Hasard et probabilité sont des concepts importants dans l’épistémologie de Poincaré, malgré les difficultés qu’ils introduisent. La notion de hasard est conçue dans un scénario conceptuel où le déterminisme règne encore; la probabilité, à son tour, est toujours basée sur un ensemble de conventions et d’hypothèses qui cherchent à surmonter l’incertitude qui menace la connaissance scientifique. L’article consiste en une approche philosophique qui vise à clarifier ces notions à partir du point de vue de l’épistémologie de Poincaré et de montrer (...) que le hasard trouve sa place dans les constructions théoriques lorsqu’il est instancié par les ressources du calcul des probabilités. (shrink)

Hasard et probabilité sont des concepts importants dans l’épistémologie de Poincaré, malgré les difficultés qu’ils introduisent. La notion de hasard est conçue dans un scénario conceptuel où le déterminisme règne encore; la probabilité, à son tour, est toujours basée sur un ensemble de conventions et d’hypothèses qui cherchent à surmonter l’incertitude qui menace la connaissance scientifique. L’article consiste en une approche philosophique qui vise à clarifier ces notions à partir du point de vue de l’épistémologie de Poincaré et de montrer (...) que le hasard trouve sa place dans les constructions théoriques lorsqu’il est instancié par les ressources du calcul des probabilités. (shrink)

Probability plays a crucial role regarding the understanding of the relationship which exists between mathematics and physics. It will be the point of departure of this brief reflection concerning this subject, as well as about the placement of Poincaré’s thought in the scenario offered by some contemporary perspectives.

Este texto introduz a tradução do discurso de intitulado "Sobre os números transfinitos" ("Über transfinite Zahlen"), proferido por Henri Poincaré em 27 de abril de 1909, na Universidade de Göttingen. Após uma breve apresentação do pensamento do autor acerca dos fundamentos da aritmética, procura-se citar os aspectos mais relevantes da chamada crise dos fundamentos da matemática, para então introduzir a reformulação do conceito de predicatividade aventada no referido discurso sobre números transfinitos, contribuição compreendida como um recurso teórico necessário para a (...) superação dos paradoxos relativos à teoria dos conjuntos. Com isso, pretende-se evidenciar o papel central do texto publicado nesta edição para o desenvolvimento da concepção matemática de Henri Poincaré. This article provides an introduction to the translation of the lecture entitled "On transfinite numbers" ("Über transfinite Zahlen"), given by Henri Poincaré at the University of Göttingen on April 27, 1909. Following a short presentation of Poincaré's views on the foundations of arithmetic, it identifies the aspects of the so-called crisis of the foundations of mathematics that are most relevant for understanding his reconstruction of the concept of predicativity, which is intended to be a theoretical resource that may overcome the paradoxes of set theory. In doing so, the article highlights the central role of this text in the process of maturation of Poincaré's views on the foundations of mathematics. (shrink)

Este texto introduz a tradução do discurso de intitulado "Sobre os números transfinitos" ("Über transfinite Zahlen"), proferido por Henri Poincaré em 27 de abril de 1909, na Universidade de Göttingen. Após uma breve apresentação do pensamento do autor acerca dos fundamentos da aritmética, procura-se citar os aspectos mais relevantes da chamada crise dos fundamentos da matemática, para então introduzir a reformulação do conceito de predicatividade aventada no referido discurso sobre números transfinitos, contribuição compreendida como um recurso teórico necessário para a (...) superação dos paradoxos relativos à teoria dos conjuntos. Com isso, pretende-se evidenciar o papel central do texto publicado nesta edição para o desenvolvimento da concepção matemática de Henri Poincaré. This article provides an introduction to the translation of the lecture entitled "On transfinite numbers" ("Über transfinite Zahlen"), given by Henri Poincaré at the University of Göttingen on April 27, 1909. Following a short presentation of Poincaré's views on the foundations of arithmetic, it identifies the aspects of the so-called crisis of the foundations of mathematics that are most relevant for understanding his reconstruction of the concept of predicativity, which is intended to be a theoretical resource that may overcome the paradoxes of set theory. In doing so, the article highlights the central role of this text in the process of maturation of Poincaré's views on the foundations of mathematics. (shrink)

ABSTRACTThis article draws attention to the presence of a previously unnoticed transliterated telestich in the transformation of stones into bodies in the episode of Deucalion and Pyrrha in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Detection of the Greek intext, which befits the episode's amplified bilingual atmosphere, is encouraged by a number of textual cues. The article also suggests a ludic connection to Aratus’ Phaenomena.

This article traces Kurt H. Wolff’s involvement with Italy, from his first sojourn in the 1930s as a German Jewish intellectual in exile to the end of his life. Wolff developed profound ties with the country that hosted him, and that he was forced to abandon once racial laws were introduced there on the eve of World War II. Nonetheless, throughout his life he regarded Italy as an elective homeland of sorts. Wolff’s Italian experience is revisited through a detailed examination (...) of the places where he resided, his activities as a student, teacher, and scholar, and the many individuals with whom he associated, many of whom became his lifelong friends and collaborators. The documentary evidence collected here includes unpublished conversations with some of Wolff’s Italian connections and serves for a consideration of how his ties to Italy had an impact on the development of his sociological and esthetic theories. (shrink)

t. 1. Parte sistemática.--t. 2. Parte histórica, con un extenso apéndice sobre el pensamiento en Hispano-América.

En synthétisant l'histoire et en méditant l'idéal, la philosophie du droit se fait l'intermédiaire entre l'une et l'autre et assure le progrès du droit. De cette position découle sa fonction pratique ; autrement dit la philosophie du droit enseigne et prépare la reconnaissance pratique de l'idéal juridique. Dans tous les temps elle s'est acquittée de cette fonction et les œuvres des grands philosophes du droit sont liées à tous les grands progrès civils. [...] Elle n'est donc pas un exercice stérile (...) et vain, mais répond aux exigences naturelles et constantes de l'esprit humain, à une de ses fins intrinsèques. Avec l'éveil de la conscience critique, apparaît le besoin de rechercher si les devoirs imposés sont justes, si l'autorité qui commande, commande selon la raison ; et la philosophie du droit commence précisément par l'antithèse entre juste naturellement et juste légalement. [...] Giorgio del Vecchio. (shrink)

Justicia y derecho.--Contra una pretendida concepción antinormativa del derecho.--El "homo juridicus" y la insuficiencia del derecho como regia de la vida.--Derecho y economía.--La comunicabilidad del derecho.--La involución en el derecho.

This clever and insightful book reveals the depth and breadth of high moral character and competence in the corporate world. The good news is that the corporate world, by and large, is in good shape. The bad news is that the bad apples number enough to make the rest of us vulnerable to their whims. A Knight?s Code of Business is the first book to arrive in the aftermath of high profiles disasters such as Enron and WorldCom. It presents both (...) the misadventures that befall corporations, as well as guidance to help upcoming managers achieve high moral character and competence in the corporate world. It?s a fun and insightful read. The lessons discussed come from the author?s 20+ years of experience, stories contributed by nearly two dozen other business professionals all across America, and the new survey of marketing executives. (shrink)

Roscoe Pound, in the introduction, gives a panorama of the various schools of legal philosophy, & places natural law in its proper perspective relative to ...