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How Infallibilists Can Have It All

agent S has to a fact P that makes P certain for S. I do not take a stand here on precisely what facts we can apprehend. This will largely depend on the outcomes of debates in the philosophy of mind and ... philosophy of mind and perception will differ on what kinds of factors are mentally accessible in this way. In section 1, I developed the concept of apprehension in a way that remains neutral on these debates

The Impossibility of Conservatism? Insights from Russian History

in the Tsarist period to show that if they live in times of great hardship, or under arbitrary political rule, political actors and thinkers with conservative sympathies (such as respect for tradition ... developing conservative political philosophy, other parts of history where conservatism?s problems have emerged and have a recognizable connection with the situation today remain of great interest. In

State support for nuclear new build

State support in one form or another has been necessary throughout the history of nuclear power station construction, both for political reasons and as a matter of economic necessity. This article ... risk. Therefore, if a state desires a strong civil nuclear capability, whether for economic, political or energy security reasons, it will have to provide inducements for the development of new nuclear

Nuclear safety and nuclear security regulatory challenges facing a country embarking on a nuclear power programme

case of nuclear accidents, the political, public and media responses are usually more intense than for any other type of accident. Nuclear power is therefore seen as being ‘different’. The special ... state. This is especially true for the nuclear industry where societal concerns at both national and international levels have resulted in intense political interest that is not seen to the same extent in

Guest Editorial - Evidence based healthcare: encouraging the adoption of a new philosophy of care

GUEST EDITORIAL Evidence based healthcare: encouraging the adoption of a new philosophy of care  Fedorowicz Z.I; Newton JT.II IDirector, Bahrain Branch UKCC The Cochrane Collaboration IIProfessor of

Nuclear law revisited as an academic discipline

nuclear law constitutes a new and distinctive branch of law. Obviously, this position was supported by the considerable economic, strategic and political importance of the nuclear industry, as well as by ... the nuclear industry. Facing the massive processes of decommissioning, caused either by economic or political decisions, and the challenges arising from the need to store and dispose radioactive waste

Introduction

that there is an uninterrupted tradition from the age of humanism and the Renaissance to today. Focusing on political philosophy has led Karen Green to trace women’s argu ments for their status as the ... topic which is, of course, of considerable contemporary interest. Three papers extend our knowledge of the moral and political philosophy developed by women. Jacqueline Broad offers the first extended

Amendments, annexations, alternatives: Nord Stream 2’s contemporary status under EU and international law

Nord Stream 2 is a highly controversial megaproject. This text shows that the political controversy surrounding Nord Stream 2 does not necessarily translate to legal controversy. The text does so by ... controversial. On both sides of the Atlantic, the project’s political expediency has been called into question. The defence minister of Poland, for example, once compared the Nord Stream project to the 1939

Renegotiating acquired rights in the oil and gas industries: Industry and political cycles meet the rule of law

Investment disputes involve a fundamental change of government and political philosophy. A predecessor government did the deal – its successor wants to undo it. It will not be easy to find a case where a ... approximately 2000). Resource nationalism has raised its head again. Political demands, often dressed in legal concepts, that were last heard of in the ‘NIEO’ (New International Economic Order) period of the

(White) Tyranny and the Democratic Value of Distrust

of Distrust,” The Journal of Philosophy 99.10 ( 2002 ), 532–48; Katherine Hawley, “Trust, Distrust, and Commitment,” Nous 48.1 ( 2014 ), 1–20. 3. I have argued that political solidarity is of value ... University Press, 1999 ); Patti T. Lenard, “ The Decline of Trust, The Decline of Democracy?” Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy 8 .3 ( 2005 ), 363 - 78 ; Shayla Nunnaly , Trust

Nietzsche and Schiller on Aesthetic Semblance

components of a just social order.12 It is no surprise, then, that the work’s penultimate letter finds Schiller attempting to vindicate artistic imitation against the charge of perfidy and political subversion ... ). Abbreviations used in citing Nietzsche's works BGE   Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future BT   The Birth of Tragedy out of the Spirit of Music CW   The Case of Wagner: A Busker’s Problem

New citation metrics released - Journal of Applied Oral Science

administrations. Since the journal is part of the digital library collection from the USP Journal Portal, supported by the philosophy of Open Access, JAOS manuscripts have reached nationwide and international

Rights, Goods, and Proportionate War

Introduction (Cambridge University Press, 2012 ), 136f . 14. “Proportionality in the Morality of War,” 40 . 15. Ibid . 16. Ibid . 17. “Proportionality and Necessity,” in War: Essays in Political Philosophy, ed ... Thomas Hurka, “Proportionality in the Morality of War,” Philosophy & Public Affairs 33 (1), (2005), 34–66, at 37–38. Downloaded from https://academic.oup.com/monist/article-abstract/99/1/70/2563350 by

Vice Epistemology

factors than by reference to character traits as we ordinarily think of them. 8 If character traits are explanatorily redundant that would be a good reason for not positing them. In philosophy, situationism ... Heren because of, rather than despite, the prejudice to which his dictum gives expression. Prejudice abets rather than impedes political inquiry by insulating us against rampant insincerity in the

Conclusions from the symposium: Two decades of ART: success through research

dental health. Part 1. A review of studies in support of a philosophy of Minimum Intervention Dentistry. Aust Dent J. 1992;37:126-32.         [ Links ] 2- Dawson AS, Makinson OF. Dental treatment and ... dental health. Part 2. An alternative philosophy and some new treatment modalities in operative dentistry. Aust Dent J. 1992;37:205-10.         [ Links ] 3- Frencken JE, Songpaisan Y, Phantumvanit P

Evolution of the the ART approach: highlights and achievements

are related to the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment approach. The FDI World Dental Federation set up a committee in 1997 to review the new caries management philosophy of Minimal Intervention ... . They may also not fully understand the philosophy underlying the ART approach. It is not only a restorative but also a preventive and palliative treatment, performed not only by dentists but also by

Emerging nuclear vendors in the newcomer export market: strategic considerations

are countries in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa, representing a spectrum of political systems and levels of economic development. In parallel to these two developments is the changing ... value of using a nuclear power plant (NPP) project to enter into a strategic partnership that may serve broader political, economic or military objectives. Specifically for developing country newcomers

Newcomer countries, welcome to the ‘Nuclear Club’ but before you join, plan ahead and take example from those before you; issues relating to construction contracts in countries developing new build nuclear power plants

Decommissioning fund performance   Decommissioning Fund  Societal and Political  General public support and local approval Policy supporting the need for nuclear power Policy for waste management Decommissioning ... Early closure Cost of waste and used fuel disposal Decommissioning fund performance   Decommissioning Fund  Societal and Political  General public support and local approval Policy supporting the need

Pain and Mental Imagery

Expectations Shape Pain,” Neuroscience Letters 520 : 140 - 48 . Aydede , Murat. 2009 . “ Is Feeling Pain the Perception of Something?” The Journal of Philosophy 106 ( 10 ): 531 - 67 . Bain , D. 2011 . “ The ... . Grill-Spector , K. and R. Malach 2004 . “ The Human Visual Cortex,” Annual Review of Neuroscience 27 : 649 - 77 . Hall , R.J. 2008 . “If It Itches, Scratch!” Australasian Journal of Philosophy 86 ( 4