La problématique à l’étude dans ce mémoire est la représentation et conceptualisation de la notion de posthumanité dans trois romans de Philip K.Dick : The Three Stigmata Of Palmer Eldritch, Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? et Ubik. L’analyse de ces romans nous permettra de montrer que l’auteur américain focalise sa réflexion sur le posthumain sur la subjectivité transcendante de personnages qui absorbent, et se substituent à la réalité d’autres personnages dans leur environnement. Nous montrerons également que l’écriture de Dick a évolué vers une vision plus spirituelle ou mystique en se détachant graduellement du récit de science-fiction traditionnel. Ce développement aura des répercussions significatives sur sa postérité cyberpunk. / This thesis examines the problematic of posthumanity in three novels by Philip K. Dick: The Three Stigmata Of Palmer Eldritch, Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep and Ubik. I shall argue that the notion of “transcendent subjectivity” is central to Dick’s conceptualization of the posthuman and that the novelist’s engagement with this notion enables a shift in his writing towards a more spiritual or mystical vision. Dick’s vision of the posthuman had a profound impact on cyberpunk authors such as William Gibson, Bruce Sterling and Neil Stephenson. The questioning of the posthuman is a recurring strategy in the work of these writers.

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O presente trabalho tem como perspectiva a caracterização dos números Racionais e Irracionais, e a sua devida aplicabilidade e variações no que tange o aspecto algébrico e transcendental. Sabe-se que o Número e (de Euler), pode ser classificado como um número transcendental, isto é, aqueles que não são raízes de nenhum polinômio que possua coeficientes inteiros. Nesse pressuposto, o Número deve ser considerado existente e irracional. O objetivo desta pesquisa consiste em caracterizar os fatores que abrangem os Números Racionais e Irracionais, oferecendo a compreensão necessária referente ao Número e e a sua ação nos Números Algébricos e Transcendentes. Como recurso metodológico, utilizou-se uma revisão de literatura, com um crivo pautado nos fatores qualitativos e quantitativos, a fim de se refletir sobre a temática proposta. Assim, nesta presente pesquisa, buscouse apresentar informações dentro das melhores formas e possibilidades de favorecer a compreensão, considerando a dificuldade em torno deste respectivo tema, devido a sua característica abstrata, o que dificulta o entendimento por parte de muitos. Portanto, destacam-se as iniciativas e argumentos em torno deste princípio temático, como forma de, possivelmente, fomentar o interesse de muitos pelo mesmo, além de que, tal trabalho possa ser relevante às necessidades de investigação de outros desejosos por este universo de pesquisa. / The present work has as its perspective the characterization of Rational and Irrational numbers, and their due applicability and variations regarding the algebraic and transcendental aspects. It is known that the number e (of Euler) can be classified as a transcendental number, that is, those that are not roots of any polynomial that has integer coefficients. In this assumption, the Number should be considered existent and irrational. The objective of this research is to characterize the factors that comprise the Rational and Irrational Numbers, offering the necessary understanding regarding Number e and its action in Algebraic and Transcendent Numbers. As a methodological resource, a literature review was used, based on qualitative and quantitative factors, in order to reflect on the proposed theme. Thus, in this present research, we sought to present information within the best ways and possibilities to favor understanding, considering the difficulty around this respective theme, due to its abstract feature, which makes it difficult for many to understand. Therefore, we highlight the initiatives and arguments around this thematic principle as a way of possibly fostering the interest of many by the same, and that such work may be relevant to the research needs of others desirous by this universe of research.

La problématique à l’étude dans ce mémoire est la représentation et conceptualisation de la notion de posthumanité dans trois romans de Philip K.Dick : The Three Stigmata Of Palmer Eldritch, Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? et Ubik. L’analyse de ces romans nous permettra de montrer que l’auteur américain focalise sa réflexion sur le posthumain sur la subjectivité transcendante de personnages qui absorbent, et se substituent à la réalité d’autres personnages dans leur environnement. Nous montrerons également que l’écriture de Dick a évolué vers une vision plus spirituelle ou mystique en se détachant graduellement du récit de science-fiction traditionnel. Ce développement aura des répercussions significatives sur sa postérité cyberpunk. / This thesis examines the problematic of posthumanity in three novels by Philip K. Dick: The Three Stigmata Of Palmer Eldritch, Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep and Ubik. I shall argue that the notion of “transcendent subjectivity” is central to Dick’s conceptualization of the posthuman and that the novelist’s engagement with this notion enables a shift in his writing towards a more spiritual or mystical vision. Dick’s vision of the posthuman had a profound impact on cyberpunk authors such as William Gibson, Bruce Sterling and Neil Stephenson. The questioning of the posthuman is a recurring strategy in the work of these writers.

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The present work seeks to clarify the issue of immanent criticism and transcendent criticism in the so-called Critical Theory. To this end, the different forms of social criticism are used to present clearly what the Frankfurt School calls “immanent criticism of society”, following in the footsteps of Hegel and Kant. After that, it presents the observations that Rainer Forst, reinserting a Kantian inspiration, presents a distinction between immanent criticism / transcendent criticism. / El presente trabajo busca aclarar la cuestión de la crítica inmanente y la crítica trascendente en la llamada Teoría Crítica. Para ello distingue las diferentes formas de crítica social para poder presentar con claridad lo que la Escuela de Frankfurt denomina “crítica inmanente de la sociedad”, siguiendo las huellas de Hegel y Kant. Seguidamente pasa a presentar las objeciones que Rainer Forst, reinsertando una inspiración kantiana, presenta a la distinción entre crítica inmanente/crítica trascendente.

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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / In this dissertation subtly discuss some historical facts in relation to the number and number of Euler and some basics on the sets of rational numbers and reais. We will also show some numbers algebraic and transcendental, as well as their enumerabilidades, the rst transcendental number and nally the demonstration of the transcendence of Liouville numbers, Euler and . / Nesta dissertação abordaremos de maneira sutil alguns fatos históricos em relação ao número Pi e ao número de Euler e alguns conceitos básicos sobre os conjuntos dos números racionais e reais. Mostraremos também alguns números algébricos e transcendentes, assim como suas enumerabilidades, o primeiro número transcendental e por fim a demonstração da transcendência dos números de Liouville, Euler e de Pi.

The research seeks to explore the leadership development approach within a civil society organisation (CSO) in a developing country and the connection to the Inner Development Goals (IDGs). Constructive- developmental theory and transcendent leadership provide the lens through which to explore how developing inner capacities can shape constructing new meanings of the world around us with a heightened understanding and awareness of complexity and interconnectedness. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with members of a CSO in the Philippines to gain insight into their perspectives of their own leadership development while engaging in the CSO. The study has uncovered the significant role that the CSO's leadership development approach plays in the development of the mental complexities of its members and leaders. This equips them with the capabilities required to navigate adaptive challenges and co-create sustainable solutions. These skills and capabilities are closely aligned with the IDGs.

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