Essays about: "rationalism"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the word rationalism.

  1. 1. Reluctant Europeans : A Study of Brexit and Its Origin in the Classical Liberal Tradition

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Harry White; [2023]
    Keywords : Brexit; liberalism; English; French; Rationalism; Empiricism; legitimacy; Europe; leave; remain.;

    Abstract : Brexit, a highly contested issue, sparked discussion on the future of not only the United Kingdom but also the European Union and its role as a political actor. The attempts to explain the phenomena have been plentiful, and within the discipline of political science, the discussion largely focuses on the political preferences of different identity groups. READ MORE

  3. 2. Time to Love: Romantic comedies and narratives of LOVE – from a Swedish context

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Marianne Gabrielsson; [2022-08-23]
    Keywords : love; romcoms; masculine domination; doxa; embodiment; escapism;

    Abstract : This study explores the relation between love and romantic comedies, (aka romcoms), among people living in Sweden. Romcoms, being one of the most popular film genres ever, has often been subject to critique of not being serious enough and to derange people’s perceptions love. READ MORE

  4. 3. Approach to Lighting Design and Light Planning in Constructivist Buildings

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Sergei Godov; [2022]
    Keywords : Avant-garde; Historical building; Architecture for daylight; Restoration; Evolution of lighting design;

    Abstract : Being one of the most significant styles in the architectural avant-garde,  constructivism  introduced  to  the  world  of architecture  a  dozen  principles  that  remain  relevant  and progressive to this day. The  architectural  functionalism  and  purity,  lacking  any disturbances, undertakes Le Corbusier principles and works for the “poetry of a simple form and a philosophy of rationalism”. READ MORE

  5. 4. Vad ska vi göra åt miljonprogrammet? : en litteraturstudie om 1960- och 70-talens storskaliga bostadsbyggande i städernas utkant

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Anna Sjöberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Miljonprogrammet; stadsbyggande; stadsplanering; samhällsplanering; bostadspolitik; modernism; funktionalism; fysisk planering;

    Abstract : Miljonprogrammet är en av de mest kritiserade bostadssatsningarna i Sveriges historia. Det är även med marginal den största bostadssatsningen. I denna litteraturstudie försöker jag svara på vad fenomenet miljonprogram egentligen innebär och hur det kom till. READ MORE

  6. 5. The vegan underdog : An interview study about vegan men, masculinity and political potency

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Joakim Frank; [2021]
    Keywords : Veganism; Vegetarianism; Masculinity; Hegemonic masculinity; Ecofeminism; Intersectionality; Neo-liberalism;

    Abstract : Eating meat is an increasingly problematic social practice. It has devastating environmental effects; itends and exploits animals’ lives and as a social practice it is also connected to other oppressive systems.In our culture, meat is symbolically tied to manhood and the ideological system of carnism that supportsanimal exploitation. READ MORE