bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Properties of space set topological spaces
Authors: Han Sang-Eon
Published: March 2017

Since a locally finite topological structure plays an important role in the
fields of pure and applied topology, the paper studies a special kind of
locally finite spaces, so called a space set topology (for brevity, SST) and
further, proves that an SST is an Alexandroff space satisfying the separation
axiom T0. Unlike a point set topology, since each element of an SST is a
space, the present paper names the topology by the space set topology.
Besides, for a connected topological space (X,T) with |X| = 2 the axioms
T0, semi-T1/2 and T1/2 are proved to be equivalent to each other.
Furthermore, the paper shows that an SST can be used for studying both
continuous and digital spaces so that it plays a crucial role in both
classical and digital topology, combinatorial, discrete and computational
geometry. In addition, a connected SST can be a good example showing that
the separation axiom semi-T1/2 does not imply T1/2.
The largest n - 1 Hosoya indices of unicyclic graphs
Authors: Yu Guihai , Feng Lihua , Ilic Aleksandar
Published: March 2017

The Hosoya index Z(G) of a graph G is defined as the total number of edge
independent sets of G. In this paper, we extend the research of [J. Ou, On
extremal unicyclic molecular graphs with maximal Hosoya index, Discrete
Appl. Math. 157 (2009) 391-397.] and [Y. Ye, X. Pan, H. Liu, Ordering
unicyclic graphs with respect to Hosoya indices and Merrifield-Simmons
indices, MATCH Commun. Math. Comput. Chem. 59 (2008) 191-202.] and order the
largest n - 1 unicyclic graphs with respect to the Hosoya index.
Local K-convoluted C-cosine functions and abstract cauchy problems
Authors: Kuo Chung-Cheng
Published: March 2017

Let K : [0,T0)? F be a locally integrable function, and C : X ? X a bounded
linear operator on a Banach space X over the field F(=R or C). In this
paper, we will deduce some basic properties of a nondegenerate local
K-convoluted C-cosine function on X and some generation theorems of local
Kconvoluted C-cosine functions on X with or without the nondegeneracy, which
can be applied to obtain some equivalence relations between the generation
of a nondegenerate local K-convoluted C-cosine function on X with subgenerator
A and the unique existence of solutions of the abstract Cauchy problem:
U''(t)=Au(t)+f(t) for a.e. t ? (0, T0), u(0) = x, u'(0) = y when K is a
kernel on [0, T0), C : X ? X an injection, and A : D(A) ? X ? X a closed
linear operator in X such that CA ? AC. Here 0 < T0 ? ?, x,y ? X, and f ?
L1,loc([0,T0),X).
F-evolution algebra
Authors: Jamilov Uygun , Ladra Manuel
Published: March 2017

We consider the evolution algebra of a free population generated by an
F-quadratic stochastic operator. We prove that this algebra is commutative,
not associative and necessarily power-associative. We show that this algebra
is not conservative, not stationary, not genetic and not train algebra, but
it is a Banach algebra. The set of all derivations of the F-evolution
algebra is described. We give necessary conditions for a state of the
population to be a fixed point or a zero point of the F-quadratic stochastic
operator which corresponds to the F-evolution algebra. We also establish
upper estimate of the ?-limit set of the trajectory of the operator. For an
F-evolution algebra of Volterra type we describe the full set of idempotent
elements and the full set of absolute nilpotent elements.
On p-Cauchy numbers
Authors: Rahmani Mourad
Published: March 2017

In this paper we define a new family of p-Cauchy numbers by means of the
confluent hypergeometric function. We establish some basic properties. As
consequence, a number of algorithms based on three-term recurrence relation
for computing Cauchy numbers of both kinds, Bernoulli numbers of the second
kind are derived.
The asymptotically regularity and sequences in partial cone b-metric spaces with application
Authors: Fernandez Jerolina , Malviya Neeraj , Fisher Brian
Published: March 2017

The aim of this paper is to propose a new space called partial cone b-metric
space by using both the notions of cone b-metric spaces and partial metric
spaces and by defining asymptotically regular maps and sequences. We also
prove some fixed point theorems for such maps and sequences. Our results
extend and generalize some interesting results of [11] and [21] in partial
cone b-metric space. An example is also given to support the validity of our
results.
Claw-free graphs with equal 2-domination and domination numbers
Authors: Hansberg Adriana , Randerath Bert , Volkmann Lutz
Published: March 2017

