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LeBuffe, Michael. Practical Reason. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190845803.003.0004.

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In Ethics 4, Spinoza argues that reason commands us to preserve ourselves, to seek knowledge, and to take particular kinds of action in doing so. This invocation of reason draws upon Ethics 2 and 3 to explain the sense in which human beings will be motivated to act on these prescriptions: knowledge is for Spinoza a kind of activity, and we all possess significant and powerful ideas of reason. Spinoza draws upon the invocation of reason in Ethics 1 to explain the authority of his prescriptive ethics. All reasons, ultimately, are like reason in God: they are self-explanatory. To say that a presc

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Zamir, Tzachi. Third Crossroad. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190695088.003.0008.

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Because God is not merely a prescriptive entity but, by virtue of his omnipresence, also a place, Milton implies that knowledge, vitality, and meaningful action depend upon one’s sense of location. For philosophy, one’s understanding (one’s language) determines one’s world; for the religious poet it is the other way round: what one experiences as one’s location, shapes what one knows. A contrast is drawn between the philosopher who begins by denouncing the perceived world, returning to it after a stage of withdrawal into contemplation, and the religious poet who begins with perception of the r

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Foley, Richard. Related Topics. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190865122.003.0004.

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This chapter examines Wittgenstein’s critique of philosophy’s premium on simplicity and generality. Although philosophy overlaps with the sciences, it also leans toward the humanities in the open-ended character of its core issues. Additionally, the author discusses Alasdair MacIntyre’s and Jean-Paul Sartre’s different views on the appeal of stories, and discusses as well how the insights of stories have the same features as those of the humanities in being indexical, prescriptive, and perspectival. The social sciences occupy a midpoint between the natural sciences and humanities, aiming to be

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Foley, Richard. The Humanities and Sciences Are Different. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190865122.003.0001.

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This chapter argues that inquiries in the sciences and humanities have different aims and the values informing these inquiries are also different. It maintains, in particular, that there are four major differences: (1) the sciences value findings that are not limited to particular locations, times, or things, but in the humanities universal generalizations aren’t so valued, nor should they be; (2) the sciences treasure findings that are as independent as possible of the perspectives of those conducting the inquiry, whereas this is not in general appropriate in the humanities; (3) the sciences

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Foley, Richard. The Distinctions. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190865122.003.0002.

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This chapter discusses four distinctions between science and the humanities. The first one is that in the sciences, especially the basic sciences, there is pressure to arrive at universal generalizations, whereas the humanities seek indexical insights, that is, ones about particular times, places, or things. The second distinction is that it can be appropriate for the sciences to seek insights that are as independent as possible of the perspectives or points of view of the inquirers, but this is neither feasible nor desirable in the humanities. The third is that the sciences should limit thems

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Pajunen, Anneli, and Mari Honko. Suomen kielen hallinta ja sen kehitys. Peruskoululaiset ja nuoret aikuiset. SKS Finnish Literature Society, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.21435/skst.1472.

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The topic of the book is the incremental growth of linguistic knowledge from lexical to structural-cum-textual during the so-called later language development. Language mastery does not presuppose any acquaintance with prescriptive grammar but, instead, concerns the core of language which the so-called consensus principle applies to: the most frequent words and structures are mastered with certainty by everybody, but uncertainty increases as less frequent and more variable phenomena are taken into consideration. It is the goal of the study to make explicit the knowledge that is common to schoo

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Wheeler, Rebecca S. Language Alive in the Classroom. Praeger, 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400676499.

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A common concern of teachers in the English-speaking world is that students at all levels often show very little knowledge of grammar. As traditionally taught (if taught at all), grammar is a dry, prescriptive subject and one that students often dislike and therefore do not learn well. In this edited collection, distinguished teachers offer a vibrant alternative by sharing the ways in which they make grammar and writing interesting and exciting to their students. These contributors show how to bring language alive in the classroom. Concrete, animated articles explain how students (elementary t

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Rakow, Donald A., Meghan Gough, Sharon A. Lee, and Scot Medbury. Public Gardens and Livable Cities. Cornell University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.7591/cornell/9781501702594.001.0001.

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This book changes the paradigm for how we conceive of the role of urban public gardens. The book advocates for public gardens as community outreach agents that can, and should, partner with local organizations to support positive local agendas. Safe neighborhoods, quality science education, access to fresh and healthy foods, substantial training opportunities, and environmental health are the key initiative areas the book explores as it highlights model successes and instructive failures that can guide future practices. The book uses a prescriptive approach to synthesize a range of public, pri

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Chenoweth, Erica. Civil Resistance. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wentk/9780190244392.001.0001.

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This book provides a basic empirical introduction to what everyone should know about civil resistance, discussing patterns of civil resistance in fairly general terms. It focuses on global trends, patterns, and dynamics rather than in- depth accounts of specific historical examples of nonviolent resistance. It also uses examples of civil resistance campaigns to illustrate different points and defers to other experts for those interested in specific knowledge about in-depth theoretical and conceptual discussions, as well as detailed knowledge about the workings of particular campaigns. The book

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Young, Terence H. Forbidden Knowledge: What Big Pharma Will Never Tell You about Prescription Drugs. Dundurn Press, 2023.

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Young, Terence H. Forbidden Knowledge: What Big Pharma Will Never Tell You about Prescription Drugs. Dundurn Press, 2023.

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Forbidden Knowledge: What Big Pharma Will Never Tell You about Prescription Drugs. Dundurn Press, 2023.

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Gryfe-Becker, Brenda M. *. The effect of auxiliary prescription labels on the elderly ambulatory patient's medication knowledge. 1988.

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Foley, Richard. The Geography of Insight. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190865122.001.0001.

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This book, based on a philosopher’s experiences as dean over almost two decades, argues it is appropriate for the sciences and humanities to have different aims and for the values informing their inquiries also to be different. It maintains there are four core differences: (1) it is proper for the sciences but not the humanities to seek insights not limited to particular locations, times, or things; (2) the sciences but not the humanities value findings as independent as possible of the perspectives of the inquirers; (3) the sciences should be wholly descriptive while the humanities can also b

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Gibson, Ann L., Dale R. Wagner, and Vivian H. Heyward. Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription. 8th ed. Human Kinetics, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718220966.

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Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription, Eighth Edition With Online Video, provides a comprehensive approach to physical fitness appraisal and customized exercise prescription. The text synthesizes research and practice with concepts and theories from exercise physiology, kinesiology, measurement, psychology, and nutrition to clearly convey how assessments from physical fitness testing inform the design of individualized exercise programs. The eighth edition of Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription reflects the latest exercise testing and prescription guidelines f

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Rosenfeld, Victor, and John Stern. Neurobiology of Migraine. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199937837.003.0048.

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Migraine is a common and intermittently disabling condition with a myriad of clinical presentations. A detailed understanding of the neurovascular pathology of migraine has translated into effective strategies for both prevention as well as acute treatment; however, knowledge of the varied presentations is necessary for accurate diagnosis and optimal use of treatment. Treatment may include both acute and preventative interventions and options that span lifestyle modification, nonprescriptive supplements, prescription medications, and other interventions.

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Kendall, Eliza Joslin. Knowledge of the Higher World and Its Attainment: Rudolf Steiner's Brilliant Prescription for How We Can Access Our Higher Being and Help the Earth Evolve. Simply Steiner, 2022.

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Babor, Thomas, Jonathan Caulkins, Benedikt Fischer, et al. Drug Policy and the Public Good. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198818014.001.0001.

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Drug Policy and the Public Good presents the accumulated scientific knowledge of direct relevance to the development of drug policy on local, national, and international levels. The book explores both illicit drug use and non-medical use of prescription medications within a public health perspective. A conceptual basis for a rational drug policy is presented, along with new epidemiological data on the global dimensions of drug misuse, significant trends in drug epidemics, and the global burden of disease attributable to drug misuse. The markets for both illicit and legally prescribed psychoact

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Scherrer, Jeffrey F., and Jane C. Ballantyne, eds. Pain, the Opioid Epidemic, and Depression. Oxford University PressNew York, NY, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/9780197675250.001.0001.

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Abstract To fully understand the opioid epidemic, it is necessary to elucidate the role of depression in mutually reinforcing relationships with pain and prescription opioid use. By bringing together contributions from neuroscience, pain psychiatry, clinical epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, clinical trials, and research on social determinants of health, this volume integrates currently siloed areas of investigation and clinical knowledge. Readers will come to understand the central role of depression, other psychiatric disorders, and social determinants that contribute to pain management ou

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Rabouin, David. The problem of a “general” theory in mathematics. Edited by Karine Chemla, Renaud Chorlay, and David Rabouin. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198777267.013.4.

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This article examines the so-called problem of generality in Euclid’s Elements. More specifically, it asks whether there is a ‘more general’ point of view from which magnitudes and numbers might be treated without distinction, and if so, whether Euclid violated the Aristotelian prescription by treating general features (typically the operative core of “proportions”) in specific cases in Book V (for magnitudes) and in Book VII (for numbers). The article first considers the general context of the problem of generality, taking into account the object domains in Euclidean mathematics, and some of

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De Lima, Liliana, Lukas Radbruch, and Eduardo Bruera. Essential medicines for palliative care. Oxford University Press, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199656097.003.0003.

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The essential medicines concept developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), states that there is a list of minimum medicines for a basic health-care system, including the most efficacious, safe, and cost-effective ones for priority conditions. According to the WHO, essential medicines are those that satisfy the primary health-care needs of the population. Thus, they should always be available, affordable, and cost-effective. However, the vast majority of the global population does not have access to essential medicines. Many organizations have called on governments to adopt policies to i

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Fuerstein, Michael. Experiments in Living Together. Oxford University Press, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197784280.001.0001.

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Abstract This book argues that democracy enables progress through “experiments in living”: trying out new moral ideas and learning from the experience of acting on them together. Drawing on research in social psychology and several detailed historical case studies—same-sex marriage, women’s integration into the workforce, and school desegregation—the book illuminates the role of novel experience in building community: linkages of emotion and identity across a democratic public. And it shows how these linkages enable diverse citizens to flourish together. Democracy promotes valuable forms of ex

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Perner, Josef. Mental Files in Perspective. Oxford University PressOxford, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/9780191879074.001.0001.

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Abstract The prime focus is to extend mental files theory to the development of perspective taking in early childhood. The theory is predestined not only for work on perspective; it is the theoretical tool for describing a cognitive system that represents persisting objects, tracks them over time, and stores knowledge about them. Cognitive Psychology has badly neglected this fundamental aspect. I extend the application of mental files as object files in perception and as discourse referents in linguistics to verbal perspectives on visible objects. Philosophical work identifies a particular per

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Schwehn, Mark R. Exiles from Eden. Oxford University Press, 1992. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195073430.001.0001.

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In this thoughtful and literate study, Schwehn argues that Max Weber and several of his contemporaries led higher education astray by stressing research--the making and transmitting of knowledge--at the expense of shaping moral character. Schwehn sees an urgent need for a change in orientation and calls for a "spiritually grounded education in and for thoughtfulness." The reforms he endorses would replace individualistic behavior, the "doing my own work" syndrome derived from the Enlightenment, with a communitarian ethic grounded in Judeo-Christian spirituality. Schwehn critiques philosophies

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Shapo, Marshall S. Experimenting with the Consumer. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400649011.

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Experimenting With The Consumer exposes the hazards of the mass-market experimentation in which every American consumer and worker is unwittingly tapped for product risk data by manufacturers, scientists, and regulators. Vioxx, Heparin, Avandia, Paxil, fen-phen, estrogens, silicone implants, pacemakers, formaldehyde in FEMA trailers, 60 buckyballs in coatings … the headlines are increasingly filled with hidden risks coming to light in popular products years after federal agencies approve them for the American public. Shapo shows readers how to get past unreasonable trust or fear and make the b

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Lathrop, Douglas A. The Campaign Continues. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400622984.

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Lathrop analyzes the use of political consultants and campaign tactics and shows their impact on the development of public policy. Major pieces of legislation often are accompanied by a sophisticated marketing effort, complete with polling, television commercials, and direct mail. As Lathrop suggests, governing has taken on all the trappings of a full-time campaign. As political consultants become more prominent figures in congressional campaigns, they are simultaneously expanding their sphere of influence into the policy-making realm. No longer relegated to the limited confines of candidate-c

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Self-Medication and Society: Mirages of Autonomy. Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.

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Fainzang, Sylvie. Self-Medication and Society: Mirages of Autonomy. Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.

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Fainzang, Sylvie. Self-Medication and Society: Mirages of Autonomy. Taylor & Francis Group, 2016.

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Self-Medication and Society. Taylor & Francis Group, 2020.

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