion on the future of ecosystem evolution, environmental and social impacts, and how ecosystems are transforming work and management practices. This book is an essential resource for executives in the ecosystem-driven business landscape.
Legal and Ethical Essentials of Health Care Administration
by George D. PozgarOffering a comprehensive and updated review of both health law and ethics, Legal and Ethical Essentials of Health Care Administration, Fourth Edition provides the reader with the necessary knowledge to become conversant with both legal and ethical issues pertinent to the healthcare profession. Using reader-friendly language, the book presents actual court cases, state and federal statues, and common-law principles to help the student understand the practical application of the concepts learned. The author includes a broad discussion of the legal system, including the sources of law and government organization as well as basic reviews of tort law, criminal issues, contracts, civil procedure and trial practice, and a wide range of real-life legal and ethical dilemmas that caregivers have faced as they wound their way through the courts.
Handbook of Inclusive Knowledge Management: Ensuring Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity in Knowledge Processing Activities
by Kimiz DalkirHandbook of Inclusive Knowledge Management: Ensuring Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity in Knowledge Processing Activities examines the role that diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI) plays in the field and discipline of knowledge management (KM). With the premise that DEI is the inclusion and equal treatment of all types of people, things and viewpoints, the book aims to increase awareness of DEI among KM practitioners and researchers. It is a starting point for adopting knowledge processing activities that ensure all knowledge voices are represented in knowledge creation and capture. The book explains how this valuable knowledge can be shared and disseminated so that there is equitable access as well as knowledge. The focus of this handbook is on inclusivity in KM, its current state, specific challenges and an exploration of the best path forward.Currently, inclusivity does not appear to be on many KM road maps, and this book provides insights into the state-of-the-art of inclusivity in KM. In alignment with the book’s central theme, it presents a diverse range of perspectives that includes KM researchers, KM educators and KM practitioners. Addressing different stages of knowledge processing, as well as the KM bookends of KM culture, KM competencies and KM governance, the book features in-depth case studies to illustrate how inclusivity can be integrated into KM. The handbook concludes with concrete recommendations on how to integrate inclusivity into KM in organizations. Reviewing both the theory and practice of inclusive KM, the book helps readers gain actionable insights into an inclusive KM approach that includes standards, guidelines and checklists.
Web Application PenTesting: A Comprehensive Guide for Professionals (River Publishers Series in Digital Security and Forensics)
by Yassine MalehThis is an essential resource for navigating the complex, high-stakes world of cybersecurity. It bridges the gap between foundational cybersecurity knowledge and its practical application in web application security. Designed for professionals who may lack formal training in cybersecurity or those seeking to update their skills, this book offers a crucial toolkit for defending against the rising tide of cyber threats.As web applications become central to our digital lives, understanding and countering web-based threats is imperative for IT professionals across various sectors. This book provides a structured learning path from basic security principles to advanced penetration testing techniques, tailored for both new and experienced cybersecurity practitioners. Explore the architecture of web applications and the common vulnerabilities as identified by industry leaders like OWASP. Gain practical skills in information gathering, vulnerability assessment, and the exploitation of security gaps. Master advanced tools such as Burp Suite and learn the intricacies of various attack strategies through real-world case studies. Dive into the integration of security practices into development processes with a detailed look at DevSecOps and secure coding practices. "Web Application PenTesting" is more than a technical manual—it is a guide designed to equip its readers with the analytical skills and knowledge to make informed security decisions, ensuring robust protection for digital assets in the face of evolving cyber threats. Whether you are an engineer, project manager, or technical leader, this book will empower you to fortify your web applications and contribute effectively to your organization’s cybersecurity efforts.
Hybrid Nanostructures as Solid-State Sensors for IoT
by Arindam Biswas Aniruddha MondalThe book provides an in-depth discussion of various Hybrid Nanostructures as solid-state sensors in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT). It explains the vital role that sensors play in IoT to aid in discovering what possibilities ought to be addressed to make the data more meaningful. The book highlights the applicability of biosensing field effect transistor (FET) technology with a specific emphasis on the progress being made in integrating existing FET technology and nanotechnology, using semiconductor nanowires and organic structures.• Offers in-depth discussion on Hybrid Nanostructures as solid-state sensors• Elaborates upon the fabrication of gas sensors using metal oxide semiconductor nanostructures• Studies biosensors based on metal oxide semiconductor nanostructures• Discusses the suitability of various Hybrid Sensors in solving the problems of the Internet of Things (IoT)• Provides extensive support for the development of Hybrid Nanostructures as solid-state sensorsThe book is meant for researchers and scholars of Computer Science and associated disciplines. It also serves as a valuable reference for graduate students, researchers, seeking to deepen their knowledge and engage with the latest advancements in these Hybrid Nanostructures as solid-state sensors.
