Vocabulary: Increasing My Word Power

adjuvant [aj´ah-vant, ă-joo´vant] 1. assisting or aiding. 2. a substance that aids another, such as an auxiliary remedy. androcentric Centered or focused on men, often to the neglect or exclusion of women: an androcentric view of history; an androcentric ... an·tin·o·my  (n-tn-m) n. pl. an·tin·o·mies 1. Contradiction or opposition, especially between two laws or rules. 2. A contradiction between principles or conclusions that seem equally necessary and reasonable; a paradox. [Latin antinomia, from Greek antinomi : anti-, anti- + nomos, law; see nem- in Indo-European roots.] anti·nomic (nt-nmk) adj. Concomitant - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster ... www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concomitant accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way. — con·com·i·tant·ly adverb. See concomitant defined for English-language learners » ... con·junc·tive  (kn-jngktv) adj. 1. Joining; connective. 2. Joined together; combined: the conjunctive focus of political opposition. dyadic [daɪˈædɪk] adj 1. (Chemistry) of or relating to a dyad 2. relating to or based on two; twofold 3. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic Maths (of a relation, predicate, etc.) relating two terms; binary Compare monadic, polyadic So, "paradoxical" fis·sip·a·rous/fiˈsipərəs/ Adjective: Inclined to cause or undergo division into separate parts or groups. (of an organism) Reproducing by fission. gen·er·a·tive (j n r- -t v, - -r -). adj. 1. Having the ability to originate, produce, or procreate. 2. Of or relating to the production of offspring. homeostasis: Definition from Answers.com www.answers.com/topic/homeostasis homeostasis n. The ability or tendency of an organism or cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes. iconoclast - definition of iconoclast by the Free Online Dictionary ... www.thefreedictionary.com/iconoclast i·con·o·clast ( -k n -kl st ). n. 1. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions. 2. One who destroys sacred religious images. il·la·tive/ˈilətiv/ Adjective: Of the nature of or stating an inference. In`com`pos´si`ble a. 1. Not capable of joint existence; incompatible; inconsistent. Ambition and faith . . . are . . . incompossible. - Jer. Taylor. in vi·vo/in ˈvēvō/ Adverb: (of processes) Taking place in a living organism. vs. in vitro i·so·mor·phic/ˌīsəˈmôrfik/ Adjective: Corresponding or similar in form and relations. Having the same crystalline form. liminal - n. pl. li·mens or lim·i·na (l m -n ). The threshold of a physiological or psychological response. [Latin l men, threshold.] lim i·nal (l m -n l) adj. liminal [ˈlɪmɪnəl]. adj ... logorrhea 1. an excessive or abnormal, sometimes incoherent talkativeness. — logorrheic, adj.  multimodal having or involving several modes, modalities, or maxima<multimodal distributions> <multimodal therapy>relating to, having, or utilizing more than one mode or modality (as of stimulation or treatment) <multimodalcancer therapy involving surgery, immunotherapy, and radiation> [rkb i.e., multiple methods] pen·ti·men·to/ˌpentəˈmentō/ Noun: A visible trace of earlier painting beneath a layer or layers of paint on a canvas. Penumbra. n. pl. pe·num·brae (-br ) or pe·num·bras. 1. A partial shadow, as in an eclipse, between regions of complete shadow and complete illumination.  perturbation - definition of perturbation by the Free Online Dictionary ... www.thefreedictionary.com/perturbation per·tur·ba·tion (pûr t r-b sh n). n. 1. a. The act of perturbing. b. The state of being perturbed; agitation. 2. a. A small change in a physical system. b. Physics ... plaustrum ante equum (cart before the horse) fallacy.  reify - definition of reify by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and ... www.thefreedictionary.com/reify re·i·fy (r -f , r -). tr.v. re·i·fied, re·i·fy·ing, re·i·fies. To regard or treat (an abstraction) as if it had concrete or material existence. ris·i·ble (r z -b l). adj. 1. Relating to laughter or used in eliciting laughter. 2. Eliciting laughter; ludicrous. 3. Capable of laughing or inclined to laugh. sal·ta·tion  (sl-tshn, sôl-) n. 1. The act of leaping, jumping, or dancing. 2. Discontinuous movement, transition, or development; advancement by leaps. 3. Genetics A single mutation that drastically alters the phenotype. scha·den·freu·de (shäd n-froi d ). n. Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. [German : Schaden, damage (from Middle High German schade, from Old ... semiotic, semeiotic [ˌsɛmɪˈɒtɪk ˌsiːmɪ-] adj 1. (Linguistics) relating to signs and symbols, esp spoken or written signs 2. (Linguistics) relating to semiotics 3. (Medicine) of, relating to, or resembling the symptoms of disease; symptomatic simulacrum 1. an image orlikeness. 2. a mere image or one that does not represent the reality of the original. stymie: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com www.answers.com › Library › Literature & Language › Dictionary stymie also stymy tr.v. , -mied , -mieing , also -mying , -mies . To thwart; stump: a problem in thermodynamics that stymied half the class. the·ur·gy  (thûr-j) n. pl. the·ur·gies 1. Divine or supernatural intervention in human affairs. 2. The performance of miracles with supernatural assistance. 3. Magic performed with the aid of beneficent spirits, as formerly practiced by the Neo-Platonists. Unctuous | Define Unctuous at Dictionary.com dictionary.reference.com/browse/unctuous /ˈʌŋktʃuəs/ Show Spelled[uhngk-choo-uhs] Show IPA. adjective. 1. characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor, especially in an affected manner; ... Characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness: "the unctuous, complacent court composer who is consumed with envy and self-loathing" ...

