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This comprehensive study of Marcuse's thought concentrates on his
theory of freedom, arguing that it is this which supplies the key
to all his writings. This argument is substantiated by a detailed
chronological examination of Marcuse's works. The author shows the
rigorous logic underlying Marcuse's thinking, which is often
obscured in Marcuse's own presentation, and pays particular
attention to the influence of Heidegger, and of Marx's notion of
human labour. This sympathetic reconstruction of the subject
attempts to rescue Marcuse from misunderstanding and superficial
criticism, and argues that Marcuse's most famous work, One
Dimensional Man, is in fact an aberration from the mainstream of
his work. This book forms one of the most accessible and reliable
treatments of Marcuse available.
This comprehensive study of Marcuse's thought concentrates on his
theory of freedom, arguing that it is this which supplies the key
to all his writings. This argument is substantiated by a detailed
chronological examination of Marcuse's works. The author shows the
rigorous logic underlying Marcuse's thinking, which is often
obscured in Marcuse's own presentation, and pays particular
attention to the influence of Heidegger, and of Marx's notion of
human labour. This sympathetic reconstruction of the subject
attempts to rescue Marcuse from misunderstanding and superficial
criticism, and argues that Marcuse's most famous work, One
Dimensional Man, is in fact an aberration from the mainstream of
his work. This book forms one of the most accessible and reliable
treatments of Marcuse available.
Astronomer Peter Linde takes the reader through the story of the
search for extraterrestrial life in a captivating and
thought-provoking way, specifically addressing the new research
that is currently devoted towards discovering other planets with
life. He discusses the methods used to detect possible signals from
other civilizations and the ways that the space sciences are
changing as a result of this new field. "Are we alone?" is a
mystery that has forever fascinated mankind, gaining momentum by
scientists since the 1995 discovery of the existence of exoplanets
began to inspire new ways of thinking in astronomy. Here, Linde
tries to answer many philosophical questions that derive from this
area of research: Is humanity facing a change of paradigm, that we
are not unique as intelligent beings? Is it possible to communicate
with others out there, and even if we can-should we?
Electronic publishing is continuously changing new technologies
open new ways for individuals, scholars, communities and networks
to establish contacts, exchange data, produce information and share
knowledge on a variety of devices, from personal computers to
mobile media. There is an urgent need to rethink electronic
publishing in order to develop and use new communication paradigms
and technologies, and to devise a truly digital format for the
future.This book presents the conference proceedings of the ELPUB
2013 conference, held in Karlskrona, Sweden, in June 2013. The main
theme of the conference is extracting and processing
The processes and forms of electronic publishing have been changing
since the advent of the Web. In recent years, the open access
movement has been a major driver of scholarly communication, and
change is also evident in other fields such as e-government and
e-learning. Whilst many changes are driven by technological
advances, an altered social reality is also pushing the boundaries
of digital publishing. With 23 articles and 10 posters, Elpub 2012
focuses on the social shaping of digital publishing and explores
the interplay between culture and technology. This book contains
the proceedings of the conference, consisting of 11 accepted full
articles and 12 articles accepted as extended abstracts. The
articles are presented in groups, and cover the topics: digital
scholarship and publishing; special archives; libraries and
repositories; digital texts and readings; and future solutions and
innovations. Offering an overview of the current situation and
exploring the trends of the future, this book will be of interest
to all those whose work involves digital publishing.
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