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81	Darwin's doubt : implications of the theory of evolution for human knowledge Vlerick, Michael Marie Patricia Lucien Hilda 12 1900 (has links) Thesis (DPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this dissertation I enquire into the status, scope and limits of human knowledge, given the fact that our perceptual and cognitive faculties are the product of evolution by natural selection. I argue that the commonsense representations these faculties provide us with yield a particular, species-specific scope on the world that does not ‘correspond’ in any straightforward way to the external world. We are, however, not bound by these commonsense representations. This particular, species-specific view of the world can be transgressed. Nevertheless, our transgressing representations remain confined to the conceptual space defined by the combinatorial possibilities of the various representational tools we possess. Furthermore, the way in which we fit representations to the external world is by means of our biologically determined epistemic orientation. Based on the fact that we are endowed with a particular set of perceptual and cognitive resources and are guided by a particular epistemic orientation, I conclude that we have a particular cognitive relation to the world. Therefore, an accurate representation for us is a particular fit (our epistemic orientation) with particular means (our perceptual and cognitive resources). / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis handel oor die aard, omvang en limiete van kennis, gegewe dat ons perseptuele en kognitiewe vermoëns die resultaat van evolusie deur middel van natuurlike seleksie is. Eerstens, word daar geargumenteer dat die algemene voorstellings wat hierdie vermoëns aan ons bied ‘n partikuliere, spesie-spesifieke siening van die wêreld aan ons gee, wat nie op ‘n eenvoudige manier korrespondeer aan die werklikheid nie. Ons is egter nie gebonde aan hierdie voorstellings nie. Hierdie partikuliere, spesie-spesifieke siening van die wêreld kan oorskry word. Ons is egter wel beperk tot die konseptuele ruimte wat gedefinieër word deur die kombinatoriese moontlikhede van die voorstellingsmiddele tot ons beskikking. Verder word die manier waarop ons hierdie voorstellings aan die wêreld laat pas deur ons biologies gedetermineerde epistemiese oriëntasie bepaal. Dus, gegewe dat ons ‘n spesifieke stel perseptuele en kognitiewe vermoëns het en deur ‘n spesifieke kognitiewe epistemiese oriëntasie gelei word, staan ons in ‘n spesifieke kognitiewe verhouding tot die wêreld. ‘n Akkurate voorstelling (m.a.w. kennis vir ons) is om spesifieke vermoëns (perseptuele en kognitiewe vermoëns) op ‘n spesifieke manier (epsitemiese oriëntasie) aan die wêreld te laat pas. Evolutionary epistemology Cognitive constraints Perceptual constraints Darwin, Charles,1809-1882 Theses -- Philosophy Dissertations -- Philosophy
82	An ASTER Digital Elevation Model (DEM) for the Darwin-Hatherton Glacial System, Antarctica. Smith, Nita Jane January 2007 (has links) The Darwin-Hatherton glacial system is an outlet glacial system in the Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica, which drains ice from the East Antarctic Ice Sheet into the Ross Ice Shelf. This research provides remotely sensed data that can be used in modeling research for the Darwin-Hatherton glacial system, which in turn can be used in mass balance research for the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Two improved digital elevation models (DEM) are produced to cover the lower Darwin Glacier and to cover the upper Darwin and Hatherton Glaciers. The new improved DEMs are generated from Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) satellite data, with a resolution of 45 m. To produce the two final DEMs, multiple DEMs are firstly adjusted to remove systematic errors and are then stacked and averaged to increase the accuracy and produce the final two DEMs. For the lower Darwin Glacier, 5 DEMs were averaged and in the upper Darwin and Hatherton Glaciers, 6 DEMs were averaged. The accuracy is quantified by a remaining error of + 9 m for the lower Darwin Glacier DEM and + 37 m for the upper Darwin and Hatherton Glaciers DEM. This is a significant improvement from the existing 200 m resolution Radarsat Antarctic mapping project (RAMPv2) DEM which has a remaining error of + 138 m over the lower Darwin Glacier