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A Humanist on the Frontier

Author : Marcell Sebők

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 218 pages

File Size : 34,33 MB

Release : 2021-08-19

Category : History

ISBN : 1000430502

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A Humanist on the Frontier explores the remarkable life of Sebastian Ambrosius, a sixteenth-century Lutheran minister and intellectual from Késmárk (now Kežmarok) in present-day Slovakia, formerly on the borderland of the Kingdom of Hungary. Through an examination of Ambrosius’ publications and correspondence, this book throws new light on the dynamics of urban communities in Upper Hungary, communication within the humanist Republic of Letters in both Central European and wider European networks, and ecclesiastical controversies. Adopting methods of microhistory and cultural history, it also reconstructs Ambrosius’ life by positioning him in various contexts that trace his relationship to, and interpretations of, themes of power, tradition, vocation, communication and identity. This book is essential reading for scholars and students of early modern European history, as well as those interested in microhistory, cultural history, and the Republic of Letters.



Toward a Non-humanist Humanism

Author : William V. Spanos

Publisher : State University of New York Press

Page : 204 pages

File Size : 39,96 MB

Release : 2017-07-31

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 143846598X

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In his book The End of Education: Toward Posthumanism, William V. Spanos critiqued the traditional Western concept of humanism, arguing that its origins are to be found not in ancient Greece's love of truth and wisdom, but in the Roman imperial era, when those Greek values were adapted in the service of imperialism on a deeply rooted, metaphysical level. Returning to that question of humanism in the context of the United States' war on terror in the post-9/11 era, Toward a Non-humanist Humanism points out the dehumanizing dynamics of Western modernity in which the rule of law is increasingly made flexible to defend against threats both real and potential. Spanos considers and assesses the work of thinkers such as Giorgio Agamben, Alain Badiou, Judith Butler, Jacques Rancière, and Slavoj Žižek as humanistic reformers and concludes with an effort to imagine a different kind of humanism—a non-humanist humanism—in which the old binary of friend versus foe gives way to a coming community without ethnic, cultural, or sexual divisions.





Space, the Feminist Frontier

Author : Jennifer C. Garlen

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 38,3 MB

Release : 2024-08-27

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1476653534

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For nearly 60 years, Star Trek has imagined humanity's future while reflecting its present. Star Trek: The Original Series debuted with three male leads, but in the wake of a Trek renaissance that began with Star Trek: Discovery in 2017, additional series have explored the frontiers of representation, making the present moment ripe for new critical engagement and thoughtful reflection on the narratives that have shaped the journey thus far. Using the lens of feminist criticism and theory, this collection of essays presents a diverse array of academic and fan scholars engaging with the past, present, and future of Star Trek. Contributors consider issues like Klingon marriage, Majel Barrett's legacy, the Bechdel-Wallace test, LGBTQ+ representation, and more. They offer updated readings on legacy characters while also addressing wholly new characters like Michael Burnham, Beckett Mariner, and Adira Tal. Their essays provide some of the first critical examinations of the newest additions to the Trek franchise, including Picard, Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks.



Humanistic Frontiers in American Education

Author : Roy P. Fairfield

Publisher : Prentice Hall

Page : 368 pages

File Size : 40,57 MB

Release : 1971

Category : Education

ISBN :

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The emergence of a new humanistic force in education has spawned both excitement and confusion. Are the reforms based on wise, useful goals or the hysterical demands of militants and power groups? How seriously should education consider the problems of contemporary society, creative learning, and the fulfillment of human potential. This collection of essays tackles these questions discussing both theoretical and practical approaches to provide clear insight on this broad subject. Controversial issues are raised to spark discussion and define new directions of humanistic liberation.



Freethought on the American Frontier

Author : Fred Whitehead

Publisher :

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 47,66 MB

Release : 1992

Category : History

ISBN :

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A stirring anthology that documents, in poetry, song, stories, memoirs, and essays, the breadth and scope of secularism from the early 19th century to the present. Included are pieces by the notables--Twain, Dreiser, Lindsay, Service, Sandburg, Hughes, Masters, et al.--as well as grassroots contributions. Also included are photographs of authors, historical sites, and The Truth seeker cartoons of Watson Hedges. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR



Frontier Making in the Amazon

Author : Antonio Augusto Rossotto Ioris

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 233 pages

File Size : 13,61 MB

Release : 2020-01-21

Category : Science

ISBN : 3030385248

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This book discusses the outcomes of more than ten years of research in the southern tracts of the Amazon region, and addresses the expansion of the agricultural frontier, consolidation of the agribusiness-based economy, and expansion of regional infrastructure (roads, dams, urban centres, etc). It combines extensive empirical evidence with the international literature on frontier-making and regional Amazonian development, and adopts a critical politico-geographical perspective that will benefit scholars in various other disciplines. This book is intended to push the current theoretical and methodological boundaries regarding the controversies and impacts of agribusiness in the region. A new international scientific network, led by the author, is investigating the broader context of the themes analysed here.



Marx and Europe

Author : Matthieu de Nanteuil

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 178 pages

File Size : 11,96 MB

Release :

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ISBN : 303153736X

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Neo-Frontier Spaces in Science Fiction Television

Author : Sebastian J. Müller

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 254 pages

File Size : 24,76 MB

Release : 2023-04-17

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 147664957X

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The idea of the frontier--once, the geographical borderline moving further and further West across the North American continent--has shaped American science fiction television since its beginnings. TV series have long adapted the frontier myth to outer space and have explored American Wests of the future. This book takes a deeper look at the futuristic frontiers within such series as Star Trek, Firefly, Terra Nova, Defiance and The 100, revealing how they rethink colonialism, the environment, spaces of risk and utopian/dystopian worlds. Harnessing forms of speculation and the post-apocalyptic imagination, these series engage with matters of the present, from the legacies of colonialism to climate change and the increasing integration of humans and technologies. In doing so, these series question in novel ways the very idea of borders and reshape cultural binaries such as Self/Other, wilderness/civilization, city/nature, human/non-human and utopia/dystopia.



The Genesis of a Humanist Manifesto

Author : Edwin H. Wilson

Publisher :

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 15,33 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Philosophy

ISBN :

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" ... is Edwin H. Wilson's story of how the humanist manifesto of 1933 was shaped, how it came to have thirty-four prominent endorsements, how it was published, and, ultimately, its historical impact."--Introduction.