In my critique of Austrian economics1 (Caplan 1999), I carved out a virtually unique position: Despite the Austrians’ professed devotion to “realism” against neoclassical pragmatism, the latter approach is in fact far more realistic than the former. My critics (Hülsmann 1999, Block 1999) remain unconvinced. The editor’s invitation to respond provides me with an ideal opportunity not only to def...

This Method of Independent PKM Activities Increases Village Original Income Through BUMDes, Focus discussion group (FGD) and Training monitoring. The result devotion; Bumdes village Bangkit Rahmat has no income generated, does not have a study business feasibility, weak purchasing power the community, human resources are still low, community relies on seasonal crops (nutmeg coconut trees). this...

My objective in this article is to outline both a conceptual and methodological reframing of the ‘fandom as religion’ comparison from social-scientific perspective. This familiar territory by now. It has survived decades because there are, fact, some striking similarities between fan devotion religious devotion. However, are lingering issues that continue hamper field. As result, I begin discus...

second wife of the late Rev. H. N. Burden, whose life-work on behalf of the feeble-minded can never be forgotten. As Miss R. G. Williams she had been invited to help in the organization of Stoke Park Colony at its foundation in 1913 ; but the temporary help which she originally came to give led to her becoming the Superintendent of the Colony, an office which she continued to fill with wholehea...

He was a gold medalist at the University of Glasgow. The combination of brilliance, profound knowledge of medicine, Churchillian command of English and devotion to teaching and patient care made him an ideal teacher and mentor. At teaching clinics, dozing students would be hit by a piece of chalk. He was also famed for incisive remarks on Reminiscences of three former teachers: Prof A JS McFadz...