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The Problem of Free Will and Naturalism

Paradoxes and Kantian Solutions

By: Christian Onof

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The Problem of Free Will and Naturalism

Paradoxes and Kantian Solutions

By: Christian Onof

The problem of free will is one of the oldest and most central philosophical conundrums. The contemporary debate around it has produced a range of sophisticated proposals, but shows no sign of leading to convergence. Christian Onof reviews these contemporary approaches and argues that their main shortcomings are ultimately due to paradoxical requirements on free will imposed by the naturalistic framework. Onof singles out Kant's critical solution as one that stands out among historical approaches insofar as it is based upon a rejection of this framework. By using the same methodological tool that he applies to contemporary proposals, namely a distinction between a volitional account of how we control our actions, a psychological account of the reasons for it and a metaphysical account of our status as agent, Onof shows that Kant's solution constitutes a coherent picture of free will. By exhibiting the structure running through several key publications of Kant's critical period and drawing upon unpublished notes, Onof addresses several debates which loom large in contemporary Kant literature. His exegetical work puts Kant's theory into conversation with contemporary analytic theories of free will and leads to defining a Kantian position that overcomes the issues plaguing existing approaches to the problem of free will.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350425370

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9781350425378

Molecular Rearrangements in Organic Synthesis

By: Christian M. Rojas

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Molecular Rearrangements in Organic Synthesis

By: Christian M. Rojas

Designed for practitioners of organic synthesis, this book helps chemists understand and take advantage of rearrangement reactions to enhance the synthesis of useful chemical compounds. Provides ready access to the genesis, mechanisms, and synthetic utility of rearrangement reactions Emphasizes strategic synthetic planning and implementation Covers 20 different rearrangement reactions Includes applications for synthesizing compounds useful as natural products, medicinal compounds, functional materials, and physical organic chemistry

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118939891

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9781118939895

A Transatlantic History of the Social Sciences

Robber Barons, the Third Reich and the Invention of Empirical Social Research

By: Christian Fleck

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A Transatlantic History of the Social Sciences

Robber Barons, the Third Reich and the Invention of Empirical Social Research

By: Christian Fleck

This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. From the beginning of the twentieth century, scientific and social scientific research has been characterised by intellectual exchange between Europe and the US. The establishment of the Third Reich ensured that, from the German speaking world, at least, this became a one-way traffic. In this book Christian Fleck explores the invention of empirical social research, which by 1950 had become the binding norm of international scholarship, and he analyses the contribution of German refugee social scientists to its establishment. The major names are here, from Adorno and Horkheimer to Hirshman and Lazarsfeld, but at the heart of the book is a unique collective biography based on original data from more than 800 German-speaking social scientists. Published in German in 2008 to great acclaim, Fleck's important study of the transatlantic enrichment of the social sciences is now available in a revised English-language edition.

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A&C Black

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1849660506

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9781849660501

Foucault, Crime and Power

Problematisations of Crime in the Twentieth Century

By: Christian Borch

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Foucault, Crime and Power

Problematisations of Crime in the Twentieth Century

By: Christian Borch

This book presents a Foucauldian problematisation analysis of crime, with a particular focus on the twentieth century. It considers how crime has been conceived as problem and, by scrutinising the responses that have been adapted to deal with crime, demonstrates how a range of power modalities have evolved throughout the twentieth century. Christian Borch shows how the tendency of criminologists to focus on either disciplinary power or governmentality has neglected the broader complex of Foucault’s concerns: ignoring its historical underpinnings, whilst for the most part limiting studies to only very recent developments, without giving sufficient attention to their historical backdrop. The book uses developments in Denmark – developments that can be readily identified in most other western countries – as a paradigmatic case for understanding how crime has been problematised in the West. Thus, Foucault, Crime and Power: Problematisations of Crime in the Twentieth Century demonstrates that a Foucauldian approach to crime holds greater analytical potentials for criminological research than have so far been recognized.

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Routledge

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1317813227

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9781317813224

Human Physiology in Extreme Environments

By: Hanns-Christian Gunga

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Human Physiology in Extreme Environments

By: Hanns-Christian Gunga

Human Physiology in Extreme Environments, Second Edition, offers evidence on how human biology and physiology is affected by extreme environments, also highlighting technological innovations that allow us to adapt and regulate environments. Covering a broad range of extreme environments, including high altitude, underwater, tropical climates, desert climates, arctic climates and space travel, the book also includes case studies that can be used to illustrate practical application. Graduate students, medical students and researchers will find this to be an interesting, informative and useful resource for human physiology, environmental physiology and medical studies. - Includes coverage of current global challenges and their consequences on human physiology and performance - Presents human physiological challenges in extreme environments - Provides an excellent source of information on paleontological and anthropological aspects - Offers practical medical and scientific uses of current concepts

