Word: notionalism
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...aside from pop-cultural references such as Pulp Fiction’s famous “I’m gonna git Medieval on your ass”—his array of violent and terrifying stories are not devoid of meaning. Groebner weaves them together through the notion of “Ungestalt,” the “reflection of violence that the narrator locates beyond his ‘own,’ ordered, regulated realm in a savage ‘outside.’” The idea that violence must...
...universe is independent of human existence. This philosophical scene in the 2009 film adaptation of Alan Moore’s 1980s graphic novel—bereft of flashy slow motion action or stereotypical “KA-POW” heroics—seems at odds with the standard notion of the comic book as a simple diversion for children, and it has set a higher standard since its creation, which other comics artists and writers have sought to emulate. Driven by the philosophical influence of “Watchmen,” the past few decades have witnessed...
...making history and the crazy things that people do to not disappear,” she says.In this attempt to make history, the characters of the play go through a multitude of formative experiences. The tension between Irwin’s new methods of teaching and the more idealistic notions about education of his older counterpart, Hector, provide the backbone of the show. However, the play holds back from judging exactly which is correct, particularly as both characters are so flawed.Ilan J. Caplan ’10, who plays Hector, sees his character as one that is respected by many...
Hyman noted that medical problems, whether in the mind or in the body or both, are usually caused by some combination of genes, environment, behavior and chance. Despite the comforting modern notion that severe psychological illnesses are simply due to an unfortunate genetic inheritance, it is the exceedingly rare mental condition that is caused only by genes. (Rett syndrome is one example.) Rather, if you take something like generalized anxiety disorder (300.02), there may be a variety of causes that set it off: genes that cause excessive activity in the fear-producing part of the brain called the amygdala...
...century. Even parts of the Pacific coastline that may be shielded from flooding could be at risk for increased erosion. Worse, as with Hurricane Katrina, it will be the poor and those without insurance who will likely bear the brunt of the flooding damage. "There's this notion that those living on the coast are all rich with insurance," says Cooley. "But in fact these populations are often poor, and they will be particularly vulnerable...