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Characterization of Amorphous Metal Materials for High-Frequency High-Power-Density Transformer
Authors: Bashir-U-Din Anas
Published: January 2019

In many applications such as power electronic devices, it is very desirable to employ high power-density transformers, because the available space and allowed weight are very limited. In general, operating at higher frequency would lead to smaller volume and weight of electromagnetic devices, but the core loss could increase significantly. With very low specific core loss and relatively high saturation magnetic flux density, amorphous metal (AM) materials offer great potential. This scientific research aims to study and model the AM properties for developing high performance transformers such as high efficiency and high power density. The use of Amorphous metals as a core material enables high frequency transformers to attain optimum and higher level of efficiencies. This scientific paper discusses: (i) theoretical understanding of the process of magnetization and a discussion of AM magnetic properties as are useful for design of electrical devices (ii). Characterize the AM materials and to distinguish them on the basis of their distinctive magnetic properties and their usefulness for High frequency High Power Density (HFHPD) Transformers.
An Introduction to the Tax Recovery Act
Authors: Manderscheid Don J.
Published: January 2019

The Tax Recovery Act governs the collection of property taxes by a municipality in the event that a property owner fails to pay the required taxes. This article describes the implications under the Act for failing to pay property taxes, and then, examines the procedures under the Act that must be followed by the municipality to recover overdue taxes. In examining the procedures in the tax forfeiture process, the writer describes the respective rights and remedies available to the municipality and the taxpayer. The writer then argues that while the Act appears to be well thought out, it contains several significant deficiencies. Specifically, the Act unclearly defines the respective rights of the municipality and the taxpayer in the following areas: fiduciary duty, public sale, final acquisition, private sale, redemption and contaminated liability. The writer then proposes improvements in each of these areas, and concludes that the most effective way to remedy the deficiencies under the Tax Recovery Act is to immediately create replacement legislation setting out a new scheme of tax forfeiture which incorporates all of the writer's suggestions. This will clear up any uncertainties, and therefore, decrease the amount of litigation in the area of property tax recovery.
Meeting the Challenges of Canadian Legal History: The Albertan Contribution
Authors: McLaren John P. S.
Published: January 2019

Canadian legal history has undergone a transformation during the past twenty-five years from a scholarly void to a lively branch of social and intellectual history. It is now recognized as an important area of research and speculation by legal academics, historians and people in a range of other humanities and social science disciplines. Courses in Canadian legal history are offered in most law schools and several history departments. This change has been brought about by the hard work and dedication of a small but energetic band of scholars. Albertan legal historians have played an important seminal role in this movement, in particular by researching and encouraging others to work on the legal history of the Northwest Territories and Prairie Provinces. This essay describes the growth of research into and the teaching of Canadian legal history in Alberta, and the special contributions of Wilbur Bowker, Louis Knafla and Rod Macleod to that endeavour. It concludes with several reflections on how interest in legal history in the Province might be further expanded.
The Growth of Public Participation in Decisions of the Energy Resources Conservation Board
Authors: Rowbotham P. A.
Published: January 2019

This paper addresses the issue of public participation in one of Alberta's most important administrative tribunals, the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB). The ERCB makes significant decisions regarding the exploration for, and development of, natural resources in Alberta. In the past twenty-five years the public has taken an increasing interest in the types of issues which face the ERCB. The following essay discusses the legislative scheme which permits and encourages public participation in these decisions. It also addresses the increase in public participation, and focuses on two specific events: the Crown of the Continent Project in the Waterton Lakes area of Alberta and the Caroline/Beaverhill Lake Gas Development Applications.
Self-Defence and Consent: The Use of Common Law Developments in Canadian Criminal Code Analysis
Authors: Stalker M. Anne
Published: January 2019

The author examines the interaction between the Criminal Code and the common law in relation to two areas of law recently handled by both the Alberta Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada
Some Constitutional Considerations on Sexual Violence against Women
Authors: Martin Sheilah L.
Published: January 2019

In this article, the author examines the ways in which women's constitutional rights can, and should, inform our understanding of sexual violence and mandate its proper treatment by the courts. The author argues that a purposive analysis of the rights guaranteed by s. 7 imposes an obligation on the state to protect women's lives, liberty, and physical and mental security against sexual violence. At the same time, the equality provisions of ss. 15 and 28 require that the gender specificity of sexual violence, and its relation to the larger social context of women's inequality, be addressed, with the result that sexual assault is recognized as a form of sex discrimination. Through decisions such as R. v. McCraw, determinations of women's individual and group-based rights, in light of their social context, are shown to be essential to a full realization of the Charter's claims to equality and to life, liberty and security of the person.
Mapping Legal Theory
Authors: Devlin Richard F.
Published: January 2019

In this essay, the author briefly outlines recent trends in Canadian jurisprudence. Beginning with a brief overview of the classical jurisprudential debate between natural lawyers, legal positivists, and legal realists, the author then provides an introduction to a new theoretical tradition which he terms "Artifactualism", as well as a survey of contemporary "Artifactualist Jurisprudence". He argues that there has been a significant theoretical shift away from the classical conceptualization of law as morality (as embodied in natural law, and challenged by legal positivism and legal realism), toward the conceptualization of law as politics (as promulgated by artifactualism). This new conceptualization of law as the "terrain of struggle over the meaning and quality of social existence" has informed the works of Artifactualist jurisprudents in the areas of Liberalism, Marxism, Feminism, First Nations and Critical Legal Studies, and serves to elucidate some of the tensions in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Facilitating Conservation: Private Conservancy Law Reform
Authors: Kwasniak Arlene J.
Published: January 2019

