Tuesday, September 8, 2015

New Challenges to Philosophy of Science (repost)




New Challenges to Philosophy of Science (The Philosophy of Science in a European Perspective) by Hanne Andersen and Dennis Dieks


English | 2013-05-29 | ISBN: 9400758448, 940079245X | PDF | 512 pages | 3 MB




This volume is a serious attempt to open up the subject of European philosophy of science to real thought, and provide the structural basis for the interdisciplinary development of its specialist fields, but also to provoke reflection on the idea of ‘European philosophy of science’. This efforts should foster a contemporaneous reflection on what might be meant by philosophy of science in Europe and European philosophy of science, and how in fact awareness of it could assist philosophers interpret and motivate their research through a stronger collective identity. The overarching aim is to set the background for a collaborative project organising, systematising, and ultimately forging an identity for, European philosophy of science by creating research structures and developing research networks across Europe to promote its development.












The Tragedies of William Shakespeare (Shakespeare: His Work and World) [Repost]




The Tragedies of William Shakespeare (Shakespeare: His Work and World) by Kathleen Kuiper


English | Dec. 15, 2012 | ISBN: 1615309276 | 88 Pages | MOBI | 8.21 MB




Shakespeares gift for writing tragedies was powerful indeed. His ability to create epic tragic charactersthink Hamlet, Lear, and the star-crossed Romeo and Julietand scenarios is virtually unrivalled. Readers examine the Bards major tragedies and their significance, and touch upon the state of theatre and dramatic performance in Shakespeares England for good measure.








Using Alternative Therapies: A Qualitative Analysis (repost)




Using Alternative Therapies: A Qualitative Analysis by Jacqueline Low


English | 2004-05-01 | ISBN: 1551302640 | PDF | 200 pages | 1,8 MB




This book provides a distinctive sociological inquiry into the perspectives and social issues surrounding the use of alternative therapies. Dr. Low presents the experiences of twenty-one Canadians who use alternative approaches to health care. Her study foregrounds the lay perspective by using a symbolic interactionist approach, which emphasises individuals? own understanding of reality as a basis for their actions. Dr. Low analyses how and why the participants in the study came to use alternative therapies; the ideologies informing the models of health and healing they espouse; the impact these beliefs have on them, and the implications of their experiences for Canadian health care policy.







Note: My nickname – interes