Relevance (Relevant) Logics The conditional, 10. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press, 2001. Read, Stephen. Relevant Logic: A Philosophical Examination of Inference. Oxford: Blackwells, 1988. Restall, Greg. An Introduction to Sub-Str...

Cordovero, Moses Ben Jacob(1522 498. London: Routledge, 1997....

Vienna-born philosopher Alfred Schutz developed phenomenology, the study of the development of human consciousness and self-awareness into a sociological science. He was born on April 13, 1899, after the death of his father, Alfred. His mo...

Aristo of Chios(Third Century Bce) Aristo of Chios was a disciple of Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism. The scant biographical information that exists, from Diogenes Laertius (VII 160 189. Berkeley: University of California Press, 199...

Negotiation is the process of two individuals or groups reaching joint agreement about differing needs or ideas. Oliver (1996) described negotiation as "negotiators jointly searching a multidimensional space and then agreeing to a s...

the study of the psychological processes of children and, specifically, how these processes differ from those of adults, how they develop from birth to the end of adolescence, and how and why they differ from one child to the next. The top...

Children . Van Bueren, Geraldine. The International Law of the Rights of the Child. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer, 1995....

Well Baby Examination Examinations held regularly during the first two years of life during which the pediatrician can monitor and advise on the baby Parenting 10, March 1996, p. 134....

The English historian and philosopher of history Arnold Joseph Toynbee (1889-1972) described himself as a "metahistorian" whose "intelligible field of study" was civilization. Arnold Toynbee was born into an upper-middle-class family in Lo...

Diuretics What Kind of Drug Is It? The main goal of diuretic therapy is to get rid of extra fluids in the body. Diuretics reduce bodily fluids by increasing the production of urine. Diuretic drugs are used to treat high blood pressure, cong...

Competitive Intelligence Intelligence is information that has been analyzed for decision making. It is important to understand the difference between information and intelligence. Information is the starting point; it is readily available n...

Japanese Management The Japanese have had phenomenal impact on world markets. Many industries, such as electronics, cameras, watches, motorcycles, machine tools, automotive products, shipbuilding, and even some aspects of aerospace are eith...

Gaunilo(Fl. 11th Century) Soon after St. Anselm circulated his Proslogion, it was the target of a vigorous rejoinder by an otherwise unknown Benedictine monk named Gaunilo. Although Guanilo 111. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1993....

While many people may believe that learning is just a natural response that all animals are capable of, there is actually a more complex explanation on how we learn the things we do in order to survive in the world. Classical conditioning a...

Menstruation The periodic sloughing off of the uterine lining (endometrium) during a woman*s reproductive years. Approximately once a month, women of childbearing age experience a bloody vaginal discharge known as menstruation. The onset of...

The primary proponent of the "covering law" theory of explanation and of the paradoxes of confirmation, Carl G. Hempel was among the most important philosophers of science of the twentieth century. With Rudolf Carnap and Hans Reichenbach h...

Inventory Management Inventory management, or inventory control, is an attempt to balance inventory needs and requirements with the need to minimize costs resulting from obtaining and holding inventory. There are several schools of thought ...

United Nations Commission on Human Rights The United Nations (UN) Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is a subsidiary organ of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). ECOSOC created the CHR in compliance with Article 68 of the...

Breasts are located on the anterior aspect of the chest and are composed of glandular tissue, adipose tissue, and ligamentous tissue. In women, breasts function to produce and secrete milk after childbirth, a process called lactation. The ...

Customer Relationship Management Customer relationship management (CRM) is a combination of organizational strategy, information systems, and technology that is focused on providing better customer service. CRM uses emerging technology that...

Branch of mathematical physics that deals with atomic and subatomic systems. It is concerned with phenomena that are so small-scale that they cannot be described in classical terms, and it is formulated entirely in terms of statistical pro...

Popular Sovereignty The concept of popular sovereignty is grounded in three terms: popular, which refers to behavior or sentiments associated with the common people or with all of the people, as in popular culture and popular opinion; sover...

Head Lice Parasitic insects that live on hair. Infestation with head lice, also called pediculosis, is a common occurence in schools and day care centers. Head lice are parasitic insects that live on hair. The adults feed on blood from the ...

Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) was adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Ass...

Cabanis, Pierre-Jean Georges(1757 105. Staum, Martin S. Cabanis: Enlightenment and Medical Philosophy in the French Revolution. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1980. Wright, John P., and Paul Potter, eds. Psyche and Soma: Physici...