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Power, Liberalism, and Political Science: Some Christian Reflections

How should a Christian political scientist think about power, liberalism, and political science? In answering this question, this article first defines power. Considered primarily in relation to the ... negative, one must refer to a particular political philosophy. Presumably a political philosophy will have an anthropology, an account of what human beings are like. Domination adds “to the notion of power

Political Economy of the 2014 Farm Bill

This article assesses the political economy of the 2014 U.S. farm bill, with a focus on the farm support safety net. The farm bill secured substantial bipartisan majorities in a politically ... , the 2014 farm bill makes achieving those limits more difficult. Research is discussed that can elucidate the ongoing political economy of U.S. farm policy and help shape future program design

NeuroEPO plus (NeuralCIM®) in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s clinical syndrome: the ATHENEA randomized clinical trial

incidence of dementia and interaction between genetic admixture, apoe genotype, lipids and dementia in an admixed Cuban population . Degree of Doctor of Philosophy . Institute of Psychiatry, King's College

Natural Law and Agonistic Pluralism

John Rawls’ account of political liberalism posits the necessity of a metaphysically neutral “public reason” to avoid privileging any comprehensive doctrine in the public square. The natural law ... contends that it is inescapable that any political philosophy be “partisan and sectarian” and in conflict with other equally partisan and sectarian accounts of politics.38 Building upon his own critique of

Engaging Democracy: The Trouble with Trump

believer, a political scientist, and a former candidate for state legislative office. Love, he argues—God’s love for us, and our love for God—is the key. As God’s love for each and all was made manifest in ... include religion and politics and political theology. He is a member of both the American Political Science Association and Christians in Political Science. This spiritual reflection is available in

Minds of Metal and Wheels: Tolkien and Lewis on Science and Faith

life. However enchanting as political philosophy and epic fable, I do not find Tolkien’s expressed distrust of technology convincing if it is formed into an argument. What would have been his preferred ... (NWCommons) are acknowledged in the copy and the copy is used for educational, not-forprofit purposes. literary, and political convictions. Lewis came to similar conclusions later, first as he worked out the

Deeper into Superficiality

faith. Wacome has a strong interest in theology and remains interested in metaethics, as well as political philosophy, particularly in its classical liberal and libertarian manifestations. This article ... . Wacome to pursue a master's degree in philosophy and write his thesis in epistemology. He continued his studies at Duke, where he earned a doctorate and explored metaethical theory in his dissertation

Purpose in life promotes resilience to age-related brain burden in middle-aged adults

meaning and direction and that one’s goals and potential are being achieved or are attainable [ 23 ]. Modern conceptions of PiL stem from the philosophical writings of existential philosophy, which has

Gregory of Tours, the Eastern Emperor, and Merovingian Gaul

Gregory of Tours (538-594) was a historian of his time and place. His primary concerns were shaped by his theological, ecclesiastical, and political commitments: western orthodoxy, the Roman Catholic ... of Bede as an exegete and historian in the context of early medieval historiography and (2) a book intended for an undergraduate audience that surveys the political and religious history of the late

Christian Faith and the Scientific Explanation of Religion

metaethics, as well as political philosophy, particularly in its classical liberal and libertarian manifestations. This article is available in Northwestern Review: https://nwcommons.nwciowa.edu ... of Science Commons; and the Religious Thought - About the Author An encounter with Dutch Calvinist philosophy led Dr. Wacome to pursue a master's degree in philosophy and write his thesis in

Dementia trials and dementia tribulations: methodological and analytical challenges in dementia research

research. The recent G8 summit on dementia and subsequent establishment of the World Dementia Council are examples of initiatives that reflect societal and political will to increase research efforts in

Would you want to know? Public attitudes on early diagnostic testing for Alzheimer's disease

the disease. Potential demand for early medical testing for AD could be high. A predictive test could not only advance medical research, it could transform political and legal landscapes by creating a ... and demand matches global interest, millions of people in each of the studied countries will become members of a new population and political advocacy group: asymptomatic adults living with a diagnosis

Would you want to know? Public attitudes on early diagnostic testing for Alzheimer's disease

immediate blood relative with the disease. Conclusions Potential demand for early medical testing for AD could be high. A predictive test could not only advance medical research, it could transform political ... demand matches global interest, millions of people in each of the studied countries will become members of a new population and political advocacy group: asymptomatic adults living with a diagnosis of

Dealing with Uncertainty in Agent-Based Simulation: Farm-Level Modeling of Adaptation to Climate Change in Southwest Germany

Climate change will most likely confront agricultural producers with natural, economic, and political conditions that have not previously been observed and are largely uncertain. As a consequence ... .  155 - 64 )  Journal of Agricultural Economics McElroy M. B .  Additive General Error Models for Production, Cost, and Derived Demand or Share Systems ,  Journal of Political Economy

Aducanumab produced a clinically meaningful benefit in association with amyloid lowering

. The battle over an Alzheimer's treatment; Biogen's promising drug is caught in the FDA's political and bureaucratic limbo . Wall Street J . 2021 .

On ECT and Rainbows

honor student, now spends his days isolated in the dark basement looking at screens and professing a philosophy of angsty nihilism… (Breath.) And then it happened again when my youngest son—a year and a

Divinity, Incarnation, and the Strange Body of Jesus in Horror Films

. Despite that, for ancient philosophy and theology the Incarnation seemed obviously a violation of a boundary, a fundamental one. Perhaps the fascination with such a boundary violation of the divine and ... , IL: Southern Illinois University Press, 2006). 23 Douglas, Purity and Danger; Noël Carroll, The Philosophy of Horror: or Paradoxes of the Heart (New York: Routledge, 1990); Thomas Fahy, ed., The

Lessons from Lesser Kings: Irony and Kingship in Books IV and V of Bede’s Ecclesiastical History

kings” who were a terror to all the barbarian nations.2 The ecclesiastical context for this period of political flourishing was the ascendancy of Theodore of Tarsus as bishop of Canterbury. Theodore had ... Ecclesiastical History of the English People, National Library of Russia.. Image from Wikimedia Commons. fraught with instability. Given these political realities, it is worth considering what his royal

There is Virtue and Variation in the Expression of Politeness

. (2019). Pragmática del español: Contexto, uso y variación. London and Benjamins Publishing Company. New York, NY: Routledge. Floyd, S. (n.d.). Thomas Aquinas: Moral philosophy. In The Internet ... Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved March 7, 2019, from https://www.iep.utm.edu/ García, C. (2008). Different realizations of solidarity politeness: Comparing Venezuelan and Argentinean invitations. In