1) In the paper by Ken H. Seto, "The Resurrection of the Light Conducting Medium for Modern Physics", published in Episteme N. 3, Equations (2.17) and (2.18) must be modified as follows:
(2.18)
2) In virtù di una segnalazione di Antonio Socci,
che si ringrazia sentitamente, si è rilevata un'improprietà
nel commento di Franco Baldini sulla Primavera di Botticelli, pubblicato
nel numero precedente. In effetti, il riferimento fatto all'Immacolata
Concezione - che non pretendeva peraltro di essere circostanziato -
poteva alimentare, così come illustrato, il diffuso equivoco secondo
cui tale "dogma" concerne la nascita verginale di Gesù, e non, quale
è invece il caso, quella di Maria, riconosciuta immune dal peccato
originale. Una nuova versione dello scritto in parola, convenientemente
modificata in ordine a questo punto, è disponibile in rete. Il Dott.
Socci osserva pure che è illegittimo definire Origene un "Padre
della Chiesa", trattandosi di un semplice "scrittore ecclesiastico", responsabile
di numerose deviazioni teoretiche dalla dottrina ortodossa della Chiesa
che sono state ufficialmente denunciate.
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Conference Announcement
Activism, Ideology, and Radical Philosophy Conference
7 November 2002, Providence, RI, USA
The RPA Conference Program Committee invites submissions of talks, papers, workshops, roundtables discussions, posters and other kinds of conference contributions, for its fifth biennial conference.
In the spirit of collaboration, and in the recognition that radical philosophy is often done outside traditional philosophical settings, we invite submissions not only from philosophers inside and outside the academy, but also from those who engage in theoretical work in other academic disciplines-such as ethnic studies, women's studies, social sciences and literary studies-and from those engaged in theoretical work unconnected to the academy.
We especially welcome contributions from those often excluded from or marginalized in philosophy, including people of color, glbt persons, persons with disabilities, poor and working class persons.
The Radical Philosophy Association is approaching its 20th year. It is appropriate that we reflect on radical philosophy-the endeavor that has brought members of the RPA together for a generation. Accordingly, the theme for its sixth national conference will be radical philosophy itself, its relation to social and political activism, and its potential to contribute to one or more counter-hegemonies.
Despite (and often because of) differences in the kinds of activism in which we engage, in our philosophical styles and emphases, and even in our far-reaching goals, we in the RPA seem still to have an affinity that makes collaboration fruitful. We are all concerned about oppression-generating inequalities, about the limits of reform that is oblivious to the need for structural change, and about philosophies that leave no room for reflection on their own roots.
But is this affinity strong enough to be the basis for cooperating both among ourselves and with other broad social groups to create an effective movement? Or is this affinity so unsuited for that kind of cooperation that we can only wish each other luck in our separate struggles? Does the conception of "radical philosophy" travel intact across borders, or does it have a distinctive meaning in the US? What sort of meaning, for example, does radical philosophy now have as a practice in Eastern Europe? Or China? Or the former Soviet Union? Or Cuba? When Marxist philosophy has been the establishment philosophy of state socialism, what has that meant for the concept of radical philosophy in that context? Does radical philosophy have to be inclusive (i.e. address all forms of social domination, such as racism, class exploitation, male dominance, heterosexism, able-ism, etc.), or can someone be a radical philosopher if they critique only one kind of social domination? Must radical philosophy support identity politics or must it insist on a solidarity politics beyond identity? As radical philosophers, we face with particular urgency the barrier between the theoretical work of philosophers and the practice of activists. How are we doing so? How might we do so?
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Conference Announcement
Beyond the Brain IV: Perspectives on Meditation
23 to 26 August 2001, Ripon, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Just occasionally I get the feeling that somebody has said something important*
John Cleese
This August a pioneering group of world-class experts will meet at a public conference to put forward groundbreaking frameworks for a fast-growing Western interest: meditation. No longer a fringe activity, meditation is now medically recommended for heart disease patients and even business executives. Since the 1970s scientists have taken an interest in brain wave patterns associated with regular meditators, and studies reveal the extraordinary benefits of meditation.
All the speakers at this conference have extensive experience of meditation in addition to their scholarly expertise. This makes it an exciting occasion where there can be a true meeting of outer and inner in a spirit of open exploration.
Confirmed speakers include: James Austin, Guy Claxton, Ram-Prasad Chakravarthi, Peter Fenwick, David Fontana, Bisong Guo, Sr. Jayanti, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Z'ev ben Shimon Halevi, David Lorimer, Andrew Powell, Jonathan Shear, Alan Wallace, Elizabeth West, and Arthur Zajonc.
Beyond the Brain will also be experiential, with communal meditations and contemplative walks, especially to the nearby ruins of Fountains Abbey, perhaps one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in England. There also will be plenty of time for informal conversations and an exchange of ideas over meals and drinks with other participants.
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Announcement of Workshop on:
Fifty years after Velikovsky's Worlds in Collision:
classical and new scenarios on evolution of solar
system.
Bergamo, October 20th and 21st, 2001
Scientific Program
In the occasion of the fifty years since publication of Worlds in
Collision the University of Bergamo organizes a symposium, coordinated
by this writer, to revisit the work of Velikovsky with discussion of associated
topics at the light of present knowledge. The symposium is organized within
the framework of research done in Bergamo on n-body dynamical systems.
The program is the following.
