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Powers and laws.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
SIR: In my review of George Molnar's fine book Powers (September 2003) I spoke of the tired rhetoric that followers of Hume direct against the old metaphysics of powers, now revived by Molnar and many other distinguished philosophers. I did not say, although it is the case, that a new rhetoric is used by many who uphold the real existence of powers. An example is to be found in the letter from Christopher Game in your November issue. He contrasts "Newton's chilly, impassive inactive material particles" with the "creative, causative, energetic, originative, wilful, passionate activity as the sole ultimate abstraction of the existent". This is meant to warm us to the powers.
The argument currently going on between those who explain the regularity of the world in terms of laws of nature, and those who appeal instead to the powers of particular ...
- The witch hunters.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
- Magazine article from: Quadrant Game, Christopher September 1, 2003 700+ words
...only those whose lives are confused by childhood trauma, ruthlessly seeking resolution, and the media, ruthlessly seeking circulation: but also the Labor Party, led by Simon Crean, ruthlessly seeking power. Christopher Game, Kew, Vic.
- Powers that be.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
- Magazine article from: Quadrant Game, Christopher November 1, 2003 700+ words
...diverse business. The powers are Aristotle's dunameis...case that "accepting the powers enables one to dispense...But "accepting the powers" does not remotely...potential activities. Christopher Game, Kew, Vic.
- RAF Hercules pilot cleared of low flying manslaughter charge
- Newspaper article from: The Independent - London July 19, 1996 700+ words
...alleged game of "chicken". The aircraft of which Squadron Leader Michael Morison, 42, was in charge struck Private Christopher Game, 21, at South Cerney military airfield, Gloucestershire, in an exercise in 1994. Nigel Pascoe, for the defence...
- Horror RAF pilot `played chicken'.(News)
- Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) July 3, 1996 700+ words
...was recorded on video and played to a courtroom which heard the pilot was playing "chicken" with ground crew. Private Christopher Game, 22, died from horrific injuries after he was hit by the tail ramp of the Hercules, flying at 140mph. Divorced mum...
- RAF pilot 'in deadly game of chicken'
- Newspaper article from: The Independent - London July 3, 1996 700+ words
...the Hercules XP186 in a low pass over South Cerney military airfield near Cirencester, Glos, in August 1994. Private Christopher Game, 22, from Poole, Dorset, who was standing on his recovery truck roof, died from multiple injuries when struck by the...
- Predicting the weather.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
- Magazine article from: Quadrant Game, Christopher May 1, 2004 700+ words
...for testing the absolute truth of claims about probable empirical fact is this: it is constructed in terms of probability assessments that necessarily and consistently predict the otherwise unpredictable future. Christopher Game, Kew, Vic.
- US POWERS GLOBAL CINEMA BOOM : France passes billion euro milestone.(Brief...
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest May 1, 2002 700+ words
* Most major theatrical markets grew at double-digit rates last year * Growth rates in US cinema spending are the highest since 1989, and continue in 2002 * France became the Eurozone's first ever billion market * This year France is slowing, however, and may be overtaken in value by Germany *
- Motorola in set-top box recall.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Screen Digest June 1, 2002 700+ words
...means that recall will affect virtually every cable operator in North America. Issue centres on a mechanical defect in the power-supply circuit within the detachable electrical plug. Whilst this would normally pose no danger to units were they to be...