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Suffering is a central component of our lives. We suffer pain. We
fall ill. We fail and are failed. Our loved ones die. It is a
commonplace to think that suffering is, always and everywhere, bad.
But might suffering also be good? If so, in what ways might
suffering have positive, as well as negative, value? This important
volume examines these questions and is the first comprehensive
examination of suffering from a philosophical perspective. An
outstanding roster of international contributors explore the nature
of suffering, pain, and valence, as well as the value of suffering
and the relationships between suffering, morality, and rationality.
Philosophy of Suffering: Metaphysics, Value, and Normativity is
essential reading for students and researchers in philosophy of
mind, philosophy of psychology, cognitive and behavioral psychology
as well as those in health and medicine researching conceptual
issues regarding suffering and pain.
Despite there being deep lines of convergence between the
philosophies of Alfred North Whitehead, C. S. Peirce, William
James, John Dewey, and other classical American philosophers, it
remains an open question whether Whitehead is a pragmatist, and
conversation between pragmatists and Whitehead scholars have been
limited. Indeed, it is difficult to find an anthology of classical
American philosophy that includes Whitehead's writings. These camps
began separately, and so they remain. This volume questions the
wisdom of that separation, exploring their connections, both
historical and in application. The essays in this volume embody
original and creative work by leading scholars that not only
furthers the understanding of American philosophy, but seeks to
advance it by working at the intersection of experience and reality
to incite novel and creative thought. This exploration is long
overdue. Specific questions that are addressed are: Is Whitehead a
pragmatist? What contrasts and affinities exist between American
pragmatism and Whitehead's thought? What new questions, strategies,
and critiques emerge by juxtaposing their distinct perspectives?
Over recent decades, pain has received increasing attention as
philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists try to answer deep
and difficult questions about it. What is pain? What makes pain
unpleasant? How is pain related to the emotions? This volume
provides a rich and wide-ranging exploration of these questions and
important new insights into the philosophy of pain. Divided into
three clear sections - pain and motivation, pain and emotion, and
deviant pain - the collection covers fundamental topics in the
philosophy and psychology of pain. These include pain and sensory
affect, the neuroscience of pain, pain and rationality, placebos,
and pain and consciousness. Philosophy of Pain: Unpleasantness,
Emotion, and Deviance is essential reading for students and
researchers in philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology,
cognitive and behavioral psychology, as well as those in health and
medicine researching conceptual issues in pain.
Dr. Lester A. Gerhardt Professor and Chairman Electrical, Computer,
and Systems Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New
York 12180 This book is a collection of papers on the subject of
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Most of the papers contained
herein were presented as part of the program of the NATO Advanced
Study Institute held in June 1983 at Castel vecchio Pascoli, Italy
on the same subject. Attendance at this two week Institute was by
invitation only, drawing people internationally representing
industry, government and the academic community worldwide. Many of
the people in attendance, as well as those presenting papers, are
recognized leaders in the field. In addition to the formal paper
presentations, there were several informal work shops. These
included a workshop on sensing, a workshop on educational
methodology in the subject area, as examples. This book is an
outgrowth and direct result of that Institute and includes the
papers presented as well as a few others which were stimulated by
that meeting. A special note is the paper entitled
"State-of-the-Art and Predictions for Artificial Intelligence and
Robotics" by Dr. R. Nagel which appears in the Introduction and
Overview chapter of this book. This paper was originally developed
as part of a study for the United States Army performed by the
National Research Council of the National Academy of Science and
published as part of a report entitled "Applications of Robotics
and Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Risk and Improve
Effectiveness" by National Academy Press in 1983."
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Digital Mammography - 8th International Workshop, IWDM 2006, Manchester, UK, June 18-21, 2006, Proceedings (Paperback, 2006 ed.)
Susan M. Astley, Michael Brady, Chris Rose, Reyer Zwiggelaar
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th
International Workshop on Digital Mammography, IWDM 2006, held in
Manchester, UK, June 2006.
The book presents 52 revised full papers and 34 revised poster
papers, organized in topical sections on breast density, CAD,
clinical practice, tomosynthesis, registration and multiple view
mammmography, physics models, wavelet methods, full-field digital
mammography, and segmentation.
Over recent decades, pain has received increasing attention as
philosophers, psychologists, and neuroscientists try to answer deep
and difficult questions about it. What is pain? What makes pain
unpleasant? How is pain related to the emotions? This volume
provides a rich and wide-ranging exploration of these questions and
important new insights into the philosophy of pain. Divided into
three clear sections - pain and motivation, pain and emotion, and
deviant pain - the collection covers fundamental topics in the
philosophy and psychology of pain. These include pain and sensory
affect, the neuroscience of pain, pain and rationality, placebos,
and pain and consciousness. Philosophy of Pain: Unpleasantness,
Emotion, and Deviance is essential reading for students and
researchers in philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology,
cognitive and behavioral psychology, as well as those in health and
medicine researching conceptual issues in pain.
While human beings might be rational animals, they are emotional
animals as well. Emotions play a central role in all areas of our
lives and if we are to have a proper understanding of human life
and activity, we ought to have a good grasp of the emotions.
