The Challenge and the Chance
Author: Robert Sargent Shriver
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Published: 1965
Total Pages: 208
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Author: Robert Sargent Shriver
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Published: 1965
Total Pages: 208
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Klaas Landsman
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-06-09
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 3319263005
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents a multidisciplinary perspective on chance, with contributions from distinguished researchers in the areas of biology, cognitive neuroscience, economics, genetics, general history, law, linguistics, logic, mathematical physics, statistics, theology and philosophy. The individual chapters are bound together by a general introduction followed by an opening chapter that surveys 2500 years of linguistic, philosophical, and scientific reflections on chance, coincidence, fortune, randomness, luck and related concepts. A main conclusion that can be drawn is that, even after all this time, we still cannot be sure whether chance is a truly fundamental and irreducible phenomenon, in that certain events are simply uncaused and could have been otherwise, or whether it is always simply a reflection of our ignorance. Other challenges that emerge from this book include a better understanding of the contextuality and perspectival character of chance (including its scale-dependence), and the curious fact that, throughout history (including contemporary science), chance has been used both as an explanation and as a hallmark of the absence of explanation. As such, this book challenges the reader to think about chance in a new way and to come to grips with this endlessly fascinating phenomenon.
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Published: 1964
Total Pages: 198
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sir Alister Clavering Hardy
Publisher: Random House (NY)
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 328
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sydney Bucksbaum
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2022-10-25
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1668008742
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The most accomplished and beloved champions from the cult classic reality TV show MTV's The Challenge reveal the secrets and skills to succeed on the show and in life. Since 1998, MTV's The Challenge has showcased contestants' mental and physical endurance as they overcame extreme challenges and negotiated alliances to succeed. Now, thirty of the most popular champions offer behind-the-scenes insights on how they won The Challenge and then took the invaluable skills they learned from the experience to their personal lives and careers. Eye-opening and invigorating, this is the ultimate gift for longtime and new fans of the show"--
Author: Tom Hoyle
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Published: 2017-02-23
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1447286782
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Challenge by Tom Hoyle, bestselling author of Thirteen, is a gripping adventure thriller about an online game gone wrong, perfect for fans of Michael Grant. Ben has been grieving for his best friend, Will, who suddenly disappeared from their tiny village a year ago. But when twins Sam and Jack begin at the school, things start to look up. Cool, good-looking and popular, they draw Ben into their world and introduce him to The Challenge. What first appears to be a fun internet game quickly turns sinister as Ben's tasks become wilder and more dangerous, starting to raise questions over Will's disappearance. But once you're involved with The Challenge, it's very hard to get out . . .
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Published: 1969
Total Pages: 17
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William Schmidt
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: 2015-04-17
Total Pages: 289
ISBN-13: 0807771082
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInequality for All makes an important contribution to current debates about economic inequalities and the growing achievement gap, particularly in mathematics and science education. The authors argue that the greatest source of variation in opportunity to learn is not between local communities, or even schools, but between classrooms. They zero in on one of the core elements of schooling—coverage of subject matter content—and examine how such opportunities are distributed across the millions of school children in the United States. Drawing on data from the third TIMMS international study of curriculum and achievement, as well as a six-district study of over 500 schools across the United States, they point to Common Core State Standards as being a key step in creating a more level playing field for all students. William H. Schmidt is University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University and co-director of the Education Policy Center. Curtis C. McKnight is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Oklahoma.
Author: Mary Cowden Clarke
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Published: 1881
Total Pages: 894
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Published: 1870
Total Pages: 882
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