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Discourse (other)
Discourse is a use of written or spoken communication. Discourse or discourses may also refer to: * Domain of discourse, the collection of objects being discussed in a specific discourse * Discourse (linguistics), approaches to study written, vocal, or sign language use *Conversation Conversation is interactive communication between two or more people. The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part of socialization. The development of conversational skills in a new language is a frequent focus ..., interactive, spontaneous communication between two or more people Literature * ''Discourses'' (Meher Baba), a book by Indian religious teacher Meher Baba *''Discourses'', a series of books by Greek historian of the Roman Empire Dio Chrysostom (c.40 – c.120) *'' Fihi Ma Fihi'' or ''Discourses of Rumi'', a book by Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi *''Discourses (1609–1683),'' a 1701 book by Benjamin Whichcote, leader of the Cambridge Platonists *'' Disc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discourse
Discourse is a generalization of the notion of a conversation to any form of communication. Discourse is a major topic in social theory, with work spanning fields such as sociology, anthropology, continental philosophy, and discourse analysis. Following work by Michel Foucault, these fields view discourse as a system of thought, knowledge, or communication that constructs our world experience. Since control of discourse amounts to control of how the world is perceived, social theory often studies discourse as a window into Power (social and political), power. Within theoretical linguistics, discourse is understood more narrowly as linguistic information exchange and was one of the major motivations for the framework of dynamic semantics. In these expressions, denotations are equated with their ability to update a discourse context. Social theory In the humanities and social sciences, discourse describes a formal way of thinking that can be expressed through language. Discourse i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discourse On Metaphysics
The ''Discourse on Metaphysics'' (, 1686) is a short treatise by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in which he develops a philosophy concerning physical substance, motion and resistance of bodies, and God's role within the universe. It is one of the few texts presenting in a consistent form the earlier philosophy of Leibniz. The ''Discourse'' is closely connected to the epistolary discussion which he carried with Antoine Arnauld. However Leibniz refrained from sending the full text and it remained unpublished until the mid 19th century. Arnauld received only an abridged version in 37 points which resumed whole paragraphs and steered their discussion. Contents Source:All 37 translated section titles are taken from: § 1. On Divine Perfection, and That God Does Everything in the Most Desirable Way. § 2. Against Those Who Claim That There Is No Goodness in God's Works, or That the Rules of Goodness and Beauty Are Arbitrary. § 3. Against Those Who Believe That God Might Have Made Thing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Public Discourse
The Witherspoon Institute is a social conservative think tank in Princeton, New Jersey The Municipality of Princeton is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It was established on January 1, 2013, through the consolidation of the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey, Borough of Princeton and Pri ... founded in 2003 by Princeton University professor Robert P. George, Luis Tellez, and others involved with the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. Named after John Witherspoon, one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence, the institute's fellows include Harold James (historian), Harold James, John Joseph Haldane, and James R. Stoner Jr. History The Witherspoon Institute opposes abortion and same-sex marriage and deals with embryonic stem cell research, and constitutional law. In 2003, it organized a conference on religion in modern societies. In 2006, Republican Party (United States), Republican Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
