Aristotelian Physics and the Dawn of the Scientific Revolution
Aristotle’s Physics: A Two-Region Cosmos
In Aristotle’s cosmos, Earth, motionless, occupied the center, and all other known celestial bodies revolved around it in perfectly circular orbits. In this universe, Aristotle distinguished two regions: the sublunar and the supercelestial.
Sublunar Region
This region is composed of lower, less noble matter: the four elements (earth, water, air, and fire). It is the realm of change and movement; only here do processes of alteration, generation, and corruption
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Chilean Education Under Military Rule and Neoliberalism (1973-2006)
This particular education system adopted the curriculum content and structure of ENU (dual language, content, and ban state student selection).
The ENU never became law, even though some of these proposals were adopted in some schools. The project originated from the teachers themselves, was regenerated by the Ministry of Education, and sparked a national debate.
Following the declaration of the episcopal conference on April 11, 1973,
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Economic Interdependence and Globalization
Economic Interdependence: A consequence of specialization or the division of labor. Participants in an economic system must be part of a trading network to obtain products they cannot efficiently produce themselves. One by-product of economic interdependence is globalization, where each nation and its economy are dependent on other nations for products and goods. For example, the United States today depends on China to provide it with many goods.
Key International
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Scientific and Technical Texts: Features, Linguistic Features, and Text Structures
Scientific papers report on research, studies, or expertise in the Natural Sciences. Technical texts arise when scientific knowledge is applied to the development of tools and technology.
Features
Scientific and technical texts have the following characteristics:
- A clear and logical organization with a coherent sequence of content.
- Information presented objectively, leading to verifiable conclusions.
- Short paragraphs and
Key Concepts in Sociology: A Comprehensive Collection
Key Concepts in Sociology
Sociological Approaches and Methods
The Sociological Approach
Systematic approach to studying society and social interactions.
Measuring Alienation
Amiko’s method: Operationalized measurement of alienation.
Capitalism and Exploitation
Marx’s argument: Capitalism operates by exploiting workers and reinvesting the surplus.
Suicide and Social Connection
Durkheim’s study: Suicide rates were higher for populations that were less socially connected.
Symbolic Interactionism
Weber’s verstehen
Read MoreUnderstanding the Social Characteristics of Education
Education is a social phenomenon for the following reasons:
1. Education Takes Place in a Social Environment
Educators and students are always in a social context. Every society has a context that affects the education that occurs. Society is a system in which human relationships are verified to communicate cultural patterns of individuals. Education is the necessary means available to society to transmit and develop its own culture.
2. Education Works with Social Content
The content studied in school
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