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'Beyond, both the Old World, and the New': Authority and Knowledge in the works of Francis Bacon, with special reference to the New Atlantis
No full textPhDThis study investigates the role of authority in the works of Francis Bacon,
arguing that the issue of authority provides not only an interpretation of New
Atlantis, but an important structural component of his body of works. From
the first manifestation of his philosophical project to his last works of natural
history, authority is an all-pervasive issue - the authority of nature, of
scripture, of the named author, and how authority functions in the
dissemination of natural knowledge. Chapter one argues that the publication
of New Atlantis alongside Sylva sylvarum in 1626/7 was more the result of
William Rawley's need to assert his own authority as the protector and
disseminator of Bacon's textual legacy than an appreciation of the work's own
qualities. Chapter two considers Bacon's views of history and time,
suggesting that Bacon not only conceived of a new, progressive mode of
historical time which would allow for the assertion of a textual authority based
on the records of a civilisation unbroken by the vicissitudes of time, but that
he figured these theories in New Atlantis. Chapter three argues that Bacon
used theology both as defence and imperative to his intellectual programme,
while his attempt to move beyond the deterministic, Calvinist world-view to
allow for multiple possible futures, or `chance': Bacon could then present
experiment as the way of eliminating chance, in order to accelerate the rate of
new discovery. Chapter four investigates Bacon's manipulations of textual
authority, from the early rehearsals of the Instauratio magna to the
performance of reliability in print in Sylva sylvarum. Finally, the afterword
seeks to suggest that the New Atlantis hinges on the issues of authority with
which Bacon engaged throughout his career and writings: in the issue of
authority, Francis Bacon found the beginning and the end of his philosophy
Supplemental material for Trends and variation in prescribing of low-priority treatments identified by NHS England: a cross-sectional study and interactive data tool in English primary care
No full textSupplemental material for Trends and variation in prescribing of low-priority
treatments identified by NHS England: a cross-sectional study and interactive
data tool in English primary care by Alex J Walker, Helen J Curtis, Seb Bacon,
Richard Croker and Ben Goldacre in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine</p
Appendix - Supplemental material for Is use of homeopathy associated with poor prescribing in English primary care? A cross-sectional study
No full textSupplemental material, Appendix for Is use of homeopathy associated with poor prescribing in English primary care? A cross-sectional study by Alex J Walker, Richard Croker, Seb Bacon, Edzard Ernst, Helen J Curtis and Ben Goldacre in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine</p
Supplementary Table - Supplemental material for Is use of homeopathy associated with poor prescribing in English primary care? A cross-sectional study
No full textSupplemental material, Supplementary Table for Is use of homeopathy associated with poor prescribing in English primary care? A cross-sectional study by Alex J Walker, Richard Croker, Seb Bacon, Edzard Ernst, Helen J Curtis and Ben Goldacre in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine</p
Supplemental material for Six months on: NHS England needs to focus on dissemination, implementation and audit of its low-priority initiative
No full textSupplemental material for Six months on: NHS England needs to focus on dissemination, implementation and audit of its low-priority initiative by Alex J Walker, Seb Bacon, Helen Curtis, Richard Croker, Brian MacKenna and Ben Goldacre in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine</p
THE PERFORMATIVE WRITING OF JOSÉPHINE BACON: Ancestry and orality in poems of the indigenous author Joséphine Bacon
No full textA poeta indígena canadense Josephine Bacon é uma importante voz da literatura francófona contemporânea e das literaturas indígenas americanas. Analisamos sua escrita a partir de teorias da performance (Taylor, 2012; Ravetti, 2002; Zumthor, 1997, entre outros) por considerarmos que seus poemas possuem traços marcantes de literatura oral e performática. A própria autora caracteriza-se como herdeira da literatura oral innu, seu povo originário. Compreenderemos como a produção de Joséphine insere-se na produção literária ameríndia contemporânea (com base nos estudos de Gatti e Olivieri-Godet) e como ela traz em seus poemas sua ancestralidade, suas vivências e seu olhar sociopolítico para os leitores.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Poesia francófona. Literatura canadense. Literatura indígena. Joséphine Bacon. Literatura oral.