and + 152 m over the upper Darwin and Hatherton Glaciers. The accuracy is assessed by comparing the ASTER and RAMPv2 DEMs to highly accurate ice, cloud and land elevation satellite (ICESat) laser altimetry data. A 15 m resolution, true colour, orthorectified image is provided for the entire Darwin-Hatherton glacial system from ASTER satellite imagery. The DEMs used to orthorectify the ASTER satellite imagery are the two new 45 m resolution ASTER DEMs. Lastly feature tracking was explored as a method for measuring surface ice velocity. This research shows that feature tracking is unsuitable for the Darwin-Hatherton glacial system if using 15 m resolution satellite imagery over a 1 to 4 year time period. Digital Elevation Model ASTER Darwin Glacier Antarctica Transantarctic Mountains Feature Tracking Ice Velocity
83	Popper, Darwinism and Third World Evolutionary Epistemology: an Exposition and Critique Roques, Mark Seymour January 1986 (has links) Permission from the author to digitize this work is pending. Please contact the ICS library if you would like to view this work. Popper, Karl Raimund, Sir, 1902- Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 Knowledge, Theory of Developing countries Natural selection Evolution
84	O papel da simpatia nas distinções morais: uma leitura humeana numa perspectiva evolucionista Silveira, Matheus de Mesquita 28 April 2010 (has links) Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-04T21:02:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 28 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Meu objetivo é apresentar uma descrição naturalizada do fenômeno moral. Defenderei esse posicionamento apresentando uma possível relação existente entre a aptidão social de certas espécies animais, dentre elas, o ser humano, e a sua capacidade de realizar distinções de cunho moral. Parto do problema central da filosofia prática humeana, que é o de determinar qual o princípio pelo qual são realizadas as distinções morais. David Hume, nas obras Tratado da Natureza Humana e Investigações sobre os Princípios da Moral, coloca o princípio da utilidade como o que se encontra no fundamento das distinções desta natureza, sendo bom aquilo que é útil para a sociedade e ruim o que lhe é prejudicial. Aqui está o ponto central para se compreender porque, para Hume, os sentimentos, influenciados pela qualidade natural da simpatia, são centrais à moralidade, uma vez que eles constituem o elemento norteador para definir o que é ou não útil ao convívio social. No momento em que o sentimento constitui um elemento central dentro Ciências Humanas Darwin expressões Hume lobos natureza seleção natural sentimentos morais simpatia utilidade moral
85	Views of Science and Religion among the American Public (with Special Reference to Evolution) Baker, Joseph O. 06 February 2016 (has links) No description available. Darwin science religion United States of America Sociology and Anthropology Sociology of Religion Theory, Knowledge and Science
86	God, the Bible, and Public Response to Evolution: From the Scopes Trial to the 21st Century Baker, Joseph O. 09 February 2013 (has links) Dr. Joseph Baker, Assistant Professor of Sociology at East Tennessee State University, was a guest speaker for the ETSU Natural History Museum's Darwin Day celebration on February 9, 2013. Darwin Bible evolution creationism Sociology and Anthropology Sociology of Religion Theory, Knowledge and Science
87	Living in public space: a human rights wasteland? Goldie, Cassandra Mary-Ellen, Law, Faculty of Law, UNSW January 2008 (has links) This thesis investigates the extent to which human rights law may be used to challenge the forced eviction of people who live in public space under public space laws. The specific case study is the operation of Darwin City Council By-law 103, which bans camping, or adults sleeping in a public place between sunset and sunrise. The by-law is used to criminalise or forcibly evict people who live in public space in Darwin in the Northern Territory. Darwin has the highest proportionate number of homeless people of any capital city in Australia. Indigenous people are significantly over-represented. The thesis charts recent legislative changes across Australia to demonstrate that public space laws, such as Darwin City Council By-law 103, continue to be popular public policy responses to law and order concerns. This legal regulation is being undertaken without ensuring