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Why does the history of dogmatism deserve our attention? This open
access book analyses uses of the term, following dogmatism from
Victorian Britain to Cold War America, examining why it came to be
regarded as a vice, and how understandings of its meaning have
evolved. Whilst the field of scientific thought is committed to
continuous innovation, ideas about dogmatism – with their roots
in ancient philosophy – are pervasive in scientific thought
today. Carrying connotations of both vice and ecclesiastical
authority, the term’s prevalence during the ‘age of science’,
and the rise of new thought categories such as totalitarianism and
creationism, prompted scholars to repeat the old wisdom that
science is incompatible with dogmatism. Tracing the concept across
decades and different disciplines, Paul and Stoeger demonstrate how
it has survived not only the passage of time, but changes in
language and scientific methodologies. The ebook editions of this
book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on
bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by Dutch Research
Council (NWO).
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Why does the history of dogmatism deserve our attention? This open
access book analyses uses of the term, following dogmatism from
Victorian Britain to Cold War America, examining why it came to be
regarded as a vice, and how understandings of its meaning have
evolved. Whilst the field of scientific thought is committed to
continuous innovation, ideas about dogmatism – with their roots
in ancient philosophy – are pervasive in scientific thought
today. Carrying connotations of both vice and ecclesiastical
authority, the term’s prevalence during the ‘age of science’,
and the rise of new thought categories such as totalitarianism and
creationism, prompted scholars to repeat the old wisdom that
science is incompatible with dogmatism. Tracing the concept across
decades and different disciplines, Paul and Stoeger demonstrate how
it has survived not only the passage of time, but changes in
language and scientific methodologies. The ebook editions of this
book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on
bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by Dutch Research
Council (NWO).
This book offers a re-examination of art production in terms that
understand the process of learning as the production of art itself.
Drawing on the thought of Ranciere, Freire, Gramsci and Mouffe, it
provides an account of the politics of art production and a
theoretical understanding of hegemonic power, while developing a
view of method in critical pedagogy founded on the process of
'making adversaries'. Through a re-evaluation of the relationships
between process, arts production and pedagogy within accelerated
developments of neoliberalism, the author uncovers ways of forming
a more co-operative and less conflictual approach to democratic
politics. An investigation of ways in which art practice can be
used to engage with critical pedagogy in relation to a commodity
driven neoliberal agenda, Art, Critical Pedagogy and Capitalism
constitutes a radical rethinking of art making, and an attempt to
address the paradox between the proliferation of the commodity of
learning and the perceived crisis of arts education. As such, it
will appeal to scholars of education, pedagogy and the arts with
interests in social and critical theory.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This book offers a re-examination of art production in terms that
understand the process of learning as the production of art itself.
Drawing on the thought of Ranciere, Freire, Gramsci and Mouffe, it
provides an account of the politics of art production and a
theoretical understanding of hegemonic power, while developing a
view of method in critical pedagogy founded on the process of
'making adversaries'. Through a re-evaluation of the relationships
between process, arts production and pedagogy within accelerated
developments of neoliberalism, the author uncovers ways of forming
a more co-operative and less conflictual approach to democratic
politics. An investigation of ways in which art practice can be
used to engage with critical pedagogy in relation to a commodity
driven neoliberal agenda, Art, Critical Pedagogy and Capitalism
constitutes a radical rethinking of art making, and an attempt to
address the paradox between the proliferation of the commodity of
learning and the perceived crisis of arts education. As such, it
will appeal to scholars of education, pedagogy and the arts with
interests in social and critical theory.
J. D. Salinger was one of the twentieth century's greatest writers.
He was also one of its most elusive. After making his mark on the
American literary scene with the classic Bildungsroman The Catcher
in the Rye, Salinger retreated to a small town in New Hampshire,
where he hoped to hide his life away from the world. With dogged
determination, however, journalist and biographer Paul Alexander
captured Salinger's story in this, the only complete biography of
Holden Caulfield's creator published to date. Using the archives at
Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Columbia, NYU and the New York Public
Library as well as research in New York and New Hampshire,
Alexander has created a great biography of Salinger that's further
enriched by interviews with some of the greatest literary figures
of our time: George Plimpton, Gay Talese, Ian Hamilton, Harold
Bloom, Roger Angell, A. Scott Berg, Robert Giroux, Ved Mehta,
Gordon Lish and Tom Wolfe. This comprehensive biography of J. D.
