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This book provides a collection of essays representing the state of
the art in the research into argumentation in classical antiquity.
It contains essays from leading and up and coming scholars on
figures as diverse as Parmenides, Gorgias, Seneca, and Classical
Chinese "wandering persuaders." The book includes contributions
from specialists in the history of philosophy as well as
specialists in contemporary argumentation theory, and stimulates
the dialogue between scholars studying issues relating to
argumentation theory in ancient philosophy and contemporary
argumentation theorists. Furthermore, the book sets the direction
for research into argumentation in antiquity by encouraging an
engagement with a broader range of historical figures, and closer
collaboration between contemporary concerns and the history of
philosophy.
This book provides a collection of essays representing the state of
the art in the research into argumentation in classical antiquity.
It contains essays from leading and up and coming scholars on
figures as diverse as Parmenides, Gorgias, Seneca, and Classical
Chinese "wandering persuaders." The book includes contributions
from specialists in the history of philosophy as well as
specialists in contemporary argumentation theory, and stimulates
the dialogue between scholars studying issues relating to
argumentation theory in ancient philosophy and contemporary
argumentation theorists. Furthermore, the book sets the direction
for research into argumentation in antiquity by encouraging an
engagement with a broader range of historical figures, and closer
collaboration between contemporary concerns and the history of
philosophy.
The industrial revolution, mechanization, water and steam power,
computers, and automation have given an enormous boost to
manufacturing productivity. "Faster, Better, Cheaper" in the
History of Manufacturing shows how the ability to make products
faster, better, and cheaper has evolved from the stone age to
modern times. It explains how different developments over time have
raised efficiency and allowed the production of more and better
products with less effort and materials, and hence faster, better,
and cheaper. In addition, it describes the stories of inventors,
entrepreneurs, and industrialists and looks at the intersection
between technology, society, machines, materials, management, and -
most of all - humans. "Faster, Better, Cheaper" in the History of
Manufacturing follows this development throughout the ages. This
book covers not only the technical aspects (mechanization, power
sources, new materials, interchangeable parts, electricity,
automation), but organizational innovations (division of labor,
Fordism, Talyorism, Lean). Most of all, it is a story of the people
that invented, manufactured, and marketed the products. The book
shows how different developments over time raised efficiency and
allowed production of more with less effort and materials, which
brought us a large part of the wealth and prosperity we enjoy
today. The stories of real inventors and industrialists are told,
which includes not only their successes but also their problems and
failures. The effect of good or bad management on manufacturing is
a recurring theme in many chapters, as is the fight for
intellectual property through thrilling tales of espionage. This is
a story of successes and failures. It is not only about technology
but also about social aspects. Ultimately, it is not a book about
machines but about people!
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