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376

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Academic Press

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012815943X

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9780128159439

Introduction to Reticular Chemistry

Metal-Organic Frameworks and Covalent Organic Frameworks

By: Omar M. Yaghi,Markus J. Kalmutzki,Christian S. Diercks

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Introduction to Reticular Chemistry

Metal-Organic Frameworks and Covalent Organic Frameworks

By: Omar M. Yaghi,Markus J. Kalmutzki,Christian S. Diercks

A concise introduction to the chemistry and design principles behind important metal-organic frameworks and related porous materials Reticular chemistry has been applied to synthesize new classes of porous materials that are successfully used for myraid applications in areas such as gas separation, catalysis, energy, and electronics. Introduction to Reticular Chemistry gives an unique overview of the principles of the chemistry behind metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs). Written by one of the pioneers in the field, this book covers all important aspects of reticular chemistry, including design and synthesis, properties and characterization, as well as current and future applications Designed to be an accessible resource, the book is written in an easy-to-understand style. It includes an extensive bibliography, and offers figures and videos of crystal structures that are available as an electronic supplement. Introduction to Reticular Chemistry: -Describes the underlying principles and design elements for the synthesis of important metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and related materials -Discusses both real-life and future applications in various fields, such as clean energy and water adsorption -Offers all graphic material on a companion website -Provides first-hand knowledge by Omar Yaghi, one of the pioneers in the field, and his team. Aimed at graduate students in chemistry, structural chemists, inorganic chemists, organic chemists, catalytic chemists, and others, Introduction to Reticular Chemistry is a groundbreaking book that explores the chemistry principles and applications of MOFs, COFs, and ZIFs.

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550

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John Wiley & Sons

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3527345027

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9783527345021

Beside the Bard

Scottish Lowland Poetry in the Age of Burns

By: George S. Christian

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Beside the Bard

Scottish Lowland Poetry in the Age of Burns

By: George S. Christian

Whether male or female, loyalist or radical, urban or rural, literati or autodidacts, Scottish Lowland poets in the age of Burns adamantly refuse to imagine a single British nation. Instead, they pose the question of "Scotland" as a revolutionary category, always subject to creative destruction and reformation.

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Rutgers University Press

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1684481813

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9781684481811

Organic Synthesis Workbook

By: Jan-Arne Gewert,Jochen Görlitzer,Stephen Götze,Jan Looft,Pia Menningen,Thomas Nöbel,Hartmut Schirok,Christian Wulff

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Organic Synthesis Workbook

By: Jan-Arne Gewert,Jochen Görlitzer,Stephen Götze,Jan Looft,Pia Menningen,Thomas Nöbel,Hartmut Schirok,Christian Wulff

From the Foreword written by Erick M. Carreira: "... The Organic Synthesis Workbook is an ideal compilation of state-of-the art modern syntheses which wonderfully showcases the latest advances in synthetic chemistry in combination with fundamentals in a question-and-answer format. The structure of the book is such that the reader can appreciate the intricacies of strategic planning, reagent tailoring, and structural analysis within the context of the individual synthetic targets. In providing highlights of synthesis from a wider range of natural products classes (alkaloids, terpenes, macrolides) the reader is given a tour through a broad range of reaction chemistry and concepts. Moreover, because in its scope the authors have ignored international borders, the book effectively parlays the global aspect of current research in the exciting field of organic synthesis... The Organic Synthesis Workbook promises to be to the current generation of graduate students, and even "students-for-life", what Ireland's and Alonso's books were to those of us who were graduate students in the 80's [Alsono: The Art of Problem Solving in Organic Chemistry, Ireland: Organic Synthesis]. The authors have wonderfully captured the thrill, the enjoyment, and the intellectual rigor that is so characteristic of modern synthetic organic chemistry.

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John Wiley & Sons

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3527301879

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Book's by Christian Stang

The Problem of Free Will and Naturalism

The Problem of Free Will and Naturalism

Molecular Rearrangements in Organic Synthesis

Molecular Rearrangements in Organic Synthesis

A Transatlantic History of the Social Sciences

A Transatlantic History of the Social Sciences

Foucault, Crime and Power

Foucault, Crime and Power

Human Physiology in Extreme Environments

Human Physiology in Extreme Environments

Introduction to Reticular Chemistry

Introduction to Reticular Chemistry

Beside the Bard

Beside the Bard

Organic Synthesis Workbook

Organic Synthesis Workbook

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