Salinger was the inspiration for the major Hollywood film Salinger,
directed by Shane Salerno and produced by The Weinstein Company,
the producers of blockbuster films including The Iron Lady and
Silver Linings Playbook.
Combining personal stories and sound scholarship, Paul Alexander, a
young scholar with a Pentecostal background, examines the
phenomenal worldwide success of Pentecostalism. While most other
works on the subject are either for academics or believers, this
book speaks to a broader audience. Interweaving stories of his own
and his family's experiences with an account of Pentecostalism's
history and tenets, Alexander provides a unique and accessible
perspective on the movement.
This book is a marked departure from typical introductory
geochemistry books available: It provides a simple,
straightforward, applied, and down-to-earth no-nonsense
introduction to geochemistry. It is for the undergraduate students
who are introduced to the subject for the first time, but also for
practicing geologists who do not need the heavy-duty theory, but
some clear, simple, and useful practical tips and pointers. This
book, written from the point of view of a practicing geologist,
introduces the fundamental and most relevant principles of
geochemistry, explaining them whenever possible in plain terms.
Crucially, this textbook covers - in a single volume! - practical
and useful topics that other introductory geochemistry books
ignore, such as sampling and sample treatment, analytical
geochemistry, data treatment and geostatistics, classification and
discrimination diagrams, geochemical exploration, and environmental
geochemistry. The main strengths of this book are the breadth of
useful and practical topics, the straightforward and approachable
way in which it is written, the numerous real-world and specific
geological examples, and the exercises and review questions (using
real-world data and providing on-line answers). It is therefore
easily understood by the beginner geochemist or any geologist who
desires to use geochemistry in their daily work.
This book provides straightforward and practical information on
isotopes applied to a variety of natural sciences. It covers the
basics of isotopes and includes detailed examples from a range of
natural sciences: ecology, biology, human health, environment and
climate, geography, and geology, highlighting their applicability
in these fields. It is a must-read for all advanced-undergraduate
and graduate students working with isotopes, regardless of the
area, and is a very useful one-stop resource for scientists
starting in isotope research.
A captivating look at one of America's most prominent and
fascinating public figures
Bestselling author, war hero, presidential candidate, champion of
the most politically sticky issue to rock Washington since
Watergate-campaign finance reform- there may be no better known
senator than John McCain. From Democrats to Republicans, many
Americans relate to John McCain's straight-talking form of
politics.
In Man of the People: The Life of John McCain, political journalist
Paul Alexander offers the only objective, in-depth account of this
remarkable politician's journey-from Naval Academy student to
Presidential hopeful. Readers will follow McCain from his rich Navy
roots through his twenty-one year tour in the Navy, and then behold
as he evolves into one of our country's most distinguished yet
controversial political leaders. With insider access, Alexander
flushes out the personal history to present a candid portrait of
the political evolution of McCain. From the WWII hero grandfather
who aggressively helped destroy the Japanese military machine to
McCain's growth from Navy plebe to Reagan foot soldier, Alexander
uncovers what makes McCain tick, how he evolved into a politician
with a cause that has endeared him to Democrats and antagonized the
Republican party leadership.
Political insider, radio talk show host, and well-known journalist
Paul Alexander followed McCain from the Presidential campaign trail
to stumping for campaign finance reform. McCain's life is not only
the story of the most compelling politician since Ronald Reagan but
also the history of the transformation of American politics over
the last thirty years. Through McCain's personal history-from
Vietnam veteran to Reagan go-to guy to a key figure in the Keating
S&L crisis to military campaign critic, Alexander pulls back
the public curtain to reveal the private man. In doing so, he
exposes military machinations, Vietnam controversy, POW torture,
mental depression, and political intrigue. John McCain continues to
push the political system, thus capturing the attention of the
American public. The straightforward, no-nonsense style that has
become his hallmark shines through every page of this telling
biography.
In this practical guide, pastors Mark Dever and Paul Alexander have
compiled a practical handbook for pastors and church leaders on how
to build a healthy church grounded in the gospel.
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