Erik N. Jensen
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- September 2010
- ISBN:
- 9780195395648
- eISBN:
- 9780199866564
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195395648.003.0005
- Subject:
- History, Cultural History, European Modern History
The Weimar body has far outlived its namesake. Despite their bluster about traditional female roles, the Nazis actually stepped up the promotion of athletic motherhood. The regime made male ...
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The Weimar body has far outlived its namesake. Despite their bluster about traditional female roles, the Nazis actually stepped up the promotion of athletic motherhood. The regime made male athleticism a central component of military preparedness, too, and it pursued corporeal efficiency with far greater dedication than pre‐1933 officials had. The democratic and inclusive aspects of Weimar athleticism did not survive the Nazi era, of course, but many Jewish athletes did manage to carry on their competitive careers in exile, further enriching an émigré German culture that we associate mostly with writers, architects, and film directors. After 1945, East Germany made women's sports a top priority and harvested unprecedented medal counts in international competition as a result. We see the legacy of the 1920s to this day — from the reemergence of women's boxing to continued advances in scientific training.Less
The Weimar body has far outlived its namesake. Despite their bluster about traditional female roles, the Nazis actually stepped up the promotion of athletic motherhood. The regime made male athleticism a central component of military preparedness, too, and it pursued corporeal efficiency with far greater dedication than pre‐1933 officials had. The democratic and inclusive aspects of Weimar athleticism did not survive the Nazi era, of course, but many Jewish athletes did manage to carry on their competitive careers in exile, further enriching an émigré German culture that we associate mostly with writers, architects, and film directors. After 1945, East Germany made women's sports a top priority and harvested unprecedented medal counts in international competition as a result. We see the legacy of the 1920s to this day — from the reemergence of women's boxing to continued advances in scientific training.
Manfred Kuehn
- Published in print:
- 2001
- Published Online:
- February 2006
- ISBN:
- 9780195133059
- eISBN:
- 9780199786169
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/0195133056.003.0002
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Philosophy of Science
This paper describes the local context of Kant’s scientific education. It provides an informed sense of what Kant’s scientific training was like by presenting each relevant member of the philosophy ...
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This paper describes the local context of Kant’s scientific education. It provides an informed sense of what Kant’s scientific training was like by presenting each relevant member of the philosophy faculty at the university in Königsberg where Kant was a student, and the scientific activities each one was engaged in. On the basis of this picture, it is argued that Kant’s relationship with one of his teachers, Martin Knutzen (who is often thought to have been Kant’s favorite teacher), may have been much more negative or critical than is typically supposed. This evaluation has important implications especially for understanding Kant’s early works in natural philosophy.Less
This paper describes the local context of Kant’s scientific education. It provides an informed sense of what Kant’s scientific training was like by presenting each relevant member of the philosophy faculty at the university in Königsberg where Kant was a student, and the scientific activities each one was engaged in. On the basis of this picture, it is argued that Kant’s relationship with one of his teachers, Martin Knutzen (who is often thought to have been Kant’s favorite teacher), may have been much more negative or critical than is typically supposed. This evaluation has important implications especially for understanding Kant’s early works in natural philosophy.
Pesach Malovany IDF (Ret.), Amatzia Baram, Kevin M. Woods, and Ronna Englesberg
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- January 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780813169439
- eISBN:
- 9780813169514
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Kentucky
- DOI:
- 10.5810/kentucky/9780813169439.003.0047
- Subject:
- History, Military History
This chapter deals with the manpower and administrative system in the Iraqi Armed Forces. It describes the Administration Division of the General Staff that was responsible for all manpower matters ...
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This chapter deals with the manpower and administrative system in the Iraqi Armed Forces. It describes the Administration Division of the General Staff that was responsible for all manpower matters in the Armed Forces, its missions and responsibilities and its development, especially during the Iran-Iraq war. It describes the directorates that were involved in this field—the General Recruitment system, the Scientific and Technical Training of manpower, the Enlisted Men and the Officers systems, the officers organizations, the personal services system, the Military Archives and the General Affairs directorates. It describes also the Medical Services of the Armed Forces, their functioning and training system, the Military Police and women service in the Armed Forces.Less
This chapter deals with the manpower and administrative system in the Iraqi Armed Forces. It describes the Administration Division of the General Staff that was responsible for all manpower matters in the Armed Forces, its missions and responsibilities and its development, especially during the Iran-Iraq war. It describes the directorates that were involved in this field—the General Recruitment system, the Scientific and Technical Training of manpower, the Enlisted Men and the Officers systems, the officers organizations, the personal services system, the Military Archives and the General Affairs directorates. It describes also the Medical Services of the Armed Forces, their functioning and training system, the Military Police and women service in the Armed Forces.
Khadija Haq (ed.)
- Published in print:
- 2017
- Published Online:
- January 2018
- ISBN:
- 9780199474684
- eISBN:
- 9780199089833
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780199474684.003.0007
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, Public and Welfare, Development, Growth, and Environmental
The chapter assesses the costs and benefits of scientific research and raises questions about the kind of investment that was being undertaken for the promotion of science and technology in South ...
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The chapter assesses the costs and benefits of scientific research and raises questions about the kind of investment that was being undertaken for the promotion of science and technology in South Asia of the 1960s. Haq emphasizes the need to reorient the content of scientific training in the region, specifically by correcting the priorities in the education sector.Less
The chapter assesses the costs and benefits of scientific research and raises questions about the kind of investment that was being undertaken for the promotion of science and technology in South Asia of the 1960s. Haq emphasizes the need to reorient the content of scientific training in the region, specifically by correcting the priorities in the education sector.
John A. Stempien and John Linstrom (eds)
- Published in print:
- 2019
- Published Online:
- January 2020
- ISBN:
- 9781501740237
- eISBN:
- 9781501740275
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7591/cornell/9781501740237.003.0005
- Subject:
- History, Environmental History
One of Bailey's early essays shows his desire to bring scientific training to gardening, arguing for the importance of correct observation to our experiences of everyday phenomena. He offers a ...
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One of Bailey's early essays shows his desire to bring scientific training to gardening, arguing for the importance of correct observation to our experiences of everyday phenomena. He offers a humorous anecdote regarding the logical fallacy, "Post hoc ergo propter hoc" (Latin: "after this, therefore because of this"), in which a family cat is buried near a gooseberry bush and is falsely credited with causing hair to grow on the berries.Less
One of Bailey's early essays shows his desire to bring scientific training to gardening, arguing for the importance of correct observation to our experiences of everyday phenomena. He offers a humorous anecdote regarding the logical fallacy, "Post hoc ergo propter hoc" (Latin: "after this, therefore because of this"), in which a family cat is buried near a gooseberry bush and is falsely credited with causing hair to grow on the berries.
Stefan Timmermans
- Published in print:
- 2006
- Published Online:
- February 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780226803982
- eISBN:
- 9780226804002
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- DOI:
- 10.7208/chicago/9780226804002.001.0001
- Subject:
- Sociology, Health, Illness, and Medicine
As elected coroners came to be replaced by medical examiners with scientific training, the American public became fascinated with their work. From the grisly investigations showcased on highly rated ...
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As elected coroners came to be replaced by medical examiners with scientific training, the American public became fascinated with their work. From the grisly investigations showcased on highly rated television shows like C.S.I. to the bestselling mysteries that revolve around forensic science, medical examiners have never been so visible—or compelling. They, and they alone, solve the riddle of suspicious death and the existential questions that come with it. Why did someone die? Could it have been prevented? Should someone be held accountable? What are the implications of ruling a death a suicide, a homicide, or an accident? Can medical examiners unmask the perfect crime? This book goes deep inside the world of medical examiners to uncover the intricate web of pathological, social, legal, and moral issues in which they operate. The author of this book spent years in a medical examiner's office, following cases, interviewing examiners, and watching autopsies. While he relates cases here, he is also more broadly interested in the cultural authority and responsibilities that come with being a medical examiner. Although these professionals attempt to remain objective, medical examiners are nonetheless responsible for evaluating subtle human intentions. Consequently, they may end—or start—criminal investigations, issue public health alerts, and even cause financial gain or harm to survivors. How medical examiners speak to the living on behalf of the dead, is the book's subject, revealed here in the day-to-day lives of the examiners themselves.Less
As elected coroners came to be replaced by medical examiners with scientific training, the American public became fascinated with their work. From the grisly investigations showcased on highly rated television shows like C.S.I. to the bestselling mysteries that revolve around forensic science, medical examiners have never been so visible—or compelling. They, and they alone, solve the riddle of suspicious death and the existential questions that come with it. Why did someone die? Could it have been prevented? Should someone be held accountable? What are the implications of ruling a death a suicide, a homicide, or an accident? Can medical examiners unmask the perfect crime? This book goes deep inside the world of medical examiners to uncover the intricate web of pathological, social, legal, and moral issues in which they operate. The author of this book spent years in a medical examiner's office, following cases, interviewing examiners, and watching autopsies. While he relates cases here, he is also more broadly interested in the cultural authority and responsibilities that come with being a medical examiner. Although these professionals attempt to remain objective, medical examiners are nonetheless responsible for evaluating subtle human intentions. Consequently, they may end—or start—criminal investigations, issue public health alerts, and even cause financial gain or harm to survivors. How medical examiners speak to the living on behalf of the dead, is the book's subject, revealed here in the day-to-day lives of the examiners themselves.