From Street-smart to Web-wise®: A Cyber Safety Training Program Built for Teachers and Designed for Children (Book 2)
by Brian Moore Al Marcella Madeline ParisiBook 2 continues as the tiny fingers in Book 1 Grades K-2 grow and become more familiar with online activities. The critical job of ensuring our children’s safety expands as students become more independent and begin to have greater online autonomy. From Street‑smart to Web‑wise®: A Cyber Safety Training Manual Built for Teachers and Designed for Children isn’t just another book — it’s a passionate call to action for teachers, a roadmap to navigate the digital landscape safely, with confidence and care.Written by authors who are recognized experts in their respective fields, this accessible manual is a timely resource for educators. Dive into engaging content that illuminates the importance of cyber safety, not only in our classrooms but extending into the global community.Each chapter is filled with practical examples, stimulating discussion points, and ready‑to‑use lesson plans tailored for students in third and fourth grades. Regardless of your technology skill level, this book will provide you with the guidance and the tools you need to make student cyber‑safety awareness practical, fun, and impactful.As parents partner with educators to create cyber‑secure spaces, this book stands as a framework of commitment to that partnership. It’s a testament to taking proactive steps in equipping our young learners with the awareness and skills they need to tread the digital world securely.By choosing From Street‑smart to Web‑wise®: A Cyber Safety Training Manual Built for Teachers and Designed for Children, you position yourself at the forefront of educational guardianship, championing a future where our children can explore, learn, and grow online without fear. Join us on this journey to empower the next generation — one click at a time!
Coaching for Physicians: Empowering Healthcare Professionals in the 21st Century
by Naim El-Aswad, MD, FACP, ACCThis edited collection brings together leading voices in the field of medicine and coaching to highlight the growing challenges healthcare professionals face today, providing practical coaching tools and approaches to empower physicians to not only survive but thrive in the 21st century. Combining the knowledge of two professions, healthcare and coaching, the contributors offer a detailed analysis and discussion of the growing issues in the healthcare industry, demonstrating how coaching principles can be implemented to help improve physician leadership, well-being, performance, personal and professional happiness, and positive patient outcomes. Chapters address key topics such as burnout, resilience, emotional intelligence, career coaching, team coaching, and best practice approaches when working with the unique challenges of coaching physicians. Filled with case studies, definitions, summaries, and key points throughout, this book provides solutions to manage the surmounting challenges we are seeing in healthcare across the world today. This book is essential reading for all coaches working with physicians, healthcare executives, nurses, and allied health professionals.
Mythologizing the Past: Archaeology, History, and Ideology
by Sean RaffertyThis book examines the origins, development, and current state of myths surrounding 'lost civilizations' and, more importantly, how these myths contribute to modern political ideologies. By examining the myths, legends, and scientific record concerning Atlantis, the Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons, and the Celts, pre-Contact North America and the Aryans, this book reveals the faulty science, logical fallacies, anti-intellectualism, and outright racism motivating the recurrent interest in them. It delineates the development of pseudohistory from its allegorical Classical origins, through renaissance and enlightenment literature, to nineteenth-century popular writing, and finally to modern pseudoscience. It describes how at every stage pseudohistory has been used to reinforce and reproduce dominant ideologies by marginalizing subordinate groups in favor of social elites. This book is ideal not only for the general reader interested in world history, but also for courses across the humanities, including pseudoarcheology, historiographic and scientific methods, and classics.