Ancestry and orality in poems of the indigenous author Joséphine Bacon
ABSTRACT: Indigenous Canadian poet Josephine Bacon is an important voice in contemporary french-speaking literature as well as in indigenous literature. Therefore, we analyzed her writing based on performance theories (Taylor, 2012; Ravetti, 2002; Zumthor, 1997, among others) because we believe that her poems have strong features of oral and performative literature. The author characterizes herself as an heiress of Innu oral literature, her original people. We will understand how Joséphine\u27s production is inserted in contemporary Amerindian literary production (based on the studies of Gatti and Olivieri-Godet), and how she brings her ancestrally, her experiences and her socio-political look to her readers in her poems.
KEYWORDS: French-speaking poetry. Canadian Literature. Indigenous literature. Joséphine Bacon. Oral literature.Indigenous Canadian poet Josephine Bacon is an important voice in contemporary french-speaking literature as well as in indigenous literature. Therefore, we analyzed her writing based on performance theories (Taylor, Ravetti, Zunthor, among others) because we believe that her poems have strong features of oral and performative literature. The author characterizes herself as an heiress of Innu oral literature, her original people. We will understand how Joséphine\u27s production is inserted in contemporary amerindian literary production (based on the studies of Gatti and Olivieri-Godet), and also how she brings her ancestrally, her experiences and her socio-political look to her readers in her poems
A poética de Francis Bacon
No full textFrom the psychoanalytic perspective, the author discusses the work of Francis Bacon by using a aesthetic conception that recognizes it as an ontological reality. Thus, consider that as a work of art, their own constituents, in internal tension, are capable of causing effects or sensations that are its ultimate goal as advocated by Bacon. In his analysis, the author examines and discusses the dialectic “time - space,” revealed by the poet/painter, as being of particular interest to the psychoanalytic clinic once itt clarifies important issues related to Real as impossible, as Lacan understood. Bacon’s painting examined by reference to the “creationist sublimation of the death drive” allows us, according to the author, to glimpse beyond the significant chain. The author concludes that art, like the psychoanalytic clinic, assumes subjective displacements implies in cutting - breaking with the trend of an Eros that unifies and pacifies.A partir da perspectiva psicanalítica, a autora aborda a obra de Francis Bacon se utilizando de uma concepção estética que a reconhece como uma realidade ontológica. Dessa forma, considera que como obra de arte, são seus próprios elementos constitutivos, numa tensão interna, que são capazes de provocar efeitos ou as sensações que são o seu objetivo último conforme defendia Bacon. Em sua análise a autora examina e discute a dialética “tempo - espaço”, revelada pelo poeta pintor, como sendo de especial interesse para a clínica psicanalítica na medida em que esclarece importantes questões relativas ao Real como impossível, tal como o compreendeu Lacan. A pintura de Bacon examinada como referência à “sublimação criacionista da pulsão de morte” permite, segundo a autora, vislumbrarmos o para além da cadeia significante. Conclui que a arte, assim como a clínica psicanalítica, supõe deslocamentos subjetivos que implicam corte - rompimento com a tendência unificadora e pacificadora de Eros
Sapientia in works of Roger Bacon
No full textThis article presents a few reflections on wisdom, sapientia, as seen by Roger Bacon. Roger Bacon (1214-1292), a famous Franciscan and Aristotelian physicist known for his experimental science, was deeply engaged in alchemy, theology, ethics and philosophy. Bacon's large works Opus maius, Opus minus, Opus tertium, designated for pope Clement IV, and other scriptures as Compendium studii philosophiae provide a sufficient base for studying his concept of wisdom, sapientia. Bacon frequently uses the term sapientia as a synonym for philosophia both having its origin from God. Bacon, influenced by Josephus Flavius, Saint Augustine and the author of Pseudo-Aristotelian Secretum secretorum, was preoccupied with the level of wisdom in the Latin culture of 13th century. Unlike other cultures of wisdom – the Jews, the Greeks, the Arabians – Bacon was convinced that the Latini lacked books and, above all, the true comprehension