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Ethics - Lord Moulton - The Middle Land of Self-Imposed Moral Behavior

The other definition I find helpful is an idea created by Lord Moulton, a nineteenth-century British parliamentarian, who spoke of ethics as "obedience to the unenforceable." That's an interesting concept, because it separates ethics from law. Law is obedience to the enforceable; ethics has to do with matters upon which the law is silent, but upon which there is a broad social consensus.


Mark Steyn: The great English jurist Lord Moulton considered the most important space in society to be the "middle land" between law and absolute freedom, in which the individual has to be "trusted to obey self-imposed law." That is, a gentleman should not lie for political advantage about the paternity of his child. When he does so, it is a poor reflection on him and on those who colluded with him — the Democratic party and the media. What it is not is a crime. As bad as Edwards's behavior is, the Justice Department's is worse. The urge to ensnare in legalisms every aspect of human existence — including John Edwards's rutting — will consume American liberty.

Christians and Scholarshp: Are we Christian Scholars or Scholars who are Christian?

http://www.whatswrongwiththeworld.net/2012/05/christianity_philosophy_and_th.html


Attitude #1 is what I will call the Averroist Approach. The Averroist Approach says that, to be an honest and professional philosopher, you must even in your own mind completely bracket your Christian beliefs when you are doing philosophy. So, for example, if you are examining the question of the existence of a non-material aspect to man, you should bracket the fact that traditional Christianity clearly does assume that there is such a thing (hint: "the soul"). That's religion, not philosophy. The two are different, and that's flat. They just don't have anything to do with one another, and the fact that you believe Christianity to be true can't give you any reason, while you happen to have your philosopher's hat on your head, for believing in the existence of the soul.

My reasons for connecting this approach with Averroes should be historically evident.

Attitude #2 is what I will call Extreme Rhetorical Diffidence. ERD says that even though in the privacy of their own minds Christian philosophers do believe things at odds with the zeitgeist, when it comes to making arguments, they have to pretend for practical purposes that they don't.

Lydia McGrew

Turabian Cites

Q1. How do you show a name when it has a Jr., at the end?

Jr., Hugh R. Page, Randall C. Bailey, Valerie Bridgeman, Stacy Davis, Cheryl Kirk-Duggan, Madipoane Masenya, Nathaniel Samuel Murrell, and Rodney S. Sadler Jr., eds. 2010. The Africana Bible: reading Israel's Scriptures from Africa and the African diaspora. Minneapolis, MN.: Fortress Press.

Page Jr., Hugh R.  <--- like this, I think.

Schlesinger Jr., Arthur M. 1966. <--- example from https://library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/turabian-paren-guide

Q2. How do you show a pamphlet or tract or annual report?
A. Like a book.

Q3. How do you show a "book" with no author?
A. Use the organization as the the author.

Q4. PDFs - treat as online or not?

http://www.fairfield.edu/media/flash/library/lib_plagicourt.swf

Latin -- avoid in body of paper; may be OK to use "i.e." and "e.g." - check with institution; never use "et al" in body of paper

3 authors - don't use et al for them - 4, OK

Mark's First Review of My Project Proposal

Dear Rick,

Your proposal is carefully written and wonderfully organized. You have
done some careful research and have identified some helpful resources and
approaches to action.

I would encourage you to develop a more robust theological rationale and
to spend more time understanding the Zambian cultural context before
proceeding any further with action.

Please review and revise your proposal based on my comments. Please revise
your ethical review and include consent forms.

You have a very good start here and with some tweaking it will be ready to
go,

Mark

-- 
Dr. Mark Chapman, Assistant Professor of Research Methods
Tyndale Seminary, 25 Ballyconnor Court, Toronto M2M 4B3
(416) 226-6620 ext. 2208
http://www.tyndale.ca/seminary/dmin/

Mark's grading of my Context Paper

Dear Rick,

A nicely written paper. You write clearly and carefully. You have done a good job identifying a number of different opportunities. Your paper is nicely organized and first person without being colloquial. Your introduction is good and the process you follow to arrive at your conclusion is logical and convincing.

The addition of a large number of opportunities reduced your space to develop a smaller number of opportunities in more detail. For example, you only explore feasibility, urgency and impact in any detail for your final opportunity. 

Your force field analysis is clear but would have benefited from more detail indicating the relative strength of the different forces and how your anticipated intervention would change the balance of those forces. 

Your grammar and spelling is generally excellent. Your style is clear and flows well. There were a small number of minor grammatical mistakes and a larger number of referencing errors that will need to be fixed.

Overall a very well written paper.

GRADE - A-