Recognizing increasing pressure to protect wildlife areas and natural habitats, the author examines mechanisms available to private landowners who wish to set land aside far conservation purposes. Under existing law, it is very difficult to dispose of interests in land in ways assuring that conservation objectives will be fostered. The author surveys available common law and statutory mechanisms, arguing that none of these fulfils the objectives of private land conservancy. The common law of easements and restrictive covenants is not sufficiently changed by statute, leaving private landowners who wish conservation groups to care for their land with few alternatives. The author concludes by highlighting the benefits of law reform to facilitate such transfers. She proposes amendments to existing legislation which allow landowners to enter covenants with provincial ministers, municipal councils, and conservation groups. Such interests would be registrable at the Land Titles Office, and would run with the land without the need of a dominant tenement. These covenants would be enforceable by the organization with which the landowner entered the covenant, would be assignable, and would be able to exist in perpetuity.
Thumbs, Fingers, and Pushing on String: Legal Accountability in the Use of Federal Financial Incentives
Authors: Webb Kernaghan
Published: January 2019

The federal government makes extensive use of its spending powers to establish programs intended to influence private behaviour in furtherance of public policy objectives. Incentives are frequently used where more conventional policy instruments would not be appropriate or available. However, in many situations, such programs lack adequate legal structure. The author concludes that the minimal legal structure allows for tremendous administrative flexibility, but detracts from effective accountability, and can negatively affect operational fairness. Taking a functional approach to analysis, the author argues that since incentives are public policy instruments intended to alter behaviour, they are akin (though not identical) to conventional regulatory approaches, and so should be subject to many of the same legal principles and structures as apply to conventional policy instruments. The effect would be more open and accountable frameworks for the creation and operation of incentives, which should result in better designed and more fair and efficiently functioning incentive regimes.
Tax Incentives: Problems in Identification and Accountability
Authors: MacNevin Alex
Published: January 2019

In this commentary on Thumbs, Fingers, and Pushing on String: Legal Accountability in the Use of Financial Incentives by Webb, the author tackles the thorny issue of defining tax expenditure incentives. He argues that although tax expenditure incentives are a powerful financial instrument for the federal government, scarce information is available about their effectiveness, and thus there are genuine problems with respect to accountability.
Aid for Sisyphus: Incentives and Canadian Content Regulation in Broadcasting
Authors: Janisch H. N.
Published: January 2019

Measured against recent developments in Canadian content regulation in broadcasting, claims of an overall shift to incentive-policy instruments seem exaggerated. Nevertheless, even here there are signs of some move away from exclusive reliance on command-and-control type regulation in favour of investment incentives for indigenous programming. In documenting this shift from "sticks to carrots" it is suggested that it would be inappropriate to think in terms of the traditional notions of administrative law fair procedures, although some minimal concept of "orderliness" in applying incentives might be appropriate.
The Sex Police Cometh: Lawyer-Client Sexual Relationships
Authors: Filipovic Daniel
Published: January 2019

The fiduciary aspect of a lawyer-client relationship is capable of being undermined if a lawyer and his client become sexually involved. Currently, the various law society regulations in Canada are too broad to properly address the problem of unbecoming conduct arising in situations of lawyer-client sexual relationships. Sanctions imposed in cases of lawyer misconduct in this area are too lenient and could lead to a trivialization of this problem by failing to acknowledge the potential harm that exists and by discouraging future complainants from taking action. Sexual involvement is proscribed in other professions' conduct codes. It is suggested the legal profession could benefit from an addition to its conduct codex of a provision proscribing lawyer-client sexual relationships.
A Perspective on Merger Review and Other Current Topics under the Competition Act
Authors: Goldman Calvin S.
Published: January 2019

In this article, the author examines recent developments under the federal Competition Act and its potential impact on mergers in the oil and gas industry. The author provides a broad overview of the merger review process and highlights recent Canadian case law on mergers. Implications of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement on the administration of competition law in Canada are also canvassed.
Recent Legislative and Regulatory Developments of Interest to Oil and Gas Lawyers
Authors: Hart Dennis G. , Guichon David A. Jr. , Laffin Michael J. , Thackray Michael A.
Published: January 2019

The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief review of recent legislative and regulatory developments of particular interest to oil and gas lawyers. In addition to reporting on recent changes in statutes and regulations, and recent decisions and published policy statements of administrative bodies, the paper also discusses a number of legislative and regulatory developments which are still evolving. In order to place some limit on the scope of the paper, only federal and Alberta legislative and regulatory developments are reported. The exception to this limitation is a report on recent Ontario Energy Board decisions relating to the marketing of natural gas.
Marketing Production from Joint Property: The Past, the Present and the Future
Authors: Park J. Jay
Published: January 2019

Deregulation in the gas industry has forced Alberta producers to meet increased competition with an aggressive new marketing philosophy. This new philosophy has caused disharmony in a supply market which has traditionally included co-operative joint ventures. Difficulties arise when one joint-operator takes on the full burden of marketing. The author examines the agreements and procedures which have regulated joint operators, and suggests changes to accommodate these new pressures.
Current Environmental Regulation of the Alberta Oil and Gas Industry and Emerging Issues
Authors: Hudec Albert J. , Paulus Joni R.
Published: January 2019

