Essays about: "Relevance of philosophy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 essays containing the words Relevance of philosophy.

1. 1. What’s the Point of State-of-Nature Models?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteori

   Author : Adam Nyman; [2024-03-20]
   Keywords : theoretical philosophy;

   Abstract : Practical explanations are tools which aim to clarify the evolution and function of our conceptual practices. There is current discussion about how we ought to construct and interpret practical explanations, and more specifically if state-of-nature models are useful when doing this. READ MORE

3. 2. Culture and Transnationalism: Exploring the Effects of Perceived Cultural Difference on Business Operations Between Dutch and Japanese Professionals

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

   Author : Olivier Duineveld; [2023]
   Keywords : Transnationalism; cultural challenges; othering; sensemaking; schemata; identity; Japan; The Netherlands; Business and Management; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The trend towards greater globalisation brings the matter of cultural identity to the foreground. Transnational corporations or business networks are culturally diverse places where cultural othering – simply put, the assumption that someone is fundamentally different from you based on the cultural identity projected on- or associated with them – can significantly impact operations across the hierarchy. READ MORE

4. 3. "And lo! Apollo Could Not Live Without Dionysus" A Nietzschean Study of the Apollonian and Dionysian in Donna Tartt's The Secret History

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för engelska

   Author : Jessica Kafa; [2023]
   Keywords : Donna Tartt; The Secret History; Nietzsche; Apollonian; Dionysian; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : Previous research on Donna Tartt’s debut novel The Secret History in regards to its intertextual relevance has helped in understanding the traditional campus novel, as well as redefined the classical murder mystery. However, little research has been made on its characters and its portrayal of the human experience. READ MORE

5. 4. The Social Contract of Live Streaming : A Case Study of Four Streams on Twitch.tv

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Desislava Atanasova; Oliver Svensson; [2022]
   Keywords : Gaming culture; Immersive data collection; Live-streaming; Netnography; Online chat rooms; Social Contract Theory; Twitch.tv; Fördjupande datainsamling; Kontraktualism; Live-streaming; Netnografi; Online chattrum; Tv-spels kultur; Twitch.tv;

   Abstract : This thesis asks how unique and different communities are formed and facilitated on the live-streaming platform Twitch.tv. Twitch was chosen for its relevance to gaming culture as well as its higher number of users comparatively to its contemporaries. READ MORE

6. 5. Balancing Innovation and Operation in Organizations:A Multiple Case Study on Ambidexterity

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Mohannad AlNujoom; Hisham Abu Sitta; [2021]
   Keywords : Ambidexterity; Exploitation; Exploration; Ambidexterity tensions; Innovation; Operation;

   Abstract : Background: Since quick change is one of the most distinguishing qualities of today's market, organizations must be able to cope with it and match markets by keeping up with new market trends and wants, as well as adapting to changes in market features. This can be achieved by pursuing both exploration and exploitation to ensure success in the short and long term. READ MORE