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Reginald Scot and King James I: The Influence of Skepticism
Get PDFThe witch trials were less robust in England than in contiental Europe and the efforts of England\u27s first skeptic, Reginal Scot, may have contributed to the outcome. Scot\u27s efforts to debunk witchraft in his book The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584), were done so in a logical, methodical and theological manner. King James VI of Scotland felt the need call out the doubters of witchcraft, and named Scot specifially, in his own work Daemonologie (1597) and upon becoming King James I of England, he banned Scot\u27s book. It is apparent, however, through the King\u27s changing attitudes and eventual desire to reveal the hoaxes for what they were it becomes evident that the information Scot sought to reveal did in deed have an impact on the King
Les prix de traduction fabriquent-ils une image régulatrice du traducteur ?
Get PDFLes prix de traduction participent à la fois aux luttes pour la détention d’un capital de consécration et à la construction de l’image publique du traducteur. Ils sont une excellente entrée pour mesurer les discours qui circulent dans l’espace du livre sur le traducteur et sa pratique. Comment ces prix construisent-ils une image légitimante du traducteur ? Quels critères guident le choix des jurys et quels dispositifs discursifs les justifient ? Quelles retombées pour les traducteurs et l’image de la traduction en général ? À travers l’analyse de nombreux exemples, cet article cherche à établir la manière dont les prix de traduction produisent un discours légitimant sur la figure du traducteur qui contribue à la fabrication de son image
A Review of The Role of Mindfulness-based Interventions in the Treatment of Addiction
Get PDFMindfulness involves the nonjudgmental awareness and observation of one’s feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. Mindfulness-based interventions are becoming increasingly popular, as the growing body of research suggests promising implications regarding mindfulness as an approach to treat a wide variety of health problems. Specifically, mindfulness practices have been utilized in the treatment of addiction, and are shown to significantly reduce the relapse rate for individuals struggling with addiction. This paper reviews the research on mindfulness and addiction, describing the conceptualization and measurement of mindfulness, as well as various mindfulness-based interventions. An overview of addiction, including its determinants and treatments, is also provided. The relationship between mindfulness and addiction is examined and conclusions are drawn about the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions, how these interventions address the essential components of recovery, and the extent to which mindfulness may be utilized as a preventative measure
Music and Self-Awareness: A Relationship or Not?
Get PDFIn this paper I reviewed two main themes: (1) how music can be used as a tool to increase an individual’s self-awareness (SA) and (2) how music and SA relates to individual and social psychology. To investigate these themes, I searched academic databases for music and its effects on SA at the individual and group level. This paper is focused on music in the context of therapy, development, neurobiology, the relationship between bodily sensations and conscious awareness, and group or social implications. Overall, I found that there are potential future applications for music in the context of individual or group therapy. Furthermore, due to lack of specific research in this area, I explored limitations in the research and offer suggestions for future researchers trying to determine if music has an effect on individual SA
New Directions in the Controversial Study of Self-esteem: A Review with Suggestions for Future Research
Get PDFThe construct of self-esteem (SE) is controversial due to conceptual and methodological problems that have led to the near abandonment of its study. While little is known about the theoretical underpinnings of SE and its functions, clinicians, educators, organizational leaders, and policy-makers dangerously push for SE programs in hopes of boosting performance. Attempting to boost performance using unsubstantiated praise as a motivator may actually contribute to egotistical and narcissistic attitudes and related behaviours, yet good performances tend to raise self-ratings of SE.There are still good reasons to study SE because evidence supports positive relationships between SE and happiness, SE and well-being, as well as low SE and anxiety, rumination, depression, and poor self-regulation. Self-evaluation and self-regulation are strongly related to both SE and the cognitive phenomenon of inner speech (IS), and both SE and IS are strongly influenced by individual and contextual differences. Therefore, I use the present review to theorize about functions of SE within a self-system, place the study within current paradigms considering both psychological and social influences, and offer suggestions for future research in fundamental SE phenomenology using IS sampling