As the environmental law regime in Alberta becomes increasingly detailed and stringent, participants in the oil and gas industry will face greater liability arising from environmental damage. This paper reviews the current provincial environmental regulatory structure as it applies to the oil and gas industry. Prospective developments in the law are also considered. The drafting of operating agreements, sale of oil and gas assets, and the liability of subsequent users are discussed in this context. Insurance coverage for environmental damage and the liability of lenders are also examined.
Recent Judicial Decisions of Interest to Oil and Gas Lawyers
Authors: Desbarats Robert P.
Published: January 2019

This paper summarizes a number of recent Canadian judicial decisions which are of interest to Canadian lawyers practicing law in the oil and gas industry.
An Update on Some Deductions, Credits and Incentives in the Oil and Gas Industry
Authors: Ross David W.
Published: January 2019

This paper considers various deductions, credits and incentives available under the Income Tax Act. CEDIP and the Canadian Exploration Incentive Program to those participating in the oil and gas industry. Since this paper was written in May 1988. the draft amendments to the Income Tax Act released on April 13. 1988 and discussed in this paper, have been enacted by S.C. 1988. c. 55.
Recent Developments in the Law of Interest to Oil and Gas Lawyers
Authors: Desbarats R. P. , Greenfield D. E. , Hopkins M. J.
Published: January 2019

The purpose of this paper is to discuss recent developments in the law which are of interest to lawyers whose practices relate to the oil and gas industry. This paper deals with both judicial decisions and statutory developments during the last year. Some of the cases discussed do not pertain directly to the oil industry, but have been included either because they involve situations analogous to those which occur in the oil and gas business or because they concern principles of law which are applicable to that industry. In order to place some limit on the scope of this paper, only federal and Alberta legislative developments are reported. In addition federal income tax is not discussed. The review of legislation is effective as of June 1, 1988.
Natural Gas Deregulation: Review and Perspective
Authors: McLarty Allan L. , Holgate David A.
Published: January 2019

This paper presents a review of the development of the statutory framework for implementing natural gas regulation in Canada and the steps in the process of "deregulation "followed by a discussion of some of the major outstanding issues arising directly from the process of deregulation. Some of the issues discussed in the context of deregulation include the federal and Alberta surplus tests, the pressure on existing long term gas contracts being exerted by consumer provinces, the bypass option and Alberta gas removal permit procedures.
Recent Developments in Corporate Taxation
Authors: Watkins Donald H.
Published: January 2019

A large number of amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) have been made or proposed during the past year, many of which affect how corporations will conduct acquisitions and mergers in the future. The paper reviews certain of those amendments which will affect corporations engaged in the petroleum industry.
Recent Developments in the Law of Interest to Oil and Gas Lawyers
Authors: Desbarats Robert P. , Greenfield Donald E. , Hopkins Michael J.
Published: January 2019

The purpose of this paper is to discuss recent developments in the law which are of interest to lawyers whose practices relate to the oil and gas industry. The paper deals with both judicial decisions and statutory developments during the last year. Some of the cases discussed do not pertain directly to the oil and gas industry, but have been included either because they involve situations analogous to those which occur in the oil and gas business or because they concern principles of law which are applicable to that industry. In order to place some limit on the scope of the paper, only federal and Alberta legislative developments are reported. In addition, we have not discussed federal income tax legislation. The review of legislation is effective as of June 1,1987.
Some Aspects of 1985 Deregulation of Petroleum
Authors: Hollingsworth Alan S. , Snider Judith A.
Published: January 2019

This paper discusses the impacts of the Western Accord on the movement of petroleum from wellhead to market. Specific matters dealt with include: pricing; various intra-Alberta concerns such as prorationing. the role of the Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission and the position of operators, and extra-Alberta concerns such as the export of petroleum, pipeline movement; and the role of governments.
From FIRA to Investment Canada
Authors: Arnett E. James
Published: January 2019

This paper analyzes the new Investment Canada Act and compares its structure, approach, review process and definitions with those under the Foreign Investment Review Act.
Controversy in Surface Rights Compensation: Pattern of Dealings Evidence and Global Awards
Authors: Barton Barry
Published: January 2019

This paper investigates the rival "four heads" and "global" approaches to fixing compensation under the Surface Rights Act of Alberta. The global approach involves two issues: the use of evidence of a pattern of negotiated dealings in the district, and the assessment of compensation in one lump sum.
Recent Developments in the Law of Interest to Oil and Gas Lawyers
Authors: Desbarats Robert P. , Carson Lorne W. , Greenfield Donald E.
Published: January 2019

The purpose of this paper is to discuss recent developments in the la w which are of interest to lawyers whose practice relates to the oil and gas industry. It deals with both judicial decisions and statutory developments during the last year. Some of the cases discussed do not pertain directly to the oil and gas industry. These cases have been included either because they involve situations analogous to those which occur frequently in the oil and gas business or because they concern principles of law which are applicable to that industry. In order to place some limit on the scope of the paper, only federal and Alberta legislative developments are reported. In addition, we have not discussed federal income tax legislation, which is the subject of a separate paper delivered at this year's conference. The review of the legislation is effective as of May 1, 1985.**
Offshore Financing: The Nature of Security Interests in Oil and Gas Projects on the Continental Shelf
Authors: Penick F. V. W. (Van)
Published: January 2019

