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There was a tree in the backyard we called, "the Climbing Tree." It was the one we climbed, after all. Rachel claimed the higher branches as her own. I set up camp a few rungs lower. Haley, the youngest, was assigned the thick slabby limbs nearest to the base where she wouldn't fall far if she fell. We had our spots, but we shared the whole tree. Our names changed once we left the ground. Rachel went by "Songbird, " and Haley by "Giggling Squi...

Of the methods vying for use in epistemological inquiry there are two that are most prominent, at least according to one common conception of things. Broadly speaking, these methods are 1) that which is the scientist's standard and 2) that which is the philosopher's standard. There is no question that both methods have been followed in our advancement of knowledge and understanding and are still followed in the literature today. There is disag...

The paradigmatic shifts that have come with what are often regarded as the three waves of HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) research (Rogers, 2012, Grudin, 2017) have brought about a continual expansion in the field's foci, scholarly advocations, and resultant research paradigms. Progressing in alignment with technological advancements and the changing allowances of computing in professional and personal contexts, the foundational aims underlyi...

The relationship between history and myth suffers from an ambiguity from which a philosophical project emerges. This thesis deals with the philosophical potential of this ambiguity. Homer, who in some important sense represents, if not the beginning, then a beginning, casts a shadow under which the West continues to labour. If this is the case, then Herodotus, the 'father of history', embodies a peculiar moment in that legacy. Herodotus' recep...

The philosophy of law as its name implies, normally proceeds from the stand point of the discipline of philosophy which deals with the legal and cultural aspects of human beings. The purpose of this study is to explain the philosophical inquiiy in to the laws which implied in the society that will harmonize with the demand of human culture. The philosophy of law as a branch of philosophy concerned with the philosophical problems that affects h...

The Constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as "A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being not merely the absence of disease"[!]. It follows that the measurement of health and the effects of health care must include not only an indication of changes in the frequency and severity of diseases but also an estimation of wellbeing and this can be assessed by measuring the improvement in the quality of lif...

According to the statistics reported by the National Crime Records Bureau 2019 report, the rate of total cognizable crime (IPC)Indian penal code in India is 241.2, and in Gujarat, it is 204.4. The total prison occupancy rate, India: 119% and Gujarat occupancy rate: 110% (India justice report, 2020). The significantly high crime rate denotes a critical phenomenon our society is struggling with on a day-to-day basis. At the same time, increasing...

Kant's critical philosophy was the reaction over the one sided (as Kant says) thinking of the rationalists and empiricists philosophers. A specific kind of methodology is necessary to investigate into knowledge in any field and that is also true about the philosophy. But the problem with philosophy is that the philosophers before Kant had been using the methods of other fields of knowledge to enquire the philosophical problems i.e. rationalist...

In today's world educating a child has become more challenging than ever before. Although, learning is a life-long process, but to create a strong foundation of a well-educated child, his formative year's education is very important. Moreover, if child is facing some kind of learning disability, than this process of education become more complex. The term 'Learning disability', was first introduced by an American psychologist, Samuel Alexander...

Abstract The present research portrays the stressful life of police personnel in a strife prone area (Dantewada). This research work intended to study the impact of various stress relaxation techniques (Vipasana, Pranayam & PMR) on the psyche (stress, coping, values and work alienation) of constables. So for fulfilling this aim researcher applied these various techniques on constables up to one hour daily for a month .All the constables were f...

ABSTRACT Death is not a pleasant subject to discuss anytime. In India's religious traditions it is considered "apshakun" (Inauspicious) to even mention it. However Indian culture also emphasizes the dignity and spiritual significance of death. Although almost everyone tries to prolong their life in all possible ways, few people wish to shorten their life and end it in a dignified way by the means of Euthanasia. Euthanasia is the deliberate end...

ABSTRACT The present study examined the role of job design and work- life balance in work performance, subjective well-being and turnover intention in coal mining sector of India. The coal mining sector of India is suffering from various challenges and threats, deploying appropriate job design to enhance work performance and retain employees are still one of major issues. Work-life balance of the employees is another challenge, better work and...

Knowledge Processes in Organization: Role of Leadership and Culture How the organization should facilitate greater participation of employees in knowledge processes? With this concern, we first postulated that leadership plays important role in enhancing knowledge/learning behavior of employees. Based on data from manufacturing and service sector, we found strong support for leadership influence on learning behavior. However, different leaders...

INTRODUCTION 1.01. Introduction Education is the social force which preserves the necessary past, conserves and enriches the present and prepares the way for a more progressive future. To meet the challenges of the time and educational aspiration of the society, there is a need for effective education. Education is a systematic process through which a child or an adult acquires knowledge, experience, skill and sound attitude. It is a key to s...

INTRODUCTION Humanism is one of the dominant doctrines, which is influencing the contemporary man, both in the East and the West. Humanism considers man as the measure of all things and keeps man at the centre. It is a programme directed towards the realization of the inherent potentialities of man and is concerned with development welfare and happiness of man. Humanism is committed to the values of life and continues to be unrelenting quest f...

Introduction: A Historical Transition of Vasubandhu's Philosophy In the present chapter, I propose to discuss the entire background of Vasubandhu's Vijñaptim¿trat¿siddhi. In other words, Vasubandhu's philosophical ride which shows his development historically as well as philosophically in his thought process has been elaborated in detail in the subsequent sections as and when required. But before that I am going to discuss first, albeit in bri...