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Clement of Alexandria's attitude towards the Greek philosophy

relation between philosophy and Truth. It is not a systematic, classical argument but its structure results from the form of the entire text adopted by the author. The Stromata is a collection of freely ... will contain the truth mixed up in the dogmas of philosophy, or rather covered over and hidden, as the edible part of the nut in the shell. For, in my opinion, it is fitting that the seeds of truth be

Social, technical-economic, environmental and political assessment for the evaluation of transport modes for petroleum products

, environmental, social and political factors being equally important, following the concepts of sustainable development. In general, only aspects related to investment, construction, equipment acquisition and ... of knowledge expressed by environmental, political, social and technical-economic dimensions and uses technical analysis and mathematical tools that configure its systemic character (Rigolin, 2013

Social, technical-economic, environmental and political assessment for the evaluation of transport modes for petroleum products

petroleum derived products, in a Case Study. The method deals with technical, economic, environmental, social and political factors being equally important, following the concepts of sustainable development ... of knowledge expressed by environmental, political, social and technical-economic dimensions and uses technical analysis and mathematical tools that configure its systemic character (Rigolin, 2013

The Adolescent and Competitive Athletics

the philosophical desirability of competition, as of itself, and, secondary thereto, the positive or negative value of organized competitive athletics. Since, philosophy or no, athletic programs have ... or political power, if the sponsors paying for the uniforms and equipment are expectant of success on the field as a reflection of the excellence of their product, if parents are allowed to interfere

The origins of Hermes Trismegistos and his philosophy : the theory of Tadeusz Zieliński

his Philosophy The Theory of Tadeusz Zieli?ski Ttion of his philosophy (Hermetism) are not explicit. This very situation he origins of Hermes Trismegistos (the Trice?greatest Hermes) and a crea? is ... with the Arcadian sources but together with an expressive Greek philosophy). 3. Late Hermetism: Nous the First (God) ? Nous the Creator (Craftsman) ? Logos (this type of Hermetism is made of two

School Safety: An Educational Issue in Michigan's Political Arena

in schools to improve school safety. Although it is not known whether HB 4162 will pass the House Senate and emerge from Michigan’s political arena as Matt’s Safe School Law, a question remaining for

Genology games with tradition : Old Polish Menippean satire in the context of its ancient genre models

Leuven and educational achievements of the Opali?ski brothers , see: M. P r y s h l a k: Pa?stwo w filozofii politycznej ?ukasza Opali?skiego [State in the Political Philosophy of ?ukasz Opali?ski] . Trans ... i. Vol. 2: Proza historyczna ? Krasom?wstwo ? Filozofia i nauka ? Literatura chrze?cija?ska [Historical Prose ? Oratory ? Philosophy and Science ? Christian Litera? ture]. Lublin 2005, p. 792; R.L. H

Principles and Practices of Caring Communities

will be the basis for the larger conceptual framework document and will replace the document adopted in 1999. College of Education Philosophy Believing that schools function as social and political ... Dalai Lama said he believes all human beings are brothers and sisters. ?Different ideologies and different political or economic systems are only secondary; the most important point is that we are all the

The Growth Acceleration Program (PAC)'s investments in transportation and the Brazilian multiplication effect since Lula da Silva's government

great public investments execution in the country and also allowed correlate the political speech to action. It is the transportation system inside the geographic knowledge, recognizing as one of the

The Growth Acceleration Program (PAC)'s investments in transportation and the Brazilian multiplication effect since Lula da Silva's government

great public investments execution in the country and also allowed correlate the political speech to action. It is the transportation system inside the geographic knowledge, recognizing as one of the

The Growth Acceleration Program (PAC)'s investments in transportation and the Brazilian multiplication effect since Lula da Silva's government

great public investments execution in the country and also allowed correlate the political speech to action. It is the transportation system inside the geographic knowledge, recognizing as one of the

Latin in the contemporary Polish "street epigraphy"

activity. Graffiti cover an extremely wide range of topics and aims, from confirming one?s presence to stating political ideas. Modern popular culture raised the status of graffiti very high, granting them ... translation17), or their life philosophy (Memento mori, Alea iacta est in a erroneous form Alea asta este18). What is worth noting is a phenomenon of joining the knowledge of the correct meaning of the sentence

The spectacle of love and death in Plutarch's "Life of Antony"

– moralizing. Here Antony’s way of spending time is therefore apparently contrasted with the political activity of his wife Fulvia, as well as to the (neglected) military preparations against the Parthians in ... : Plutarch’s Practical Ethics. The Social Dynamics of Philosophy. Oxford 2010, pp. 19f. the son of Agrippina the Younger (she was a great grand-daughter of Antony; see Suetonius, Nero, 5).16 As usual, Plutarch

Ancient Greeks and suffering

understand one of its sources, namely the Greek culture. Profes­ sor Józef Sieroń,1a scholar o f classical philology and history o f philosophy from the D epartm ent o f Classics at the University o f Silesia ... , wrote the book entitled The Problem o f Suffering in the Literature and Philosophy o f A ncient Greece: 1 See: T. A le k s a n d r o w ic z : “Nosce te ipsum. W 40-lecie pracy dydaktycznej i naukowej Pro­

Broaching the Subjects of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture with Students

diversity of our schools, I worry that teachers, school counselors, administrators, and other school professionals who subscribe to a color-blind philosophy of race will not have the skills necessary to

Moving Beyond "Agreeing to Disagree": Honoring Life Narratives with the Tools of Civil Discourse

current political climate, it is tempting to say that, indeed, civil discourse is a lost piece of national dialogue in the U.S. But, I am not sure this statement is true. To say that civil discourse is a ... life narratives. Such honoring, I believe, is the crux of civil discourse and where political transformation begins. My students have taught me?and continue to teach me?about the power of personal

Detroit: A Classroom for Social Responsibility

connect many disciplinary and professional fields, such as education, social work, non-profit organizations, business, urban agriculture, art, philosophy, history, and indigenous knowledge. Together, these

Boethius' "De consolatione philosophiae" vs. "The Wanderer" and "The Seafarer"

Northern Europe’s Weltanschauung and also increased pessimism about the future of former province Britannia’s people. In early medieval period the island’s political situation was very unstable — it was ... and life’s shortness and fragility. Remedy for the sorrow can be philosophy which leads to understanding that the greatest good can be achieved just by mind. The good is steady and unchanging. According

Books

Romantic Era of the 19th cen­ tury. Readers interested in philosophy should like Dale's article presenting the medical biography of Immanuel Kant. Mr. Roueche, whose Eleven Blue M en1 has received popular