This paper examines the nature and extent of oil and gas rights on the continental shelf which can be assigned to lenders as security for project development loans.
International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration
Authors: Bannicke Leonard B.
Published: January 2019

This paper outlines the procedure for arbitration under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration and includes the author's comments thereon.
Production Revenues and the Insolvent Operator
Authors: Buchan-Terrell W. Grant
Published: January 2019

This paper analyzes the problems a non-operator may suffer in attempting to recover from a receiver or a trustee in bankruptcy monies received by, or paid to. an insolvent operator of an oil and gas project. The contractual relationships which give rise to the issues are reviewed with particular reference to the 1981 Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen Operating Procedure. An overview of the remedies available to the non-operator in these circumstances is presented, with the principal emphasis upon tracing in equity and at common law. From the uncertainly and shortcomings of these remedies emanates a consideration of new measures to protect the non-operator's position.
Chartering of Offshore Supply Vessels in the Canadian Sphere - Some Legal Implications
Authors: Gould James E.
Published: January 2019

This paper contains a consideration of some common provisions of offshore supply vessel charter parties including charter party provisions respecant seaworthiness, salvage, hire, towage and collisions.
Newfoundland's Workers' Compensation Legislation: Constitutional and Conflict of Laws Issues Arising from Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration
Authors: Mendes Errol P.
Published: January 2019

In the light of the "Ocean Ranger" marine disaster off the coast of Newfoundland in February, 1982, this article examines three aspects of the legal regime governing workers' claims arising from offshore accidents: whether Newfoundland's Workers' Compensation Act may constitutionally be applied to such claims; the effect of conflict of laws rules upon the availability of alternative tort actions in Canadian jurisdictions; and the availability of alternative actions in United States courts. In an appendix, the author draws attention to recent legislative developments in this field.
The Law Applicable to the Canadian East Coast Offshore
Authors: De Mestral A. L. C.
Published: January 2019

This article examines the current uncertainty as to jurisdiction over offshore oil and gas explorations in Canada and canvasses the solutions other countries have formulated. The author then suggests that the Federal law of Canada should be extended to the offshore with the law of the province adjacent the area incorporated by reference to supplement the Federal law where necessary.
The1981 CAPL Operating Procedure
Authors: Boyer Robert M.
Published: January 2019

The author outlines the substantive changes that have been made by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen in its 1981 Operating Procedure. The philosophy behind the changes is outlined and guidance is provided for the interpretation of the ef fect of the provisions. As well, possible difficulties in interpretation and limitations on the effectiveness of certain provisions are examined.
Practice and Procedure Before the Energy Resources Conservation Board
Authors: Bruni Michael J. , Miller Keith F.
Published: January 2019

This paper discusses the jurisdiction and constitution of the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board and describes the basic functions discharged by the Board. It sets out the procedures followed at hearings and inquiries and provides a perception of the role of counsel in the process as representative of the applicant, intervener, or Board, The paper concludes with a brief discussion of local interveners' costs.
Some Admiralty Law Issues in Offshore Oil & Gas Development
Authors: Spicer W. Wylie
Published: January 2019

This paper examines the applicability of Admiralty law to offshore oil and gas activities. The discussion as to the maritime status of oil rigs includes an analysis of the nature of maritime claims, statutory limitation of liability and issues arising from conveyancing and mortgaging of "ships". Reference is made to relevant Canadian legislation and international treaties. The author concludes that some types of oil rigs should be regarded as "ships" and therefore subject to maritime law.
Recent Developments in the Law of Interest to Oil and Gas Lawyers
Authors: Booth Robert T. , Desbarats Robert P.
Published: January 2019

The purpose of this paper is to discuss recent developments in the law which are of in terest to lawyers in the field of oil and gas. It deals with both statutory developments and judicial decisions, the bulk of the paper being devoted to a review of the cases reported in the last year. Many of the cases discussed do not pertain directly to the oil and gas industry. These cases have been included either because they involve situations analogous to those which occur frequently in the oil and gas business or because they apply principles of law which are applicable to this industry.
MARX E O FETICHE DA MERCADORIA DINHEIRO
Authors: Antunes Jadir
Published: January 2019

Nosso artigo pretende mostrar que a crítica do fetiche da mercadoria em Karl Marx deve ser associada à crítica metafísica da mercadoria porque, segundo Marx, uma das características centrais da metafísica é a inversão dos polos concreto e abstrato e sensível e suprassensível em prol da autonomização do abstrato e do suprassensível e sua conversão em polos absolutos. Assim como na Metafísica e na religião cristã a ideia-abstrata e o deus-abstrato dominam o concreto e o sensível da vida humana, no mercado a riqueza-abstrata do dinheiro domina o mundo da riqueza concreta e sensível diariamente consumida pelo homem.
TEMPO E CONCEITO: ARENDT, LEITORA DE HEGEL
Authors: Castanheira Nuno Pereira , Pertille José Pinheiro
Published: January 2019

