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Linguistics and philosophy 'Linguistics and Philosophy' (ISSN: 1573-0549) is a scholarly journal which focuses on issues related to structure and meaning in natural language. This homepage contains the journal's submission policy, and the tables of contents for all articles published since 1977, a number of which are accompanied by their abstracts. Papers published include: 'Towards a variable-free semantics'; 'Syntax and semantics of questions'; 'Questions in dialogue'; 'The picture theory of meaning'; 'Fragments and ellipsis'; 'Dynamic interpretatio From New Humbul Resources on April 22, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..


Philosophy of management 'Philosophy of Management' (formerly 'Reason in Practice') is a refereed journal which concentrates on philosophical issues of management in theory and practice. It is published three times a year, and this website contains the tables of contents, abstracts and the profiles of their contributors. Papers published since the journal was launched in 2001 include the following: 'Philosophy as a base for management: an Aristotelian integrative proposal'; 'The moral ambiguity of job qualifications'; 'Constituting business ethics: a metatheoretical explora From New Humbul Resources on April 22, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..


Stoic voice journal The Stoic Voice Journal archive provides full and open access to all extant issues of the journal, from its inception in February 2000, to the final issue of October 2003. Despite its claim to be a journal, it presents reprints of texts by Stoics and Stoic commentators and sympathisers, as well as original articles on Stoicism. Texts include commentaries on Epictetus (c.55-c.135), Marcus Aurelius (121-180), and Roman Stoicism. Some of these are by classical authors, such as Seneca (54 BCE-39 AD) and Simplicius (490-560), and others by modern commentators. There is also a good selection of poet From New Humbul Resources on April 22, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..


Teaching materials on medieval philosophy Teaching Materials on Medieval Philosophy offers a series of detailed guides on leading mediaeval philosophers and thinkers, as well as their classical precursors, and their early modern heirs, both Rationalist and Empiricist. Fundamental ideas as well as close readings of specific texts are presented. Some of the figures discussed include: Aristotle (384-322 BCE); Boethius (c.480-c.525); St. Anselm (1033-1109); al-Ghazali (1058-1111); Thomas Aquinas; John Duns Scotus (c.1266-1308); and William of Ockham (1285-1347). The guides were developed in conjunction with a series of courses and taped l From New Humbul Resources on April 22, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..


Open semiotics resource center Open Semiotics Resource Center is a large source of information on semiotics and related subjects. The site features: course descriptions and lecture notes from a variety of practitioners; conference proceedings and symposia; announcements of events, conferences and publications pertaining to semiotics; a book review archive; online papers (many in PDF format); and links to related sites, including a section of research-related resources. There is also a link to the online Public Journal of Semiotics. The general tenor of information and discussion is high, and this site would therefore primar From New Humbul Resources on April 22, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..


Dossier : biotechnology This Dossier on Biotechnology was produced by the Public Affairs Office of the United States Mission to the European Union. It contains a collection of commentaries, articles and speeches which deal with issues surrounding agricultural biotechnology like genetically modified (GM) foods and animal vaccines. It gives the American viewpoint on the subject, which is occasionally at variance with views from Europe. The materials are divided into the following headings: 'US-EU biotechnology issues'; 'Biotechnology, the US and the world'; 'International talks/research'; From New Humbul Resources on April 22, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..


Environmental values 'Environmental Values' (ISSN: 0963-2719) is a refereed interdisciplinary journal which focuses on the basis and justification of environmental policy. It is published quarterly by White House Press and is edited by Alan Holland, an Emeritus Professor of Applied Philosophy at Lancaster University. This homepage offers the table of contents and abstracts of all articles published since 1992. Topics receiving coverage include: ethics in wildlife management; environmental quality; biocentrism and genetic engineering; radiation protection and moral theory; ecosystem health; justice and na From New Humbul Resources on April 22, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..


H-Buddhism : graduate programs in Asian philosophy and religion This webpage, which was created in 1997 by Charles Muller, provides an alphabetical list of institutions around the world that offer postgraduate programs in Asian philosophy and religion (e.g. Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Taoism). Each entry contains the name and address of the department; a description of the course(s) it offers; and the names of the primary and affiliated instructors and their areas of speciality. There are also links that take visitors to the homepages of the respective institutions. The site is clearly presented and its contents are updated by the H-Buddhism web From New Humbul Resources on April 22, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..


International business ethics institute The International Business Ethics Institute (IBEI) is a nonprofit and non-partisan education organization which seeks to promote business ethics and corporate social responsibility around the world. It was established in 1994 and is based in Washington DC. This Web site gives details about the professional services offered by the Institute and of the latest news and events related to them (e.g. roundtable discussion series on business ethics and internship programmes). It further informs visitors of current research projects undertaken by their staff and works published by the institute. A num From New Humbul Resources on April 22, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..


Journal of health politics, policy and law 'The Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law' is a multidisciplinary publication which covers areas like political science, economics, history, sociology, health services, research, philosophy and ethics. This website makes available the tables of contents and abstracts for all articles and book reviews published since 1999. Papers featured include the following: 'No-fault vaccine insurance'; 'The Oregon health plan and the political paradox of rationing'; 'US policy on health inequities'; 'Reframing the racial disparities issue for state govern From New Humbul Resources on April 22, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..


The journal of value inquiry 'The Journal of Value Inquiry' (ISSN: 1573-0492) is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of research in value studies. This homepage contains submission guidelines for contributors, and the table of contents and abstracts of all articles published since the journal came into being in 1967. Papers published to date include: 'Value judgments and value predicates'; 'The right to freedom'; 'A plausible theory of retribution'; 'Reasoning in science and ethics'; 'Alternative acts and the demands of morality'; From New Humbul Resources on April 22, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..


AFRI-PHIL mailing list AFRI-PHIL is an e-mail discussion list dedicated to the exchange of views and information on African thought. The focus is on philosophy, but culture, literature, history, and anthropology are also covered. Discussion may be of a practical or theoretical nature. Participation in the list, and access to complete archives, are available by free subscription. Instructions on how to subscribe to the list and retrieve archives are given. This site would be of interest to those teaching or conducting research in African and African-diaspora philosophy and intellectual culture. (Kathy Behrendt) From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on April 22, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


AIGA: Typography AIGA's forum on type offers a series of articles that address issues and practices for typography beginners and experts alike. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on April 22, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Applied Mechanics News A weblog of news and views of interest to international community of Applied Mechanics, maintained by volunteers. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on April 22, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


SC: 22/04 Mozilla Thunderbird email client updated ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on April 22, 2006 at 2:30 p.m..


SC: 22/04 Microsoft will re-release faulty security patch As a result of ongoing problems with one of the software updates it released April 11, Microsoft has announced it will release an updated, out-of-cycle patch on April 25 - this relates to the recent MS06-015 update - after installing MS06-015, users of Hewlett-Packard hardware and software experienced various problems, as did users of Sunbelt Software's Kerio Personal Firewall and various nVidia Corp ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on April 22, 2006 at 2:30 p.m..


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