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The Parallax View
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Author : Slavoj Zizek
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2009-02-13
The Parallax View written by Slavoj Zizek and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-13 with Philosophy categories.
In Žižek's long-awaited magnum opus, he theorizes the "parallax gap" in the ontological, the scientific, and the political—and rehabilitates dialectical materialism. The Parallax View is Slavoj Žižek's most substantial theoretical work to appear in many years; Žižek himself describes it as his magnum opus. Parallax can be defined as the apparent displacement of an object, caused by a change in observational position. Žižek is interested in the "parallax gap" separating two points between which no synthesis or mediation is possible, linked by an "impossible short circuit" of levels that can never meet. From this consideration of parallax, Žižek begins a rehabilitation of dialectical materialism. Modes of parallax can be seen in different domains of today's theory, from the wave-particle duality in quantum physics to the parallax of the unconscious in Freudian psychoanalysis between interpretations of the formation of the unconscious and theories of drives. In The Parallax View, Žižek, with his usual astonishing erudition, focuses on three main modes of parallax: the ontological difference, the ultimate parallax that conditions our very access to reality; the scientific parallax, the irreducible gap between the phenomenal experience of reality and its scientific explanation, which reaches its apogee in today's brain sciences (according to which "nobody is home" in the skull, just stacks of brain meat—a condition Žižek calls "the unbearable lightness of being no one"); and the political parallax, the social antagonism that allows for no common ground. Between his discussions of these three modes, Žižek offers interludes that deal with more specific topics—including an ethical act in a novel by Henry James and anti-anti-Semitism. The Parallax View not only expands Žižek's Lacanian-Hegelian approach to new domains (notably cognitive brain sciences) but also provides the systematic exposition of the conceptual framework that underlies his entire work. Philosophical and theological analysis, detailed readings of literature, cinema, and music coexist with lively anecdotes and obscene jokes.
Parallax
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Author : Dominik Finkelde
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-07-15
Parallax written by Dominik Finkelde and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-15 with Philosophy categories.
Parallax, or the change in the position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight and more precisely, the assumption that this adjustment is not only due to a change of focus, but a change in that object's ontological status has been a key philosophical concept throughout history. Building upon Slavoj Žižek's The Parallax View, this volume shows how parallax is used as a figure of thought that proves how the incompatibility between the physical and the theoretical touches not only upon the ontological, but also politics and aesthetics. With articles written by internationally renowned philosophers such as Frank Ruda, Graham Harman, Paul Livingston and Zizek himself, this book shows how modes of parallax remain in numerous modern theoretical disciplines, such as the Marxian parallax in the critique of political economy and politics; and the Hegelian parallax in the concept of the work of art, while also being important to debates surrounding speculative realism and dialectical materialism. Spanning philosophy, parallax is then a rich and fruitful concept that can illuminate the studies of those working in epistemology, ontology, German Idealism, political philosophy and critical theory.
Parallax
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Author : Alan W. Hirshfeld
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Release Date : 2002-05-01
Parallax written by Alan W. Hirshfeld and has been published by Macmillan + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-01 with Science categories.
In the dramatic tradition of the best-selling Longitude, Parallax charts the historical path of observational astronomy's most daunting challenge: measuring the distance to a star. The greatest scientific minds applied themselves in vain to the problem across the millennia, beginning with the ancient Greeks. Not until the nineteenth century would three astronomers, armed with the best telescopes of the age, race to conquer this astronomical Everest—their contest ending in a virtual dead heat. Against a sweeping backdrop filled with kidnappings, dramatic rescue, swordplay, madness, and bitter rivalry, Alan Hirshfeld brings to life the heroes of this remarkable story. Meet the destitute boy plucked from a collapsed building who becomes the greatest telescope maker the world has ever seen; the hot-tempered Dane whose nose is lopped off in a duel over mathematics; the merchant's apprentice forced to choose between the lure of money and his passion for astronomy; and the musician who astounds the world by discovering a new planet from his own backyard. Generously illustrated with diagrams, period engravings, and paintings, Parallax is an unforgettable tale that illuminates the distinctly human side of science.
The Parallax View
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Author : Mark Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2024-11-14
The Parallax View written by Mark Campbell and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-14 with Performing Arts categories.