A obra de Hannah Arendt tem uma forte presença hegeliana, seja em virtude de convergências temáticas, seja em virtude de divergências fundamentais do ponto de vista metodológico, ontológico e político. Salvaguardadas as diferenças de detalhe no tratamento dessas questões, as convergências temáticas fazem-se notar na distinção entre social e político e no lugar que a singularidade ocupa nas suas teorias políticas. A sua divergência fundamental diz respeito à filosofia da história, à noção de temporalidade que lhe está associada e às suas consequências para a relação entre necessidade, contingência e liberdade, bem como à noção de Progresso. O texto que aqui se apresenta procura contribuir para a clarificação desta divergência, argumentando que nela se constitui o eixo sobre o qual se articula a cisão entre os dois pensamentos.Arendt. Hegel. Tempo. Conceito. Hegelianismo Metafísico.
A INFLUÊNCIA HEGELIANA DO RECONHECIMENTO EM CHARLES TAYLOR E AXEL HONNET NA CONTEMPORANEIDADE
Authors: Neto José Aldo Camurça de Araújo
Published: January 2019

O presente artigo pretende analisar a categoria reconhecimento nas filosofias de Charles Taylor e Axel Honneth. O tema em questão apresenta relevância na contemporaneidade pelo fato da existência de grupos sociais, entidades ditas minoritárias que desejam mais espaços públicos de discussão a fim de terem seus direitos reconhecidos, efetivados. Nesse sentido, faz-se necessário inserir na discussão dois autores atuais que tratam do assunto reconhecimento em seus sistemas filosóficos. Não por acaso que o fio condutor adotado neste escrito são os escritos juvenis de Hegel em Iena. Isso porque a filosofia deste autor alemão traz a intersubjetividade como elemento central na presente discussão. Dito de outro modo, a construção especulativa desta mediação propicia a efetivação da ideia de liberdade e, consequentemente, a possível concretização da ideia de vida ética comunitária. Nesse ponto, os autores contemporâneos se aproximam no que tange a essa tentativa de analisar as mediações desse tipo de reconhecimento para a sociedade atual. Ainda assim, os mesmos possuem algumas diferenças que a presente argumentação pretende desenvolver.
A TEORIA CRÍTICA DE KARL MARX NAS PERSPECTIVAS DE THEODOR ADORNO E ENRIQUE DUSSEL
Authors: Schütz Rosalvo
Published: January 2019

Mesmo tendo sido a teoria de Hegel muito fecunda para Marx, o caráter crítico do pensamento de Marx se deve mais a sua capacidade de pensar à contrapelo de Hegel. Marx não se contenta em descrever certa realidade a partir de um princípio: busca evidenciar as possibilidades objetivas existentes, mas bloqueadas e não tematizáveis a partir de uma determinada totalidade. Tanto Adorno quanto Dussel apontam para esta dimensão do pensamento de Marx como fundadora do seu caráter crítico: pensar desde a exterioridade, desde o não-idêntico. Exemplarmente isto será demonstrado na função que o trabalho vivo e produtividade viva tem para Marx.
A URGÊNCIA DO PRESENTE: ATITUDE CRÍTICA E ÉTICA DA LIBERDADE EM MICHEL FOUCAULT
Authors: Gonçalves Daniel Luís Cidade
Published: January 2019

Este trabalho parte do deslocamento – apontado por Frédéric Gros – no qual as análises foucaultianas desenvolvem uma nova concepção de subjetividade, verdade e filosofia. As implicações deste deslocamento são inúmeras e remetem principalmente aos conceitos de atitude crítica e ética da liberdade. A crítica é entendida como uma atitude filosófica que precisa ser reativada frequentemente, por problematizar as relações entre saber/poder/sujeito, sem pressupor nenhum privilégio cognitivo; e a ética entendida como o trabalho pelo qual o sujeito constitui a si mesmo. Ambas são vistas como exercícios de liberdade. Uma liberdade cujo alicerce é a possibilidade concreta de um questionamento constante da verdade e uma transformação permanente do sujeito. A liberdade, para Foucault, é algo que só existe em ato, uma prática que recebe sua significação na medida em que é exercida. A ideia a ser defendida aqui é a de que a atitude crítica com seu caráter ético pressupõe uma problematização permanente de nossas verdades, uma construção constante de nossas subjetividades e uma filosofia que atenda aos apelos da nossa atualidade. Assim como a liberdade; sujeito, verdade e filosofia são práticas que só fazem sentido na medida em que são efetivamente articuladas. É neste contexto que podemos diagnosticar e compreender o presente, para que, através de uma filosofia crítica e uma ética da liberdade, possamos mudar aquilo que nos pareça necessário ser mudado. O presente urge por novas práticas de liberdade, mas elas possuem o cuidado de si como pré-requisito, ou seja, só podemos fazer sua ontologia em termos de práticas de liberdade que pressupõem uma transformação do sujeito através de relações nas quais ele se engaja livremente.
A FUNDAMENTAÇÃO SUBJETIVA E SOCIAL DA RELIGIÃO EM LUDWIG FEUERBACH E KARL MARX
Authors: Chagas Eduardo F.
Published: January 2019

