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Epistemological Matters Matter for Theological Understanding (Talk at Hope College -- Video -- Renamed What Do You Know? Philosophy for the Curious Mind )
Get PDFEver hear of the Great Spaghetti Monster and the Pastafarian Cult devoted to its worship? It might make you wonder: what does it take to make a belief to be rational or solid instead of stupid or kooky (like Pastafarian belief)? This talk will address such questions, which belong to a formal study of epistemology, or the theory of knowledge.
How could a person of faith respond to the accusation: “Christian belief is as kooky as Pastafarian belief”? The talk will raise a couple ways that the theory of knowledge matters to thoughtful “real” people like you, who probably won’t have much idea what goes on in philosophy departments. You’ll see examples from the fiction of C.S. Lewis and other sources you might recognize. One aim of the talk is to illuminate issues of faith for reflective people of faith, but the underlying issues are more general (like the issue of what it is to be rational). So the talk will be interesting apart from any connection to faith. If you’ve got a curious mind, you’ve probably thought some about philosophical matters even if you’ve never taken a philosophy class. Come to this talk to see how neat it can be to make contact with other good minds interested in things you’ll find you’ve wondered about, things that matter to you
The Anchor, Volume 128.16: February 18, 2015
Get PDFThe Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor\u27s history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular
The Anchor, Volume 129.06: October 14, 2015
Get PDFThe Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor\u27s history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular
Hesitation to Share Bad News: By-Product of Verbal Message Planning or Functional Communication Behavior?
No full textResearch on bad news delivery reveals a reliable temporal delay in the onset of the bad news message from the sender to the receiver. Two experiments utilized a false feedback test design to determine whether the delay is better accounted for by negative verbal message planning, politeness, or both. Both studies (Ns = 135 and 138) featured participant-senders who delivered either scripted or unscripted good, neutral, or bad news to a stranger. News valence, delay before response, and reluctance were measured. Both experiments supported the functional politeness explanation. Study 2 also supported the negative verbal message-planning explanation. Implications and limitations are discussed
Implicit Desires vs. Explicit Preferences: What Matters More for Mate Selection?
Get PDFTo date, most research on mate selection has focused on identifying what people say they want in a partner, with the assumption that these criteria guide people’s partnering decisions and behaviors. Recent research, however, suggests that this may not always be the case. Despite evidence that greater correspondence between a priori mate standards and partner characteristics is linked to greater relationship quality, other work has found little to no correlation between the traits people report valuing most in a mate and the types of partners they actually select. One explanation for this lack of correspondence between reported standards and partnering behaviors is that some attitudes that influence people’s relational decision-making may not be consciously accessible. However, only one study has examined mate preferences in an indirect (implicit) manner, and this investigation focused only on whether implicit preferences for physical attractiveness predicted evaluations of potential partners in initial encounters. Our research seeks to address these limitations by assessing implicit preferences for three major trait dimensions and examining whether such measures can meaningfully predict evaluations of existing romantic relationships. Approximately 200 unmarried individuals recruited from classes at Hope College engaged in two implicit procedures (SC-IAT and IAT) designed to capture the strength of their spontaneous reactions to different traits in a partner. Participants also completed a self-report survey assessing their explicit standards for a long-term partner, their own characteristics, and their evaluations of their romantic relationships (if partnered). Preliminary results indicate that although all three attribute dimensions elicited generally positive affective reactions, males revealed stronger implicit preferences for physical attractiveness/vitality than did females and were more likely than females to implicitly value attractiveness/vitality over warmth/dependability. Initial tests of the connections between implicit preferences and (a) explicit mate standards, (b) selfreported traits, and (c) relationship evaluations were inconsistent and await further analysis
Trifluoromethylation of Model Aryl Halides (toward bistrifluoromethylquinaz olinespirohexadienone)
