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Chemistry and philosophy: towards a fruitful collaboration

This review seeks to present a brief history of the philosophy of chemistry and the major issues discussed in the framework of this emerging discipline of philosophy of science, such as the question

The Chemistry Institute of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, from postgraduate to the incorporation of undergraduate courses: a historical perspective

Faculty of Philosophy, considering power disputes between Industrial Chemistry Course and Chemical Engineering; when and in which circumstances the Institute was created; political context and its relation

Humphry Davy e as cores dos antigos

experiments and observations on the colours used in painting by the Ancients" (1815), with those maintained in Elements of Chemical Philosophy (1812), as well as to cogitations from his last years, disclosed in ... that H. Davy's study about the colors of the ancients influenced his proposals for Chemical Philosophy and the science of his age. Keywords: history of chemistry; Humphry Davy; colors of the ancients

Chemistry and philosophy: towards a fruitful collaboration

This review seeks to present a brief history of the philosophy of chemistry and the major issues discussed in the framework of this emerging discipline of philosophy of science, such as the question

Chemistry and philosophy: towards a fruitful collaboration

This review seeks to present a brief history of the philosophy of chemistry and the major issues discussed in the framework of this emerging discipline of philosophy of science, such as the question

463 Glette Street, headquarters of the School of Chemistry of the University of São Paulo from 1939 to 1965

the University's Philosophy, Sciences and Letters Faculty operated until 1969. The first building of the school of Chemistry was erected there, 70 years ago. A brief retrospective of the Department of

Pursuing the Path of Indigenization in the Era of Emergent International Law Governing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

identity. Significant barriers to indigenization include not only political, economic, and social obstacles, but also psychological reliance upon the colonizing nation, the inability to recall the memory of ... 32 (discussing estimates of American Indian depopulation since 1492). 15. Such an argument dovetails with the political philosophy known as communitarianism. See generally MICHAEL J. SANDEL

Sustainable development and complex thought: case study: use of clays as catalyzers

Use of clays as catalyzers in heterogeneous processes has increased significantly given their low cost, safety and commercial availability. However, interconnected political, economic, social

Historical aspects of chemistry courses in teachers formation in Brazil in the 1930's to 1980

. Correlations between educational and political questions that influenced the directions taken for the formation of chemistry teachers in Brazil are discussed. From a review of the bibliographical sources

HANS STAMREICH: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

only the technical aspects but also the European political and social contexts in the 1930s. When the Nazis came to power in 1933, thousands of jewish scientists, journalists and artists fled Germany ... liebes Tierchen... in inniger Liebe Dein Alfred" Briefe & Karten an seine tochter Hanna Busoni, Epubli: Berlim, 2014. [ Links ] 24 Scammell, M.; Koestler: The Literary and Political Odyssey of a

On the Indivisibility of Rights: Truth Commissions, Reparations, and the Right to Development

between violations of Civil and Political Rights (CPR) and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR), using Peru's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) as an example. The TRC's findings show how ... York University School of Law (J.D.). She has been involved in Peru's political transition since 2002 in different capacities, most recently as a legal consultant and human rights educator of victim

Understanding "Hostage-Diplomacy": The Release of Wei Jingsheng and Wang Dan

initiatives without broader gains in allowing political dissent, causing a number of commentators to refer to them as "hostage-diplomacy." ... term in context of Peruvian hostage crisis). It has, however, been used in the context of political prisoners before, see Policy Towards the United States "Matter of Concern",BBC SUMMARY OF WORLD

Extracting Accountability: The Implications of the Resource Curse for CSR Theory and Practice

absence of basic services like health care and electricity- require new strategies and incentives to encourage governments to play their traditional role more effectively. Political economic theories of the ... . Political economic theories of the "resource curse" see the breakdown of a sense ofgovernment accountabilityto its people as one of the more destructive aspects of excessive reliance on natural resource rents

Legal Pluralism in Post-Colonial Africa: Linking Statutory and Customary Adjudication in Mozambique

Legal pluralism - defined as a situation in which "more than one legal system operate(s) in a single political unit" - is a practical reality in a large number of countries in the world, most notably ... traditions or free of at least some elements that belong to western modernity. It is therefore that African governments have . . . to make decisions about the legal and political position of both tradition and

SPORTS DOPING AS A SOCIALLY ACUTE QUESTION: A LITERATURE REVIEW

literature to the knowledge, practices and social, political and educational implications of a subject as complex as doping. Among the trends found, the Analytical Chemistry approach is highlighted, associated ... 2.24 (Q1) 1 Holanda Performance Enhancement and Health 0.25 (Q3) 2 Holanda Microchemical Journal (Microchem. J.) 0.72 (Q2) 1 Holanda Political Geography 1.77 (Q1) 1 Reino Unido The Veterinary

The Experience of Face Veil Wearers in Europe and the Law edited by Eva Brems

The Experience of Face Veil Wearers in Europe and the Law, edited by EvaBrems, positions itself in the midst of a political, cultural, and intimately personal debate enveloping Europe over what is ... withdrawal from society. Individually, the empirical country studies are not repetitive; each adds something new to the conversation by weaving personal narratives with the particular history and political

Managing Diversity in the European Union: Inclusive European Citizenship and Third- Country Nationals

citizenship. Free movement rights have allowed European citizens to cross borders and participate more nearly as political and legal equals within the host society. At the same time, however, European ... UNION The European Union (EU) is an ongoing project in diversity management.' Member states bring their own histories, languages, economies, and political cultures to a common table in Brussels, and the

THE VISCOUNT OF BARBACENA AND JOSÉ ÁLVARES MACIEL: CONNECTION IN SCIENCE AND DISCONNECTION IN POLITICS

These two men were former natural philosophy students from the University of Coimbra. Barbacena finished in 1775 and obtained a doctorate in 1776, whereas Maciel graduated in 1785 and then did

The Chemistry Institute of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, from postgraduate to the incorporation of undergraduate courses: a historical perspective

Faculty of Philosophy, considering power disputes between Industrial Chemistry Course and Chemical Engineering; when and in which circumstances the Institute was created; political context and its relation

The Chemistry Institute of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, from postgraduate to the incorporation of undergraduate courses: a historical perspective

Faculty of Philosophy, considering power disputes between Industrial Chemistry Course and Chemical Engineering; when and in which circumstances the Institute was created; political context and its relation