Orthodox Sometimes Generates Paradox

The Quantum Measurement Paradox: The “Orthodox” Solution

9. Post-orthodox econometrics

Presenting a paper to any conference with the name ‘Keynes’ in the title, particularly to one sponsored by the Post Keynesian Study Group, is fraught with danger. For the exegitical debate about ‘what Keynes really meant’ is often carried out with as much fervour as the arguments between the Fathers of the early Church. Indeed, some of the latter material has a familiar sound. Origen, for examp...

Exercises in orthodox geometry

Here is a collection of interesting problems in geometry. Solution of each problem requires only one non-trivial idea. The project is oriented to graduate students who want to learn fast simple tricks in geometry. For problem solvers. Easy problems are marked by “◦” and hard problems by “∗”. If the solution requires knowledge of some not quite standard theorem it is marked by “+”, in this case ...

Less orthodox psychological interventions.

A large number of children present to paediatricians with psychological problems caused by the ordinary viscissitudes of development and of modern day family life, with its high rate of family breakdown and divorce. The paediatrician needs ways of intervening that can unlock or undo hold ups in successful treatment and ensure that the patient with abdominal pain, food refusal, or constipation d...

Orthodox practices clarified.

In response to "Prediction ofAcademic and Clinical Performance of Occupational Therapy Students in an EntryLevel Master's Program" (AjOT, October 1997), I have criticism of the methodology. The use of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) as a measure of potential performance in an en ny-level master's program is flawed by the velY nature of such a program. By definition, an enny-Ievel master's progra...