John Gibbons presents an original account of epistemic normativity. Belief seems to come with a built-in set of standards or norms. One task is to say where these standards come from. But the more basic task is to say what those standards are. In some sense, beliefs are supposed to be true. Perhaps they're supposed to constitute knowledge. And in some sense, they really ought to be reasonable. Which, if any of these is the fundamental norm of belief? The Norm of Belief argues against the teleological or instrumentalist conception of rationality that sees being reasonable as a means to our more objective aims, either knowledge or truth. And it tries to explain both the norms of knowledge and of truth in terms of the fundamental norm, the one that tells you to be reasonable. But the importance of being reasonable is not explained in terms of what it will get you, or what you think it will get you, or what it would get you if only things were different. The requirement to be reasonable comes from the very idea of what a genuine requirement is. That is where the built-in standards governing belief come from, and that is what they are.

The Norm of Belief

Politics & Social Sciences

Gibbons, John

Philosophy

Oxford University Press

Language Law

Pearson ESL

Forensic Linguistics is an introduction to the fascinating interface between language and the law.     Provides an integrated and fully theorized understanding of language and law issues.  Contains many helpful examples from genuine legal contexts and texts.  Discusses linguistic sources of disadvantage before the law, particularly for ethnic minorities, children and abused women.

Forensic Linguistics: An Introduction to Language in the Justice System (Language in Society)

Wiley/Blackwell

Forensic Linguistics is an introduction to the fascinating interface between language and the law. <ul> <li>Provides an integrated and fully theorized understanding of language and law issues. 
</li> <li>Contains many helpful examples from genuine legal contexts and texts. 
</li> <li>Discusses linguistic sources of disadvantage before the law, particularly for ethnic minorities, children and abused women.</li> </ul>

In comparison to many other areas of European political studies, contemporary Spain has received less attention than it deserves. This book aims to fill this gap in at least two important respects. It not only describes and analyzes the institutions of government on the Spanish political landscape, but also explores the distinctive traits of its policy processes at regional, national and European levels. Many of the issues which have dominated Spanish political agendas in the 1980s and 1990s are discussed throughout this book.

Spanish Politics Today

Politics & Government

Manchester University Press

Offers an introduction to the main political institutions to students unfamiliar with Spanish Politics. . For more advanced students, the volume explores policy-making in Spain with reference to wider policy analysis literature. Offers historical coverage which provides an invaluable context to current events.

Spanish politics today

Legal Theory & Systems

Ocean Incineration Its Role in Managing

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Muscle energy techniques (METs) are a tool for physical therapists to strengthen patients' weak muscles, restore normal muscle tone, increase joint mobility, and improve circulation, musculoskeletal function, and overall well-being. First developed in 1948 by American osteopath Fred Mitchell, METs offer a valuable approach for practitioners of physiotherapy, sports therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, yoga, and Pilates. METs are unique in their application: rather than the therapist initiating the effort, the patient contracts specific muscles against a resistance applied by the therapist, who is simply guiding the exertion in a controlled position and direction. While METs have been in practice for decades, the theory behind them is often misunderstood and the possibilities for their application overlooked. Muscle Energy Techniques is the first affordable, accessible guide to METs for students and practitioners of all levels. Author John Gibbons walks readers through the assessment testing of chronically tight muscles and shows how to apply a specific MET to correct dysfunctional muscles and restore normality. Easy-to-follow postural muscle tables and 160 full-color photographs and illustrations aid practitioners in monitoring the progress of patients and provide students with the underpinning knowledge of the specific anatomy. The principles described can be incorporated quickly and effectively into a treatment plan and used to assist in the rehabilitation of anyone who is recovering from an injury. Table of Contents: Acknowledgments Preface Chapter 1: Anatomical Terminology Chapter 2: Planes of Body Motion Chapter 3: Muscles and Function Chapter 4: Theory of Muscle Energy Techniques Chapter 5: Muscle Imbalances Chapter 6: Core Muscle Relationships Chapter 7: Upper Body Chapter 8: Lower Body Chapter 9: Trunk Chapter 10: Specific Testing for Muscle Weakness References Index

Muscle Energy Techniques: A Practical Guide for Physical Therapists

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

North Atlantic Books

In The Vital Glutes, author and respected bodywork specialist John Gibbons looks at one of the most neglected areas of the body: the gluteal muscles. Hetakes readers on a fascinating journey of enlightenment, teaching us to recognize pain and dysfunctional patterns that arise from the gluteal muscles. Gibbons addresses such questions as: Why do the gluteals potentially cause pain and dysfunction in distant sites of the body? How does the gait pattern contribute to pain and dysfunction? And, how can the application of gluteal-specific Muscle Energy Techniques aid full-body well-being? In addition, he provides step-by-step techniques to identify and correct a number of impaired patterns as well as functional gluteal exercises that promote recovery. With full color photographs and illustrations, the book demonstrates how to perform functional assessment testing for the muscles of posture that can become chronically tight—a principal causative factor in dysfunctional glutes. Therapeutic techniques, including gluteal exercises, show how to correct dysfunction and reduce pain. This book will be of great value to physical therapists, athletes, and anyone interested in bodywork. Table of Contents 1. Putting the Maximus Back into Gluteus Maximus 2. Muscle Imbalance and the Myofascial Slings 3. The Glutes and the Gait Cycle 4. Leg length discrepancy (LLD), Over-Pronation and its effect on the Glutes 5. Functional Anatomy of the Gluteus Maximus (Gmax) 6. Functional Anatomy of the Gluteus Medius (Gmed) 7. Muscle Energy Techniques 8. The Antagonistic Cause - the Vital Psoas, Rectus Femoris and Adductors 9. Gmax and Gmed Causing Knee and Ankle Pain 10. Gmax and Gmed Causing Lumbar Spine Pain 11. Differential Diagnosis of Weakness Inhibition of the Glutes 12. Gmax and Gmed Control Exercises

The Vital Glutes: Connecting the Gait Cycle to Pain and Dysfunction

Exercise & Fitness

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Books by Gibbons, John

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The Norm of Belief

The Norm of Belief

Language Law

Forensic Linguistics: An Introduction to Language in the Justice System (Language in Society)

Forensic Linguistics: An Introduction to Language in the Justice System (Language in Society)

Spanish Politics Today

Spanish politics today

Ocean Incineration Its Role in Managing

Muscle Energy Techniques: A Practical Guide for Physical Therapists

The Vital Glutes: Connecting the Gait Cycle to Pain and Dysfunction