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AL218-076 Travel Air R Mystery Ship NR1313 Frank Hawks Boston Airport Mar31
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airplane | aircraft | aviation | cockpit | wright | texaco | aviator | pilot | hawks | easternairlines | airracer | travelair | airracing | r2004 | testpilot | texaco13 | travelairmysteryship | mysteryship | wrightwhirlwind | texacono13 | r975 | j69 | wrightaeronautical | frankhawks | nr1313 | wrightj6 | wrightr975 | travelairmanufacturingcompany | wrightj6whirlwind | wrightr975whirlwind | frankmhawks | travelairtypermysteryship | travelairtyper | typermysteryship | j6whirlwind | wrightj69whirlwind | wrightj69 | j69whirlwind | travelairtyper2004mysteryship | travelairr2004mysteryship | travelairtyper2004 | travelairr2004 | r2004mysteryship | fredalvinjonesLicense
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This course focuses on the land use-transportation "interaction space" in metropolitan settings. The course aims to develop an understanding of relevant theories and analytical techniques, through the exploration of various cases drawn from different parts of the world. The course begins with an overview of the role of transportation in patterns of urban development and metropolitan growth. It introduces the concept of accessibility and related issues of individual and firm travel demand. Later in the semester, students will explore the influence of the metropolitan built environment on travel behavior and the role of transportation on metropolitan land development. The course will conclude with an examination of the implications of the land use-transportation interaction space for metro This course focuses on the land use-transportation "interaction space" in metropolitan settings. The course aims to develop an understanding of relevant theories and analytical techniques, through the exploration of various cases drawn from different parts of the world. The course begins with an overview of the role of transportation in patterns of urban development and metropolitan growth. It introduces the concept of accessibility and related issues of individual and firm travel demand. Later in the semester, students will explore the influence of the metropolitan built environment on travel behavior and the role of transportation on metropolitan land development. The course will conclude with an examination of the implications of the land use-transportation interaction space for metroSubjects
land use | land use | transportation | transportation | metropolitan growth | metropolitan growth | growth trends | growth trends | urban development | urban development | planning institutions | planning institutions | travel behavior | travel behavior | influence of the built environment | influence of the built environment | forecasting | forecasting | accessibility | accessibility | travel demand | travel demand | financial instruments | financial instruments | transportation networks | transportation networksLicense
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See all metadataChipperfield Circus caravans, Town Moor, Newcastle
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This image shows a neat row of stylish 1950's caravans parked up on the Town Moor in Newcastle in September 1952. These were the homes of the circus showmen and women and their families travelling and working with the Chipperfield Circus. If you look closely you can see that these caravans have stained glass windows. Accession: 944/2958 The images have been selected from the Arthur J Fenwick collection of circus material. Arthur James Fenwick (1878-1957) was a director of Fenwick's Department Store. In his personal life he was extremely interested in fairs and circuses, collecting historical material about them and building personal relationships with showmen who visited Newcastle. He was made a life member of the Showmen's Guild in 1944. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.Subjects
chipperfieldcircus | circus | ontheroad | roadtrip | 1950s | fifties | 1950scaravan | caravansite | awnings | travelling | fair | travellers | showmen | family | travellingfamily | stainedglasswindow | whiteoutline | industry | blackandwhitephotograph | digitalimage | archives | northeastofengland | unitedkingdom | fascinating | interesting | unusual | caravans | townmoor | newcastle | september1952 | homes | circusshowmen | cicus | circusshowwomen | families | travel | stainedglasswindows | arthurjfenwick | circusmaterial | collection | fairs | circuses | showmensguild | social | director | fenwicksdepartmentstore | steps | rail | grass | land | sky | tree | vegetation | pram | wheel | fabric | crease | container | bottle | car | dog | ear | fence | door | roof | wall | handle | socialhistory | caravansandcamping | lifestyle | daylight | shadow | pipe | vent | branchLicense
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See all metadataLaunch of the passenger ship 'Northern Star' Launch of the passenger ship 'Northern Star'
