Guidelines on Reading Philosophy It will be difficult for you to make sense of some of the articles we'll be reading. This is partly because they discuss abstract ideas that you're not accustomed to thinking about. They may also use technical vocabulary which is new to you. Contents Skim the Article to Find its Conclusion and Get a Sense of its Structure A good way to begin when you're trying to read a difficult article is to first skim the article to identify what the author's main conclusion is. When you're skimming the article, try also to get a general sense of what's going on in each part of the discussion. The articles we read won't always have a straightforward structure. This is the conclusion I want you to accept. Philosophers often provide auxiliary arguments, arguments for important premises they appeal to in support of their main conclusion. The conclusion I want you to accept is A. Articles can be complex in other ways, too. Keep an eye out for words like these when you're reading: and so on.
13 Must-See Stargazing Eventsof 2013 | Skywatching Guide As 2012 comes to a close, some might wonder what is looming sky-wise for 2013.What celestial events might we look forward to seeing? I’ve selected what I consider the top 13"skylights" (get it?) for the coming year, and have listed them in chronological order. The next year also promises two potentially bright comets: PANSTARRS and ISON. In general, 2013 promises an action-packed 12 months for stargazers. Jan. 21: Very Close Moon/Jupiter Conjunction For North Americans, this is a real head-turner, one easily visible even from brightly lit cities. These two bright luminaries will make their closest approach high in the evening sky for all to see. Jupiter shines bright near a halo-wrapped moon in this amazing photo by stargazer Hunter Davis of Durango, Colo., on Dec. 25, 2012.Credit: Hunter Davis Feb. 2 to 23: Best Evening View of Mercury Mercury, the "elusive" innermost planet, will travel far enough from the glare of the sun to be readily visible in the western sky, soon after sunset.
Optimize Your Downtime: The Complete Guide to Learning via Podcast We all have random gaps in our schedule, also known as time confetti—short, finite bits of downtime that we usually spend flicking through Twitter or email. I find myself in this mode often but a simple realization turned this challenge into an opportunity: I could spend this downtime learning through audio. Most people think they know about the transformative power of audio, but few actually fully understand it. If you’re used to learning through reading, listening to audio can be awkward at first. Step #1: Pick the right apps. My five go-to sources for audio are: Umano. Step #2: Triple your “reading” speed. Here’s how I apply the principles of deliberate practice: Most programs allow you to increase the audio speeds in small increments (i.e., 1.5x, 2x, 3x). Lower quality audio is harder to speed up, and some people are easier to speed up than others. There are some caveats though. Step #3: Take notes. Tripling your reading speed means reading a book in two to three hours.
Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper Philosophical writing is different from the writing you'll be asked to do in other courses. Most of the strategies described below will also serve you well when writing for other courses, but don't automatically assume that they all will. Nor should you assume that every writing guideline you've been given by other teachers is important when you're writing a philosophy paper. Some of those guidelines are routinely violated in good philosophical prose (e.g., see the guidelines on grammar, below). Contents What Does One Do in a Philosophy Paper? A philosophy paper consists of the reasoned defense of some claim Your paper must offer an argument. Three Stages of Writing 1. The early stages of writing a philosophy paper include everything you do before you sit down and write your first draft. Discuss the issues with others As I said above, your papers are supposed to demonstrate that you understand and can think critically about the material we discuss in class. Make an outline Start Work Early
Snowball Earth Proterozoic snowball periods The Snowball Earth hypothesis posits that the Earth's surface became entirely or nearly entirely frozen at least once, some time earlier than 650 Ma (million years ago). Proponents of the hypothesis argue that it best explains sedimentary deposits generally regarded as of glacial origin at tropical paleolatitudes, and other otherwise enigmatic features in the geological record. Opponents of the hypothesis contest the implications of the geological evidence for global glaciation, the geophysical feasibility of an ice- or slush-covered ocean,[2][3] and the difficulty of escaping an all-frozen condition. There are a number of unanswered questions, including whether the Earth was a full snowball, or a "slushball" with a thin equatorial band of open (or seasonally open) water. History[edit] In 1964, the idea of global-scale glaciation reemerged when W. Interest in the snowball Earth increased dramatically after Paul F. Evidence[edit] Palaeomagnetism[edit]
11 Unexpected Ways to Sharpen Your Focus And Boost Your Daily Productivity The ability to focus may be one of the most important techniques to master in order to achieve big things in life. We all know that in order to focus we should switch off our phones, close our email and take regular breaks. But here are a few more unexpected ways to sharpen your focus and get more done. 1. Getting away from the usual place where you work can help you to disconnect from all other work that needs doing. 2. If you are finding it difficult to concentrate, and getting started, an idea that moves farther and farther away with each breath. 3. They say classical music makes you smarter, but what it also does is relax your mind to help you concentrate better. 4. It doesn’t seem to matter what exercise you choose just as long as it makes your heart pump a little faster. 5. The reality is multitasking is a myth, our brain can switch tasks at a rapid pace but it is not capable of multitasking. 6. We all know how quickly we can work when something is due tomorrow. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Free Course: A Survey of Shakespeare's Plays This is a course on Shakespeare's career, given at Brandeis University in the spring of 2010, by William Flesch. It covers several representative plays from all four genres: comedy, tragedy, history, and romance. We consider both the similarities and differences among those genres, and how his more and more radical experimentations in genre reflect his developing thought, about theater, about time, about life, over the course of his career. In terms of texts, any complete Shakespeare will suffice, including this free version online from MIT. The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, is also recommended. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19: The Winter's Tale, part 1: Things Dying: Audio 20. Support Open Culture We're hoping to rely on our loyal readers rather than erratic ads.
Czy farmy wiatrowe mogą zastąpić elektrownie jądrowe? Poprawiono: środa, 01, styczeń 2014 18:47 Farmy wiatrowe nie mogą zastąpić elektrowni jądrowych z przyczyn zarówno technicznych jak i ekonomicznych. Zobacz również: Energia jądrowa dużo tańsza i mniej materiałochłonna od energii z wiatru -prof. Przyczyny techniczne Dobowy wykres zapotrzebowania na moc Wszystkie rodzaje elektrowni mają swoje miejsce w systemie elektroenergetycznym (w Polsce jest to Krajowy System Elektroenergetyczny, którym zarządza państwowa spółka PSE-Operator). Cykl ten rozpoczyna się ok. godz. 6:00 rano, gdy wstajemy do pracy – masowo uruchamiane są urządzenia elektryczne takie jak czajniki elektryczne, komputery (ilu z nas sprawdza rano pocztę?) Oczywiście inaczej kształtuje się zapotrzebowanie na moc w dniach roboczych (poniedziałek-piątek) niż w czasie weekendu (zwłaszcza w niedzielę). Istnieje pewien poziom stałego, minimalnego zapotrzebowania na moc w ciągu doby – nazywamy go pasmem podstawowym. Niski poziom obciążenia Ukryte koszty funkcjonowania farm wiatrowych