The paper is concerned with the way in which “ontology” and “realism” are to be interpreted and applied so as to give us a deeper philosophical understanding of mathematical theories and practice. Rather than argue for or against some particular realistic position, I shall be concerned with possible coherent positions, their strengths and weaknesses. I shall also discuss related but different a...

Heinz Klein's approach to information systems was a significant advance on earlier approaches. He brought together in one coherent approach a number of issues discussed in interpretivist and critical circles, with a sound philosophical grounding. But the Kleinian approach is not entirely suited to today's IS use. This paper critically examines the characteristics of the Kleinian approach, uncov...

In this article Hakomi Therapy is considered in relation to its principles as they interface with systems theory, broadly conceived. Hakomi roots in the work of Gregory Bateson and the sciences of complexity are outlined as well those in Buddhism and other spiritual traditions. A coherent philosophical-scientific theory is outlined that offers an underlying basis for doing therapy, and integrat...

We propose a formal representation of objects, those being mathematical or empirical objects. The powerful framework inside which we represent them in a unique and coherent way is grounded, on the formal side, in a logical approach with a direct mathematical semantics in the well-established field of constructive topology, and, on the philosophical side, in a neo-Kantian perspective emphasizing...

The Republic of Indonesia’s Law no. 7 2017 requires presidential and vice-presidential candidates to be proposed by political parties that meet the requirements, namely obtaining at least 20% total Legislative House seats or nationally 25% valid votes in previous election. This is not recognized Article 6A paragraph (2) 1945 Constitution, constitutional basis for nominating a president. paper a...

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The phenomenological approach is increasingly being utilised as the method structure for nursing research studies. However, the nursing literature is beginning to reflect a concern with nurse researchers' adoption of phenomenological methods without, at the same time, laying the philosophical and methodological foundations on which the method is built. It is important for nursing knowledge deve...

This book is an outstanding contribution to the philosophical study of language and mind, by one of the most influential thinkers of our time. In a series of penetrating essays, Noam Chomsky cuts through the confusion and prejudice which has infected the study of language and mind, bringing new solutions to traditional philosophical puzzles and fresh perspectives on issues of general interest, ...

‎In this paper‎, ‎a coherent system consisting of non-identical dependent active components and‎ ‎equipped with non-identical dependent standby components is considered‎. ‎The main object of this study is the random quantity‎ ‎which account the number of surviving standby components when the system‎ ‎is failed‎. ‎We represent the distribution function of the corresponding random variable in ter...

Given the role philosophical mentality can fulfill in bringing individuals the essential skills of wisdom and well thinking, the present paper, by applying Smith’s (2007) theoretical framework, strived to explore the extent philosophic-mindedness exists among the participants. Considering the fact that, a philosophic mind begets philosophical answers, the participants’ philosophical thi...