That Locke placed great philosophical emphasis on the function of language is clear from Book III of An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. As he reiterates, without language, the communication of ideas would not be possible; a detailed examination of the medium was thus found necessary. In John Locke's Philosophy of Language: A Guide to Chapters One through Six of Book III of An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Simon P. Oswitch offers a concise overview of key chapters of Book III, showing the vital role of language in Locke's basic epistemological theory. There is special emphasis on the chapter, "Of General Terms," which is critical to understanding Locke's overall view. Also offered, is a critique of Locke's contention that the terms for "simple ideas" must remain without definition. For Oswitch, the hope is that this "study clarifies not only Locke's general view of language but aids in understanding his basic empiricist position."

John Locke's Philosophy of Language

Politics & Social Sciences

Simon Oswitch

Philosophy

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This monograph is a companion to Nonlinear Random Vibration: Analytical Techniques and Applications, published in 2000 by Swets and Zeitlinger Publishers, Lisse, the Netherlands. It provides three classes of computational methods for dealing with nonlinear systems under stationary and nonstationary random excitations. The emphasis throughout is on systems with large numbers of degrees of freedom. The classes considered are methods of statistical linearization, perturbation approximation techniques which include the stochastic and probabilistic finite element methods, and direct integration methods for temporally and spatially stochastic nonlinear systems. A special feature of this monograph is the presentation of results of many applications which include those of plate and shell structures discretized by the finite element method. It is suitable for self-study, advanced level graduate students, and applied scientists and engineers. Targeted audience: Graduates, research scientists and engineers in mechanical, aerospace, civil and environmental (earthquake, wind and transportation), automobile, naval, architectural, and mining engineering.

Nonlinear Random Vibration: Computational Methods

Science & Math

Cho W S To

Mathematics

Making Movies: The Inside Guide to Independent Movie Production

Humor & Entertainment

John Russo

Movies

The story of Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg and the author's efforts to rescue him from Soviet Union imprisonment It is widely known that the Swedish diplomat, Raoul Wallenberg, worked in Budapest, Hungary, during WWII to save the lives of over 100,000 Jews from Nazi extermination. But what happened after the hero disappeared in 1946? This never-before told story reveals Wallenberg's detention by the Russians and relates the legal and diplomatic efforts of the author, Morris Wolff, and others to gain (or impede) his release from the Soviet Union. Playing a role in the saga are such participants as Chief Justice John Roberts, President Richard Nixon, President Ronald Reagan, Henry Kissinger and Leonid Brezhnev. Attorney Wolff's efforts to gain justice for the kidnapped Swedish hero, which began in 1983, continue to this day.

Whatever Happened to Raoul Wallenberg?

Romance

Morris H. Wolff

Contemporary

An introduction to fluid power and hydraulic components and circuitry for technology and engineering students with a basic understanding of physics and mechanics. A programmed approach presents applications of hydraulic components such as pumps, valves and actuators as well as designing circuits from these assembled components. Reeves and Marshall explain the complex machinery and the fundamental skills needed to apply hydraulic systems.  Look inside for these features:  --design exercises are found throughout the textbook  --step-by-step explanations build problem solving skills  --U.S. and metric standards are presented in a parallel approach for all problems for versatility  --each chapter includes interactive response questions to enhance comprehension of material  --models appearing as "problem palettes" are presented for step-wise problem solving (embedded in the text at points-of-use)  --answers for all problems in the text appear in the appendix in both U.S. customary and metric units.  About the Authors: William Reeves is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Engineering Technology and Management at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio  John Marshall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham, Maine

Basic Hydraulics: Component and Circuit Design, Operation, & Analysis

Engineering & Transportation

William W. Reeves

Engineering

Resource Guide to Accompany Basic Hydraulics: Component and Circuit Design, Operation, &amp; Analysis All Measurements in U. S. Customary Units William W. Reeves Accompanying guide for Basic Hydraulics by Reeves &amp; Marshall. Gain fundamental knowledge and applications of fluid power components and circuits from this comprehensive guide. Understand the complex machinery involved in fluid power systems while developing the fundamental skills needed to apply fluid power to components such as pumps, valves and actuators, as well as building circuits from these assembled components.

Resource Guide To Accompany Basic Hydraulics-U.S. Measurements

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