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roof | roof | light | light | shadow | shadow | sky | sky | house | house | abstract | abstract | industry | industry | window | window | glass | glass | grass | grass | wall | wall | clouds | clouds | daylight | daylight | interesting | interesting | construction | construction | cabin | cabin | uniform | uniform | industrial | industrial | ship | ship | unitedkingdom | unitedkingdom | crane | crane | path | path | stripes | stripes | flag | flag | platform | platform | rail | rail | ground | ground | vessel | vessel | pole | pole | cranes | cranes | deck | deck | crew | crew | transportation | transportation | porthole | porthole | signage | signage | land | land | vegetation | vegetation | production | production | operations | operations | barrier | barrier | passenger | passenger | ladder | ladder | unusual | unusual | launch | launch | shrub | shrub | shipyard | shipyard | striking | striking | majestic | majestic | tyneside | tyneside | development | development | impressive | impressive | newcastleupontyne | newcastleupontyne | fascinating | fascinating | digitalimage | digitalimage | holidaytravel | holidaytravel | worldtravel | worldtravel | shipbuilding | shipbuilding | shiplaunch | shiplaunch | industrialheritage | industrialheritage | northernstar | northernstar | elswick | elswick | passengership | passengership | walkernavalyard | walkernavalyard | navalyard | navalyard | northeastofengland | northeastofengland | passengerliner | passengerliner | shipbuildingheritage | shipbuildingheritage | maritimeheritage | maritimeheritage | colourphotograph | colourphotograph | newcastleswingbridge | newcastleswingbridge | sirwgarmstrongwhitworthcoltd | sirwgarmstrongwhitworthcoltd | vickersarmstrongltd | vickersarmstrongltd | highwalker | highwalker | elswickshipyard | elswickshipyard | 27june1961 | 27june1961License
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See all metadataTravelling showman's covered caravan
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An image of a caravan belonging to J.Caris, shown here with its protective covers on. Accession: 944/2990 The images have been selected from the Arthur J Fenwick collection of circus material. Arthur James Fenwick (1878-1957) was a director of Fenwick's Department Store. In his personal life he was extremely interested in fairs and circuses, collecting historical material about them and building personal relationships with showmen who visited Newcastle. He was made a life member of the Showmen's Guild in 1944. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.Subjects
showman | archivesphotograph | fair | fairground | funfair | show | travellingshow | jcaris | caravan | traveller | tent | roulotte | socialhistory | cloth | crease | land | sky | ground | travellingcaravan | protectivecover | arthurjfenwickcollection | circus | entertainment | showmen | newcastleupontyne | northeastofengland | unitedkingdom | showmensguild | digitalimage | blackandwhitephotograph | archives | blur | shadow | figure | grain | mark | debris | grass | soil | box | handle | door | window | curtain | sign | letters | blackoutline | rope | peg | buildings | cart | wheels | container | wall | roof | pile | components | stair | pipe | vent | interesting | unusual | fascinating | compellingLicense
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A large caravan with striking dark carved panels. The name on the door of this Showman's caravan is Walker Hoadley. Accession: 944/2980 The images have been selected from the Arthur J Fenwick collection of circus material. Arthur James Fenwick (1878-1957) was a director of Fenwick's Department Store. In his personal life he was extremely interested in fairs and circuses, collecting historical material about them and building personal relationships with showmen who visited Newcastle. He was made a life member of the Showmen's Guild in 1944. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.Subjects
caravan | showman | travelling | traveller | showmanscaravan | walkerhoadley | carvedwood | fair | circus | fairground | travellingshow | roadtrip | ontheroad | roulotteLicense
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These two caravans were part of the Manders Menagerie travelling show. Here we can see a beautifully decorated caravan labelled G.Manders, alongside which stands a 'Birds Beasts and Reptiles' van. Accession: 944-2952 The images have been selected from the Arthur J Fenwick collection of circus material. Arthur James Fenwick (1878-1957) was a director of Fenwick's Department Store. In his personal life he was extremely interested in fairs and circuses, collecting historical material about them and building personal relationships with showmen who visited Newcastle. He was made a life member of the Showmen's Guild in 1944. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk. To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.Subjects