of original texts. Therefore, he ardently recommended studying foreign languages, which he calls "the first entrance to wisdom". The reasons for studying languages are described and enumerated e.g. in the Compendium studii philosophiae. Wisdom according to Bacon is a kind of mutually connected knowledge, sapientia totalis, bearing resemblance to science.This article presents a few reflections on wisdom, sapientia, as seen by Roger Bacon. Roger Bacon (1214-1292), a famous Franciscan and Aristotelian physicist known for his experimental science, was deeply engaged in alchemy, theology, ethics and philosophy. Bacon's large works Opus maius, Opus minus, Opus tertium, designated for pope Clement IV, and other scriptures as Compendium studii philosophiae provide a sufficient base for studying his concept of wisdom, sapientia. Bacon frequently uses the term sapientia as a synonym for philosophia both having its origin from God. Bacon, influenced by Josephus Flavius, Saint Augustine and the author of Pseudo-Aristotelian Secretum secretorum, was preoccupied with the level of wisdom in the Latin culture of 13th century. Unlike other cultures of wisdom – the Jews, the Greeks, the Arabians – Bacon was convinced that the Latini lacked books and, above all, the true comprehension of original texts. Therefore, he ardently recommended studying foreign languages, which he calls "the first entrance to wisdom". The reasons for studying languages are described and enumerated e.g. in the Compendium studii philosophiae. Wisdom according to Bacon is a kind of mutually connected knowledge, sapientia totalis, bearing resemblance to science
Al Qaeda and the Islamic State’s Break: Strategic Strife or Lackluster Leadership?
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Tricia Bacon & Elizabeth Grimm Arsenault (2017) Al Qaeda and the Islamic State's Break: Strategic Strife or Lackluster Leadership?, Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2017.1373895Employing counterfactuals to assess individual and systemic explanations for the split between al Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), this article concludes that individual leaders factor greatly into terrorist alliance outcomes. Osama bin Laden was instrumental in keeping al Qaeda and ISIS allied as he prioritized unity and handled internal disputes more deftly than his successor, Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri. Although a troubled alliance, strategic differences between al Qaeda and ISIS were not sufficient to cause the split. Rather, the capabilities of al Qaeda’s leader determined the group’s ability to prevent alliance ruptures
The art of community: building the new age of participation (first edition)
No full textOnline communities offer a wide range of opportunities today, whether you\u27re supporting a cause, marketing a product or service, or developing open source software.
The Art of Community will help you develop the broad range of talents you need to recruit members to your community, motivate and manage them, and help them become active participants.
Author Jono Bacon offers a collection of experiences and observations from his decade-long involvement in building and managing communities, including his current position as manager for Ubuntu, arguably the largest community in open source software. You\u27ll discover how a vibrant community can provide you with a reliable support network, a valuable source of new ideas, and a powerful marketing force.
The Art of Community will help you:
Develop a strategy, with specific objectives and goals, for building your community
Build simple, non-bureaucratic processes to help your community perform tasks, work together, and share successes
Provide tools and infrastructure that let contributors work quickly
Create buzz around your community to get more people involved
Track the community\u27s work so it can be optimized and simplified
Explore a capable, representative governance strategy for your community
Identify and manage conflict, including dealing with divisive personalities
About the Author
Jono Bacon is an award-winning leading community manager, author and consultant. Currently the community manager for the worldwide Ubuntu community, Bacon is a regular keynote speaker, has also authored four books and acted as a consultant to a range of technology companies. Bacon\u27s weblog (http://www.jonobacon.org/) is one of the widest read Open Source weblogs and he writes regularly about community management
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