Bioethics needs to include study of the social and historical context in which ethical meanings in medical encounters make sense. It needs to do this in order to remain relevant, vibrant, and aware of how it might unwittingly facilitate the agendas of others. As an illustration, this paper critiques some of the accepted meanings and purposes of the idea of the Therapeutic Misconception (TM) whi...

While mobile technologies adoption has been largely examined by IS research, the symbolic meanings related to these and role they play in of developing countries neglected. Thus, we examine effects drivers (extended self, uniqueness status gain), experiential (flow) functional (ease use, usefulness) on usage applying fuzzy-set configurational approach (fsQCA). Survey responses were collected fr...

we need sociology theories, for that understand of sociology and politic problems. french sociologist pierre bourdieu's theory practice and symbolic power are our best resource; for understanding social and political fields. this article reviews the language and symbolic power; indicating its function in social and political fields. we need sociology theories, for that understand of sociol...

Imbued with profound historical consciousness, the Chinese people are Homo Historiens in every sense of the term. To be human in China, to a very large extent, is to be historical which means to live up to the paradigmatic past today. Therefore, historical thinking in traditional China is moral thinking. The Chinese historico-moral thinking centers around the notion of dao that is Heavenly prin...

The objective of this article is to present the established components with regard to the visual quality and legibility of Isfahan city according to Lynch’s theory. Data was gathered in Isfahan mainly by way of observation and interviews. Additional information was obtained from historical data and urban documents. In the opinion of the citizens, the Zayandehrood River, as a natural urban compo...