caravan | travelling | travellers | menagerie | mandersmenagerie | children | family | showmen | waggon | circus | birds | beasts | reptiles | traditionalwoodencarvan | horsedrawn | ornate | carved | cartwheel | travellingshow | fair | roulotte | mandersgrandstarmenagerie | grandstarmenagerie | nancymanders | georgemanders | livingwagon | 1920sLicense
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See all metadatas Gypsy Travellers in the twentieth century
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Becky Taylor discusses issues of entitlement, belonging and outsiderness for Britain's Gypsy travellers in the 20th century, with a focus on housing, education and perception. Wales; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/Subjects
dale farm | welfare | traveller | racism | Gypsy | predjudice | roma | dale farm | welfare | traveller | racism | Gypsy | predjudice | romaLicense
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This course presents the concepts and techniques for solving partial differential equations (pde), with emphasis on nonlinear pde. This course presents the concepts and techniques for solving partial differential equations (pde), with emphasis on nonlinear pde.Subjects
partial differential equations (pde) | partial differential equations (pde) | nonlinear pde | nonlinear pde | Diffusion | Diffusion | dispersion | dispersion | Initial and boundary value problems | Initial and boundary value problems | Characteristics and shocks | Characteristics and shocks | Separation of variables | Separation of variables | transform methods | transform methods | Green's functions | Green's functions | Asymptotics | Asymptotics | geometrical theory | geometrical theory | Dimensional analysis | Dimensional analysis | self-similarity | self-similarity | traveling waves | traveling waves | Singular perturbation and boundary layers | Singular perturbation and boundary layers | Solitons | Solitons | Variational methods | Variational methods | Free-boundary problems | Free-boundary problems | fluid dynamics | fluid dynamics | electrical engineering | electrical engineering | mechanical engineering | mechanical engineering | materials science | materials science | quantum mechanics | quantum mechanicsLicense
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See all metadata12.510 Introduction to Seismology (MIT) 12.510 Introduction to Seismology (MIT)
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This graduate level course presents a basic study in seismology and the utilization of seismic waves for the study of Earth's interior. It introduces techniques necessary for understanding of elastic wave propagation in layered media. This graduate level course presents a basic study in seismology and the utilization of seismic waves for the study of Earth's interior. It introduces techniques necessary for understanding of elastic wave propagation in layered media.Subjects
seismology | seismology | utilization of seismic waves | utilization of seismic waves | Earth's interior | Earth's interior | elastic wave propagation in stratified media | elastic wave propagation in stratified media | synthetic seismograms | synthetic seismograms | WKBJ | WKBJ | mode summation | mode summation | Ray theory | Ray theory | interpretation of travel times | interpretation of travel times | surface wave dispersion in layered media | surface wave dispersion in layered media | Earth's free oscillations | Earth's free oscillations | seismicity | seismicity | earthquake locations | earthquake locationsLicense
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winter | snow | travelling | norway | norge | cabin | skiing | travellers | crosscountryskiing | strynefjelletLicense
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The main objective of this course is to give broad insight into the different facets of transportation systems, while providing a solid introduction to transportation demand and cost analyses. As part of the core in the Master of Science in Transportation program, the course will not focus on a specific transportation mode but will use the various modes to apply the theoretical and analytical concepts presented in the lectures and readings. Introduces transportation systems analysis, stressing demand and economic aspects. Covers the key principles governing transportation planning, investment, operations and maintenance. Introduces the microeconomic concepts central to transportation systems. Topics covered include economic theories of the firm, the consumer, and the market, demand models, The main objective of this course is to give broad insight into the different facets of transportation systems, while providing a solid introduction to transportation demand and cost analyses. As part of the core in the Master of Science in Transportation program, the course will not focus on a specific transportation mode but will use the various modes to apply the theoretical and analytical concepts presented in the lectures and readings. Introduces transportation systems analysis, stressing demand and economic aspects. Covers the key principles governing transportation planning, investment, operations and maintenance. Introduces the microeconomic concepts central to transportation systems. Topics covered include economic theories of the firm, the consumer, and the market, demand models,Subjects
