Word: concepting
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...deeply contextual: political, economic, and social considerations determine the shape of the scientific world. This means that the concentration encompasses almost everything, and theses written in the department often resemble those from the History, Anthropology, Social Studies, or History and Literature departments. Flexibility—what a novel concept for Harvard!The concentration requires students to take science classes in one area of the student’s choosing, which can range from chemistry to mathematics to psychology; one can even choose a social science like economics. The rest of the concentration requirements are “sociocultural?...
...educated guesses. On the plus side, you'll breathe a sigh of relief when it's returned—the grading is fairly easy. Another tip: during the review sessions in May, just put on your best sad puppy dog face and appeal to the head TF that "this concept is too hard," and poof!—its gone...
That stores should serve as a social gathering post isn't new: trunk shows have long existed, and several years ago Apple revolutionized the interactive retail concept by inviting customers to hang out with laptops for free tech advice and quick tutorials. Savvy brands know to sell consumers more than just their products, so to establish a more meaningful relationship some are customizing the in-store experience to provide something much deeper: a chance to feel connected to a community...
...discourse Tuesday sought to delineate what he sees as a fundamental difference between Christianity's view that God is intrinsically linked to reason (the Greek concept of logos) and Islam?s view that "God is absolutely transcendent." Benedict said that Islam teaches that God's "will is not bound up with any of our categories, even that of rationality." The risk he sees implicit in this concept of the divine is that the irrationality of violence can potentially be justified if someone believes it is God's will. "As far as understanding of God and thus the concrete practice...
...spread by the sword the faith he preached.'" Benedict added "I quote" twice to make it clear these were someone else's words. Nevertheless this reference was undoubtedly the most provocative moment of a provocative lecture. In a sense, explicitly including the Muslim prophet by name, and citing the concept of jihad, was a flashing neon signal to the world that the soft-spoken Pope intends to make himself heard clearly on this defining tension of our times...