John Locke’s tolerance theory involves the core issue of the relationship between reason and belief in the philosophy of religion.However,there is always controversy over whether the scope of adaptation of this theor...John Locke’s tolerance theory involves the core issue of the relationship between reason and belief in the philosophy of religion.However,there is always controversy over whether the scope of adaptation of this theory is within a religion,between religions,or in a broader field.Considering that the overall moral approach of Locke’s philosophy requires the workmanship argument as a defense,and examining it from this point of view,it can be found that Locke’s efforts to transcend Creationism with this argument have resulted in a successful breakthrough,which makes tolerance not only a religion topic,but also a social principle.展开更多
Based on Rhetorical Structure Theory,this study intends to investigate into the erroneous rhetorical relations in Chinese EFL learners 'argumentative writing and their relationship with writing quality.Research fi...Based on Rhetorical Structure Theory,this study intends to investigate into the erroneous rhetorical relations in Chinese EFL learners 'argumentative writing and their relationship with writing quality.Research findings show that students have problems in handling textual coherence in form and function.However,comparisons of the erroneous rhetorical relations both at the intra-paragraph and at the inter-paragraph level indicate statistical differences between the two groups.展开更多
The Syllabus for English Majors at Universities and Colleges(2000) makes it clear to further strengthen the English majors' critical thinking and logical reasoning ability.But how to effectively incorporate the cu...The Syllabus for English Majors at Universities and Colleges(2000) makes it clear to further strengthen the English majors' critical thinking and logical reasoning ability.But how to effectively incorporate the cultivation of critical thinking skills into English majors' core courses,such as the writing courses,remains one of the most important tasks of teaching reform for English majors.The present study is aimed at having a systematic analysis on the causal reasoning deficiencies in English majors' argumentative writing.Furthermore,the reasons resulting in the causal reasoning deficiencies and the implications for the teaching of second language writing are explored.展开更多
The probability calculus and statistics as well permeate nearly every discipline and professional sector, while no theories underpinning this wide spreading field reached universal consensus so far. The probability in...The probability calculus and statistics as well permeate nearly every discipline and professional sector, while no theories underpinning this wide spreading field reached universal consensus so far. The probability interpretations present irreconcilable traits, so the concept of probability is still substantially unclear. <strong>Purpose of this work: </strong>The present paper intends to demonstrate how the different models of probability constitute the facial problem which conceals another hidden and more fundamental question. <strong>Method:</strong> We show how authors do not agree with the concept of probability <em>P</em> and moreover they have different ideas about the precise object qualified by <em>P</em>, which has priority from the point of logic. It is clear how the element <em>X</em> measured by <em>P</em>(<em>X</em>) influences its meaning. In consequence of the conflicting opinions, theorists tend toward a compromise. They use the outcome or result of an experiment as the argument <em>X</em> of <em>P</em>(<em>X</em>) and represent <em>X</em> as a subset of the event space. This paper suggests replacing the outcome-subset with the event-triad <strong>E</strong>, which provides a comprehensive mathematical support. <strong>Results:</strong> The last section shows how the triadic model is formally consistent with the conventional theories and can integrate the conflicting views on probability. This unifying result can help mathematicians to go beyond the present theoretical deadlock. In summary, this paper advocates a more explicit notation system for probability and points out how probability can be ambiguous without rigorous specification of the sample space and the experiment in general.展开更多
This paper calls for the centrality of the rhetorical processes of communication as fundamental to public health,and it argues that the study of rhetorical theory,techniques of argumentation and the histories and limi...This paper calls for the centrality of the rhetorical processes of communication as fundamental to public health,and it argues that the study of rhetorical theory,techniques of argumentation and the histories and limits of language is fundamental and,indeed,ethical to successful public health.This paper will propose a practical,epistemological framework for the cocreation of public health messages within populations.Bolstered by a deliberative process,this paper proposes the reclaiming of the public nature of public health,by examining context,tropes,and cultural/rhetorical tools to make for a more robust and constitutive model for effective public health messages.展开更多
By using the theory of coincidence degree, we study a kind of periodic solutions to second order differential equation with a deviating argument such as x″（t） ＋ f（x′（t）） ＋ h（x（t））x′（t） ＋ g（x（t - τ...By using the theory of coincidence degree, we study a kind of periodic solutions to second order differential equation with a deviating argument such as x″（t） ＋ f（x′（t）） ＋ h（x（t））x′（t） ＋ g（x（t - τ（t））） ≈ p（t）, some sufficient conditions on the existence of periodic solutions are obtained.展开更多
文摘John Locke’s tolerance theory involves the core issue of the relationship between reason and belief in the philosophy of religion.However,there is always controversy over whether the scope of adaptation of this theory is within a religion,between religions,or in a broader field.Considering that the overall moral approach of Locke’s philosophy requires the workmanship argument as a defense,and examining it from this point of view,it can be found that Locke’s efforts to transcend Creationism with this argument have resulted in a successful breakthrough,which makes tolerance not only a religion topic,but also a social principle.
