Is empirical imagination a constraint on adaptationist theory construction?

The imagination of construction

s of 300 words are invited on any topic relating to notions of ‘quality’ in architecture or related fields. These should be submitted for refereeing by 01 November 2006, either electronically or by post to the address below. Abstracts will be double-blind refereed. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance or rejection by 30 November 2006. Additional information can be found on the confer...

On the non-existence of music : Why music theory is a figment of the imagination

• AbstrAct We argue for an approach to the theory of music which starts from the position that music is primarily a construct of human minds (and secondarily a social construct) and contrast it with the approach implicit in the work of some music theorists, which treats music as though it were an externally defined quasi-Platonic absolute. We argue that a natural conclusion of this approach is ...

a study on construction of iranian life tables: the case study of modified brass logit system

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Hume’s THeory of moral ImagInaTIon

D Hume endorses three statements that are difficult to reconcile: (1) sympathy with those in distress is sufficient to produce compassion toward their plight, (2) adopting the moral point of view often requires us to sympathize with the pain and suffering of distant strangers, but (3) our care and concern is limited to those in our close circle. Hume manages to resolve this tension, however, by...

A Imagination is more important than knowledge