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Turning further East : C.H.A. Bjerregaard and the esoteric enthusiasm for Daoism
No full textThe late nineteenth and early twentieth century saw a widespread interest in Asian religion within European and American esotericism. Whereas most of that interest was directed toward India, a number of representatives of the early twentieth-century esoteric environment turned toward East Asia in order to find what they hoped to be a spiritual solution to the problems of their time. One of these individuals was the Danish-American Theosophist Carl Henrik Andreas Bjerregaard (1845–1922) who wrote and lectured extensively about Daoism. Bjerregaard saw Daoism as an expression of the ancient wisdom which esoteric movements of his day sought behind what they believed to be the exoteric surface of the religions of the world. But if ancient wisdom was the same everywhere, why look for it in the religions of China about which little information was available to non-Chinese seekers and scholars in Bjerregaard’s day? And what did Daoism look like in the imagination of an early twentieth century Danish-American librarian? The chapter explores Bjerregaard’s writings on Daoism, placing them in the context of the early twentieth century esoteric fascination with China. It explores Bjerregaard’s understanding of Daoism while highlighting some of the cultural shifts in the interpretation of Chinese religion to which Bjerregaard himself participated in
Turning further East C.H.A. Bjerregaard and the esoteric enthusiasm for Daoism
No full textThe late nineteenth and early twentieth century saw a widespread interest in Asian religion within European and American esotericism. Whereas most of that interest was directed toward India, a number of representatives of the early twentieth-century esoteric environment turned toward East Asia in order to find what they hoped to be a spiritual solution to the problems of their time. One of these individuals was the Danish-American Theosophist Carl Henrik Andreas Bjerregaard (1845–1922) who wrote and lectured extensively about Daoism. Bjerregaard saw Daoism as an expression of the ancient wisdom which esoteric movements of his day sought behind what they believed to be the exoteric surface of the religions of the world. But if ancient wisdom was the same everywhere, why look for it in the religions of China about which little information was available to non-Chinese seekers and scholars in Bjerregaard’s day? And what did Daoism look like in the imagination of an early twentieth century Danish-American librarian? The chapter explores Bjerregaard’s writings on Daoism, placing them in the context of the early twentieth century esoteric fascination with China. It explores Bjerregaard’s understanding of Daoism while highlighting some of the cultural shifts in the interpretation of Chinese religion to which Bjerregaard himself participated in
Stylos kai edraiōma tēs ekklēsias, sive, Dissertatio de iustificatione hominis
No full textquam ... sub praesidio ... Ioh. Henrici Heideggeri ... placido eruditorum examini subiicit Andreas Steinerus, Vitod. author & respondens, ad diem Octobris loco horisque solitisDiss. Hohe Schule Zürich, 167
Author: Andreas Johannis Prytz
No full textAn edition of the consecration sermons in Gothenburg Cathedral 1633 by Superintendent Andreas Johannis Prytz, with introductory comments. The first sermon deals with the need for Church buildings, the second with the consecration of a new Church
We must combine conservation of nature with benefits to society. Interview by Gaby Allheilig with Andreas Heinimann on IPBES' Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
No full textOn 6 May 2019, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) presented its report on the state of biodiversity and ecosystem services worldwide. The first such assessment since 2005, it concludes that biodiversity and ecosystem loss has reached the point where it threatens human well-being. The researchers involved recommend several urgent measures to political decision-makers. Andreas Heinimann of CDE was the one Swiss scientist who worked as a lead author on a chapter of the report
To athanaton tēs psychēs, sive, Dissertatio de animae immortalitate, ex naturae & sanae rationis lumine demonstrata
No full textquam ... sub praesidio ... Iohannis Lavateri ... publicae ac placidae disquisitioni submittit Andreas Steinerus, Vitod. author & respondens ...Dedikation an Johannes Lavater, Jacob Meyer, Joh. Jacob Schaedler und Jacob Hegner auf dem Titelbl. versoDiss. Hohe Schule Zürich, 167
Family Virtues and Social Critique: Andreas Latzko’s Anti-War Prose (1917-1918)
No full textBetween 1917 and 1918, the Austro-Hungarian author Andreas Latzko (1876-1943) wrote three separate publications against the Great War: Menschen im Krieg (1917), Friedensgericht (1918), and Der letzte Mann (published 1919). Literary historians tend to bypass these works, and the few who note them chiefly focus on the best-selling novella cycle Menschen im Krieg (1917). It is usually presented as an example of expressionist political prose, or as a mixture of social satire and aesthetic shock-tactics that chiefly remains indebted to realist traditions, albeit with occasional incursions into expressionistic styles..
Short laws for finite groups and residual finiteness growth
No full text We prove that for every n ∈ N n \in \mathbb {N} and δ > 0 \delta >0 there exists a word w n ∈ F 2 w_n \in F_2 of length O ( n 2 / 3 log ( n ) 3 + δ ) O(n^{2/3} \log (n)^{3+\delta }) which is a law for every finite group of order at most n n . This improves upon the main result of Andreas Thom [Israel J. Math. 219 (2017), pp. 469–478] by the second named author. As an application we prove a new lower bound on the residual finiteness growth of non-abelian free groups. </p
Value quantification
No full textThis chapter explores the concept and practice of value quantification, emphasizing its crucial role in effectively communicating product offerings in industrial markets. Rather than relying solely on product characteristics, successful sales strategies involve translating unique selling points into quantifiable customer-specific economic value. The chapter synthesizes existing marketing and pricing literature, presenting a comprehensive model that categorizes benefits and sacrifices into quantitative and qualitative dimensions relevant to both B2B and B2C contexts. The author delineates a systematic approach for quantifying customer value, highlighting practical methodologies such as economic value analysis and conjoint analysis. Furthermore, the chapter underscores the managerial implications of value quantification, including enhanced pricing strategies, improved negotiation positions, reduced discounting, and performance-based pricing opportunities. Through detailed frameworks and real-world examples, the chapter provides actionable insights for effectively leveraging quantified value to gain competitive advantage and drive customer purchasing decisions
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