Sentences with phrase «systems of abstract ideas»

Ideologies do not merely develop as systems of abstract ideas, but are embedded in concrete social practices.

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According to Mays, Whitehead's metaphysics is that coherent, logical, and necessary system of general ideas whose model is a purely abstract system of mathematics and formal logic.

The point is that the very idea of mass — either preprojectively, with time regarded as mere serialization, or postprojectively, with time as a topologically sophisticated abstract coordinate system — is insupportable without temporal context.

If we accept the idea that all art is abstract, then the only question that remains is how the artist can develop a system of visual transmutation that will endow his works with richness of meaning.

Finally, Eiseley's ideas are not the spidered webs of abstract systems.

The following are common characteristics of gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and feelings • Asks intelligent and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics of new concepts and problems • Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base of knowledge; a large quantity of information • Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems • Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree of concentration in areas of interest • Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods of time, particularly in a specific area of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event

By opening an associative space, on a more abstract level, they play with predominant ideas of accomplishment and systems of evaluation within our society.

Abstracts are invited for poster presentations that highlight important issues and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas to design, build, implement, expand, and provide long - term support for an international Arctic observing systems network.