For a graph G a subset D of the vertex set of G is a k-dominating set if
every vertex not in D has at least k neighbors in D. The k-domination number
k(G) is the minimum cardinality among the k-dominating sets of G. Note that
the 1-domination number 1(G) is the usual domination number (G). Fink and
Jacobson showed in 1985 that the inequality ?k(G)?(G)+k?2 is valid for
every connected graph G. In this paper, we concentrate on the case k = 2,
where k can be equal to ?, and we characterize all claw-free graphs and all
line graphs G with ?(G) = ?2(G).
Lorentzian isotropic Lagrangian immersions
Authors: Dillen Franki , Vrancken Luc
Published: March 2017

In this note we are interested in isotropic totally real Lorentzian
submanifolds of indefinite complex space forms. We show that such
submanifolds are always H-umbilical warped product immersions and we
determine also the warping function.
The small inductive dimension of subsets of Alexandroff spaces
Authors: Chatyrko Vitalij , Han Sang-Eon , Hattori Yasunao
Published: March 2017

We describe the small inductive dimension ind in the class of Alexandroff
spaces by the use of some standard spaces. Then for ind we suggest
decomposition, sum and product theorems in the class. The sum and product
theorems there we prove even for the small transfinite inductive dimension
trind. As an application of that, for each positive integers k,n such that
k ? n we get a simple description in terms of even and odd numbers of the
family S(k,n) = {S ? Kn : |S|=k+1 and indS=k}, where K is the
Khalimsky line.
A class of accelerated means regression models for multiple type recurrent event data
Authors: Liu June , Liu Huanbin
Published: March 2017

Recurrent events are frequently observed in biomedical studies, and often
more than one type of event is of interest. In this paper, we first propose
a general class of accelerated means regression models for multiple type
recurrent event data. We then formulate estimating equations for the model
parameters, and finally examine asymptotic properties of the parameter
estimators.
New hybrid conjugate gradient method as a convex combination of FR and PRP methods
Authors: Djordjevic Snezana
Published: March 2017

We consider a newhybrid conjugate gradient algorithm,which is obtained
fromthe algorithmof Fletcher-Reeves, and the algorithmof
Polak-Ribi?re-Polyak. Numerical comparisons show that the present hybrid
conjugate gradient algorithm often behaves better than some known
algorithms.
Model Komunikasi Word Of Mouth pada Konsumen Gudeg Pawon di Yogyakarta
Authors: Utama Aditya
Published: March 2017

Penelitian ini memfokuskan perhatiannya pada perumusan model komunikasi word of mouth (WOM) dalam teori level mikro. Proses perumusan model dilakukan dengan cara mencari, menghubungkan dan menyimpulkan keterlibatan elemen-elemen yang ada dalam komunikasi WOM menggunakan logika S-R. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksploratif kualitatif dan memilih Gudeg Pawon sebagai obyek penelitian. Hasil temuan model dapat dipahami melalui dua perspektif analisis, yaitu: perspektif individual partisipan WOM dan perspektif interaksional WOM.
The Needs of Internet Literacy in An Ongoing Process of Economic Stability
Authors: Wulandari Theresia D.
Published: March 2017

Internet adalah media komunikasi yang relatif baru namun terus mengalami perkembangan terus menerus. Di beberapa negara, terutama wilayah Asia Selatan, penggunaan internet masih sangat rendah, bahkan hampir tidak ada. Ini karena internet dianggap integral sebagai sarana komunikasi sosial saja. Namun di Indonesia, pengguna internet terus berkembang dengan pesat. Jumlah pengguna internet diprediksi akan semakin berkembang ke masa yang akan datang. Ini sejalan dengan perkembangan indikator ekonomi makro 2050 di mana Indonesia diprediksi akan menjadi negara dengan kekuatan ekonomi terbesar ke-6 di dunia setelah Cina, Amerika Serikat, India, Brazil, dan Jepang. Tentu hal ini akan sejalan dengan perkembangan pengguna internet di Indonesia karena akan ada pergeseran pola komunikasi di antara mereka. Komunikasi di antara orang Indonesia tidak lagi dilakukan secara langsung namun berubah melalui kecerdasan mereka melihat internet. Hal ini tampaknya ada hubungannya dengan indikator makro ekonomi selama satu dekade ini, di mana orang Indonesia sudah mulai mengenal internet.
Strategic Corporate Communication dalam Proses Repositioning dan Rebranding
Authors: . Prayudi , Juanita Jana
Published: March 2017