1.201 | 1.201 | 11.545 | 11.545 | ESD.210 | ESD.210 | transportation | transportation | travel demand | travel demand | organizational models | organizational models | consumer theory | consumer theory | project finance | project finance | intelligent transportation systems | intelligent transportation systems | project evaluation | project evaluation | demand modelling | demand modelling | technology | technology | environmental | environmental | energy | energy | economic development | economic development | sustainability | sustainability | urban structure | urban structure | land use | land use | equity | equity | transportation components | transportation components | intermodal combinations | intermodal combinations | quantitative modeling | quantitative modeling | strategic regional planning | strategic regional planning | institutional change analysis | institutional change analysis | large-scale systems | large-scale systemsLicense
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See all metadata12.571 Near-Surface Geophysical Imaging (MIT) 12.571 Near-Surface Geophysical Imaging (MIT)
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This graduate level course presents theories, methodologies, and applications of seismic imaging for solving the shallow near-surface (0 - 500 m) effects on the seismic data processing for oil and gas exploration on land. It introduces both conventional and advanced imaging technologies that have been developed in academia and the seismic industry. This graduate level course presents theories, methodologies, and applications of seismic imaging for solving the shallow near-surface (0 - 500 m) effects on the seismic data processing for oil and gas exploration on land. It introduces both conventional and advanced imaging technologies that have been developed in academia and the seismic industry.Subjects
seismic imaging | seismic imaging | seismic data processing | seismic data processing | refraction | refraction | waveform | waveform | tomography | tomography | traveltime | traveltime | wavefield migration | wavefield migration | Common-Focus Point (CFP) | Common-Focus Point (CFP)License
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See all metadata12.510 Introduction to Seismology (MIT) 12.510 Introduction to Seismology (MIT)
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This graduate level course presents a basic study in seismology and the utilization of seismic waves for the study of Earth's interior. It introduces techniques necessary for understanding of elastic wave propagation in layered media. This graduate level course presents a basic study in seismology and the utilization of seismic waves for the study of Earth's interior. It introduces techniques necessary for understanding of elastic wave propagation in layered media.Subjects
seismology | seismology | utilization of seismic waves | utilization of seismic waves | Earth's interior | Earth's interior | elastic wave propagation in stratified media | elastic wave propagation in stratified media | synthetic seismograms | synthetic seismograms | WKBJ | WKBJ | mode summation | mode summation | Ray theory | Ray theory | interpretation of travel times | interpretation of travel times | surface wave dispersion in layered media | surface wave dispersion in layered media | Earth's free oscillations | Earth's free oscillations | seismicity | seismicity | earthquake locations | earthquake locationsLicense
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The focus of the course is the concepts and techniques for solving the partial differential equations (PDE) that permeate various scientific disciplines. The emphasis is on nonlinear PDE. Applications include problems from fluid dynamics, electrical and mechanical engineering, materials science, quantum mechanics, etc. The focus of the course is the concepts and techniques for solving the partial differential equations (PDE) that permeate various scientific disciplines. The emphasis is on nonlinear PDE. Applications include problems from fluid dynamics, electrical and mechanical engineering, materials science, quantum mechanics, etc.Subjects
partial differential equations (pde) | partial differential equations (pde) | nonlinear pde. Diffusion | nonlinear pde. Diffusion | dispersion | dispersion | Initial and boundary value problems | Initial and boundary value problems | Characteristics and shocks | Characteristics and shocks | Separation of variables | Separation of variables | transform methods | transform methods | Green's functions | Green's functions | Asymptotics | Asymptotics | geometrical theory | geometrical theory | Dimensional analysis | Dimensional analysis | self-similarity | self-similarity | traveling waves | traveling waves | Singular perturbation and boundary layers | Singular perturbation and boundary layers | Solitons | Solitons | Variational methods | Variational methods | Free-boundary problems | Free-boundary problemsLicense
