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caelicola
No full textThe compound term caelicola is first attested, in its plural form, in Ennius’ Annales (445), where it refers to the dii superi. This meaning recurs in many poetic contexts, primarily epic, until the early Imperial age. Apuleius is the first known author to use the word in prose (Socr. 6 p. 15,14; Plat. 1,11 p. 101,10; 1,12 p. 102,4). In Late Antiquity, caelicola retains its original mythological sense, while in some Christian authors it acquires the additional meaning of angeli (Paul. Nol. carm. 18,14; Comm. apol. 1012; Drac. laud. Dei 2,483). In a letter by Augustine (epist. 44,13) and in legal compilations (Cod. Theod. 16,5,43; 16,8; 16,8,19; Cod. Iust. 1,9; 1,9,12), the plural Caelicolae identifies a syncretistic sect active in North Africa during the fourth and fifth centuries
Alle radici dell'eternità. Severino interprete di Spinoza
No full textThe contribution deals with Severino's reading of Spinoza, for which it is a question of returning to the roots of eternity evoked by the Dutch thinker. At the center of the discussion is the concept of the world, of which Spinozian acosmism is one of the most relevant outcomes, also because it is less explicit. The Spinoza-Gentile comparison, on the basis of Severino's interpretation, allows us to delve further into the theme, pushing in the direction of a renewed
appeal to parmenidism, between Anaximander and Heraclitus
Methods and Tools of Quantification in Historical Research. Napoleonic Employment Applications as a Case Study
Get PDFWith the advent of Digital Humanities offering innovative tools for historical
research, this chapter evaluates their benefits and drawbacks using the Napoleonic
Employment Applications project (NapApps) as a case study. After examining data
structuring and categorization, it analyses 800 application letters from candidates for
the Napoleonic administration to investigate aspects of professionalization. Focusing
in particular on willingness to relocate and associated rhetorical strategies, the study
identifies specific trends and distinctive vocabulary patterns. Following an evaluation
of various text mining techniques along with their strengths and limitations, it explores
methods that integrate text analysis with metadata about the authors. It concludes by
arguing that this integrated approach provides a robust means for investigating historical
phenomena
Un angolo magico di Este (Pd): l’area archeologica della Casa di Ricovero
No full textOsservazioni sulla valorizzazione di un'area archeologica dell'età del ferro: la necropoli della Casa di Ricovero di Este (PD
Arbitrage transnational d’investissement et conflits armés
No full textThis book examines whether and how notions from IIL and IHL influence or even exclude each other. The main research question is whether IHL or IIL should be considered lex specialis in times of conflicts. These issues have only partially been addressed in current arbitrations between Ukrainian investors and Russia. A key issue that is addressed in the book is the importance of arbitrators' territorial jurisdiction in russian occupied territories of Ukraine. The authors highlights the legal mistakes done by some of the contemporary Commentators (grossly confusing International Human Rights Law with International Investment Law) as well as by some arbitrators in the application of International Investment Law. A systematic view is needed, comprehending both international armed conflicts and non international armed conflicts. This book provides the legal answers without fragmentation of the international law regime
ON GENEROSITY. THE ḤILYAT AL-KURAMĀʾ OF IBN ABĪ AL-ʿĪD
No full text“Ḥilyat al-Kuramāʾ” is a literary anthology on the theme of generosity penned by the Egyptian cadi and man of letter Ibn Abī al-ʿĪd al-Sakhāwī al-Mālikī (d. 895/ 1489). This anthology can be added to the list of titles devoted to generosity, like the pseudo-al-Tanūḫī’s Al- Mustaǧād min Faʿālāt al- Aǧwād. Moreover, the edifying purpose of “Ḥilyat al-Kuramāʾ” makes it not only a literary exercise but also an act of “militant charity” urging the readers to generosity, charity, and assistance of poor people, thus being a sample of ”ethical adab” (instructing the readers and urging them to virtuous behavior by showing them apt examples in the form of narratives) intensely practiced in Arabic literature
European Unity and the 'Enemies of Humankind': The French Revolution, Napoleon and the Case of Russia, 1791–1814
No full textThe chapter discusses the relevance and meaning of anti-Russian tropes for European views about war, international law and European self-understanding. It compares the Russian case to other, similar, ones. Its main focus is on the period 1791–1814, from the French Revolution to Napoleon's campaign, but earlier and later events, and disputes over international law from the eighteenth up to the twentieth century, are also recalled
Introduction: Norms and Limits of Fairy-Tale Transgression
Get PDFIntroduction to the Marvels & Tales special issue "Norm and Transgression in the Fairy-Tale Tradition
Norm and Transgression in the Fairy-Tale Tradition
No full textWhat, precisely, do we mean when we speak of “transgression” and “norm” in a fairy tale? What exactly gets transgressed and how? And to what extent are transgression and norm in and through the fairy tale specific to the genre? From different cultural, linguistic, and historical examples, essays in this special issue probe these and other questions. This special issue of Marvels & Tales on "Norm and Transgression in the Fairy-Tale Tradition" includes a selection of essays developed from papers at a conference of the same name that took place at Brown University, Providence, RI, between June 7 and 9, 2023, which saw the participation of thirty-six speakers coming from eleven different countries and four different continents