Inaugural address of the new president

Inaugural Address of the President of the Stevens Institute of Technology.

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: S. NEWCOMB, Mathematics; R. S. WOODWARD, Mechanics; E. C. PICKERING, Astronomy; T. C. MENDENHALL, Physics; R. H. THURSTON, Engineering; IRA RE1MSEN, Chemistry; CHARLES D. WALCOTT, Geology; W. M. DAVIS, Physiography; HENRY F. OsBOBN, Paleontology; W. K. BRoOKS, C. HART MERRIAM, Zoology; S. H. SCUDDER, Entomology; C. E. BESSEY, N. L. BRITTON, Botany ; C. S. MINOT, Embryology,...

Inaugural address.

It is a matter of great pleasure for me to extend, on behalf of the ICAR and on my personal behalf, a warm welcome to all, especially to our very distinguished delegates who have traveled from various parts of the world to participate in the Conference. I am glad to share with you that the Conference is being held at a time when our Central Institute on Buffalo Research has completed 25 years o...

The Inaugural Address AUTONOMY : THE EMPEROR ’ S NEW CLOTHES by

Conceptions of indiûidual autonomy and of rational autonomy have played large parts in twentieth century moral philosophy, yet it is hard to see how either could be basic to morality. Kant’s conception of autonomy is radically different. He predicated autonomy neither of individual selves nor of processes of choosing, but of principles of action. Principles of action are Kantianly autonomous on...

FOGSI Presidential Inaugural Address.

I wish to thank one and all for electing me as President for the year 2013. With the support of all the FOGSI’ans, I feel confident, optimistic, excited, and enthusiastic to begin my responsibility of carrying forward the work of this prestigious organization. This organization has offered great opportunities and led me to embrace several challenges—the most recent one is that of the position o...

President - Elect ’ s Address