There is a growing awareness among researchers in the humanities and social sciences of the rhetorical force of mathematical discourse—whether in regard to gerrymandering, facial recognition technologies, or racial biases in algorithmic automation. This book proposes a novel way to engage with and understand mathematics via a theoretical framework that highlights how math transforms the social-material world.In this study, G. Mitchell Reyes applies contemporary rhetorical analysis ...

Normal0falsefalsefalseMicrosoftInternetExplorer4Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEMicrosoftInternetExplorer4The transnational movement of people and ideas has led scholars throughout the humanities to reconsider many core concepts. Among them is the notion of public memory and how it changes when collective memories are no longer grounded within the confines of the traditional nation-state. An introduction by coeditors Kendall Phillips and Mitchell Reyes provides a context for...

The final installment of the bestselling paranormal/urban fantasy romance from Sadie Kincaid comes Bound in Blood**.**But if the chosen one can slay the three-headed dragon—If the untamable beast does kneel at its new master’s feet,and the light is tempted back from the darkness,then they shall awaken the protector of man.And the sun must swallow the shadowsto bring a balance that reigns through the ages....

As discrete fields of inquiry, rhetoric and mathematics have long been considered antithetical to each other. That is, if mathematics explains or describes the phenomena it studies with certainty, persuasion is not needed. This volume calls into question the view that mathematics is free of rhetoric.Through nine studies of the intersections between these two disciplines, Arguing with Numbers shows that mathematics is in fact deeply rhetorical. Using rhetoric as a lens to a...

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Is religion a force for war, or a force for peace? Some of the most terrible wars in history have been caused and motivated by religion. Much of the violence that fills our screens today springs from the same source. Yet some of the bravest pacifists have also been deeply religious people, and many of the laws and institutions that work to soften or prevent war have deep religious roots. This Very Short Introduction pr...

If you're seeking courage, transformation, and a deeper connection to purpose—this book is for you. A powerful collection of advocate voices that uplift, heal, and inspire, each short story is a testament to reclaiming self-worth, overcoming trauma, advocating for safety or being of service. Their advocacy will inspire you to see more, be more and do more for both yourself and your community.Lonnee Rey's "Encouragement for the Late Bloomer" is advocacy for all who feel lost i...

Wissenschaftliches Fehlverhalten - ein individualethisches Problem? Dass viel mehr dahinter steckt, zeigt die interdisziplinäre Arbeitsgruppe »Zitat und Paraphrase« der Berlin Brandenburgischen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Der Band versammelt Beiträge zur historischen Entwicklung der Belegkultur, zur Frage von Urheberschaft und Originalität in der Wissenschaft sowie zu Problemen des wissenschaftlichen Fehlverhaltens in Naturund Geisteswissenschaften.

Is religion a force for war, or a force for peace? Some of the most terrible wars in history have been caused and motivated by religion. Much of the violence that fills our screens today springs from the same source. Yet some of the bravest pacifists have also been deeply religious people, and many of the laws and institutions that work to soften or prevent war have deep religious roots.This Very Short Introduction provides an overview of the history of religion and war, a...