Michael S. Brady structures Emotion: The Basics around two basic,
yet fundamental, questions: What are emotions? And what do emotions
do? In answering these questions Brady provides insight into a core
component of all our lives, covering: the nature of emotion;
emotion, knowledge, and understanding; emotion and action; emotions
and social groups; emotion, morality, and art. In this concise and
insightful introduction, Brady explains why we are often better off
as a result of emotion rather than reason being in the driving
seat, as our lives, both individual and social, would be
significantly impoverished without the emotions. With a glossary of
key terms and suggestions for further reading, Emotion: The Basics
is an ideal starting point for anyone seeking a full introduction
to the philosophical study of emotion.
What is this thing called Philosophy? is the definitive textbook
for all who want a thorough introduction to the field. It
introduces philosophy using a question-led approach that reflects
the discursive nature of the discipline. Edited by Duncan
Pritchard, each section is written by a high-profile contributor
focusing on a key area of philosophy, and contains three or four
question-based chapters offering an accessible point of engagement.
The core areas of philosophy covered are: Ethics Political
Philosophy Aesthetics Epistemology Philosophy of Mind Metaphysics
Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Religion The Meaning of Life.
The accompanying Routledge companion website features valuable
online resources for both instructors and students including links
to audio and video material, multiple-choice questions, interactive
flashcards, essay questions and annotated further reading. This is
the essential textbook for students approaching the study of
philosophy for the first time.
While human beings might be rational animals, they are emotional
animals as well. Emotions play a central role in all areas of our
lives and if we are to have a proper understanding of human life
and activity, we ought to have a good grasp of the emotions.
Michael S. Brady structures Emotion: The Basics around two basic,
yet fundamental, questions: What are emotions? And what do emotions
do? In answering these questions Brady provides insight into a core
component of all our lives, covering: the nature of emotion;
emotion, knowledge, and understanding; emotion and action; emotions
and social groups; emotion, morality, and art. In this concise and
insightful introduction, Brady explains why we are often better off
as a result of emotion rather than reason being in the driving
seat, as our lives, both individual and social, would be
significantly impoverished without the emotions. With a glossary of
key terms and suggestions for further reading, Emotion: The Basics
is an ideal starting point for anyone seeking a full introduction
to the philosophical study of emotion.
What is this thing called Philosophy? is the definitive textbook
for all who want a thorough introduction to the field. It
introduces philosophy using a question-led approach that reflects
the discursive nature of the discipline. Edited by Duncan
Pritchard, each section is written by a high-profile contributor
focusing on a key area of philosophy, and contains three or four
question-based chapters offering an accessible point of engagement.
The core areas of philosophy covered are: Ethics Political
Philosophy Aesthetics Epistemology Philosophy of Mind Metaphysics
Philosophy of Science Philosophy of Religion The Meaning of Life.
The accompanying Routledge companion website features valuable
online resources for both instructors and students including links
to audio and video material, multiple-choice questions, interactive
flashcards, essay questions and annotated further reading. This is
the essential textbook for students approaching the study of
philosophy for the first time.
Between 2014 and 2016, Quarantine produced the first iteration of
Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring., an epic quartet comprising three
live performances and one film. The full quartet premiered at the
Old Granada Television Studios in Manchester in March/April 2016.
This illustrated volume is both a case study of the work, and an
investigation into the various themes surrounding it. At the heart
of the work is the human life cycle and our relationship with time:
the processes of living and dying, the experience of looking
backwards and forwards, of being in the present, and of reflection
on the stags of life. This volume collects together a range of
artists, producers and thinkers who have significant things to say
about these important themes. -- .
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Sons of Jupiter (Paperback)
Dave Field; Illustrated by Kelly Martin; Scott Michael Brady
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This collection of essays by 12 members of the MIT staff, provides
an inside report on the scope and expectations of current research
in one of the world's major AI centers. The chapters on artificial
intelligence, expert systems, vision, robotics, and natural
language provide both a broad overview of current areas of activity
and an assessment of the field at a time of great public interest
and rapid technological progress. Contents Artificial Intelligence,
Patrick H. Winston and Karen Prendergast * KnowledgeBased Systems,
Randall Davis * Expert-System Tools and Techniques, Peter Szolovits
* Medical Diagnosis: Evolution of Systems Building Expertise,
Ramesh S. Patil * Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering,
Charles Rich and Richard C. Waters * Intelligent Natural Language
Processing, Robert C. Berwick * Automatic Speech Recognition and
Understanding, Victor Zue * Robot Programming and Artificial
Intelligence, Tomas Lozano-Perez * Robot Hands and Tactile Sensing,
John M. Hollerbach * Intelligent Vision, Michael Brady * Making
Robots See, W. Eric L. Grimson * Autonomous Mobile Robots, Rodney
A. Brooks AI in the 1980s and Beyond is included in the Artificial
Intelligence Series, edited by Patrick H. Winston and Michael
Brady.
Neoliberalism is among the most commonly used concepts in the
social sciences. Furthermore, it is one of the most influential
factors that have shaped the formation of public policy and
politics. In Governing Practices, Michelle Brady and Randy Lippert
bring together prominent scholars in sociology, criminology,
anthropology, geography, and policy studies to extend and refine
the current conversation about neoliberalism. The collection argues
that a new methodological approach to analyzing contemporary policy
and political change is needed. United by the common influence of
Foucault's governmentality approach and an ethnographic imaginary,
the collection presents original research on a diverse range of
case studies including public-private partnerships, the governance
of condos, community and state statistics, nanopolitics,
philanthropy, education reform, and pay-day lending. These diverse
studies add considerable depth to studies on governmentality and
neoliberalism through a focus on governmental practices that have
not previously been the focus of sustained analysis.
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