Get PDFOur computational studies predict that replacing the methyl groups in our previous generation dimethylquinazolinespirohexadienone (QSHD) photochrome will make for a much more potent photochromic photooxidant. A previous group member determined that it is not possible to carry out the synthesis with trifluormethyl groups present from the start as they completely inhibit a key nitration step. Meanwhile a current labmate has devised a synthesis of dihaloQSHD that could be amenable to installing the trifluoromethyls at a variety of points along the synthetic route. Five different options of when to perform this transformation are possible, replacing either a bromide or an iodide. I have undertaken model studies on four different aryl bromides and iodides to optimize trifluoromethylation conditions. The effects of competing reactions and inhibitors were studied through competition experiments. Together these allow us to identify the most promising targets for trifluoromethylation in the synthesis of the desired bis(trifluoromethyl)QSHD
Imperial Acculturation: The Lucianic Corpus as a Study in Satire, Mimesis, and Cultural Identity
No full textLucian of Samosata (c.125 – c.180) is one of the most celebrated authors of the Second Sophistic and Imperial Greek literature. Since his death, he has achieved notoriety and praise for his ability to combine genres coherently and for his wit, caustic humor, and literary prowess. The hallmark of his genius, however, was his use of mimesis and the traditions of the Epic, Herodotean history, Platonic dialogue, and Menippean satire to sharply critique the Greek and Roman society of the Second Sophistic, in particular, his tendency to use source material in lampooning source material in an act of meta-mimesis. I will examine his motivation, influences, and literary personae through his mimesis of the traditions in history, comedy, and epic poetry, and attempt to present a coherent analysis of Lucian within his social and literary contexts
The Role of the French Communist Party During World War II
No full textFor many French citizens, the Resistance during World War II represents a proud symbol of the country’s willingness to come together and fight for the greater good. During this time many groups fought against the Nazis: men and women, city and country folk, and even conservatives and communists. This research explores the presence and impact of the Communist Party during the Resistance. Before the war, the French Communist Party was actively protesting and fighting Fascist forces. In 1939, however, the Soviet Union signed the German-Soviet Nonaggression pact, and the Party became much more neutral. This research looks into the Party’s use of propaganda, particularly newspaper articles by L’Humanité, and how they reflect the Party’s views and actions during the first half of the war. This research attempts to distinguish the actions of the Communist Party and those of communist individuals during this portion of the war. The establishment and effectiveness of the Maquis, groups of rural fighters who fought against Axis powers, are also discussed
Integrating Music through the Holland Community: A Community Music School at Hope College
No full textThis project focused on introducing the potential of a community music school nonprofit for the greater Holland, MI area. Substantial evidence from literature was created for an argument for arts and culture, and music nonprofits were considered and advocated for. Various nonprofits such as CultureWorks, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Holland Arts Council were considered for a potential community music program; Hope College was chosen for the consideration of such a program. A case was made as to why Hope College would be a strategic and sustainable organization to establish a music program that offers classes, lessons, and workshops to individuals of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds. With the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts nearing completion, the college is presented with a unique opportunity to assess the needs and involvement between the Holland community and Hope College community. The research conducted offers an introductory argument for the implementation of a community music school at Hope College
Parameterization of Fluorescent Protein Chromophores
No full textFluorescent proteins (FPs) are important to many studies of protein function, and we plan to examine them in the future using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Before running MD, fluorescent protein chromophore parameters must be determined that are consistent with the Cornell et al. force field (1995, J. Am. Chem. Soc.) and its variants (ff99, ff99SB, ff99bsc, ff14SB, etc), along with the generalized AMBER force field (GAFF; Wang et al., 2004, J. Comput Chem.) commonly used in AMBER. Parameterization was carried out using quantum mechanical calculations to determine the optimized geometry and electrostatic potential of each chromophore. The restrained electrostatic potential (RESP) charge fitting procedure was used to derive atomic charges. All other parameters (Lennard-Jones, bond length, bond Angle, dihedral interactions) were assigned by analogy to pre-existing force field parameters. Complete MD parameters are presented for the chromophores of six common FPs: EGFP, mCherry, DsRed, EBFP, EYFP, and ECFP