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This class examines how anthropology and speculative fiction (SF) each explore ideas about culture and society, technology, morality, and life in "other" worlds. We investigate this convergence of interest through analysis of SF in print, film, and other media. Concepts include traditional and contemporary anthropological topics, including first contact; gift exchange; gender, marriage, and kinship; law, morality, and cultural relativism; religion; race and embodiment; politics, violence, and war; medicine, healing, and consciousness; technology and environment. Thematic questions addressed in the class include: what is an alien? What is "the human"? Could SF be possible without anthropology? This class examines how anthropology and speculative fiction (SF) each explore ideas about culture and society, technology, morality, and life in "other" worlds. We investigate this convergence of interest through analysis of SF in print, film, and other media. Concepts include traditional and contemporary anthropological topics, including first contact; gift exchange; gender, marriage, and kinship; law, morality, and cultural relativism; religion; race and embodiment; politics, violence, and war; medicine, healing, and consciousness; technology and environment. Thematic questions addressed in the class include: what is an alien? What is "the human"? Could SF be possible without anthropology?Subjects
speculative fiction | speculative fiction | vampires | vampires | cyborgs | cyborgs | utopias | utopias | dystopias | dystopias | time travel | time travel | sexuality | sexuality | gender | gender | futurism | futurism | reproduction | reproduction | extraterrestrials | extraterrestrials | race | race | religion | religion | alienation | alienation | cultural studies | cultural studiesLicense
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This subject examines interactions across the Eurasian continent between Russians, Chinese, Mongolian nomads, and Turkic oasis dwellers during the last millennium and a half. As empires rose and fell, religions, trade, and war flowed back and forth continuously across this vast space. Today, the fall of the Soviet Union and China's reforms have opened up new opportunities for cultural interaction. This subject examines interactions across the Eurasian continent between Russians, Chinese, Mongolian nomads, and Turkic oasis dwellers during the last millennium and a half. As empires rose and fell, religions, trade, and war flowed back and forth continuously across this vast space. Today, the fall of the Soviet Union and China's reforms have opened up new opportunities for cultural interaction.Subjects
history | history | silk road | silk road | China | China | Russia | Russia | Central Eurasia | Central Eurasia | mongolia | mongolia | turkey | turkey | religion | religion | trade | trade | war | war | tradition | tradition | culture | culture | soviet union | soviet union | islam | islam | buddhism | buddhism | christianity | christianity | confucianism | confucianism | marco polo | marco polo | rabban sauma | rabban sauma | film | film | travelogue | travelogue | music | music | empire | empire | nomad | nomad | conquest | conquestLicense
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See all metadata21L.007 World Literatures: Travel Writing (MIT) 21L.007 World Literatures: Travel Writing (MIT)
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This semester, we will read writing about travel and place from Columbus's Diario through the present. Travel writing has some special features that will shape both the content and the work for this subject: reflecting the point of view, narrative choices, and style of individuals, it also responds to the pressures of a real world only marginally under their control. Whether the traveler is a curious tourist, the leader of a national expedition, or a starving, half-naked survivor, the encounter with place shapes what travel writing can be. Accordingly, we will pay attention not only to narrative texts but to maps, objects, archives, and facts of various kinds. Our materials are organized around three regions: North America, Africa and the Atlantic world, the Arctic and Antarctic. The hist This semester, we will read writing about travel and place from Columbus's Diario through the present. Travel writing has some special features that will shape both the content and the work for this subject: reflecting the point of view, narrative choices, and style of individuals, it also responds to the pressures of a real world only marginally under their control. Whether the traveler is a curious tourist, the leader of a national expedition, or a starving, half-naked survivor, the encounter with place shapes what travel writing can be. Accordingly, we will pay attention not only to narrative texts but to maps, objects, archives, and facts of various kinds. Our materials are organized around three regions: North America, Africa and the Atlantic world, the Arctic and Antarctic. The histSubjects