Alan J. Pakula's The Parallax View (1974) is a renowned example of the paranoid conspiracy thriller, a genre that was a marker of the 1970s. The period was haunted by the murders of John F Kennedy (1963), Malcolm X (1965), Martin Luther King (1968), and Robert Kennedy (1968), together with the crimes of the Manson family, Altamont, the Vietnam War, and the Watergate scandal. Mark Campbell's study of the film situates it within this historical moment of increasing paranoia and conspiracy, analyzing the ways in which it not only reflected, but also actively constructed, this febrile worldview. He contextualizes the film as an adaptation of Loren Singer's 1970 pulp novel by the same name, and highlights the role of influential cinematographer, Gordon Willis, in constructing the visual style that was essential to the filmic representation of paranoia. Focusing on the film itself, Campbell provides a detailed analysis of key scenes, particularly the central six-minute brainwashing sequence which featured imagery drawn from pop culture, advertising slogans, and violent imagery. He examines Pakula's use of the film-within-a-film visual trope, and how the scene refers to the then widely-held suspicion that television and mass media were tools of psychological “conditioning”, highlighting how this concern was reflective of new anxieties about corporate and media power.
Wedge Measures Parallax Separations
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Author : Steven L. Wert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Wedge Measures Parallax Separations written by Steven L. Wert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Aerial photogrammetry categories.
The Solar Parallax And Its Related Constants
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Author : William Harkness
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
The Solar Parallax And Its Related Constants written by William Harkness and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with Astronomy categories.
Astronomical Observations Made At The University Observatory Oxford Researches In Stellar Parallax By The Aid Of Photography
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Author : University of Oxford. Observatory
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1889
Astronomical Observations Made At The University Observatory Oxford Researches In Stellar Parallax By The Aid Of Photography written by University of Oxford. Observatory and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1889 with Astronomy categories.
The Parallax Stars
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Author : Pasquale De Marco
language : en
Publisher: Pasquale De Marco
Release Date : 2025-04-06
The Parallax Stars written by Pasquale De Marco and has been published by Pasquale De Marco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-04-06 with Science categories.
In "The Parallax Stars," embark on a captivating journey through the cosmos, where celestial bodies dance in an intricate ballet of light and motion. This captivating book unveils the secrets of stellar evolution, unravels the mysteries of binary stars and exoplanets, and delves into the profound implications of stellar phenomena for our understanding of the universe. Unravel the enigmatic tapestry of the cosmos as you explore the intricate workings of stars, their life cycles, and their profound impact on the fabric of spacetime. Witness pulsating variable stars, whose rhythmic heartbeat illuminates the vastness of space. Marvel at the cataclysmic fury of supernovae, stellar explosions that forge the very elements that make up our world. Venture beyond our solar system to discover the awe-inspiring diversity of exoplanets, alien worlds that may harbor life beyond Earth. Through the lens of parallax, a fundamental concept in astronomy, unlock the secrets of stellar distances, revealing the true scale and grandeur of the universe. Trace the evolution of stars from their birth in stellar nurseries to their final resting places as white dwarfs, neutron stars, or black holes. Marvel at the intricate dance of binary stars, whose gravitational embrace unveils the profound mysteries of celestial mechanics. With vivid prose and compelling narratives, "The Parallax Stars" takes you on a breathtaking cosmic voyage, where the mysteries of the universe await your discovery. From the depths of our own galaxy to the farthest reaches of the cosmos, unravel the enigmatic secrets of stellar phenomena, revealing the profound interconnectedness of all things in the vast expanse of space and time. Join us on this extraordinary journey through the realm of stars, where the wonders of the universe await your exploration. Dive into the depths of stellar mysteries and emerge with a newfound understanding of our place in the cosmos. "The Parallax Stars" is an invitation to embark on an awe-inspiring odyssey, where the boundaries of human knowledge are pushed to their limits and the wonders of the universe are revealed. If you like this book, write a review!
Researches In Stellar Parallax By The Aid Of Photography
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Author : Charles Pritchard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892
Researches In Stellar Parallax By The Aid Of Photography written by Charles Pritchard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Astronomical photography categories.
A Plain Method Of Determining The Parallax Of Venus By Her Transit Over The Sun
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Author : James Ferguson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1761
A Plain Method Of Determining The Parallax Of Venus By Her Transit Over The Sun written by James Ferguson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1761 with Distances categories.