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UNINA9910454535103321 |
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Lai Karyn <1964-> |
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Titolo |
An introduction to Chinese philosophy / / Karyn L. Lai [[electronic resource]] |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2008 |
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1-107-17550-X |
0-511-80083-5 |
0-511-42172-9 |
0-511-42238-5 |
0-511-64998-3 |
0-511-42304-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xiv, 307 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Cambridge introductions to philosophy |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Chinese philosophy -- Confucius and the Confucian concepts ren and li -- The cultivation of humanity in Confucian philosophy : Mencius and Xunzi -- Early Mohist philosophy -- Early Daoist philosophy : The Dao De Jing as a metaphysical treatise -- Early Daoist philosophy : dao, language and society -- The Mingjia and the later Mohists -- Zhuangzi's philosophy -- Legalist philosophy -- The Yijing and its place in Chinese philosophy -- Chinese Buddhism. |
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This comprehensive introductory textbook to early Chinese philosophy covers a range of philosophical traditions which arose during the Spring and Autumn (722-476 BCE) and Warring States (475-221 BCE) periods in China, including Confucianism, Mohism, Daoism, and Legalism. It considers concepts, themes and argumentative methods of early Chinese philosophy and follows the development of some ideas in subsequent periods, including the introduction of Buddhism into China. The book examines key issues and debates in early Chinese philosophy, cross-influences between its traditions and interpretations by scholars up to the present day. The discussion draws upon both primary texts and secondary sources, and there are suggestions for |
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further reading. This will be an invaluable guide for all who are interested in the foundations of Chinese philosophy and its richness and continuing relevance. |
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UNINA9910450852003321 |
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Titolo |
Inventing the modern self and John Dewey [[electronic resource] ] : modernities and the traveling of pragmatism in education / / edited by Thomas S. Popkewitz |
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New York, : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005 |
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1-281-36386-3 |
9786611363864 |
1-4039-7841-7 |
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[1st ed. 2005.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (320 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Education - Philosophy |
Electronic books. |
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Monografia |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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This collection includes original studies from scholars from thirteen nations, who explore the epistemic features figured in John Dewey's writings in his discourses on public schooling. Pragmatism was one of the weapons used in the struggles about the development of the child who becomes the future citizen. The significance of Dewey in the book is not about Dewey as the messenger of pragmatism, but in locating different cultural, political and educational terrains in which debates about modernity, the modern self and the making of the citizen occurred. |
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UNINA9910139019003321 |
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Autore |
Anderson Thomas J (Certified investment management analyst) |
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The value of debt : how to manage both sides of a balance sheet to maximize wealth / / Thomas J. Anderson |
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Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2013] |
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©2013 |
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1-118-75851-X |
1-118-75877-3 |
1-118-75863-3 |
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[1st edition] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (256 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Finance, Personal |
Debt |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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part 1. The value of debt in the management of wealth -- part 2. The assets-based loan facility -- part 3. Scenarios for success -- part 4. Appendixes. |
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"This book strives to develop a new vision of the value of debt in the management of individual and family wealth. Virtually every company examines both sides of its balance sheet--assets and debts--and consciously strives to achieve an optimal debt ratio. In contrast, the vast majority of individuals, wealthy or not, are either dramatically over leveraged (too much debt) or, conversely, believe that debt is always bad and should be paid off as soon as humanly possible.There are reasons, however, why practically all companies acknowledge the value of debt and seek to have an optimal debt ratio in place. As it turns out, many wealthy individuals and families--from the moderately affluent to the ultra-affluent--can also make use of similar strategies, leading to substantial long-term economic advantage. The strategic use of debt can enable individuals to become progressively wealthier by "capturing the spread" between the cost of debt and the return on investment that potentially can be generated. The use of debt can also help generate |
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tax-free income in retirement and provide instantly available funds needed to respond to natural disasters, health crises, or personal financial difficulties. The book frames the discussion around what is an optimal debt ratio, as well as the costs, benefits and risks of implementing the strategies"-- |
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UNINA9910299478303321 |
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Autore |
Longuski James M |
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Titolo |
Optimal Control with Aerospace Applications / / by James M Longuski, José J. Guzmán, John E. Prussing |
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New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014 |
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[1st ed. 2014.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (XX, 273 p. 91 illus.) |
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Space Technology Library ; ; 32 |
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Automatic control |
Differential equations |
Physics |
Mechanics |
Aerospace engineering |
Astronautics |
Control and Systems Theory |
Ordinary Differential Equations |
Applied and Technical Physics |
Classical Mechanics |
Aerospace Technology and Astronautics |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Chapter One: Parameter Optimization -- Chapter Two: Optimal Control Theory -- Chapter Three: The Euler-Lagrange Theorem -- Chapter Four: Application of the Euler-Lagrange Theorem -- Chapter Five: The Weierstrass Condition -- Chapter Six: The Minimum Principle -- Chapter Seven: Some Applications -- |
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Chapter Eight: Weierstrass-Erdmann Corner Conditions -- Chapter Nine: Bounded Control Problems -- Chapter Ten: General Theory of Optimal Rocket Trajectories -- Appendices -- Bibliography. |
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Want to know not just what makes rockets go up but how to do it optimally? Optimal control theory has become such an important field in aerospace engineering that no graduate student or practicing engineer can afford to be without a working knowledge of it. This is the first book that begins from scratch to teach the reader the basic principles of the calculus of variations, develop the necessary conditions step-by-step, and introduce the elementary computational techniques of optimal control. This book, with problems and an online solution manual, provides the graduate-level reader with enough introductory knowledge so that he or she can not only read the literature and study the next level textbook but can also apply the theory to find optimal solutions in practice. No more is needed than the usual background of an undergraduate engineering, science, or mathematics program: namely calculus, differential equations, and numerical integration. Although finding optimal solutions for these problems is a complex process involving the calculus of variations, the authors carefully lay out step-by-step the most important theorems and concepts. Numerous examples are worked to demonstrate how to apply the theories to everything from classical problems (e.g., crossing a river in minimum time) to engineering problems (e.g., minimum-fuel launch of a satellite). Throughout the book use is made of the time-optimal launch of a satellite into orbit as an important case study with detailed analysis of two examples: launch from the Moon and launch from Earth. For launching into the field of optimal solutions, look no further! . |
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