Essays about: "British philosophy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words British philosophy.

  1. 1. The Impact of Strategic Alignment on Business Process Management

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : James Brierley; Maike Bruckmann; [2018]
    Keywords : Strategic Alignment; Strategy; Business Process Management; BPM; Willingness; Ability; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Strategic alignment has been identified as the overarching philosophy that aligns Business Process Management (BPM) to organisational strategy, but often a gap appears between organisational strategy and operational issues. Willingness and ability to contribute to BPM have been identified as two major operational issues when achieving strategic alignment of BPM. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evolutionary Ethics and Idealism : The idealists Henry Jones and Andrew Seth Pringle-Pattison in dialog with Darwinism concerning evolution and ethics.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för idé- och lärdomshistoria

    Author : Salma Abdullahi Elmi; [2018]
    Keywords : idealism; evolution; Darwinism; British philosophy; scientism; naturalism.;

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  4. 3. Cyborg athletes : A European history of gender, technology and virtue in sports

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Michael Torsson; [2013]
    Keywords : cyborg; sport; gender; athlete; athletics; philosophy; feminism; cyborg; sport; idrott; filosofi; atlet; atletitism; idrottsfilosofi; feminism; genus; kön;

    Abstract : This essay takes its start in a discussion on gender, sports and cyborgs by Swedish philosopher Kutte Jönsson in his book Idrottsfilosofiska introduktioner. I argue that he is wrong in arguing for agnosticism as to what sport is. Instead I give an historic account of what sport is and what values is inherent in our modern conception of sport. READ MORE

  5. 4. English Arts and Crafts gardens and how they can be modernised in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Kristina Nygren; [2012]
    Keywords : Arts and Crafts movement; sustainable garden; Hidcote Manor; Sissinghurst Castle; Ulla Molin; Ulf Nordfjell; Garden Design; modernisation; hållbar trädgård; trädgårdsgestaltning; modernisering;

    Abstract : The aim with this thesis was to investigate what characterises an English Arts and Crafts garden how they could be modernised in Sweden. My research was limited to 20 weeks of full-time writing and worth 30 ECTS. Through literature studies, interviews and site visits I could analyse my findings which resulted in a concrete garden design project. READ MORE

  6. 5. The priestess ascending: subversion and hegemony in Wiccan constructions of gender

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap

    Author : Manon Hedenborg White; [2012]
    Keywords : Wicca; gender; femininity; Butler; Connell; Philosophy and Religion;

    Abstract : The image of the priestess in Wicca, a duotheistic Pagan mystery and witchcraft tradition founded in the mid-20th century by British civil servant Gerald Gardner, has changed dramatically during the last few decades. Wiccans work together in autonomous groups, traditionally lead by a High Priestess and a High Priest. READ MORE