Nicholas Patruno
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- January 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780823233588
- eISBN:
- 9780823241811
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Fordham University Press
- DOI:
- 10.5422/fordham/9780823233588.003.0017
- Subject:
- Literature, European Literature
In Levi's full-length essays, the style used is consistently sober, lean, and reflective of a mind guided by reason and civility. He is clear, dispassionate, and accurate in his observations, all of ...
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In Levi's full-length essays, the style used is consistently sober, lean, and reflective of a mind guided by reason and civility. He is clear, dispassionate, and accurate in his observations, all of which speaks to his scientific training. There were times, however, when Levi was unable to contain an urgent need to express his emotions and frustration. Often he did so by turning to poetry. Levi appears to place little importance on his poems, claiming that anyone who puts a poem down on paper every now and then, as he does, cannot truly be called a poet. He maintains that his verses are not “eccellenti” (excellent), and he tells the reader, in a tone between the apologetic and the ironic, that they are but “singoli stimoli” (single stimuli) that in rare moments have taken naturaliter ascertain form that his rational half continues to consider unnatural.Less
In Levi's full-length essays, the style used is consistently sober, lean, and reflective of a mind guided by reason and civility. He is clear, dispassionate, and accurate in his observations, all of which speaks to his scientific training. There were times, however, when Levi was unable to contain an urgent need to express his emotions and frustration. Often he did so by turning to poetry. Levi appears to place little importance on his poems, claiming that anyone who puts a poem down on paper every now and then, as he does, cannot truly be called a poet. He maintains that his verses are not “eccellenti” (excellent), and he tells the reader, in a tone between the apologetic and the ironic, that they are but “singoli stimoli” (single stimuli) that in rare moments have taken naturaliter ascertain form that his rational half continues to consider unnatural.
Alan Kelly
- Published in print:
- 2020
- Published Online:
- August 2020
- ISBN:
- 9780190936600
- eISBN:
- 9780197521038
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780190936600.003.0011
- Subject:
- Physics, History of Physics
This short final chapter draws together key conclusions from the preceding chapters to finish the book with some short conclusions. We reflect on the personal characteristics typical of a scientist ...
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This short final chapter draws together key conclusions from the preceding chapters to finish the book with some short conclusions. We reflect on the personal characteristics typical of a scientist and the way in which they are trained to know that their work is not complete until it has been passed on and made an impact, and how those who follow a career in science know that this is a key way in which their careers will be judged. The benefits of a career in science are considered, but placed alongside the responsibilities and expectations in terms of integrity and trust. Finally, the central role of communication in science, the theme for the book as a whole, is emphasized once again.Less
This short final chapter draws together key conclusions from the preceding chapters to finish the book with some short conclusions. We reflect on the personal characteristics typical of a scientist and the way in which they are trained to know that their work is not complete until it has been passed on and made an impact, and how those who follow a career in science know that this is a key way in which their careers will be judged. The benefits of a career in science are considered, but placed alongside the responsibilities and expectations in terms of integrity and trust. Finally, the central role of communication in science, the theme for the book as a whole, is emphasized once again.
Terry Lautz
- Published in print:
- 2022
- Published Online:
- January 2022
- ISBN:
- 9780197512838
- eISBN:
- 9780197512869
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/oso/9780197512838.003.0005
- Subject:
- Political Science, International Relations and Politics
C. N. Yang won the Nobel Prize in physics jointly with T. D. Lee in 1957 and used his fame to advocate for US diplomatic recognition of China. He had come from China to study at the University of ...
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C. N. Yang won the Nobel Prize in physics jointly with T. D. Lee in 1957 and used his fame to advocate for US diplomatic recognition of China. He had come from China to study at the University of Chicago in 1946 and stayed in the United States instead of returning to China after the 1949 revolution. When Sino-American relations warmed in the 1970s, Yang met with Chinese leaders and brought Chinese students to study in the United States, which was the largest source of advanced scientific training in the world. He became a US citizen but was always a Chinese patriot, striving to overcome China’s weakness and humiliation. Late in life, he returned to live in Beijing and gave up his US citizenship. Finding the right balance between China and the United States was his life-long pursuit.Less
C. N. Yang won the Nobel Prize in physics jointly with T. D. Lee in 1957 and used his fame to advocate for US diplomatic recognition of China. He had come from China to study at the University of Chicago in 1946 and stayed in the United States instead of returning to China after the 1949 revolution. When Sino-American relations warmed in the 1970s, Yang met with Chinese leaders and brought Chinese students to study in the United States, which was the largest source of advanced scientific training in the world. He became a US citizen but was always a Chinese patriot, striving to overcome China’s weakness and humiliation. Late in life, he returned to live in Beijing and gave up his US citizenship. Finding the right balance between China and the United States was his life-long pursuit.