Loving Pedagogy Explained (Key Concepts in Early Childhood)
by Tamsin GrimmerWhat does it mean to adopt a loving pedagogy within early childhood? Have you ever wondered what terms like attunement really mean?Loving Pedagogy Explained highlights the importance of developing a loving pedagogy and explains key terms used within this approach. Unpicking terms like advocacy, attachment, attunement, belonging, compassion, emotion coaching, empathy and empowerment, this book uses practical examples and case studies to explain what it means in practice when we adopt this approach. It also considers how we might adopt a loving pedagogy in relation to our policies, describing this ethos in more detail.Divided into two parts, the first provides a brief overview of the key terms used when describing a loving pedagogy alongside examples of what they mean in practice. Part two looks more broadly at the ethos of early childhood settings and unpicks various aspects of a loving pedagogy, including: how to write a loving pedagogy policy, how a loving pedagogy links to supporting behaviour, how we can nurture our children through developing a loving pedagogy and staff training and development.Part of the Key Concepts in Early Childhood Series, this is essential reading for early years practitioners and students who want to know and understand the importance of adopting a loving pedagogy within early childhood.
Sports Publicity: A Practical Approach
by Joe FavoritoIn the fourth edition of his groundbreaking guide to communications in sports, Joe Favorito draws on knowledge gained from interviews with thought leaders from across the sports industry to introduce the skills, knowledge, and techniques needed to become a successful communicator.The book outlines the history of sports communications; explores the most important professional themes, topics, and issues; and highlights exciting opportunities for future development. With a strong emphasis on professional practice and the day-to-day realities of working in sports and entertainment, the book covers all the core functional areas such as digital and social media strategy, crisis management, creative writing, the value of audio storytelling, and the role of communications in business. This new edition includes more international and diverse case studies, interviews, and best practices, reflecting on how the sport communications business has become more integrated since 2020 and considering lessons learned through and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes expanded coverage of cause marketing, athletes as brands, social media, multicultural media relations, gaming, and brand integration. No other book offers such a valuable insider’s view of the sports communications industry or the importance of PR and media relations in building successful sports organizations.Sports Publicity: A Practical Approach is essential reading for all students working in sport business, marketing, or communications and any PR practitioner looking to improve their professional skills.The author maintains a podcast of updated best practices, The CUSP Show, which is widely available, as well as a blog of best practices at joefavorito.com. Both of these resources are perfect companions to this book.
Remedies in Construction Law (Construction Practice Series)
by Roger ter Haar Camilla Ter HaarRemedies in Construction Law brings together various well-established strands of the law and considers practical remedies for breach of contract and tort in connection with construction projects.The third edition brings the text up to date with significant new cases in respect of duress, force majeure and liquidated damages. It also features new content on retention clauses, remedies associated with Grenfell Tower type cladding, bonds and variation clauses.This book continues to be a vital reference to lawyers and construction professionals seeking specialist insight into how remedies function in the construction sector.
When Writing Workshop Isn't Working: Answers to Ten Tough Questions Grades 2-5
by Mark OvermeyerWriting is hard work. Teaching it can be even harder. As most teachers know, writer's workshop doesn't always go as planned, and many find there are obstacles that they consistently struggle with. In his role as a literacy coordinator and teacher, Mark Overmeyer has heard the same issues raised again and again by both new and experienced colleagues.When Writing Workshop Isn't Working: Answers to Ten Tough Questions, Grades 2–5 provides practical advice to overcome these common problems and get your writing workshop back on track. Acknowledging the process-based nature of the writing workshop, this book does not offer formulaic, program-based, one-size-fits-all answers, but presents multiple suggestions based on what works in real classrooms. This second edition includes updated ideas for common issues in the workshop and features new chapters on technology and resistant writers. Questions addressed in the new edition include: · How can I reach resistant writers?· How can I support students in their use of technology, including AI?· How should I assess student writing?· How do I manage writing conferences?· How can I help my students revise and self-edit? This book is a handy reference tool for answering specific questions as they pop up during the year. Overmeyer uses student examples throughout to help teachers envision these solutions in their own classes, and he includes an array of classroom-tested ideas for multilingual learners. There may not be any easy answers to the complexities of writer's workshop, but by identifying and providing advice on common stumbling blocks, the second edition of When Writing Workshop Isn't Working provides a solid groundwork—freeing up time and creativity for teachers to address the specific needs of their students.
