560 research outputs found
The Morality Meme: Nietzsche and A Serious Man
No full textPairing together the Coen brothers film A Serious Man (2009) with the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, this paper looks at questions about morality, illusion, and the influence of Jewish thought on contemporary ethics. Beginning with a reading of Nietzsche that locates his discussion of the Jews within its proper historical context, it traces the beginnings of the "morality meme," the notion of a universal moral reward that, Nietzsche argues, arises during the Deuteronomist period of Jewish history. The second part of the paper looks at how A Serious Man also engages in an interrogation of this moralistic overcoding of the universe, with a particular emphasis on how these questions upset Larry Gopnik's views of both science and religion. The essay then concludes with a look at the poisonous effects of the "morality meme," showing in particular how it has influenced the psychology of anti-Semitism. Rather than a rejection of Jewishness, the paper concludes that in A Serious Man the Coen brothers engage in a careful but loving criticism of their own culture that requires them to distance themselves from the problematic effects of its religious morality
After the Victorians: The Historical Turning Point in McEwan's On Chesil Beach
No full textThis article examines the common view that Ian McEwan's novel On Chesil Beach is an affirmation of the sexual revolution of the 1960s. Instead, the roots of McEwan's ideas are traced back to the Victorian period, locating On Chesil Beach in a thematic tradition with a long pedigree in modern British literature. Through a critical engagement with McEwan's oeuvre, the author examines the moral implications that accompany the notion of a historical turning point.This article was written with the support of a research grant from Hanyang University
Infrastructure financing at the crossroads. by David Campbell and Peter Mathews
No full textAs the cost of government funds rises, and the "user pays" principle gains acceptance, a unique opportunity is opening for private sector investment in national infrastructure
S[olomon] Sibley, Detroit, letter to John Mathews, Zanesville
No full text"I am advised that Joseph F. Munro has attacked the demand I have against Peter Mills, Esq. in the hands of the latter - upon a claim Mr. Morris sets up agt. me for interest, on a demand I collected for him, from Mr. David C. McKinstry of Detroit.
UA68/8/3/1 Student Researcher, Vol. V, No. 1
No full textPublication of the Eta-Pi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta. This issue includes: Dalton, David. James Edward Oglethorpe: Commander-in-Chief for the Forces of South Carolina and Georgia, 1738-43 Mathews, Mary. Charles Dickens: Social Conscience of Victorian England McCracken, Mary. To Hell With Habeaus Corpus Shartzer, Sharyon. Titus Oates: Author of the Popish Plo
An exploration of the nature of contemporaty adolescents' intimate relationships
No full textIncludes bibliographical references.Intimate relationships in adolescence play an important role in psychosocial development and can impact on relationships during adulthood. There is a need for evidence-based interventions to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV), promote sexual and reproductive health, and equitable, enjoyable relationships during adolescence. A nuanced understanding of contemporary adolescents' intimate relationships is needed to inform intervention development. A series of studies was undertaken to explore (a) contemporary adolescents' ideas about and experiences of relationships; (b) young adolescents' sexual behaviour and dating; (c) adolescents' conceptions of a good relationship; and (d) published-evidence guidelines for developing school-based violence prevention interventions. For study (a), qualitative data were collected during focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with 14-18 year olds. Survey data from 13-16 year olds (for study b) and 15-18 year olds (for study c) were analysed using regression analyses. Adolescents’ intimate relationships are fluid and unstructured, highly gendered, and greatly influenced by peer relationships; however, experience with relationships and sex are varied. For girls, good relationships were associated with having a mutual main partnership with an older, educated boyfriend in which there was good, open communication particularly about sexual and reproductive health. For boys, a mutual main partnership and very little quarrelling were associated with good relationships. Young adolescents' reported engaging in a variety of sexual behaviours ranging from kissing to sexual intercourse with the former more common than the latter. These findings indicate a need for early interventions that are carefully adapted and acceptable to adolescents who have varying levels of experience with relationships, sex, and violence. Adolescents would benefit from developing gender equitable attitudes; critically reflecting on their ideas and practices related to good and poor relationships; building sexual decision-making skills to better prepare them to develop and maintain good, healthy relationships and end poor or abusive ones. Interventions should incorporate adolescents' perspectives and balance evidence-based best practice and resource availability
December 1970
No full textEditor: Graham Stacey, Literary Editor: Althea Cook, Layout Editor: Russell Woolley, Photographer: David Crabtree, Secretary: Dulce Rickards, Assistant Literary Editor: Margaret G. Ward, Assistant Layout Editor: Roger Vince, Assistant Photographers: Darryl Kent and Zenon Golenia, Photo Co-ordinator: Andrew Kingston, Faculty Advisor: Dr. E. G. McDowell, Sales Manager: Glenn Roberts, Sales Campaign Advertising: Peter Rampton and Lyndon Shultz, Secretaries: Shirley Mathews and Jillian McGregor, Order Processing: Kerry Judd, Treasurer: Ron Allen, Advertising: Kevin Amos, Publisher: Public Relations Committee, Avondale College, Printer: Signs Publishing Company, Warburton, Victoria.https://research.avondale.edu.au/jacaranda/1011/thumbnail.jp
Feeding 10 Billion People in 2050: The Key Role of the CGIAR's International Agricultural Research Centers
No full textReport from the US based Action Group on Food Security consisting of Robert O. Blake as Chairman, David E. Bell, Jessica Tuchman Mathews, Robert S. McNamara, and M. Peter McPherson. The report, written principally by Montague Yudelman, stresses the importance of international agricultural research for food security and the need for increased financial support to this research and the CGIAR in particular. It also proposes changes in the management and governance of the CGIAR. Annexes detail the funding gap in CGIAR core programs.Agenda document, CGIAR Mid Term Meeting, May 1994
Differential transcriptional responses between the interferon-gamma-induction and iron-limitation models of persistence for Chlamydia pneumoniae
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