BURIDAN’S IMPETUS HYPOTHESIS Carol Skrenes Program for the History and Philosophy of Science Department of Philosophy University of California at Irvine BURIDAN’S IMPETUS HYPOTHESIS Winner‚ 1998 Humanities Graduate Essay Award Abstract: I interpret the concept of impetus in the writings of the Paris Terminist‚ Jean Buridan (14th c.) as an accidental form that functions as a motive force according to Aristotle’s fundamental law of motion. I suggest how Buridan may have come to develop his particular
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1. Art (Parthenon‚ sculptures of Phidias‚ etc.‚ source of inspiration for Roman and all sorts of sub. art) The Greeks excelled in sculpture. Their works are impressive for their handling of human anatomy‚ and details like hair and clothing. They are also impressive for their handling of motion (cf. "Discobolus)‚ and for capturing a wide range of human emotions and moods. Some sculptures are comic‚ others very serious. The Greeks sculptors could inspire patriotism and the love of liberty--and
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There are many Greek influences that still affect us today such as Democracy. The Greeks created the world’s first democracy. Athens started out as a monarchy and then advanced to and oligarchy until it finally reached a democracy. The government consisted of over 6‚000 assembly members all of whom were adult male citizens. The assembly voted on issues throughout Athens‚ and passed laws. The required number of votes to pass a law was simply the majority but in order to banish or exile someone 6‚000
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Rules Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act No. 6713) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Republic Act No. 6713‚ otherwise known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees approved on February 20‚ 1989‚ and which took effect on March 25‚ 1989‚ conformably to Section 17 thereof‚ the following Rules are hereby adopted in order to carry out the provisions of the said code: Rule I Coverage
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Roman Imperialism Roman Imperialism “changed the world” through many different ways. History has proved this time and again. To name a few‚ the Roman period influenced philosophy‚ government‚ civics and the arts. This pivotal time in history helped shape the way western culture and civilization is today. One important philosophy of this time period was Stoicism which first appeared in the Greek Hellenistic period. This popular‚ optimistic school of thought continued into the Roman Era. The main
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Overall effect of Insurance on healthcare system Insurance acts as intermediary between buyer and provider and has no incentive to provide a better price or higher quality. This is especially true in the movement from the medical model to the business model of health care. “The United States spends more on healthcare than any other country in the world‚ in 2008 US healthcare costs were 2.3 trillion or 7‚000 per capita. The US per capita cost is 45% greater than our northern neighbor Canada‚ and
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Here now is my work from the question? “What will I become 5 or 10 years from now” it took me several weeks and I got a serious headache thinking about it well any way I came up with my own research about this‚ so far I managed to get some ideas and possibilities‚ I questioned some of my relatives and my family regarding my question somehow my efforts is worth trying for because I have earned a good answers through them. No one can predict his own future and no one exactly can tell what will be
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QCF129v2 Installing Dry Lining Partition Systems in the Workplace 1.3 State the organisational procedures developed to report and rectify inappropriate information and unsuitable resources and how they are implemented. Any inappropriate information and unsuitable resources are reported to the site manager‚ who will rectify the problem 1.4 Describe different types of information‚ their source and how they are interpreted in relation to: – drawings‚ specifications‚ schedules and manufacturers’ information
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When I first heard that George W. Bush had not one but two shoes thrown at him by an Iraqi journalist in Baghdad‚ I laughed quite heartily. That was before I realized the gravity of insults involving footwear in Middle Eastern countries. (Then I was still laughing‚ but with a bit of wide-eyed astonishment.) In an increasingly globalized world‚ there seem to be more opportunities for gestures and intentions to be lost in translation. Every culture has its taboos and totems‚ but foreigners are not
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Searllin N. Gonzaga September 17‚2012 III-Atanasoff Different Greek’s Art: Pottery The Ancient Greeks made pottery for everyday use‚ not for display; the trophies won at games‚ such as the Panathenaic Amphorae (wine decanters)‚ are the exception. Most surviving pottery consists of drinking vessels such as amphorae‚ kraters (bowls for mixing wine and water)‚ hydria (water jars)‚ libation bowls‚ jugs and cups. Painted
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