Sökning: "Historical significance"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 250 uppsatser innehållade orden Historical significance.
1. Nietzsche, and the Significance of Historical Philosophizing : On the Use of History for Philosophical Matters
Master-uppsats, Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för filosofi och tillämpad etikSammanfattning : This thesis explores Friedrich Nietzsche's use of history for philosophical purposes, focusing on two central themes in Nietzsche's writings: the genealogical methodology, and perspectival epistemology. My aim is to demonstrate how Nietzsche's concept of "historical philosophizing" is intricately connected to his moral philosophy. LÄS MER
2. Detta vill jag berätta : Materiell kultur och identitet hos ogifta Svenska kvinnliga amerikaemigranter verksamma inom sjukvården
Kandidat-uppsats, Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)Sammanfattning : The purpose of this study was to create a deeper understanding of the identity and self-image of female Swedish emigrants of the 1880s-1920s with the help of preserved personal objects by answering the following questions with a microhistory approach: What significance did material objects have for the identity formulation of female Swedish emigrants in healthcare in America? And, What do the material objects tell us about the identity, self-image and experience of these unmarried female Swedish-American emigrants? To answer the questions material sources have been examined with the use of Wilhelm Dilthey's hermeneutic method of interpretation. A method where historical understanding is viewed as essential for our ability to interpret historical meaning. LÄS MER
3. Bonus Slopus: Examining the Effect of Removing Bonus Incentives for Electric Vehicles on Adoption
C-uppsats, Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiSammanfattning : In the global battle against climate change, the pursuit of sustainable transportation, particularly through the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), has become a central focus. This thesis investigates the specific case of Sweden and delves into the repercussions of removing the climate bonus subsidy for EVs, exploring its immediate and potential long-term impacts on the market. LÄS MER
4. Cultural Clash and Gender Roles : Exploring the Quest for Equality in Jane Eyre and Things Fall Apart
Kandidat-uppsats, Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)Sammanfattning : The purpose of this essay is to analyze the intersectionality between themes of cultural clash and gender roles within the novels Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, accentuating their common quest for equality. This essay offers a historical and cultural analysis, divulging the gender norms prevalent in Victorian England and pre-colonial Nigeria, serving as a backstage to the characters’ adaptations and struggles. LÄS MER
5. Video eller våld? Teknik och innehåll i 80-talets videovåldsdebatt.
Magister-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religionSammanfattning : Abstract: In the early 1980s video violence sparked controversy and set a clear example of how new media technology can cause debate in both the public and the political realm. In disagreement on how the technology related to the content it made available, video was depicted as both threat and possibility, raising questions about the medium’s role in society. LÄS MER