O presente artigo pretende explicitar a diferença entre as concepções de religião em Ludwig Feuerbach e Karl Marx, no intuito de compreender por que a religião tornou-se, novamente, uma questão atual. Incialmente, mostrar-se-á a fundamentação subjetiva da religião em Feuerbach, principalmente em sua obra principal, A Essência do Cristianismo, em que ele deixa claro que o Cristianismo coloca no seu cume um deus subjetivo, pessoal, ilimitado, que cria através do “puro pensar” e do “querer” a natureza e o homem. Em seguida, diferentemente das argumentações de Feuerbach, evidenciar-se-á a fundamentação social da religião em Marx. Embora não haja no pensamento de Marx uma elaboração sistemática acerca da religião, há uma crítica a ela enquanto crítica social das condições materiais de existência, que é o fundamento dela. Para Marx, a religião, entendida especificamente como superstição, idolatria, “ópio”, que conforma o homem e embaraça a sua consciência, deve ser negada, mas não se trata pura e simplesmente de um desprezo, de uma proibição ou perseguição à religião, nem tampouco de uma negação em geral a ela, uma vez que ela é uma questão privada e deve ser respeitada, mas de desvelar o véu religioso presente na sociedade e no seu ordenamento político, no Estado, que oculta a exploração e a opressão humana. A crítica à religião como crítica da realidade social, da qual ela nasce e é expressão ideal, contribui, de certa forma, para a emancipação social do homem. Por último, procurar-se-á refletir sobre o lugar e a função da religião dentro de seu contexto sócio-político-econômico, no intuito de compreender melhor, por exemplo, o papel dela nas diferentes crises no mundo atual.
EDITORIAL - A FILOSOFIA NA AMÉRICA LATINA
Authors: Chagas Eduardo F. , Velasco Sirio López , Carvalho Manoel Jarbas Vasconcelos
Published: January 2019

Inegavelmente a característica mais marcante no que se refere ao pensamento latino-americano é a busca pela originalidade. Os pensadores da chamada “geração dos patriarcas” forjaram uma filosofia genuinamente latino-americana. A “geração dos forjadores”, dominou a filosofia europeia e fezsucumbir o desnível técnico em relação a esta. Só então, partindo deste grande esforço das gerações anteriores, é que o grupo generacional se viu confrontado com a árdua missão de produzir um pensamento original que respondesse aos problemas do homem latino-americano [...].
FILOSOFÍA JURÍDICA LATINO AMERICANA EN EL SIGLO XXI. LA (RE)INSURGENCIA HISTÓRICA DEL DERECHO DE LOS POBRES Y LA NATURALEZA: EL IUSMATERIALISMO
Authors: Salamanca Antonio
Published: January 2019

Este  artículo  pretende  contribuir  en  la  respuesta  a  la  pregunta:  ¿cómo  salirdel  estado  actual  de  enajenación  e indigencia  ideológico-jurídica  en  América  Latina  en  el  siglo  XXI?  En  una  primera  parte  se  mapea  la  difusión actual  de  las  dos  grandes  tradiciones  jurídicas  coloniales  históricamente  hegemónicas  en  el  Continente:  el  iusnaturalismo  y  el  iuspositivismo.  En  un  segundo  momento  se  identifica  la  pluralidad  de  pensamientos  (filosofías-teorías)  jurídicos  críticos  contrahegemónicos  hoy  en  Latinoamérica.  La  última  parte  del  artículo  irrumpe apelando  a  la  urgencia  de  empoderamiento,  a  la  (re)insurgencia,  del  paradigma  jurídico  liberador  propio  de los  pobres  y  de  la  naturaleza:  el  iusmaterialismo.  Se  indaga  sobre  sus  principales  postulados  y  posibilidades, develando  en  diálogo  las  limitaciones  y  complicidades ideológicas  de  las  tradiciones  iusnaturalistas  e  iuspositivistas,  así  como  algunas  carencias  del  postpositivismoen  el  pensamiento  jurídico  crítico.  Metodológicamente,  la  investigación  acoge  el  modo  (perspectiva)  ideológico-jurídico.  La  técnica  fundamental  es  la  bibliográfica.  En  particular,  para  el  mapeo  sesigue  las  obrasFilosofía  del  Derecho  en  Latinoamérica(2012),  de  Rodolfo Vázquez  y  Teoría  Crítica  del  Derecho  desde  América  Latina(2017),  de  A.  C.  Wolkmer.Para  el  aporte  iusmaterialista  se  recurre  fundamentalmente  a  nuestras  obrasFilosofía  de  la  Revolución  (2008)  yTeoría  Socialista del  Derecho  (2011).
LA FILOSOFÍA DE LA PRAXIS. DOS CONCEPCIONES: ANTONIO GRAMSCI Y ADOLFO SÁNCHEZ VÁZQUEZ
Authors: Lozano Gabriel Vargas
Published: January 2019

En este ensayo, se lleva a cabo una confrontación de dos importantes filósofos y luchadores anti-fascistas que  comparten la tesis de que la filosofía de Marx es una “filosofía  de la praxis”, sin embargo, su reflexión  discurre por dos vías: en el caso de Sánchez Vázquez precisando el concepto de praxis y planteando diversas formas de ella como praxis creadora en el arte y la sociedad; problemas de la relación entre ética y política, racionalidad y violencia y en el caso de Gramsci desarrollando su teoría de los intelectuales, el bloque histórico, la hegemonía, nueva concepción de la filosofía, guerra de posiciones, guerra de movimiento, catarsis y otras categorías. Se concluye con la necesidad de dar lugar a una nueva concepción unificadora de la filosofía de la praxis.
NOTAS PARA UNA ESTÉTICA ECOMUNITARISTA (DESDE A. LATINA)
Authors: Velasco Sírio López
Published: January 2019