Abstract: Global competition, price war, and fast growing of technology are among crucial factors that companies have to face as opportunities instead of constraints. Companies must adapt with changes based on vision and mission taht have been stated. Often, repositioning and rebranding has to be done in order to increase competitive advantage and strengthen compnany idnetity in the market place. Eventually, it is expected that companiesâ€™ stakeholders always aware and loyal towards product and company brands. This article examines the understanding of repositioning and rebranding within the context of strategic coprorate communication function.
Memperkenalkan Kembali Metode Eksperimen dalam Kajian Komunikasi
Authors: Setyanto A. Eko
Published: March 2017

Abstract: This article remind us to use experiment method in communication reserach. Experimental method has some characteristic especially that researcher can control reserach variables. Author explain design types in experimentasl methods and how to do experiemental method. There are classical and factorial types in experimental methods.
Tuntutan Kemahiran Komunikasi Antarpribadi dalam Profesi: Perspektif Hongkong dan Indonesia
Authors: Lesmana Tjipta
Published: March 2017

Abstract: Hong Kong is widely acknowledged as one of the busiest financial and economic center in the world. Hundreds of world-class companies establish their representative offices in this former British colony. For the effectiveness of their operations, the companies, using newspaper advertisement, actively recruits intelligent and smart employees. Current research was designed to investigate how companies appreciate interpersonal communication skills when hiring new employees announced in the advertisements. Content of weekend edition of South China Morning Post, called â€œClassified Postâ€ (about 100 pages), was scrutinized. To gain a little insight of the same phenomenon in Indonesia some editions of â€œKlasikaâ€ section of daily Kompas was analyzed. It was found that awareness of interpersonal communication skill, in general, was fairly high in the case of Hong Kong (38.2%), but only 9.83% for Indonesia. The top two professions in Hong Kong requiring this skill was public relations official (38.1%) and sale persons (32%). In the case of Indonesia, it was secretary and finance officials.
A Study on NGO Services for Children in Mumbai, India
Authors: Sonawat Reeta , Sikh Shanna
Published: March 2017

Abstract: The present research was conducted to study NGOs services for children in Mumbai through a child rights perspective. The study was exploratory in nature and aimed to assess the implementation of child rights by the NGOs. 35 NGOs working for children in the city of Mumbai comprised the sample and were studied using a questionnaire and rating scale as tools. Findings revealed that education (74 percent) and health (54 percent) were the most common concerns of the organizations. Only 17 percent of the NGOs considered child rights to be a concern. The NGOs implemented the right to participation better than any other right. The right to survival was, however, grossly neglected. It was concluded that there are several gaps and areas of lack in the services offered to children. There is also an urgent need to spread awareness amongst the NGO workers themselves to make child rights a part of organizational mandates.
Penerapan Corporate Social Responsibility dengan Konsep Community Based Tourism
Authors: Suriany Linda
Published: March 2017

Abstract: Business is not only economic institution, but social institution too. As social institution, business has responsibility to help society in solving social problem. This responsibility called Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR pays attention about social problem and environment, so CSR support continuous development to help government role. Nowadays, our government has national developmentâ€™s agenda. One of them is tourism sector (Visit Indonesia Year 2008 programmed). But tourism sector has challenge in human resources. In this case, business role in practice CSR is needed to help tourism sector. With CSR activities, the quality of local community will increase to participate in tourism activities. CSR activities include training that based on research. When the quality of local community increase, local community can practice the concept of community based tourism (CBT). In the future, Indonesia has a power to compete with other countries.
Globalisasi Media dan Transformasi Politik Internasional
Authors: Rianto Puji
Published: March 2017

Abstract: Globalization affects almost everything, moreover international politics. In this respect, media that have transnational orientation, as serious patrons of globalization, keep transforming international politics in three dimensions which are from power politics to image politics, international politics mediation and the widespread utilization of media as propaganda.
Ketidakadilan dalam Informasi Kriminal (Wacana Pembandingan Aktor Berita Kriminal di Headline Surat Kabar Koran Merapi)
Authors: Dian Nugroho Anwar Riksono
Published: March 2017

Abstract: Headline, the main news in the front of page of a newspaper, is a strategic place to convey information. Of course, headline in yellow journalism ought to be attractive with bombastic contentâ€™s characteristic and sometimes it shows off sensuality. Koran Merapi is one of newspaper which has the positioning as a law and criminal newspaper. In other side, Criminal reality always shows some characters such as: suspect, police and victim. Based on constructivism ideas, mass media will always construct reality to be published in media. It means that reality in media will re-construct those characters. The research question is formulated as follows: how is the criminal actor constructed by Koran Merapi? Using critical approach through discourse analysis, the research will investigate the basic idea of occurring construction. Van Leeuwenâ€™s models for the text analysis and Norman Faircloughâ€™s for the context are used to explore actor and marginalization in criminal news. The police are depicted as somebody who is admirable and acts as the superhero. The suspects are depicted as a strong person before the victim but weak before the police. The victims are the characters who are always threatened by crimes, are not able to overcome it without any help from the hero.
Public Relations: Roles, Entry Requirements and Professionalism
Authors: Cahaya Putra Kadek Dwi
Published: March 2017

Abstract: This paper attempts to describe that there is a chance for non-Public Relations graduates to work as or at the Public Relations industry. Studies have shown that Public Relations practitioners are mostly from generalist background (not Public Relations) and even come into the job by chance. A Public Relations is a very sociable person, possess a mix of functional, managerial and negotiating abilities as well as analytical and well-developed communication and understand people and human psychology. With working roles of Expert Prescriber, Communication Facilitator, Problem Solving Facilitator and Communication Technician, a Public Relations needs to be well prepared by learning foreign language, joining personality improvement course, developing networking and understanding computer and communication technology. Areas of where a Public relations works are in-house (organization/company), consultancy and freelance practitioner having various titles showing their main function in the organization such as public affairs, event manager, community relations manager, marketing communication executive, employee relations manager, corporate communications manager, media coordinator. As there is an increased challenge of Public Relationsâ€™s professionalism, a true practitioner is best prepared by educational institutions with lecturers having sound education and practice combined with extensive link-and -match research and industrial-practical placement for the graduates.
Sosialisasi dan Dampak Budaya Organisasi
Authors: Hardjana AndrÃ© A.
Published: March 2017

Abstract : Interest in corporate culture rapidly grew among organization and management researchers and practitioners in Indonesia since 1990. They were impressed by the concept of strong corporate culture which according to research reports was closely related to high corporate performance. In fact, they were so excited by the fact that strong corporate culture could be a competitive advantage in the era of global competion. This article describes that building a strong corporate culture needs a consistent socialization for values internalization and effective behavioral practice. In addition, socialization is a continuing learning process beyond initiation programs for new employees which involves reward system consistency as well as a powerful idden hierarchy known as the companyâ€™s cultural network.
Exploring the Communication Process for Rural Community Development
Authors: Wijaya Murti Desideria Cempaka
Published: March 2017

Abstract: Daerah pedesaan secara global memperlihatkan adanya keragaman dalam jumlah penduduk, struktur sosial, lokasi dan tujuan. Namun secara umum desa dilihat sebagai daerah miskin yang terkendala pelayanan bagi masyarakat (publik dan swasta). Setiap organisasi yang membantu pengembangan masyarakat desa menghadapi tantangan seperti cara pikir masyarakat, kepemilikan tanah, birokrasi pemerintahan lokal, pendidikan yang rendah dan sebagainya. Tulisan ini mengkaji arti penting proses interpretasi bagi suatu organisasi dalam mendefinisikan makna masyarakat bagi mereka dan peran penting penyesuaian bersama antara organisasi dan masyarakat dalam rangka mengelola pembangunan desa. Tulisan ini akan memaparkan konsep pembangunan desa yang dikembangkan melalui proyek ESSV (Energy Self Sufficient Village) di Indonesia.
Riset sebagai Ujung Tombak Keberhasilan Program Public Relations
Authors: Sulistyaningtyas Ike Devi
Published: March 2017

Abstract : Public Relations encompasses basically the management and communications function between organizations and public. The important thing of the public relations management is research, because Public Relations program is started from research and after all the programs done. It is also using research to find the output and outcome. The point is how to gain successful of Public Relations program depend on how to use research.
Pengaruh Frekuensi Melihat Iklan Floating terhadap Tingkat Kesadaran Merek
Authors: Bimantoro Forddhanto , Herawati F. Anita
Published: March 2017

Abstract: Floating ad Â is online advertisement aiming to stimulate brand awareness by increasing familiarity through reexposing advertisement. This research examines the influence of ARCO Depok membersâ€™ exposure of floating ad at www.detik.com to their brand awareness about Samsung LED TV. The frequency of consuming the advertisement is differentiated into three categories, namely three times, five times and never. The result shows that the respondentsâ€™ exposure of floating ad could influence the level of brand awareness as much as 40.7%. However, this tendency was not represented in the category of five times. The result also shows that the only control variable which was able to significantly influence the level of brand awareness was the variable of respondentsâ€™ visitation to the site of detik.com.Abstrak: Iklan floating merupakan iklan di media internet yang bertujuan mencapai kesadaran merek dengan cara meningkatkan familiarity melalui frekuensi pengulangan iklan. Frekuensi melihat iklan floating dibedakan Â dengan memilah kelompok responden yang dikenai frekuensi melihat iklan 3 kali, 5 kali dan tidak melihat iklan. Penelitian ini menguji pengaruh frekuensi melihat iklan floating di www.detik.com terhadap tingkat kesadaran merek Samsung LED TV pada warga ARCO Depok, Jawa Barat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa frekuensi melihat iklan floating dapat mempengaruhi tingkat kesadaran merek sebesar 40,7%; namun tidak terbukti pada kelompok yang melihat iklan sebanyak lima kali. Variabel kontrol yang mampu mempengaruhi tingkat kesadaran merek secara signifikan hanya variabel kunjungan responden ke detik.com.Â
Kompetisi Stasiun Televisi Swasta Nasional Berdasarkan Superiority Direction dan Superiority Magnitude
Authors: Winanti Riesardhy Anastasia , Herawati F. Anita
Published: March 2017

Abstract: Uses and gratification theory is employed particularly as the teoritical frame of the research to examine the extent to which ten national television stations compete to satisfy Indonesian audiences. In particular, two main concepts of that theory namely audiences â€œgratification sought and gratifications obtained, are broken down and counted based on superiority direction and superiority magnitude. In general, the findings show that those televisions have satisfied their audiences, although in terms of gratifications to dispersal motives, they havenâ€™t satisfied as much as it was expected. Significant competition occurs between TRANSTV and TRANS7, RCTI and SCTV, and TVONE and METROTV. TVONE become the most satisfiyng television station.Abstrak: Teori Uses & Gratification menjadi dasar penelitian ini untuk mengukur bagaimana kompetisi yang terjadi di antara sepuluh stasiun televisi yang bersiaran secara nasional di Indonesia. Aplikasi dari teori tersebut dimunculkan dalam konsep kepuasan yang diharapkan dan kepuasan yang diperoleh ketika menonton acara televisi dan didasarkan pada penghitungan superiority direction dan superiority magnitude. Sepuluh stasiun televisi yang diteliti telah dapat memuaskan audiensnya, meskipun untuk kepuasan atas motif pengalihan masih belum dapat melampaui kepuasan yang diharapkan. Kompetisi yang signifikan terjadi antara TRANSTV dengan TRANS7, RCTI dengan SCTV serta TVONE dengan METROTV. TVONE menjadi stasiun televisi yang menduduki peringkat pertama dalam memberikan kepuasan tertinggi kepada audiens.
Literasi Kaum Muda tentang Good Governance Melalui Isu Korupsi di Televisi
Authors: Edo NK Johanes , Rikang RW Raymundus , Dimas SK Cornel
Published: March 2017

Abstract: Politics, for young people, is mostly uninteresting. But the large amount of television news coverage on corruption cases could be used to study the literacy of youth about good governance. This research is using mix-method and examining 89 respondents and 12 informants in Kelurahan Panembahan and Gowongan Yogyakarta which are differentiated by socio-economic characteristics. Cross-tabulation and coding model are used for analysis. According to young people the government has bad performance due to various corruption cases that affect the governance embodiment. The uses of numerous medium to obtain information could help the youth to have high literacy about good governance.Abstrak: Bagi kaum muda umumnya, politik adalah membosankann, namun maraknya pemberitaan kasus korupsi di televisi perlu digunakan untuk menjajagi literasi kaum muda tentang good governance. Penelitian ini menggunakan mixmethodÂ terhadap 89 responden dan 12 informan di Kelurahan Panembahan dan Gowongan Yogyakarta yang terbedakan oleh latar sosio-ekonomi. Analisis menggunakan tabulasi silang dan tiga model coding: open, axial, selective. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan umumnya kaum muda menilai buruk kinerja pemerintah karena berbagai kasus korupsi, yang diyakini mempengaruhi perwujudan tata kelola pemerintahan. Penggunaan berbagai media untuk memperoleh informasiÂ memperlihatkan bahwa tingkat literasi kaum muda dalam pemahaman tentang good governance sudah cenderung tinggi.
Kompetisi Surat Kabar Lokal Berdasarkan Tingkat Kepuasan Biro Iklan pada Layanan Jasa Media Surat Kabar
Authors: Andi Prasetiya L. Juni
Published: March 2017

Abstract: Business newspaper has eliciting competition over source life of supporting media industry, i.e. capital, types of content and types of audience. This research explains the newspaperâ€™s competition based on advertiser satisfaction as a benchmark of media effectiveness. Adopting the theory of uses & gratification and using variables of gratification sought and gratification obtained, these studies examine 5 local newspapers in Yogyakarta. The instrument of competitive strategy is using for further analysis, consisting of superiorityÂ direction and superiority magnitude measurements. The results showed that advertising agencies havenâ€™t felt the satisfaction of the services provided by the local newspaper. Key words: competition, gratification sought, gratification obtained, superiority direction, superiority magnitude .Abstrak: Bisnis surat kabar telah memunculkan kompetisi yang memperebutkan sumber penunjang hidup industri media, yakni modal, isi media, dan jenis audiens. Penelitian ini menjelaskan kompetisi tersebut berdasarkan kepuasan pengiklan sebagai tolok ukur efektivitas media. Mengadopsi teori uses & gratification dengan menggunakan variabelÂ gratification sought dan gratification obtained, penelitian ini menguji lima surat kabar lokal di Yogyakara. Selanjutnya dianalisis dengan menggunakan instrumen competitive superiority, terdiri dari superiority direction dan superiority magnitude. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa biro iklan belum merasakan kepuasan dari layanan yang diberikan oleh jasa surat kabar lokal.
The Double-Movement Model of Forgiveness in Buddhist and Christian Rituals
Authors: Reasoner Paul , Taliaferro Charles
Published: March 2017

We offer a model of moral reform and regeneration that involves a wrong-doer making two movements: on the one hand, he identifies with himself as the one who did the act, while he also intentionally moves away from that self (or set of desires and intentions) and moves toward a transformed identity. We see this model at work in the formal practice of contrition and reform in Christian and Buddhist rites. This paper is part of a broader project we are undertaking on the philosophy of forgiveness.
The Guilty Mind
Authors: Mann William E.
Published: March 2017

The doctrine of mens rea can be expressed in this way: MRP: If A is culpable for performing φ, then A performs φ intentionally in circumstances in which it is impermissible to perform φ. The Sermon on the Mount suggests the following principle: SMP: If A intends to perform φ in circumstances in which it would be impermissible for A to perform φ, then A’s intending to perform φ makes A as culpable as A would be were A to perform φ. MRP and SMP are principles representative of intentionalism, a family of views that emphasizes the importance of intention to judgments about culpability. This essay examines an intentionalist’s defense of MRP with respect to lying, strict criminal liability, and the distinction between intention and foreseeability, along with a defense of SMP with respect to failed attempts, and self-defense.
Beauty and Metaphysics
Authors: Hasker William
Published: March 2017

It is shown through examples ranging from Parmenides and Plato to Whitehead and Wittgenstein that beauty is central among the values that have made metaphysical theories appealing and credible. A common attitude would be that the aesthetic properties of metaphysical theories may be important for effective presentation but are irrelevant to the cognitive value of the theories. This however is question-begging, since it assumes without argument that ultimate reality is indifferent to value-considerations such as beauty. If on the contrary we allow that the aesthetic properties of theories may be cognitively relevant, which such properties should be considered? This question is explored in the final section of the paper.
Moral Error Theory and the Problem of Evil
Authors: Daly Chris
Published: March 2017

Moral error theory claims that no moral sentence is (non-vacuously) true. Atheism claims that the existence of evil in the world is incompatible with, or makes improbable, the existence of God. Is moral error theory compatible with atheism? This paper defends the thesis that it is compatible against criticisms by Nicholas Sturgeon.
God as the Simplest Explanation of the Universe
Authors: Swinburne Richard
Published: March 2017

Inanimate explanation is to be analysed in terms of substances having powers and liabilities to exercise their powers under certain conditions; while personal explanation is to be analysed in terms of persons, their beliefs, powers, and purposes. A crucial criterion for an explanation being probably true is that it is (among explanations leading us to expect the data) the simplest one. Simplicity is a matter of few substances, few kinds of substances, few properties (including powers and liabilities), few kinds of properties, and mathematically simple relations between properties. Explanation of the existence of the universe by the agency of God provides the simplest kind of personal explanation there can be, and one simpler than any inanimate explanation. I defend this view more thoroughly than previously in light of recent challenges.
Euthyphro's "Dilemma", Socrates' Daimonion and Plato's God
Authors: Chappell Timothy
Published: March 2017

In this paper I start with the familiar accusation that divine command ethics faces a «Euthyphro dilemma». By looking at what Plato’s Euthyphro actually says, I argue that no such argument against divine-command ethics was Plato’s intention, and that, in any case, no such argument is cogent. I then explore the place of divine commands and inspiration in Plato’s thought more generally, arguing that Plato sees an important epistemic and practical role for both.
Time, Truth, Actuality, and Causation: On the Impossibility of Divine Foreknowledge
Authors: Tooley Michael
Published: March 2017

In this essay, my goal is, first, to describe the most important contemporary philosophical approaches to the nature of time, and then, secondly, to discuss the ways in which those different accounts bear upon the question of the possibility of divine foreknowledge. I shall argue that different accounts of the nature of time give rise to different objections to the idea of divine foreknowledge, but that, in addition, there is a general argument for the impossibility of divine foreknowledge that is independent of one’s account of the nature of time.
Light out of Plenitude: Towards an Epistemology of Mystical Inclusivism
Authors: Salamon Janusz
Published: March 2017

The question to what extent the putative mystical experiences reported in the variety of religious traditions contribute to the conflict of religious truth claims, appears to be one of the hardest problems of the epistemology of religion, identified in the course of the ongoing debate about the philosophical consequences of religious diversity. A number of leading participants in this debate, including the late W.P. Alston, took a strongly exclusivist stance on it, while being aware that in the light of the long coexistence of seemingly irreconcilable great mystical traditions, mystical exclusivism lacks philosophical justification. In this paper I argue that from the point of view of a theist, inclusivism with respect to the issue whether adherents of different religious traditions can have veridical experience of God (or Ultimate Reality) now, is more plausible than the Alstonian exclusivism. I suggest that mystical inclusivism of the kind I imply in this paper may contribute to the development of cross-cultural philosophy of religion, as well as to the theoretical framework for interreligious dialogue, because (1) it allows for the possibility of veridical experience of God in a variety of religious traditions, but (2) it avoids the radical revisionist postulates of Hickian pluralism and (3) it leaves open the question whether the creed of any specific tradition is a better approximation to the truth about God than the creeds of other traditions.
God, Evil, and Evolution
Authors: Zamulinski Brian
Published: March 2017

Most evil is compatible with the existence of God if He has an aim that He can achieve only by using an unguided process of evolution and if He cannot be condemned for trying to achieve His aim. It is argued that there is an aim that could reasonably be attributed to God and that God cannot achieve it without using evolution. There are independent grounds for thinking an evolutionary response is necessary if God is to be defended at all. Issues that require further investigation are pointed out and desirable features of the evolutionary response indicated.
Materialism and the Resurrection: Are the Prospects Improving?
Authors: Hasker William
Published: March 2017

In 1999 Dean Zimmerman proposed a “falling elevator model” for a bodily resurrection consistent with materialism. Recently he has defended the model against objections, and a slightly different version has been defended by Timothy O’Connor and Jonathan Jacobs. This article considers both sets of responses, and finds them at best partially successful; a new objection, not previously discussed, is also introduced. It is concluded that the prospects for the falling-elevator model, in either version, are not bright.
Wittgenstein and Maimonides on God and the Limits of Language
Authors: Verbin N.
Published: March 2017

The purpose of this paper is to bring together two thinkers that are concerned with the limits of what can be said, Wittgenstein and Maimonides, and to explore the sense of the good life and of the mystical to which their therapeutic linguistic work gives rise. I argue that despite the similarities, two different senses of the “mystical” are brought to light and two different “forms of life” are explicated and recommended. The paper has three parts. In the first part, I discuss certain key components in Wittgenstein’s early philosophy and the sense of the mystical to which they give rise. In the second part, I discuss Maimonides’ negative theology and its implications for his conception of the via mystica. I end, with a discussion of the relation between the two ideals and its significance.
Aquinas and Naturalism
Authors: O'Grady Paul
Published: March 2017

