Kant on God (Ashgate Studies in the History of Philosophical Theology)
Peter Byrne presents a detailed study of the role of the concept of God in Kant's "Critical Philosophy". After a preliminary survey of the major interpretative disputes over the understanding of Kant on God, Byrne explores his critique of philosophical proofs of God's existence. Examining Kant's account of religious language, Byrne highlights both the realist and anti-realist elements contained within it.
Play for Sick Children: Play Specialists in Hospitals and Beyond
"Play for Sick Children" offers a unique insight into the crucial work of the play specialist. It examines the repercussions of being ill and receiving treatment experienced by children and their families, and highlights the importance of receiving quality play opportunities to counter these negative effects.
What role do language and non-verbal communication play in the construction and display of identity? How does consumer culture impact on displays of self-identity? The rapid growth of cultural diversity within Western societies not only presents new possibilities and dilemmas for the construction of self and social-identity, but also highlights the need for individuals to be aware of the factors which impact upon co-cultural and intercultural communication.
The difficulties dyslexic students experience in the English mainstream classroom and present to their English teacher are examined in detail in this book. The authors show how these difficulties may best be supported and the students' strengths utilized. The book looks at language, different types of literature and poetry, and highlights the use of the written language. Handwriting, reading, comprehension, writing and spelling strategies are also considered.
This book is a companion to Rethinking grammaticalization: New perspectives, also edited by María José López-Couso and Elena Seoane (TSL 76). The two volumes together offer a representative sample of the papers presented at the New Reflections onGrammaticalization 3 conference, held in Santiago de Compostela in 2005, and investigate the most relevant topics pertaining to rammaticalization studies today. The title of the present volume, Theoretical and empirical issues in grammaticalization, highlights the broad-ranging nature of the contributions it comprises and the fact that they all combine theoretical, empirical and/or methodological questions.