A Commentary on the Relationship between Self-efficacy, Problem-focused Coping and Performance
Get PDFSelf-efficacy influences self-regulatory cognition and behaviour, including the way we approach and cope with problems and how we perform tasks. In this paper I examined the construct of self-efficacy and the strongly related variables of coping and performance to better understand how self-efficacy works at a fundamental level. I briefly reviewed some key concepts, measures and methods used in the study of self-efficacy, commenting on potentially important and understudied differences in coping styles that may influence self-efficacy. Specifically, problem-focused coping was the main coping strategy in the literature that had a positive correlation with both self-efficacy and performance. Lastly, I present some ideas for future research toward more understanding of the development of self-efficacy and its contributing factors
Marie Joseph Chénier : de la pratique de la traduction à l\u27introduction d\u27oeuvres traduites dans le canon littéraire
No full textL\u27œuvre poétique, théâtrale et critique de Marie Joseph Chénier a été, au fil des XIXè et XXè siècles, largement occultée par l\u27œuvre poétique de son frère André, le poète guillotiné. Sous le Directoire, le Consulat et l\u27\u27Empire, Marie Joseph Chénier s\u27est constamment montré le gardien vigilant du legs intellectuel des Lumières et de la Révolution ainsi que de l\u27esthétique classique mise à mal par des écrivains novateurs (Chateaubriand notamment) que Marie Joseph Chénier ne cesse de brocarder. Contrairement à une idée reçue qui attribue l\u27intérêt pour les littératures étrangères -et notamment aux littératures germaniques et nordiques- aux précurseurs du romantisme, Marie Joseph Chénier critique a montré un grand intérêt aux traductions et aux traducteurs de son temps. Il a de plus été lui-même traducteur : de textes latins tout d\u27abord mais aussi de poèmes allemands et anglais contemporains et modernes. A propos des textes anglais, Marie Joseph Chénier s\u27affirme volontiers continuateur de Voltaire. En outre Marie Joseph Chénier valorise globalement l\u27activité même de la traduction dont il souligne la part qui est la sienne dans le progrès des sciences, des arts et des lettres. Il suggère de plus que dans des temps marqués par un retour en force de la censure, l\u27activité de traduction revêt une dimension créatrice et préservatrice de liberté. Le traducteur peut dès lors être présenté comme un médiateur de transferts culturels dont l\u27importance est vitale pour la société. Marie Joseph Chénier est de plus constamment intervenu pour une reconnaissance officielle du métier de traducteur. Dans son Tableau historique de l\u27état et des progrès de la littérature française depuis 1789, Marie Joseph Chénier introduit clairement la traduction dans le canon littéraire qu\u27il élabore. Non sans limites il est vrai : il reste en effet hostile aux traductions susceptibles de mettre en cause les principes classiques de son esthétique
L’abbé Prévost (1697-1763) et Marc-Antoine Eidous (1724-1790): esquisse comparée de traducteurs de récits de voyages au XVIIIe siècle
Get PDFDans cet article, l\u27auteur s\u27intéresse à la figure du traducteur de récits de voyages au XVIIIe siècle en interrogeant dans un premier temps l\u27intérêt récent pour ce champ d\u27étude. S\u27attachant ensuite aux éléments paratextuels, l\u27auteur met au jour les modalités de la représentation du traducteur et de son approche traductive dans les traductions de l\u27abbé Prévost, plutôt connu pour son oeuvre romanesque et ses traductions des romans de Richardson, et de Marc-Antoine Eidous, traducteur, un temps collaborateur à L\u27Encyclopédie, et maintenant oublié. Cette comparaison révèle une attitude un temps commune (celle de la revendication auctoriale) mais aussi combien le poids de contraintes externes (le contexte éditorial par exemple) peut s\u27avérer déterminant dans la création de cette représentation
Math learning disabilities and digital technology
Get PDFThis research study addressed the question that how could the educational technologies help students in learning mathematical concepts in elementary, and especially focused on students who have math learning disabilities. After gathering background information from several scholarly articles, I conducted an online survey and sent out to my education class as well as my friends. For further information, I interviewed my university math professor, and my current mentor teacher in person. There were a total of 15 participants attending my research projects which including 13 online survey participants, and two interviews. According to my investigation, the result showed that more than half of my survey participants never heard about math learning disabilities, and about half of them had used digital technologies in learning math concepts. This research project is important to my own learning as a teacher candidate because it reminded me the challenges of using digital technologies, and also provided me some strategies when teaching math with technologies in an elementary class