Doing Research in Social Work and Social Care: The Journey from Student to Practitioner Researcher
by Catherine Flynn Fiona McDermottDo you want to understand how best to embrace the challenges, surprises, and successes of research? This book acts as a journey through research to empower you to make the necessary connections between research and professional practice. From understanding the concepts of research and gathering data, to guiding you in writing it up and achieving positive change, this book will give you: · a confident start with clarity on core concepts and getting it right ethically. · an insight into diversity in approaches, the impact of context, and how to overcome problems. · A better understanding of the realities of social work and social care practice. · Step-by-step guidance at each point in the research process Equipped with a wealth of case studies and real-world examples to help you put your knowledge into practice, this book is the perfect companion for students who want to transition to successful practitioner researchers.
Doing Research in Social Work and Social Care: The Journey from Student to Practitioner Researcher
by Fiona McDermott Catherine FlynnDo you want to understand how best to embrace the challenges, surprises, and successes of research? This book acts as a journey through research to empower you to make the necessary connections between research and professional practice. From understanding the concepts of research and gathering data, to guiding you in writing it up and achieving positive change, this book will give you: · a confident start with clarity on core concepts and getting it right ethically. · an insight into diversity in approaches, the impact of context, and how to overcome problems. · A better understanding of the realities of social work and social care practice. · Step-by-step guidance at each point in the research process Equipped with a wealth of case studies and real-world examples to help you put your knowledge into practice, this book is the perfect companion for students who want to transition to successful practitioner researchers.
Safeguarding in the Classroom
by Debbie Innes-TurnillThis is the guide to safeguarding for anyone training to teach in primary or secondary schools and qualified teachers wishing to deepen their professional knowledge. It offers practical guidance on managing all aspects of safeguarding as part of a busy teaching role. Understand how safeguarding fits into your role as a teacher. Learn how to create a safe environment in your classroom. Explore a flexible approach built on principles of best practice for use in any school context. Know how to build the professional relationships that underpin good safeguarding practice. Case studies across age phases give insight into how safeguarding issues occur and how they can be appropriately addressed. Debbie Innes-Turnill lectures on child protection issues at the University of Birmingham and runs a safeguarding consultancy, which advises schools, charities and other organisations on safeguarding culture.
Safeguarding in the Classroom
by Debbie Innes-TurnillThis is the guide to safeguarding for anyone training to teach in primary or secondary schools and qualified teachers wishing to deepen their professional knowledge. It offers practical guidance on managing all aspects of safeguarding as part of a busy teaching role. Understand how safeguarding fits into your role as a teacher. Learn how to create a safe environment in your classroom. Explore a flexible approach built on principles of best practice for use in any school context. Know how to build the professional relationships that underpin good safeguarding practice. Case studies across age phases give insight into how safeguarding issues occur and how they can be appropriately addressed. Debbie Innes-Turnill lectures on child protection issues at the University of Birmingham and runs a safeguarding consultancy, which advises schools, charities and other organisations on safeguarding culture.
Local Energy Transitions in Europe: From Practice to Theory (Lecture Notes in Energy #89)
by Hansjörg Drewello Margot Pellegrino Thierry VilminThis book explores the implementation of the EU climate goals at the local and regional level. It sheds new light on local energy transition from an interdisciplinary perspective that includes spatial, economic, environmental and political aspects. Presenting several case studies of local communities across Europe, the book highlights challenges and success factors of decentralized energy transition processes in different urban systems and national contexts. Different areas of intervention are identified, including energy sharing, energy refurbishment of housing, renewable energy generation, and reduction of energy consumption in urban transport. The book explores issues such as local strategies and decision-making processes, civic engagement, urban planning, and the spatial and technical dimensions of local energy transition processes. Finally, it addresses questions of knowledge transfer in the context of local energy transition.
John Dewey's Metaphysical Theory
by Paul Benjamin CherlinJohn Dewey’s Metaphysical Theory provides an overview and technical exposition of Dewey’s mature ontological theory. In particular, “nature,” “experience,” and their relationship, are given extended treatment through a close reading of primary texts. Following Dewey’s metaphysical postulates and conclusions, the book suggests how experience may reveal the fundamental traits of nature. In addition, the book reveals how Dewey understood the ways in which all phenomena may relate within an inclusive economy of existence, what it means to have an “identity,” what constitutes “selfhood” or personality, and how metaphysics relates to the ideals of democracy and social ethics.