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Jacob Viner’s Reminiscences from the New Deal (February 11, 1953)
No full textThis paper presents and reproduces an unpublished oral history interview given by Jacob Viner in 1953. The interview released by Viner for the Columbia Oral History Project gives us a valuable opportunity to throw light on his advisory activity during the New Deal Era. In our introduction we attempt to make a critical appraisal of Viner's reminiscences and to state the contribution they can provide to our general knowledge of the period. In addition, we also attempt to find out some biographical and interpretative elements useful to understand Viner’s own vision and his contribution to important economic policy processes during the New Deal.
Jacob Taubes (1923–1987) – life and work
No full textJacob Taubes (1923–1987) to żydowski filozof, historyk idei, utalentowany pisarz, wieloletni wykładowca na uniwersytetach w Nowym Jorku, Harvardzie czy Princeton. Głównym polem jego zainteresowań była eschatologia interpretowana w kluczu teologii politycznej. Był zafascynowany postacią Świętego Pawła, którego uznawał raczej za żyda niż chrześcijanina. Nigdy nie określił swojej przynależności religijnej, wyznawał jednak wiarę w transcendencję, celowość świata i życie wieczne. Prywatnie był postacią budzącą skrajne emocje, enigmatyczną, pełną sprzeczności, a nawet kontrowersyjną. Mimo swojej błyskotliwej kariery i filozoficznego geniuszu Taubes nie zostawił po sobie wielu dzieł. W Polsce pozostaje autorem niszowym i nierozpoznawalnym. Artykuł stanowi wprowadzenie do biografii i twórczości Jacoba Taubesa, przedstawia jego życiorys i dorobek naukowy, a także określa charakterystyczne cechy twórczości tego tajemniczego żydowskiego filozofa.Jacob Taubes (1923–1987) was a Jewish philosopher, historian of ideas, talented writer and long-time lecturer at universities in New York, Harvard, and Princeton. His interests were focused on eschatology, interpreted in the key of political theology. He was fascinated by the figure of Saint Paul, whom he regarded more as a Jew than a Christian. He never specified his religious affiliation, but he professed a belief in transcendence, the purposefulness of the world, and eternal life. Privately, he was a figure who evoked extreme emotions; he was enigmatic, full of contradictions and even controversial. Despite his brilliant career and
philosophical genius, Taubes did not leave behind many works. In Poland, he remains a niche and unrecognized author. This article serves as an introduction to the biography and work of Jacob Taubes, presenting his life story and scholarly achievements, as well as identifying the distinctive characteristics of this mysterious Jewish philosopher’s work
The five Biblical compendia of Johann Jacob Schmidt
No full textJohann Jacob Schmidt, pastor na Pomorzu w XVIII wieku, był autorem pięciu kompendiów biblijnych, które miały służyć jako pomoc w studium Biblii. Skupiając się na Ziemi Świętej, Schmidt przedstawił w tych kompendiach szczegółowy opis geografii, historii, zwyczajów i wiedzy przyrodniczej, w tym astronomii i medycyny w czasach biblijnych, aby pokazać prawdziwość Biblii i jej żywotne znaczenie dla każdego czytelnika, szczególnie w sprawach duchowych.Johann Jacob Schmidt, a pastor in eighteenth century Pomerania, was an author of five Biblical compendia intended as a help for a detailed study of the Bible. With the focus of the Holy Land, Schmidt provided in these compendia detailed description of the geography, history, customs, and natural knowledge including astronomy and medicine of Biblical times to show the veracity of the Bible and its relevance to any reader of any time, particularly in spiritual matters.Johann Jacob Schmidt, im 18. Jahrhundert Pfarrer in Pommern, war der Autor von fünf biblischen Kompendien, die als Hilfestellung beim Bibelstudium dienen sollten. Mit dem Fokus auf das Heilige Land lieferte Schmidt in diesen Kompendien eine detaillierte Darstellung der Geographie, Geschichte, Bräuche und Naturwissenschaften, einschließlich Astronomie und Medizin in biblischer Zeit, um jedem Leser, insbesondere in spirituellen, die Wahrhaftigkeit der Bibel und ihre lebenswichtige Bedeutung zu zeigen Angelegenheiten
Horti sicci of Jacob Breyne of 1659 and 1673
No full textJacob Breyne, who lived in Gdańsk in the 17th century, was one of the most important botanists in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was fascinated with the exotic flora and was also interested in the flora at home. Like many other botanists in Gdańsk in the 17th century, he planned to publish the work devoted to autochthonous plants of Royal Prussia and Kashubia, but his plans were interrupted by his death. In the collection of Naturalis Biodiversity Centre in Leiden there are preserved two of his horti sicci prepared correspondingly in 1659 and 1673, where specimens of indigenous plants from Gdańsk Pomerania were included. They are the oldest sources of this kind to be found in the territories of early modern Poland. The author of the article presents the botanic interests of Jacob Breyne in the Pomeranian local flora. The edition of the texts from the Leiden herbaria was enclosed
Author Not Stated- Mr. Jacob Goodman, November 27, 1925
No full textCorrespondence: Unsigned letter to Mr. Jacob Goodman, New York, New York, regarding property management for building 254 West 131st St. (New York, New York); Includes an unsigned letter, dated November 19, 1925, written to Mr. Louis W. George requesting he hand over all property management to Mr. Jacob Goodman
(Table S1) Age determination of ODP Site 154-929
No full text(Table S1) Age determination of ODP Site 154-92
(Table S3) Authigenic neodymium isotopes of ODP Site 154-929
No full text(Table S3) Authigenic neodymium isotopes of ODP Site 154-92
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