Saturday 20, from 9.30 a.m.:
Prof. Emilio Spedicato, Un. di Bergamo:
Introduction to the symposium
Prof. Federico Di Trocchio, Un. di Lecce:
Velikovsky as rejected genius
Jan Sammer, Prague:
The Velikovsky website
Prof. Alfred De Grazia (Princeton) and dr. Immanuel Velikovsky (presented by Amy De Grazia)
A final communication, November 14th, 1979
Prof. Alfred De Grazia (Princeton):
Before Worlds in Collision:
the Solaria Binaria scenario
Saturday 20, afternoon:
Prof. Laurence Dixon, Un. Hertfordshire, UK :
Velikovsky orbital planetary
changes do not violate conservation laws
Admiral Dr. Flavio Barbiero, Accademia Navale, Livorno:
On fast changes of Earth axis after comet or asteroid impacts
Dr. Walter Baltensperger, Physics Research Center, Rio de Janeiro:
Polar wandering after close passages of objects of planetary size
Prof. Emilio Spedicato, Un. di Bergamo:
A super Tunguska impact on Pacific Ocean in year 1178 AD
Prof. Chandra Wickramasinghe, Un. di Cardiff, UK
New light on origin of life
Dr. Antonino Del Popolo, Un. di Bergamo:
Extrasolar planetary systems: observational results and theoretical problems
Sunday 21, morning:
Prof. Erasmo Recami, Un. di Bergamo:
Catastrofism and uniformitarism
in history of astronomy
Dwardu Cardona, editor of journal Aeon, Vancouver:
Saturn before Sun
Charles Ginenthal, editor of journal The Velikovskyan, New York:
Velikovsky’s ideas on role of electromagnetism on evolution of Universe
Dr. Adalberto Notarpietro, Centro di Dinamica Alpina, CNR, Milano:
Earth in Upheaval of Velikovsky and extraterrestrial catastrophes in history of Earth
Shulamit Velikovsky Kogan, Haifa, Israel
On the validation of Velikovsky hypotheses
Notes on the lecturers:
For further information contact Emilio Spedicato (emilio@unibg.it) or Laura Capelli (dmsiaseg@unibg.it) or consult the site
http://www.unibg.it/dmsia/seminari/Velikovsky_uk.html
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Ottobre 20-21, 2001: un convegno su Velikovsky
all'Università di Bergamo
In occasione dei cinquanta anni dalla pubblicazione di Mondi in Collisione
sarà organizzato presso il Dipartimento di Matematica dell'Università
di Bergamo un convegno dedicato ad una rivisitazione dell'opera citata
di Velikovsky ed ad una disanima di temi ad essa associati alla luce delle
conoscenze attuali. Il convegno è organizzato da chi scrive, il
quale da vari anni ha contatti con studiosi che furono associati con Velikovsky
e che inoltre è coinvolto in attività di ricerca sui sistemi
dinamici n-body gravitazionali. Il convegno si svolgerà con il seguente
programma:
Sabato 20, mattina:
Prof. Emilio Spedicato, Un. di Bergamo:
Introduzione alla conferenza
Prof. Federico Di Trocchio, Un. di Lecce:
Velikovsky come genio rifiutato
Jan Sammer, Prague:
Sul sito web di Velikovsky
e sulle sue monografie ancora non pubblicate
Prof. Alfred De Grazia (Princeton) e dr. Immanuel Velikovsky (presentazione di Amy De Grazia)
Una comunicazione finale, 14
Novembre 1979
Prof. Alfred De Grazia (Princeton):
Prima dei Mondi in Collisione
di Velikovsky: lo scenario di Solaria Binaria
Sabato 20, pomeriggio:
Prof. Laurence Dixon, Un. Hertfordshire, UK :
I cambiamenti di orbite planetarie
proposti da Velikovsky non violano le leggi di conservazione
Ammiraglio Dr. Flavio Barbiero, Accademia Navale, Livorno:
Sulla possibilità di
rapidi cambiamenti nella direzione dell'asse terrestre dopo impatti con
asteroidi o comete
Dr. Walter Baltensperger, Centro Brasiliano di Ricerche in Fisica, Rio de Janeiro:
Sullo spostamento geografico
dei poli geografici dopo incontri ravvicinati con oggetti di dimensioni
planetarie
Prof. Emilio Spedicato, Un. di Bergamo:
Argomenti per un impatto di
tipo super Tunguska sull'Oceano Pacifico nell'anno 1178 AD
Prof. Chandra Wickramasinghe, Un. di Cardiff, UK
Nuova luce sull'origine della
vita
Dr. Antonino Del Popolo, Un. di Bergamo:
Sistemi planetari extrasolari: risultati delle osservazioni e problemi teorici
Domenica 21,
mattina:
Prof. Erasmo Recami, Un. di Bergamo:
Catastrofismo ed uniformitarismo
nella storia dell'astronomia
Dwardu Cardona, editore della rivista Aeon, Vancouver:
Saturno prima del Sole
Charles Ginenthal, editore della rivista The Velikovskyan, New York:
Le idee di Velikovsky sul ruolo dell'elettromagnetismo nella evoluzione dell'Universo
Dr. Adalberto Notarpietro, Centro di Dinamica Alpina, CNR, Milano:
Earth in Upheaval di Velikovsky e catastrofi di origine extraterrestre nella storia della Terra
Shulamit Velikovsky Kogan, Haifa, Israel
Sulla dimostrazione delle ipotesi di Velikovsky
Il convegno si terrà presso la Sala Conferenze della Università di Bergamo in via dei Caniana n. 2 (non lontano dalla stazione FS e dall'ingresso all'autostrada). E' ad accesso libero e gratuito nel limite della capienza (180 posti) della sala. Per ulteriori informazioni contattare Emilio Spedicato (emilio@unibg.it) o Laura Capelli (dmsiaseg@unibg.it) o il sito:
http://www.unibg.it/dmsia/seminari/Velikovsky_it.html .
Alcune note sui conferenzieri invitati: