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Contingency (philosophy)

In philosophy and logic, contingency is the status of propositions that are neither true under every possible valuation (i.e. tautologies) nor false under every possible valuation (i.e. contradictions). A contingent proposition is neither necessarily true nor necessarily false. (Wikipedia).

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The Importance of Atonement

The idea of ‘atonement’ sounds very old-fashioned and is deeply rooted in religious tradition. To atone means, in essence, to acknowledge one’s capacity for wrongness and one’s readiness for apology and desire for change. It’s a concept that every society needs at its center. For gifts and

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Differential Equations | Convolution: Definition and Examples

We give a definition as well as a few examples of the convolution of two functions. http://www.michael-penn.net http://www.randolphcollege.edu/mathematics/

From playlist Differential Equations

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Convolution Intuition

In this video, I provide some intuition behind the concept of convolution, and show how the convolution of two functions is really the continuous analog of polynomial multiplication. Enjoy!

From playlist Real Analysis

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What is an Injective Function? Definition and Explanation

An explanation to help understand what it means for a function to be injective, also known as one-to-one. The definition of an injection leads us to some important properties of injective functions! Subscribe to see more new math videos! Music: OcularNebula - The Lopez

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Convolution Theorem: Fourier Transforms

Free ebook https://bookboon.com/en/partial-differential-equations-ebook Statement and proof of the convolution theorem for Fourier transforms. Such ideas are very important in the solution of partial differential equations.

From playlist Partial differential equations

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Math 139 Fourier Analysis Lecture 05: Convolutions and Approximation of the Identity

Convolutions and Good Kernels. Definition of convolution. Convolution with the n-th Dirichlet kernel yields the n-th partial sum of the Fourier series. Basic properties of convolution; continuity of the convolution of integrable functions.

From playlist Course 8: Fourier Analysis

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Concavity and Parametric Equations Example

Please Subscribe here, thank you!!! https://goo.gl/JQ8Nys Concavity and Parametric Equations Example. We find the open t-intervals on which the graph of the parametric equations is concave upward and concave downward.

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Calculus 1 Lecture 3.1: Increasing/Decreasing and Concavity of Functions

Calculus 1 Lecture 3.1: Discussion of Increasing and Decreasing Intervals. Discussion of Concavity of functions.

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11_6_1 Contours and Tangents to Contours Part 1

A contour is simply the intersection of the curve of a function and a plane or hyperplane at a specific level. The gradient of the original function is a vector perpendicular to the tangent of the contour at a point on the contour.

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Why Anything At All II? | Episode 1907 | Closer To Truth

Why is there anything at all? It’s the ultimate puzzle. It’s the haunting question. Why is there “something” rather than “nothing”? It seems impenetrable, uncrackable, unfathomable. But are there ways? Featuring interviews with Tim Maudlin, Mario Livio, George F. R. Ellis, and David Bentle

From playlist Closer To Truth | Season 19

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Avicenna on Existence (History of Philosophy)

Peter Adamson discusses Avicenna and how he revolutionized metaphysics with groundbreaking ideas about necessity and contingency, and his new distinction between essence and existence. This is an episode of Peter Adamson's podcast on the History of Philosophy from a few years back. For mor

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Aquinas & the Cosmological Arguments: Crash Course Philosophy #10

Our unit on the philosophy of religion and the existence of god continues with Thomas Aquinas. Today, we consider his first four arguments: the cosmological arguments. -- Images and video via VideoBlocks or Wikimedia Commons, licensed under Creative Commons by 4.0: https://creativecommon

From playlist Philosophy

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John Dewey & his Relevance Today

Richard J. Bernstein discusses the life and thought of John Dewey and his relevance today in a talk given a few years back. I don't remember the location or date of the lecture, but I will be sure to update the description at a later time when I figure out those details. #Philosophy

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The Nature of Philosophy & Mathematics (Michael Dummett)

Michael Dummett discusses the nature of philosophy and mathematics and their a priori character in this clip from the beginning of a talk he gave on the philosophy of mathematics and Frege in 1994. The talk can be found here: https://youtu.be/ucPhfzCvKnE #Philosophy #Epistemology #Mathema

From playlist Shorter Clips & Videos - Philosophy Overdose

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Russell-Copleston Debate on God's Existence (1948)

Bertrand Russell and Frederick Copleston debate the existence of God in this famous radio debate from 1948. Copleston here presents the argument from contingency, which is a kind of cosmological argument for God's existence. It is now in the public domain. This is version of an upload from

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On Genealogy (Genealogical Debunking/Skepticism)

We suffer from genealogical anxiety when we worry that the contingent origins of our representations, once revealed, will somehow undermine or cast doubt on those representations. Is such anxiety ever rational? Many have apparently thought so, from pre-Socratic critics of Greek theology to

From playlist Social & Political Philosophy

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Yujin Nagasawa - Can Metaphysics Discern God?

Metaphysics is the deepest probe of reality. It is the branch of philosophy that discerns the most general features of the world. When focused on God, metaphysics seeks insights not readily apparent, such as possible contradictions (or coherence) among various traits of God. Other topics i

From playlist Big Questions About God - Closer To Truth - Core Topic

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Heidegger & Modern Existentialism - Bryan Magee & William Barrett (1978)

In this program, William Barrett discusses Martin Heidegger and Modern Existentialism with Bryan Magee. This is from a 1978 series on Modern Philosophy called Men of Ideas. Martin Heidegger was a 20th-century German philosopher, best known for his contributions to phenomenology and existe

From playlist Bryan Magee Interviews - Modern Philosophy: Men of Ideas (1977-1978)

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Arguing God from First Cause | Episode 112 | Closer To Truth

Does everything need a cause? Everything in the universe surely does. But what about the universe as a whole? And what about God - assuming God exists - does God need a cause? Featuring interviews with William Craig, Quentin Smith, Alister McGrath, David Shatz, Charles Harper, and Peter va

From playlist Closer To Truth | Season 1

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You don't know shit about function concatenation

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