compliance with international human rights standards. There has been a marked increase in Australia of the use of available domestic and international human rights tools to raise concerns about the enforcement of these laws against people living in public space. Through a review of secondary sources, the thesis establishes that some 15 human rights have been identified as potentially engaged by such enforcement but Australian jurisprudence has yet to emerge. The thesis selects the human right to privacy, family and home for detailed analysis. It interrogates available evidence from Darwin, international and comparative jurisprudence and secondary sources to determine whether the forced eviction of people living in public space under Darwin City Council By-law 103 may be found to violate the right to respect for privacy, family and home in a particular case. The study aims to make a specific contribution to growing endeavours to promote the human rights of people who are homeless, including people who live in public space. Its detailed analysis is designed to support a human rights litigation strategy at both domestic and international level, in order to challenge the extent to which people living in public space are subjected to criminalisation and forced eviction when they have nowhere else to live. public space human rights homelessness long grasser right to privacy, family and home Aboriginal Darwin Northern Territory
88	Etude et développement d'un déphaseur achromatique pour l'interférométrie en frange noire Brachet, Frank 14 December 2005 (has links) (PDF) La mission Darwin de l'Agence Spatiale Européenne, envisagée à l'horizon 2015, est destinée à l'étude de planètes extrasolaires géantes et telluriques autour d'étoiles proches, pour analyser leurs atmosphères et y détecter d'éventuelles bio-signatures. Le principe proposé pour cette mission est celui de l'interférométrie en frange noire, basée sur le coronographe interférentiel de Bracewell, pour annuler le flux de l'étoile et rendre visible les planètes en orbite autour de celle-ci.<br /><br />Les difficultés technologiques de Darwin exigent, avant une application spatiale, la validation de chaque élément de l'instrument, lors d'expériences préparatoires en laboratoire. Parmi ces difficultés, le déphaseur de Pi, introduit dans l'interféromètre pour annuler le flux de l'étoile, doit être achromatique dans la bande d'observation (6-18 microns). Il existe plusieurs façons de créer ce déphasage achromatique. Cette thèse présente l'étude et le développement de l'une de ces techniques, basée sur des prismes dispersifs, et testée sur le banc SYNAPSE.<br /><br />Après une présentation des enjeux planétologiques et exobiologiques de Darwin, nous introduisons les différentes techniques de déphasage achromatique. Le concept à base de lames dispersives prismatiques est détaillé, ainsi que les étapes de développement du banc SYNAPSE, fonctionnant en proche infrarouge. Nous montrons enfin que ce banc a permis de maintenir un taux de réjection de 4 000 (soit des fuites stellaires de 2,5.10-4) sur l'ensemble de la bande K (2-2,5 microns) durant plusieurs minutes. Ces résultats montrent également que, bien plus que le niveau absolu de réjection, l'enjeu réside dans sa stabilité durant les observations. interférométrie en frange noire mission Darwin planètes extrasolaires instrumentation infrarouge haute résolution angulaire
89	"En stridsplan överlever sällan första stridskontakt" : Slaget om Darwin – Goose Green Nilsson, Nicklas January 2009 (has links) <p>Den 26 maj 1982 påbörjas anfallet mot samhällena Darwin och Goose Green. Anfallande styrka är brittiska, 2 Paras, på plats och försvarsgrupperade är Taskforce Mercedes. Britterna vinner slutligen över en numerärt överlägsen och försvarsgrupperad argentinsk styrka. Hur kommer det sig att detta kan ske? Jag kommer, för att kunna besvara mina frågeställningar, i det här självständiga arbetet att med utgång i de grundläggande förmågorna, ledning, verkan, skydd, rörlighet, uthållighet och und/info, analysera slaget. Dessa frågeställningar är:</p><p> - Vilken av de grundläggande förmågorna var avgörande för 2 Paras seger?</p><p>- Vilken av de grundläggande förmågorna var avgörande för Taskforce Mercedes förlust?</p><p>Jag har kommit fram till följande; britterna kunde tack vare en kombination av förmågorna ledning och verkan avgöra striden till deras fördel. För argentinarna var det förmågan ledning som bäddade för deras förlust. Vill du veta hur jag kommit fram till detta och varför uppmanar jag dig att läsa detta arbete.