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Critical Models
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Author : Theodor W. Adorno
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2005-09-14
Critical Models written by Theodor W. Adorno and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-14 with Philosophy categories.
Critical Models combines into a single volume two of Adorno's most important postwar works — Interventions: Nine Critical Models (1963) and Catchwords: Critical Models II (1969). Written after his return to Germany in 1949, the articles, essays, and radio talks included in this volume speak to the pressing political, cultural, and philosophical concerns of the postwar era. The pieces in Critical Models reflect the intellectually provocative as well as the practical Adorno as he addresses such issues as the dangers of ideological conformity, the fragility of democracy, educational reform, the influence of television and radio, and the aftermath of fascism. This new edition includes an introduction by Lydia Goehr, a renowned scholar in philosophy, aesthetic theory, and musicology. Goehr illuminates Adorno's ideas as well as the intellectual, historical, and critical contexts that shaped his postwar thinking.
Critical Models
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Author : Theodor W. Adorno
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2005-09-14
Critical Models written by Theodor W. Adorno and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-14 with Philosophy categories.
Critical Models combines into a single volume two of Adorno's most important postwar works — Interventions: Nine Critical Models (1963) and Catchwords: Critical Models II (1969). Written after his return to Germany in 1949, the articles, essays, and radio talks included in this volume speak to the pressing political, cultural, and philosophical concerns of the postwar era. The pieces in Critical Models reflect the intellectually provocative as well as the practical Adorno as he addresses such issues as the dangers of ideological conformity, the fragility of democracy, educational reform, the influence of television and radio, and the aftermath of fascism. This new edition includes an introduction by Lydia Goehr, a renowned scholar in philosophy, aesthetic theory, and musicology. Goehr illuminates Adorno's ideas as well as the intellectual, historical, and critical contexts that shaped his postwar thinking.
Disorder And Critical Phenomena Through Basic Probability Models
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Author : Giambattista Giacomin
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-07-16
Disorder And Critical Phenomena Through Basic Probability Models written by Giambattista Giacomin and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Understanding the effect of disorder on critical phenomena is a central issue in statistical mechanics. In probabilistic terms: what happens if we perturb a system exhibiting a phase transition by introducing a random environment? The physics community has approached this very broad question by aiming at general criteria that tell whether or not the addition of disorder changes the critical properties of a model: some of the predictions are truly striking and mathematically challenging. We approach this domain of ideas by focusing on a specific class of models, the "pinning models," for which a series of recent mathematical works has essentially put all the main predictions of the physics community on firm footing; in some cases, mathematicians have even gone beyond, settling a number of controversial issues. But the purpose of these notes, beyond treating the pinning models in full detail, is also to convey the gist, or at least the flavor, of the "overall picture," which is, in many respects, unfamiliar territory for mathematicians.
Evaluation And Decision Models
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Author : Denis Bouyssou
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Evaluation And Decision Models written by Denis Bouyssou and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Business & Economics categories.
1. 1 Motivations Deciding is a very complex and difficult task. Some people even argue that our ability to make decisions in complex situations is the main feature that distinguishes us from animals (it is also common to say that laughing is the main difference). Nevertheless, when the task is too complex or the interests at stake are too important, it quite often happens that we do not know or we are not sure what to decide and, in many instances, we resort to a decision support technique: an informal one-we toss a coin, we ask an oracle, we visit an astrologer, we consult an expert, we think-or a formal one. Although informal decision support techniques can be of interest, in this book, we will focus on formal ones. Among the latter, we find some well-known decision support techniques: cost-benefit analysis, multiple criteria decision analysis, decision trees, . . . But there are many other ones, sometimes not presented as decision support techniques, that help making decisions. Let us cite but a few examples. • When the director of a school must decide whether a given student will pass or fail, he usually asks each teacher to assess the merits of the student by means of a grade. The director then sums the grades and compares the result to a threshold. • When a bank must decide whether a given client will obtain a credit or not, a technique, called credit scoring, is often used.
Critical Phenomena In Loop Models
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Author : Adam Nahum
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-10-01
Critical Phenomena In Loop Models written by Adam Nahum and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-01 with Science categories.
When close to a continuous phase transition, many physical systems can usefully be mapped to ensembles of fluctuating loops, which might represent for example polymer rings, or line defects in a lattice magnet, or worldlines of quantum particles. 'Loop models' provide a unifying geometric language for problems of this kind. This thesis aims to extend this language in two directions. The first part of the thesis tackles ensembles of loops in three dimensions, and relates them to the statistical properties of line defects in disordered media and to critical phenomena in two-dimensional quantum magnets. The second part concerns two-dimensional loop models that lie outside the standard paradigms: new types of critical point are found, and new results given for the universal properties of polymer collapse transitions in two dimensions. All of these problems are shown to be related to sigma models on complex or real projective space, CP^{n−1} or RP^{n−1} -- in some cases in a 'replica' limit -- and this thesis is also an in-depth investigation of critical behaviour in these field theories.
Information Theory Models Of Instabilities In Critical Systems
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Author : Rodrick Wallace
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2016-08-18
Information Theory Models Of Instabilities In Critical Systems written by Rodrick Wallace and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-18 with Computers categories.
The book is a unique exploration of a spectrum of unexpected analogs to psychopathologies likely to afflict real-time critical systems, written by a specialist in the epidemiology of mental disorders. The purpose of this book is to develop a set of information-theoretic statistical tools for analyzing the instabilities of real-time cognitive systems at those varying scales and levels of organization, with special focus on high level machine function. The book should be of particular interest to both industry and academic scientists, and government regulators, concerned with driverless cars on intelligent roads. Many of the same concerns also afflict high-end automated weapons systems. The book should appeal to students, researchers, and industrial and governmental administrators facing the design, operation, and maintenance of real time critical systems ranging across manufacturing facilities, transportation, finance, and military operations.