文摘Based on Rhetorical Structure Theory,this study intends to investigate into the erroneous rhetorical relations in Chinese EFL learners 'argumentative writing and their relationship with writing quality.Research findings show that students have problems in handling textual coherence in form and function.However,comparisons of the erroneous rhetorical relations both at the intra-paragraph and at the inter-paragraph level indicate statistical differences between the two groups.
文摘The Syllabus for English Majors at Universities and Colleges(2000) makes it clear to further strengthen the English majors' critical thinking and logical reasoning ability.But how to effectively incorporate the cultivation of critical thinking skills into English majors' core courses,such as the writing courses,remains one of the most important tasks of teaching reform for English majors.The present study is aimed at having a systematic analysis on the causal reasoning deficiencies in English majors' argumentative writing.Furthermore,the reasons resulting in the causal reasoning deficiencies and the implications for the teaching of second language writing are explored.
文摘The probability calculus and statistics as well permeate nearly every discipline and professional sector, while no theories underpinning this wide spreading field reached universal consensus so far. The probability interpretations present irreconcilable traits, so the concept of probability is still substantially unclear. <strong>Purpose of this work: </strong>The present paper intends to demonstrate how the different models of probability constitute the facial problem which conceals another hidden and more fundamental question. <strong>Method:</strong> We show how authors do not agree with the concept of probability <em>P</em> and moreover they have different ideas about the precise object qualified by <em>P</em>, which has priority from the point of logic. It is clear how the element <em>X</em> measured by <em>P</em>(<em>X</em>) influences its meaning. In consequence of the conflicting opinions, theorists tend toward a compromise. They use the outcome or result of an experiment as the argument <em>X</em> of <em>P</em>(<em>X</em>) and represent <em>X</em> as a subset of the event space. This paper suggests replacing the outcome-subset with the event-triad <strong>E</strong>, which provides a comprehensive mathematical support. <strong>Results:</strong> The last section shows how the triadic model is formally consistent with the conventional theories and can integrate the conflicting views on probability. This unifying result can help mathematicians to go beyond the present theoretical deadlock. In summary, this paper advocates a more explicit notation system for probability and points out how probability can be ambiguous without rigorous specification of the sample space and the experiment in general.
文摘This paper calls for the centrality of the rhetorical processes of communication as fundamental to public health,and it argues that the study of rhetorical theory,techniques of argumentation and the histories and limits of language is fundamental and,indeed,ethical to successful public health.This paper will propose a practical,epistemological framework for the cocreation of public health messages within populations.Bolstered by a deliberative process,this paper proposes the reclaiming of the public nature of public health,by examining context,tropes,and cultural/rhetorical tools to make for a more robust and constitutive model for effective public health messages.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(050460103)the Natural Science Foundation by the Bureau of Education of Anhui Province(2005kj031ZD)
文摘By using the theory of coincidence degree, we study a kind of periodic solutions to second order differential equation with a deviating argument such as x″（t） ＋ f（x′（t）） ＋ h（x（t））x′（t） ＋ g（x（t - τ（t））） ≈ p（t）, some sufficient conditions on the existence of periodic solutions are obtained.
