This volume deals with the connection between thinking-and-speaking and our form(s) of life. All contributions engage with Wittgenstein's approach to this topic. As a whole, the volume takes a stance
Anton Marty (Schwyz, 1847–Prague, 1914) contributed significantly to some of the central themes of Austrian philosophy. This collection contributes to assessing the specificity of his theses in relati
Covering both physical as well as mathematical and algorithmic foundations, this graduate textbook provides the reader with an introduction into modern biomedical imaging and image processing and reco
Banichuk and Ivanova develop analytical and numerical methods for solving optimization problems of quasi-static interaction of rigid punches with elastic foundation and high speed penetration of s
These essays represent a summation of Piotr Steinkeller's decades-long thinking and writing about the history of third millennium BCE Babylonia and the ways in which it is reflected in ancient histori
The series Culture and Conflict aims to promote a dynamic, pluridisciplinary dialogue meant to discuss the multiple ways in which conflict influences, supports or constrains the production of meaning
The First World War has remained the subject of prose fiction, drama, and film across nations. This volume provides a comprehensive international survey of the cultural memory of the war as reflected
This volume brings out the varieties of forms of philosophical skepticism that have continued to preoccupy philosophers for the past couple of centuries, as well as the specific varieties of philosoph
What are rituals, if not ancient practices, unchanged throughout generations? Yet, if we compare the rituals described in late Second Temple texts to those in the Hebrew Bible it is apparent that ritu
The present volume centers on Wittgenstein’s remarks on Frazer’s famous book on magic and religion,The Golden Bough. Uniting prominent scholars of philosophy and the study of religion, this volume off
Using light as fil rouge uniting theology, ritual, and cultic spaces, the present study argues that settings of fifth-century baptism and sixth-century episcopal liturgy were meant to reproduce the lu
Elements argues for an ontology derived of ten theses detailing the natures and fundamental ontic status of attribution and structure. Attribution assayed as intension-conditioned unifying-agency yiel
This book provides the reader with research arising from the Humboldt-Kolleg ‘Proof’ held in Bern in fall 2013, which gathered more than sixty leading experts actively involved with the concept ‘proof
This book brings together ancient manuscripts of the large compendium of Mesopotamian exorcistic incantations known as Udug.hul (Utukku Lemnutu), directed against evil demons, ghosts, gods, and other
Readings of the avant-garde have frequently sought to identify utopian moments coded in its works and activities as optimistic signs of a possible future social life or as the attempt to preserve hope
Diachrony showcases the importance of diachronic models for the interpretation of ancient Greek literature and culture. These models study the evolution of culture as a system. Contributors to this vo
Expressing location is one of the most common linguistic tasks that we perform in our daily lives. This book provides the first comprehensive analysis into how speakers of English and French use gestu
Prophetic oracles in the books of Isaiah and Ezekiel evidence tensions about the Jerusalem temple and its priesthood in Persian Yehud. MacDonald's Priestly Rule challenges the scholarly consensus abou
Post-Fregean logicians tend to ignore the traditional logic of Aristotle and the Scholastics, while in recent years, following the lead of Fred Sommers, the viability of a renewed logic of terms has b
This graduate textbook begins by introducing Tensors and Riemannian Spaces, and then elaborates their application in solving second-order differential equations, and ends with introducing theory of re
Examining Bernini's works from 1665 on, from Paris and Rome, the essays collected here use visual and material examination, archival research, and comparative textual analysis to illuminate the growin
This book deals with shared verb morphology in Japanese and other languages that have been identified as Transeurasian (traditionally: “Altaic”) in previous research. It analyzes shared etymologies an
Vergil’s commentary on political issues is discussed after analyzing the whole of the poet’s work. His political engagement – noticeable in much of his work, is clear.The new notion of the functional
In the last few decades, the phrase “spatial turn” has received increased attention in German Studies, inspired by developments within the discipline of geography. The collection of essays,German Wome
Grab and Charbonnier present a collection of academic essays and scholarly articles focused on the connection between human rights and religion in a rapidly globalizing world. The contributions that m
Anthropologists, historians, cultural critics, media specialists, psychologists, educators, geographers, and other scholars from Europe, the US, and Asia provide 18 essays on the representation of nat
Scholars of literature and linguistics explore the relationship between the author and narrator in fictional texts. Among their topics are against pragmatic arguments for pan-narrator theories: the ca
Editors Heinrich, Miyara, and Shimoji begin this handbook of Ryukyuan languages with an introduction to the general series to which it belongs, Handbooks of Japanese Language and Linguistics, includin
A great variety of new instruments based on electronics are used by professionals in environmental research. The technological changes that have occurred in the last few decades have not yet been refl
Plautine Trends brings together experts on Roman comedy in a collective volume, focusing on key issues of modern Plautine research: Plautus’s Greek models vs. Romanization, generic self-awareness vs.
After the essay "Structures of Feeling," by Raymond Williams, reprinted from his 1977 Marxism and Literature, scholars of the humanities and social studies explore extensions and imp
Aconceptual and practical look into materials and products which use waste as a renewable resource for architectural, interior, and industrial design. The inventory ranges from marketed products to ad
The Languages and Linguistics of Australia: A Comprehensive Guide is part of the multi-volume reference work on the languages and linguistics of the continents of the world. The volume provides a thor
The First World War has remained the subject of prose fiction, drama, and film across nations. This volume provides a comprehensive international survey of the cultural memory of the war as reflected
"Lament, mourning, and the transmissibility of a tradition in the aftermath of destruction are prominent themes in Jewish thought. The corpus of lament literature, building upon and transforming the b
Contributors from applied and theoretical chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering summarize emerging trends in functional, or smart, materials in energy, health, and environmental applications. T
Link presents students, academics, and researchers with a collection of academic essays focused on the role of the formalistic aspects of mathematics. The eleven papers that make up the bulk of the te
What is the bond between a cultural icon and the surrounding culture? Using Joshua as an exemplar, this book investigates the presentation of his character in the Bible and explores the continuities a
The book is written from the global perspective of a textbook. It does not intend to present a scientific view of the benefits of using computers for education, nor is it focused on the new Web 2.0 to