Critical Observations Versus Physical Models For Close Binary Systems
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Author : Kam-Ching Leung
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 1988
Critical Observations Versus Physical Models For Close Binary Systems written by Kam-Ching Leung and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Astrometry categories.
This book contains the proceedings of the second joint research program on close binary systems between the People's Republic of China and the United States. The planning for the double stars conference developed gradually through several years of close cooperation between astronomers of the PRC and the US. Topics covered include interacting am binaries, H-alpha emission and polarization of RS CVn stars, observational approach to close binary evolution, the role of polarimetry in understanding close binary stars and their interactions, physical models for close binaries and logical constraints, and accretion disks in dwarf novae.
Mental Models A Step By Step Guide To Improving Your Critical Thinking A Collection Of Thinking Tools Helping You To Manage Productivity
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Author : Esther Humble
language : en
Publisher: Esther Humble
Release Date : 2022-07-19
Mental Models A Step By Step Guide To Improving Your Critical Thinking A Collection Of Thinking Tools Helping You To Manage Productivity written by Esther Humble and has been published by Esther Humble this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-19 with Self-Help categories.
You tried to listen to the different opinions of friends and relatives who think they are better than you... You tried to follow the advices of your favorite youtubers on how to manage the daily routine to be more productive... You bought low-cost courses which promise exceptional results in short time... But these results still have not been seen and you feel more confused and disorganized. You will find new ideas and strategies to help you improve the way you approach problems, with chapters that include: Understanding different types of schemas Challenging your existing models How you can improve your mental models for better results Greshams’ law and how it can help you become a better person Tracking your progress Applying mental models to daily life And much more… Based on this example, can you see how mental models work? Mental models help you filter information, which allows you to see things more clearly and make better decisions. Mental models are also a shortcut to finding the quickest and the best route to solve your problems, whether work-related or personal. Get this book today!!
Equilibrium Models In Economics
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Author : Lawrence A. Boland
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017
Equilibrium Models In Economics written by Lawrence A. Boland and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Business & Economics categories.
The purpose and problems for equilibrium models -- Equilibrium models and explanation -- Equilibrium attainment vs. equilibrium necessities -- Does general equilibrium attainment imply universal maximization? -- Time and knowledge matters : general equilibrium attainment -- Equilibrium concepts and critiques : two cultures -- The limits of equilibrium models -- Recognizing knowledge in equilibrium models -- Limits of equilibrium methodology an educational dialogue -- Equilibrium models vs. realistic understanding -- Macroeconomic equilibrium model building and the stability problem -- Equilibrium models intended to overcome limits -- Equilibrium models vs. evolutionary economic models -- Equilibrium models vs. complexity economics -- Building models of price dynamics -- Building models of non-clearing markets -- Building models of learning and the equilibrium process -- Bibliography -- Names index -- Subject index
Models For Critical Thinking
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Author : Rutherford Albert
language : en
Publisher: Vdz
Release Date : 2019-08-17
Models For Critical Thinking written by Rutherford Albert and has been published by Vdz this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-17 with Psychology categories.
Stay alert and avoid being tricked. Apply logic and analysis to your everyday life. Detect hidden assumptions, spot inconsistencies, and recognize dishonesty. The quality of our lives is determined by the quality of our thinking. And the quality of our thinking is often determined by the quality questions we ask from ourselves.Critical thinking is the art of asking relevant, necessary, and meaningful questions to discover the objective truth behind words, events, and opinions in general. Today we have more access to information than ever before. Information influences our world view and decisions often without us noticing it. Following wrong idols can lead us to bad decisions which lead to unhappiness and a dissatisfying life. When what's "right, beautiful, successful, and cool" gets dictated around us we often forget to think for ourselves and make our own choices. Thus we make bad decisions based on the opinion of others - not even our own. Who should make your life choices for you? You've put your own thoughts, wishes, and opinions off for too long. It's time for that to change. Models for Critical Thinking provides you with unique insights into the nature of thinking and reasoning - why are we often so wrong, why we are so inclined to avoid the responsibility of thinking for ourselves, and how can we develop solid, objective patterns of thought. This book is a guide for the notoriously "trusting," "overwhelmed," and "gullible". It is a deep psychological dive into what makes us stop thinking for ourselves, and how to systematically combat those compulsions. It's a book that stands apart from others because of the plethora of real-life examples, studies, and solutions. If you wish to add to your critical thinking toolkit, you'll find the step-by-step answer in here. Models for Critical Thinking lays out: - The function of critical thinking and its main obstacles. - The varied elements of critical reasoning. - Important abilities and traits of critical thinkers. - The vocabulary of critical analysis, - The models essential to critical thinking. The most secure way of making good decisions is to have well-practiced and predictable strategies that you can use when you are faced with a problem that requires deeper analysis. This book will provide you with helpful exercises and tips to help you can find better solutions to your problems. - Learn the essential critical thinking skills when reading, writing, and speaking; - Be on your guard for hidden cognitive traps when shopping and interacting with advertisers. - Discover the tools and strategies can help you become a more disciplined thinker, developing your analytical, reasoning, and reflective thinking skills. Be ready to learn. Be ready to argue intellectually. - Learn to read between the lines and assess the validity of statements. - Identify and separate logical and illogical reasoning. - Learn how to construct a fair, well-reasoned argument with the help of formal and informal logic. As a physicist and computer scientist, I was always looking for logical, well-founded answers to questions. Yet, I needed to stay open to question my knowledge fairly often, revise my beliefs held, and unlearn some.