</p> / <p>My name is Nicklas Nilsson. I’m a cadet studying at the Swedish Land warfare Centre. As a part of becoming a commissioned officer I’m obligated to write an essay at fundamental level. I have written about the Battle for Darwin – Goose Green. A battle between 2 Para and Taskforce Mercedes. I have used (de grundläggande förmågorna) six fundamental abilities as an analysis instrument. The questions I am going to answer with this essay are:</p><p> -What ability was decisive for 2 Para’s victory?</p><p>-What ability was decisive for Taskforce Mercedes defeat?</p><p> Initially I will conduct a literature study, followed by a comparative case study.</p><p>I have come to the following conclusions:</p><p>The Argentines lost due to their lack of a good leadership and</p><p>The British won due to the abilities, better trained, better motivated and with more experience. They also, contrary to the Argentines, had leaders that was present and tried to resolve the situations they’ve gotten in to. If you want to read more about this and how I’ve come to these conclusions, please read this essay.</p> Falklandsöarna Darwin Goose Green Malvinas Darwin Hill Boca House Burntside House Burntside Pond Camilla Creek Taskforce Mercedes 2 Para LtCol H Jones LtCol Piaggi Grundläggande förmågor Ledning Verkan Rörlighet Skydd Uthållighet Und/info Falklands Darwin Goose Green Malvinas Darwin Hill Boca House Burntside House Burntside Pond Camilla Creek Taskforce Mercedes 2 Para LtCol H Jones LtCol Piaggi SOCIAL SCIENCES SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP
90	"En stridsplan överlever sällan första stridskontakt" : Slaget om Darwin – Goose Green Nilsson, Nicklas January 2009 (has links) Den 26 maj 1982 påbörjas anfallet mot samhällena Darwin och Goose Green. Anfallande styrka är brittiska, 2 Paras, på plats och försvarsgrupperade är Taskforce Mercedes. Britterna vinner slutligen över en numerärt överlägsen och försvarsgrupperad argentinsk styrka. Hur kommer det sig att detta kan ske? Jag kommer, för att kunna besvara mina frågeställningar, i det här självständiga arbetet att med utgång i de grundläggande förmågorna, ledning, verkan, skydd, rörlighet, uthållighet och und/info, analysera slaget. Dessa frågeställningar är: - Vilken av de grundläggande förmågorna var avgörande för 2 Paras seger? - Vilken av de grundläggande förmågorna var avgörande för Taskforce Mercedes förlust? Jag har kommit fram till följande; britterna kunde tack vare en kombination av förmågorna ledning och verkan avgöra striden till deras fördel. För argentinarna var det förmågan ledning som bäddade för deras förlust. Vill du veta hur jag kommit fram till detta och varför uppmanar jag dig att läsa detta arbete. / My name is Nicklas Nilsson. I’m a cadet studying at the Swedish Land warfare Centre. As a part of becoming a commissioned officer I’m obligated to write an essay at fundamental level. I have written about the Battle for Darwin – Goose Green. A battle between 2 Para and Taskforce Mercedes. I have used (de grundläggande förmågorna) six fundamental abilities as an analysis instrument. The questions I am going to answer with this essay are: -What ability was decisive for 2 Para’s victory? -What ability was decisive for Taskforce Mercedes defeat? Initially I will conduct a literature study, followed by a comparative case study. I have come to the following conclusions: The Argentines lost due to their lack of a good leadership and The British won due to the abilities, better trained, better motivated and with more experience. They also, contrary to the Argentines, had leaders that was present and tried to resolve the situations they’ve gotten in to. If you want to read more about this and how I’ve come to these conclusions, please read this essay. Falklandsöarna Darwin Goose Green Malvinas Darwin Hill Boca House Burntside House Burntside Pond Camilla Creek Taskforce Mercedes 2 Para LtCol H Jones LtCol Piaggi Grundläggande förmågor Ledning Verkan Rörlighet Skydd Uthållighet Und/info Falklands Darwin Goose Green Malvinas Darwin Hill Boca House Burntside House Burntside Pond Camilla Creek Taskforce Mercedes 2 Para LtCol H Jones LtCol Piaggi SOCIAL SCIENCES SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP

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