En este trabajo pretendemos explicitar las bases para una propuesta estética mínima en óptica ecomunitarista. Para tanto comenzamos recordando los fundamentos del ecomunitarismo y el perfil general de sus dimensiones que hasta ahora hemos abordado en trabajos anteriores, para luego introducir nuestra visión de los conceptos básicos de la estética y de su aplicación en diversas modalidades de la producción artística, desde la vivencia latinoamericana.
FILOSOFIA DO DIÁLOGO: APROXIMAÇÕES ENTRE HANNAH ARENDT E EMMANUEL LÉVINAS
Authors: Pfeffer Renato Somberg
Published: January 2019

As obras de Hannah Arendt e de Emmanuel Lévinas não podem ser dissociadas dos eventos catastróficos que marcaram o século XX, em especial, a Segunda Guerra mundial. Ambos vivenciaram a crise do da Civilização Europeia do século passado que havia mergulhado no self ao invés de valorizar a pluralidade. O objetivo do presente artigo é analisar natureza crítica da obra desses pensadores acerca do caráter ontológico e contemplativo da Filosofia Ocidental e como buscaram uma alternativa para o adoecimento do humanismo ocidental por meio de uma Filosofia do diálogo. Para o desenvolvimento desse artigo utilizou-se de uma metodologia hermenêutica e comparativa recorrendo a uma revisão bibliográfica dos pensadores supracitados e de outros que se dedicaram ao tema. A título de conclusão é possível inferir que a Filosofia ontológica que predominou desde o início dos tempos modernos no ocidente desencadeou uma racionalidade desmedida e autossuficiente que reflete e é refletida pela sociedade contemporânea alicerçada no isolamento, na competição, no consumismo e na indiferença. Sujeito apenas aos limites impostos pela própria consciência, o homem moderno se fechou em si mesmo sacrificando a transcendência. Criticando essa ética centrada no eu e indo além da Filosofia do diálogo de Martin Buber, Arendt e Lévinaspropõem uma perspectiva dialógica de pensar o si mesmo a partir e com o outro na busca de uma sociedade justa, assentada na pluralidade e na paz. Depositando uma fé profunda na capacidade humana de agir e realizar o milagre do renascimento, esses filósofos defendem que esse seria o sentido da própria existência.
Design and Analysis of CMOS and CNTFET based Ternary Operators for Scrambling
Authors: . Gudala Konica , . Sreenivasulu Mamilla
Published: January 2019

As silicon technology scales down, it is a dominant choice to have high-performance digital circuits. As researchers investigated for high-performance digital circuits for future generations, Carbon Nanotube Field Effect Transistors (CNTFETs) is considered as the most promising technology due to their excellent current driving capability and proved to be an alternative to conventional CMOS technology. A CNTFET based energy efficient ternary operators are proposed for scrambling applications. The transistor-level implementations of operators namely Scrambling Operator1 (SOP1), Scrambling Operator2 (SOP2) and SUM operators are simulated with CMOS and CNTFET in 32 nm technology at 0.9 V supply voltage using Synopsys HSPICE. The performance metrics like Power, Delay and Power-delay product (PDP) are measured and a comparative analysis for CNTFET and CMOS technologies is carried out. The results demonstrate that CNTFET designs have better-optimized results in power, energy consumption, and reduced transistor count.
Pengaruh Metode Becerita terhadap Kemampuan Kosakata Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Andriyani Rika , Masrul Masrul , Fauziddin Mohammad
Published: January 2019

Berdasarkan hasil pengamatan di TK Taruna Pertiwi Pulau terhadap kemampuan kosakata anak belum berkembang dengan optimal. Sehingga perlu dilakukan penerapan kegiatan metode bercerita. Masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah kosakata yang dimiliki oleh anak rendah, ditandai ketika anak belum mampu menjawab pertanyaan yang diajukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh metode bercerita terhadap kemampuan kosakata anak usia 5-6 tahun di TK Taruna Pertiwi Pulau. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 15 anak. penelitian ini menggunakan teknik sampling jenuh. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisa data menggunakan statistik dengan uji t-test dengan program SPSS 16,0. Pengujian hipotesis dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji-t dengan teknik independent T-test, diperoleh thitung sebesar 0,000 pada taraf signifikansi a < 0,005. Dengan demikian Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima karena 0,000 < 0,05. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa metode bercerita berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan koskata pada anak usia 5-6 tahun di TK Taruna Pertiwi Pulau.
Meningkatkan Aspek Perkembangan Nilai Agama dan Moral Anak Usia Dini dengan Penerapan Metode Bercerita Tema Islami
Authors: Kusnilawati Kusnilawati , Fauziddin Mohammad , Astuti Astuti
Published: January 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui metode mercerita (Tema Islami) dapat meningkatkan Perkembangan Nilai Agama dan Moral Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun di POS PAUD Harapan Bunda Kecamatan Kampar Kiri Hilir. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Teknik pengumpulan data pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik persentase. Hasil penelitian diperoleh kesimpulan terhadap hasil penelitian perkembangan nilai Agama dan Moral anak sudah berkembang sangat baik. Hasil analisis dapat dilihat peningkatan yang diperoleh dari setiap siklusnya. Peningkatan perkembangan nilai agama dan moral yang diperoleh dari sebelum dilakukannya tindakan ke siklus I peningkatan sebesar 28.7%. Peningkatan perkembangan nilai agama dan moral dari siklus I ke siklus II sebesar 51.3%, dan secara keseluruhan peningkatan Perkembangan Nilai Agama dan Moral dari data awal ke siklus II sebesar 94.81%.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Kognitif Anak dengan Permainan Ludo
Authors: Afrianti Sulis , Daulay Musnar Indra , Asilestari Putri
Published: January 2019

