epistemological philosophies are reflected in the philosophical aspect of Gene Roddenberry’s ideal society. As Star Trek’s creator‚ Gene Roddenberry has had a huge effect on the philosophical beliefs reflected in the show. Most episodes are a direct mirror image of his thoughts. Since he was a teenager‚ Roddenberry strongly questioned the validity of religion and became an atheist in "The Humanist Interview‚" he said "religion was largely nonsense largely magical‚ superstitious things. In my own teen
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Standpoint epistemology developed from the recognition of the lack of women in major political roles. Feminists argued that politics and international relations is conducted largely from male perspectives and male interests. In order to make the worth of women’s lives more visible‚ it is necessary to evaluate it from their point of view. Standpoint feminism claims that feminist politics should be practiced from the standpoint of women or particular groups of women[1] . Some scholars for example Dorothy
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Impact of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy University of Maryland University College Introduction to Writing March 9‚ 2014 In the modern world‚ several businesses and organizations support an ironically traditional style of work. An employee wakes up on the morning of a workday‚ pours their cup of Joe‚ goes off to work‚ and sits down at their office desk and starts up the computer owned by the company in which they are employed. However‚ a new initiative‚ the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
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Ontology deals with questions concerning what entities exist or can be said to exist. What do we know? What are we certain of? What can we prove? What is the nature of existence? Epistemology is the study of knowledge. How do we know what we know? How can we establish truth and certainty? Are their limits to what we can know based on how we come to know it? These epistemological questions when combined with ontological questions have philosophers pondering what exists and how we know it exists.
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History of philosophy From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For other uses‚ see History of Philosophy (disambiguation). This article may require copy editing for grammar‚ style‚ cohesion‚ tone‚ or spelling.You can assist by editing it. (April 2013) Philosophy Philosophers Aestheticians Epistemologists Ethicists Logicians Metaphysicians Social and political philosophers Traditions Analytic Continental Eastern Islamic Platonic Scholastic Periods Ancient Medieval Modern
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HAPTER S EVENTEEN FUZZY LOGIC Slumber not in the tents of your fathers. The world is advancing. Advance with it. —Giuseppe Mazzini Industrial Text & Video Company 1-800-752-8398 www.industrialtext.com SECTION 5 Advanced PLC Topics and Networks Fuzzy Logic CHAPTER 17 C HAPTER H IGHLIGHTS Fuzzy logic provides PLCs with the ability to make “reasoned” decisions about a process. In this chapter‚ we will introduce you to the basics of fuzzy logic‚ including fundamental concepts
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Design Your Own Healthcare Organization The design of an organization is a “formal‚ guided process for integrating the people‚ information‚ and technology of an organization” (Glickman et al.‚ 2007). A good organizational design increases the likelihood that an organization will succeed; that its’ values will be realized and its mission will be attained. An organization begins with a strategy or a purpose‚ is followed by its philosophy or values‚ then identifies the mission and
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Notes on Ecosystemic Psychology EPISTEMOLOGY Definition: Epistemology is the study of knowledge‚ especially regarding its validity‚ methods‚ scope and distinguishing between justified belief and opinion. Example: The investigation of memory‚ conception and reasoning in cognitive Psychology. THEORY Definition: A set of ideas or statements that attempt to explain facts or phenomena. Speculation or abstract thought. Example: Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development‚ Freud’s
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knowledge which they investigate‚ describe‚ and try to explain. Critical thinking involves a knowledge of the science of logic‚ including the skills of logical analysis‚ correct reasoning‚ and understanding statistical methods. Critical thinking‚ however‚ involves more than just an understanding of logical procedures. A good critical thinker must also understand the sources of knowledge‚ the nature of knowledge‚ and the nature of truth. But first‚ what is the science of logic? The object of knowledge
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1. What are the different branches of philosophy‚ and what are they about? 2. Explain what a fallacy is. What kind of mistake is someone making when they commit a formal fallacy in an argument? 3. What is "wisdom‚" and how does philosophy relate to it? 4. Describe the nature of critical thinking. What advantage does the critical thinker have over someone who lacks that skill? 5. Describe and explain the steps in the critical-thinking process. 6. What is wrong with "relativism"
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