Essays about: "17th century"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 83 essays containing the words 17th century.

  1. 1. In the presence of the general public : The popular use of local courts in 17th century Swedish towns

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

    Author : Hannes Ytterberg; [2023]
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  3. 2. The Scientific Article: A Critical Interpretation of Twenty-First Century Scientific Communication

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Daniel Widén; [2023]
    Keywords : scientific article; practice of research; communication; paradigm; identity reason; commodity; capitalism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study investigates the doing of research from the standpoint of communication. The ambition is to offer a historically specific critical interpretation of how to conceptualize the scientific article and its relation to contemporary sociological research. READ MORE

  4. 3. "Smell the horse, dad" : A qualitative case study on using scents as a sensory tool to bridge historical information through embodied storytelling within a museum

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Jessica Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Scent design; user experience; observational smellscapes; children´s user experience; olfactory stimuli; sensory experience; storytelling; embodied storytelling; exhibition design; children; 17th century exhibition; interaction.;

    Abstract : The thesis was conducted as the master thesis for a Master's in innovation and design. The aim of this thesis was to investigate in what ways scent can be used as an olfactory stimulation within exhibitions and to access the possible effects that occur from bridging historical contexts with scent within the exhibitions – as a tool for embodied storytelling. READ MORE

  5. 4. Fortificationscapes in southern Sweden : A consideration of the different reasons for fortifications in the 17th century AD compared to pre-history

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : andré nylander; [2023]
    Keywords : Landscape analysis; Fortificationscape; Scandinavia; Viewshed;

    Abstract : Denna avhandling studerar befästningar i deras landskapssammanhang. Den undersöker vilka faktorer som bidragit till byggandet av befästningar, var de finns och förhållandet mellan bosättning och befästningar. Fokus ligger på stadsborgen från 1600-talet e.Kr. READ MORE

  6. 5. Achievements of the Rational : A comparative argumentation analysis of witch hunts and conspiracy theories

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Emil Björk; [2023]
    Keywords : Rationality; Debate; Vocabulary; Human achievement; Normative development; QAnon; Witch hunts;

    Abstract : According to philosopher Richard Rorty, rational debate and reasoning has limited impact on normative development of society. This seems to be at odds with modern design of democratic institutions, which are built to facilitate rational debate. Through a comparative study of two cases, the present paper examines Rorty’s theory. READ MORE