world | world | travel | travel | writing | writing | columbus | columbus | literature | literature | north america | north america | french | french | history | history | europe | europe | caribbean | caribbean | brazil | brazil | modern | modern | religion | religion | ethnicity | ethnicity | culture | culture | shakespeare | shakespeare | defoe | defoe | rowlandson | rowlandson | walcott | walcott | montaigne | montaigne | de lery | de lery | coetzee | coetzee | essay | essay | narrative | narrative | novel | novel | poetry | poetry | drama | drama | film | film | report | reportLicense
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See all metadata24.260 Topics in Philosophy: David Lewis (MIT) 24.260 Topics in Philosophy: David Lewis (MIT)
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The class will be devoted to the work of David Lewis, one of the most exciting and influential philosophers of the late twentieth century. We will have seminar-style discussions about his work on counterfactuals, time, causation, probability, and decision-theory. The class will be devoted to the work of David Lewis, one of the most exciting and influential philosophers of the late twentieth century. We will have seminar-style discussions about his work on counterfactuals, time, causation, probability, and decision-theory.Subjects
counterfactuals | counterfactuals | comparative possibility | comparative possibility | counterfactual dependence | counterfactual dependence | time | time | causation | causation | causal explanation | causal explanation | probability | probability | subjectivity | subjectivity | objectivity | objectivity | chance | chance | Hume | Hume | supervenience | supervenience | decision theory | decision theory | Prisoners? Dilemma | Prisoners? Dilemma | Newcomb problem | Newcomb problem | free will | free will | determinism | determinism | plurality of worlds | plurality of worlds | possible worlds | possible worlds | time travel | time travelLicense
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See all metadata24.221 Metaphysics: Free Will (MIT) 24.221 Metaphysics: Free Will (MIT)
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This course is a study of free will. It explores the main topic through the lenses of the consequence argument, unavoidability, law breaking, libertarianism, the concept of the person, moral responsibility, action, intention, choice, social psychology, and addiction. This course is a study of free will. It explores the main topic through the lenses of the consequence argument, unavoidability, law breaking, libertarianism, the concept of the person, moral responsibility, action, intention, choice, social psychology, and addiction.Subjects
free will | free will | mind-body problem | mind-body problem | personal identity | personal identity | causation | causation | Modal Metaphysics | Modal Metaphysics | Libertarianism | Libertarianism | Time travel | Time travel | Choice | Choice | Freedom | FreedomLicense
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In this class, food serves as both the subject and the object of historical analysis. As a subject, food has been transformed over the last 100 years, largely as a result of ever more elaborate scientific and technological innovations. From a need to preserve surplus foods for leaner times grew an elaborate array of techniques – drying, freezing, canning, salting, etc – that changed not only what people ate, but how far they could/had to travel, the space in which they lived, their relations with neighbors and relatives, and most of all, their place in the economic order of things. The role of capitalism in supporting and extending food preservation and development was fundamental. As an object, food offers us a way into cultural, political, economic, and techno-scientific hist In this class, food serves as both the subject and the object of historical analysis. As a subject, food has been transformed over the last 100 years, largely as a result of ever more elaborate scientific and technological innovations. From a need to preserve surplus foods for leaner times grew an elaborate array of techniques – drying, freezing, canning, salting, etc – that changed not only what people ate, but how far they could/had to travel, the space in which they lived, their relations with neighbors and relatives, and most of all, their place in the economic order of things. The role of capitalism in supporting and extending food preservation and development was fundamental. As an object, food offers us a way into cultural, political, economic, and techno-scientific histSubjects