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya kemampuan kognitif anak. Hal ini diduga disebabkan oleh kurang menariknya media yang digunakan oleh guru Dalam pembelajaran. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif anak melalui permainan Ludo di paud Kijang rejo. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas menggunakan pembelajaran secara kelompok dengan subjek penelitian peserta didik Paud Kijang Rejo pada kelompok usia 5-6 tahun yang berjumlah 19 peserta didik pada semester II tahun ajaran 2017-2018. Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam dua siklus yang masing-masing  3 kali hasil pertemuan dilaksanakan di PAUD Kijang Rejo kecamatan Tapung kabupaten Kampar. Teknik pengumpulan data  menggunaka observasi. Meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik melalui permainan tradisional ludo, Sebelum dilakukan penelitian dengan persentase 31,9%, siklus I mengalami peningkatan dengan persentase 58,7%, dan pada siklus II mengalami peningkatan lagi dengan persentase 77,1%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa melalui permainan tradisional Ludo dapat meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif anak usia dini 5-6 tahun dalam aspek mengenal bentuk geometri, mengenal bilangan, dan mengelompokkan warna.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Kognitif dalam Mengenal Warna dengan Metode Eksperimen
Authors: Sumarsih Sumarsih , Nurmalina Nurmalina , Astuti Astuti
Published: January 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif dalam mengenal warna melalui metode eksperimen pada anak usia 3-4 tahun di KB Pertiwi. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas yang dilakukan secara kolaboratif antara peneliti dengan guru kelas. Penelitian ini terdiri dari dua siklus dan setiap siklusnya dilaksanakan 3 kali pertemuan. Subjek penelitian ini adalah 15 anak di KB Pertiwi yang terdiri dari 7 anak laki-laki dan 8 anak perempuan. Objek penelitian adalah kemampuan kognitif dalam mengenal warna. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan dokumentasi. Instrument yang digunakan adalah lembar observasi (check list) dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan kemampuan kognitif dalam mengenal warna. Hasil observasi pada pra tindakan menunjukkan bahwa anak yang berkriteria berkembang sesuai harapan ada 2 orang atau 13%. Pada siklus 1 meningkat menjadi 4 orang atau 27% dan siklus 2 meningkat lagi menjadi 10 anak atau 66,7%. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa melalui metode eksperimen dapat meningkatkan kemampuan kognitif dalam mengenal warna pada anak usia 3-4 tahun di KB Pertiwi.
Agrometeorological strategies for reducing impacts of natural disasters in agriculture
Authors: Sivakumar Mannava V.K.
Published: January 2019

Ao longo das últimas décadas, há uma crescente intensidade e frequência dos desastres naturais em todo o mundo com severos impactos socioeconômicos, especialmente nos países em desenvolvimento. Informações gerais sobre catástrofes naturais, incluindo as definições, tipos e incidência de desastres naturais de 1970 a 2014 foram fornecidas. A produção agrícola é altamente dependente das condições de tempo e clima e da disponibilidade de água e é negativamente afetada por desastres meteorológicos e climáticos. Impactos das secas, ciclones, inundações, incêndios florestais e de arbustos na agricultura, pastagens e florestas foram descritos com exemplos apropriados. Falta de chuvas e a ocorrência de desastres naturais pode levar a frustração de safras, insegurança alimentar, fome, perda de propriedades e de vidas, a migração em massa e declínio da economia nacional. Reconhecendo o crescente impacto das catástrofes e sua complexidade em muitas partes do mundo, os países membros das Nações Unidas formaram inciativas para melhorar os esforços globais de reforço à redução de risco de desastres para reduzir perdas de vidas e bens matérias em todo o mundo. E o ambiente pós-2015 para reduzir o risco de desastres irá ser moldado por três negociações críticas lideradas pelas Nações Unidas que serão concluídas neste ano. Aspectos importantes da conveção quadro de Sendai para redução de risco de desastres (SFDRR), que foi adoptada na III  Conferência Mundial das Nações Unidas  de redução do risco de desastres (WCDRR-III) realizada em Sendai, Japão, em março de 2015, foram descritos.  A crescente preocupação com o possível impacto de desastres naturais e eventos extremos na agricultura e na silvicultura tem criado novas demandas por informações e avaliação por agrometeorologistas. Estratégias agrometeorológicas para reduzir os impactos de desastres naturais na agricultura, tais como uma melhor utilização das informações de tempo e clima e previsões, sistemas de alerta precoce, reorientação e reformulação de informações meteorológicas, ajuste fino de análise climática e apresentação em formatos adequados para a tomada de decisões agrícolas que podem ajudar os agricultores a lidar com o impacto negativo das catástrofes naturais também foram descritos.