There are many other points as well, in the conception of God and
in the general theory of religion, where Cobb creatively elaborates — and, on occasion, corrects — the contributions of Whitehead toward an adequate natural theology.
There are important modifications in Whitehead's theory in his later, more metaphysical, writings; but these modifications only serve to emphasize that the development of such a theory remains a major task in his attempts at philosophical analysis (see especially chapters IV and VII in SMW and part IV in PR).1 In general, Whitehead constructs a theory that is reactionary in its analysis when compared with the theories of space - time structure in the special theory of relativity (STR) and
in the general theory of relativity (GTR), 2 and that is in opposition to the theory of absolute space and absolute time in the Newtonian cosmology (see PNK 1 - 8; and PB part II, chapters II, III, and IV).
In the general theory of relativity it has, as von Weizsäcker has said, become a «physical object in the full sense of exercising action and suffering effects.»
The scientific knowledge so obtained may be put together
in a general theory that usually comes from the pooling of the knowledge and experience of many scientists.
Cosmological considerations
in the general theory of relativity.
At the same time, he tried to iron out what he saw as problems
in his general theory of relativity.
He was attempting to unite the force of gravity — which he had successfully described
in his general theory of relativity — with the force of electromagnetism, and the two forces are similar in many ways.
In general my theory is follow the 90/10 rule — 90 % of the time feed your kids what you know you should be feeding them and 10 % of the time it's okay to give them stuff that's not perfect because we don't have all the time in the world
English economist John Maynard Keynes observed
in The General Theory of Employment, Interest, And Money that «[d] ay - to - day fluctuations in the profits of existing investments, which are obviously of an ephemeral and nonsignificant character, tend to have an altogether excessive, and even an absurd, influence on the market.»
I started in the debate as someone who believed
in the general theory but was skeptical about these aspect.
That doesn't mean the skeptic is right just because he found a few anomalies
in the general theory.
Not exact matches
British economist John Maynard Keynes published his revolutionary book «The
General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money»
in 1936,
in the wake of the Great Depression.
Einstein's most famous contribution to science, the
general theory of relativity, was published
in 1915.
It's a relatively compact luxury SUV, intended
in theory to compete against similar rides from BMW, Lexus, Mercedes, Acura, Infiniti, and Audi — but
in truth, its actual competition is more like
General Motor's Buick and Chrysler's Jeep.
«It seemed a plausible assumption that if we could demonstrate the existence
in individuals or organizations of the ability to foretell the elusive fluctuations, either of particular stocks, or of stocks
in general, this might lead to the identification of economic
theories or statistical practices whose soundness had been established by successful prediction.»
Its research activities seek to develop actionable, prescriptive
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in the decisions they must make, re-invigorating
general management research by following a proven research process, refining it through collaboration with practitioners, and then distributing it to a broad audience
In pursuit of these goals, the Forum both hosts conferences to bring together academic experts, leading practitioners, and Harvard Business School alumni to develop current ideas and engages in extensive publishing activitie
In pursuit of these goals, the Forum both hosts conferences to bring together academic experts, leading practitioners, and Harvard Business School alumni to develop current ideas and engages
in extensive publishing activitie
in extensive publishing activities.
The goal of the Forum is to discover, develop and disseminate robust, accessible
theory in the areas of innovation and
general management.
«
In 1915, he [Einstein] wrestled from nature his crowning glory, one of the most beautiful theories in all of science, the general theory of relativit
In 1915, he [Einstein] wrestled from nature his crowning glory, one of the most beautiful
theories in all of science, the general theory of relativit
in all of science, the
general theory of relativity.
In its original and most basic form it held that the general price level would change in direct proportion to the change in the supply of money, but to get around the problem that what was observed didn't match this theory it was subsequently «enhanced» by adding a fudge factor called «velocity»
In its original and most basic form it held that the
general price level would change
in direct proportion to the change in the supply of money, but to get around the problem that what was observed didn't match this theory it was subsequently «enhanced» by adding a fudge factor called «velocity»
in direct proportion to the change
in the supply of money, but to get around the problem that what was observed didn't match this theory it was subsequently «enhanced» by adding a fudge factor called «velocity»
in the supply of money, but to get around the problem that what was observed didn't match this
theory it was subsequently «enhanced» by adding a fudge factor called «velocity».
In theory, Trump firing Rosenstein would allow him to put in place a new deputy attorney general more amenable to Trump's position — and more likely to either curtail Mueller's investigatory powers or end the investigation altogethe
In theory, Trump firing Rosenstein would allow him to put
in place a new deputy attorney general more amenable to Trump's position — and more likely to either curtail Mueller's investigatory powers or end the investigation altogethe
in place a new deputy attorney
general more amenable to Trump's position — and more likely to either curtail Mueller's investigatory powers or end the investigation altogether.
In any case I would not be objective nor would it be fair if I did not highlight some of the other forms of investment theories that play a role in the mind of the trading world in genera
In any case I would not be objective nor would it be fair if I did not highlight some of the other forms of investment
theories that play a role
in the mind of the trading world in genera
in the mind of the trading world
in genera
in general.
In his famous book, «The
General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money,» Keynes writes, «a large proportion of our positive activities depend on spontaneous optimism rather than on a mathematical expectation, whether moral or hedonistic or economic... if the animal spirits are dimmed and the spontaneous optimism falters, leaving us to depend on nothing but a mathematical expectation, enterprise will fade and die; though fears of loss may have a basis no more reasonable than hopes of profit had before.»
In theory, Trump could appoint a new deputy attorney
general who could fire Mueller, but it would not be that simple.
The judge ruled Uber can't present the
theory since Levandowski revealed his intention to former CEO Travis Kalanick
in a conversation with the company's assistant
general counsel Angela Padilla, meaning the conversation was privileged.
Generally speaking, stocks have been
in a staircase - like uptrend for most of the more than 9 - year bull rally, so this
general theory suggests that moving averages may be particularly powerful tools
in the current market environment — if the market is indeed trending.
As used
in science, a
theory is an explanation or model based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning, especially one that has been tested and confirmed as a
general principle helping to explain and predict natural phenomena.
As for numerologists, scientists, and non-believers
in general... to explain anything within our universe completely and fully (even the big bang
theory or evolution), one must eventually take a leap of faith and believe
in something that equations or definitions can't quantify.
A
theory,
in the scientific sense, is «a coherent group of
general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena» [Random House American College Dictionary].
A
theory used
in the scientific sense is «a coherent group of
general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena.»
Unfortunately, the minority voice
in the communitiy tends to be incredibly vocal and, at times, hostile
in the sole attempt to delude the
general public into thinking that, if one is a scientist or intelligent, one does not believe
in a God or subscribe to intellingent design
theories.
The
general working
theory for Christian missionaries was first formalized
in St. Augustine's doctrine of «cognite intrare», or «compel them to enter», but was perhaps best summed up by J. C. Warner some 1500 years later: ``... the sword must first — not exterminate them, but — break them up as tribes, and destroy their political existence; after which, when thus set free from the shackles by which they are bound, civilisation and Christianity will no doubt make rapid progress among them.»
1 The first two alternatives alluded to
in Ford's title are (1) John Cobb's
theory of epochal becoming to the exclusion of real genetic successiveness (with which the present paper is
in general sympathy), and (2) Edward Pols's claim that Whitehead's
theory of genetic successiveness is inconsistent with the
theory of epochal becoming.
Newton's law of gravity was later explained,
in turn, by Einstein, who showed that it followed from a more profound
theory of gravity called
general relativity.
@Vic: «but I can tell you that things like the Big Bang, the Multiverse, etc. are
theories at best, and the
Theory of
General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics are
in a direct collision course when it comes to the Black Holes, and Gravity is the show stopper for a Unified Field
Theory, and so on and so forth.»
A natural canon, such as a scientific
theory, frames the «unguided events» of inanimate nature, and the canon for such canons sets the boundary conditions for scientific inquiry
in general, the conditions for what count as empirically verifiable facts or rationally intelligible concepts.
Evolution and the Fall is a collection of essays from a multi-disciplinary and ecumenical group of authors, which sets out to address «a set of problems that arise from the encounter of traditional biblical views of human origins with contemporary scientific
theories» (p. xv)-- not, one might add,
in general, to answer them.
As used
in science, however, a
theory is an explanation or model based on observation, experimentation, and reasoning, especially one that has been tested and confirmed as a
general principle helping to explain and predict natural phenomena.
When ideas are considered to be a part of an existentially functioning framework of orientation for persons and groups —
in Boulding's terms part of an image — they indeed can and do have the power attributed to them
in a famous passage
in J. M. Keynes's
General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money.
If a problem arises which is not dealt with clearly
in the Qur» an or
in the Sunnah, the answer is sought
in the schools of thought, the
theories worked out by «leaders of thought» who have been careful students of the Qur» an and the Sunnah, have thought profoundly about their inner meanings and understand their
general principles, and who have special knowledge of virtue and the
general welfare.
Since then, this conception of metaphysics has given way to one of metaphysics as the study of most basic or
general presuppositions, and of the metaphysical argument as hypothetical
in the manner of a scientific
theory, but on a level of higher generality.
Rollo May has put us particularly
in his debt by his insistence that an «ontology of human existence» is required even with the strict limits of psychological
theory.16 But now we go beyond the
general doctrine of man to the Christian answer to the religious question.
Put
in very
general terms, every person has a
theory of value and of power and of the relationship between the two.
Nevertheless,
in order to understand the genuine sources from which theology legitimizes its irreplaceable intuition, and
in order to preserve the revelation - theological relevance of process - theological
theory, we may contrast the main position of process theology by identifying the counter question: Can there be found any genuine place for a revealed theology within Whitehead's work so that theology does not have to be subordinated to
general metaphysics but, rather, finds its connection to metaphysics
in mutual influence?
For a
general theory of the world, the irreplaceable contribution of religious experience consists
in the fact that it proceeds from the «super-normal experience of mankind
in its moment of finest insight» (RM 31).
These revisions of the Darwinian
theory of evolution have been interestingly summarized for the
general reader
in George Gaylord Simpson's The Meaning of Evolution (Yale University Press, 1949), and
in 1958 published as a Mentor Book
in a paper - bound edition.
Whitehead does not want to negate religious experience, but,
in defining a philosophic meaning of «God» within a
general «
theory of the world,» he excludes it.
General systems
theory sees autonomy
in biology but also recognizes discontinuity
in prebiotic patterns of organization.
And many there are, who, without bringing forward any
theory, yet consider practically that the love of many is something superior to the love of one or two; and neglect the charities of private life, while busy
in the schemes of an expansive benevolence, or of effecting a
general union and conciliation among Christians.
It is important to realize that,
in Whitehead's thought, «religious intuition» has irreplaceable meaning for any
general «
theory of the world.»
In agreement with most nonteleological expressions in the liberal political tradition, this theory affirms that rights articulate a universal or natural moral law; but, against the persisting weight of the modern natural law tradition, the universal right to general emancipation is not bound to the assertion that human rights are independent of any inclusive goo
In agreement with most nonteleological expressions
in the liberal political tradition, this theory affirms that rights articulate a universal or natural moral law; but, against the persisting weight of the modern natural law tradition, the universal right to general emancipation is not bound to the assertion that human rights are independent of any inclusive goo
in the liberal political tradition, this
theory affirms that rights articulate a universal or natural moral law; but, against the persisting weight of the modern natural law tradition, the universal right to
general emancipation is not bound to the assertion that human rights are independent of any inclusive good.