History | History | food | food | analysis | analysis | transform | transform | technological innovations | technological innovations | preserve | preserve | surplus | surplus | drying | drying | freezing | freezing | canning | canning | salting | salting | travel | travel | space | space | lived | lived | relations | relations | neighbors | neighbors | relatives | relatives | economic order | economic order | capitalism | capitalism | preservation | preservation | development | development | cultural | cultural | political | political | economic | economic | techno-scientific history | techno-scientific history | mass-production techniques | mass-production techniques | industrial farming initiatives | industrial farming initiatives | consumption | consumption | vertical integration | vertical integration | business firms | business firms | globalization | globalization | race | race | gender identities | gender identities | labor movements | labor movements | America | AmericaLicense
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21G.301/351 offers an introduction to the French language and culture with an emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. The course is conducted entirely in French, and students interact in French with their classmates from the very beginning. They also receive exposure to the language via a variety of authentic sources such as the Internet, audio, video and printed materials which help them develop cultural awareness as well as linguistic proficiency. There is a coordinated language lab program.This course is taught in rotation by the following instructors: Laura Ceia-Minjares, Cathy Culot, Gilberte Furstenberg, and Johann Sadock. 21G.301/351 offers an introduction to the French language and culture with an emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. The course is conducted entirely in French, and students interact in French with their classmates from the very beginning. They also receive exposure to the language via a variety of authentic sources such as the Internet, audio, video and printed materials which help them develop cultural awareness as well as linguistic proficiency. There is a coordinated language lab program.This course is taught in rotation by the following instructors: Laura Ceia-Minjares, Cathy Culot, Gilberte Furstenberg, and Johann Sadock.Subjects
French | French | introduction | introduction | understand | understand | speak | speak | write | write | present | present | future | future | past | past | tense | tense | family | family | food | food | travel | travel | hobbies | hobbies | activities | activities | environment | environment | context | context | compositions | compositions | Francophone | Francophone | customs | customs | history | history | civilization | civilization | 21F.301 | 21F.301 | 21F.351 | 21F.351License
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This subject examines interactions across the Eurasian continent between Russians, Chinese, Mongolian nomads, and Turkic oasis dwellers during the last millennium and a half. As empires rose and fell, religions, trade, and war flowed back and forth continuously across this vast space. Today, the fall of the Soviet Union and China's reforms have opened up new opportunities for cultural interaction. This subject examines interactions across the Eurasian continent between Russians, Chinese, Mongolian nomads, and Turkic oasis dwellers during the last millennium and a half. As empires rose and fell, religions, trade, and war flowed back and forth continuously across this vast space. Today, the fall of the Soviet Union and China's reforms have opened up new opportunities for cultural interaction.Subjects
history | history | silk road | silk road | China | China | Russia | Russia | Central Eurasia | Central Eurasia | mongolia | mongolia | turkey | turkey | religion | religion | trade | trade | war | war | tradition | tradition | culture | culture | soviet union | soviet union | islam | islam | buddhism | buddhism | christianity | christianity | confucianism | confucianism | marco polo | marco polo | rabban sauma | rabban sauma | film | film | travelogue | travelogue | music | music | empire | empire | nomad | nomad | conquest | conquestLicense
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This course explores different kinds of infinity; the paradoxes of set theory; the reduction of arithmetic to logic; formal systems; paradoxes involving the concept of truth; Gödel’s incompleteness theorems; the nonformalizable nature of mathematical truth; and Turing machines. This course explores different kinds of infinity; the paradoxes of set theory; the reduction of arithmetic to logic; formal systems; paradoxes involving the concept of truth; Gödel’s incompleteness theorems; the nonformalizable nature of mathematical truth; and Turing machines.Subjects
time travel | time travel | free will | free will | Newcomb | Newcomb | Newcomb's Paradox | Newcomb's Paradox | probability | probability | Zeno | Zeno | Zeno's Paradox | Zeno's Paradox | infinity | infinity | axiom of choice | axiom of choice | computability | computability | Godel | Godel | Godel's theorem | Godel's theorem | prisoner's dilemma | prisoner's dilemma | higher infinite | higher infiniteLicense
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