Aquinas’s actual response to a naturalistic challenge at St I.2.3 is one which most naturalists would find unimpressive. However, I shall argue that there is a stronger response latent in his philosophical system. I take Quine as an example of a methodological naturalist, examine the roots of his position and look at two critical responses to his views (those of BonJour and Boghossian). If one adjusts some of the problematical aspects of their responses and establishes a hybrid position on the epistemology and metaphysics of an anti-naturalistic stance, it turns out to be the position Aquinas himself takes on meaning and knowledge.
Swinburne on the Simplicity of Theism
Authors: Langtry Bruce
Published: March 2017

This paper argues that (1) richard Swinburne’s general account of the simplicity of empirical hypotheses fails because it involves a deeply problematic notion of postulating a property, while there is a wide range of hypotheses where the assessment of simplicity rests entirely on the number and kinds of postulated properties (2) Swinburne’s main argument in The Christian God for the simplicity of theism, the one based on considerations about pure limitless intentional power, is significantly weaker than he seems to believe. The paper does not draw a conclusion about whether theism is simple.
Against Theological Fictionalism
Authors: Pouivet Roger
Published: March 2017

According to theological fictionalism, God has the same status as a fictional character in a novel or a movie. Such a claim has been defended by Robin le Poidevin on the basis of Kendall Walton’s theory of make-believe. But it is not only a philosophical esoteric account of religious beliefs, it is now an exoteric view, sometimes accepted by “believers” themselves, and so could even be considered a postmodern heresy. But theological  fictionalism does not work: faith is real assent and not make-believe; belief is different from acceptance; belief and faith are dispositional, but make-believe seems to presuppose an account of beliefs as occurrent states; we cannot anymore imagine at will than we can believe at will.
On the Resurrection of the Body: Discussion with Trenton Merricks
Authors: Drum Peter
Published: March 2017

In a recent discussion, Trenton Merricks concludes that we cannot understand how God might miraculously bring it about that there will be the resurrection of the body. It is contended to the contrary, that it is not utterly mysterious how God might give us our bodies back.
Faith as an Epistemic Disposition
Authors: Byerly T. Ryan
Published: March 2017

This paper presents and defends a model of religious faith as an epistemic disposition. According to the model, religious faith is a disposition to take certain doxastic attitudes toward propositions of religious significance upon entertaining certain mental states. Three distinct advantages of the model are advanced. First, the model allows for religious faith to explain the presence and epistemic appropriateness of religious belief. Second, the model accommodates a variety of historically significant perspectives concerning the relationships between faith and evidence, faith and volition, and faith and doubt. And, finally, the model offers an appealing account of what unifies religious faith with other kinds of faith.
Varieties of Ontological Argument
Authors: Robinson Howard
Published: March 2017

I consider what I hope are increasingly sophisticated versions of ontological argument, beginning from simple definitional forms, through three versions to be found in Anselm, with their recent interpretations by Malcolm, Plantinga, Klima and Lowe. I try to show why none of these work by investigating both the different senses of necessary existence and the conditions under which logically necessary existence can be brought to bear. Although none of these arguments work, I think that they lead to interesting reflections on the nature of definition, on the conditions for possessing the property of necessary existence and point towards a different, neo-Platonic ground for God’s meeting the criteria for being logically necessary.
Two Types of Ontological Frame and Gödel's Ontological Proof
Authors: Galvan Sergio
Published: March 2017

The aim of this essay is twofold. First, it outlines the concept of ontological frame (or structure). Secondly, two models are distinguished on this structure. The first one is connected to Kant’s concept of possible object and the second one relates to Leibniz’s. Leibniz maintains that the source of possibility is the mere logical consistency of the notions involved, so that possibility coincides with analytical possibility. Kant, instead, argues that consistency is only a necessary component of possibility. According to Kant, something is possible if there is a cause capable of bringing it into existence; to this end consistency alone is not sufficient. Thus, while the Leibnizian notion of consistency is at the root of the concept of analytical possibility, the Kantian notion of possibility is the source of real possibility. This difference plays an important role in the discussion of Gödel’s ontological proof, which can be formally interpreted on the ontological frame of the pure perfections. While this proof, under some emendation condition, is conclusive in the context of Leibniz’s ontological model, it is not so within the Kantian one. This issue will be the subject of the second part of the present essay.
Modal Logic vs. Ontological Argument
Authors: Biłat Andrezej
Published: March 2017

The contemporary versions of the ontological argument that originated from Charles Hartshorne are formalized proofs (in the metalogical sense of the word) based on unique modal theories. The simplest well-known theory of this kind arises from the b system of modal logic by adding two extra-logical axioms: (AA) “If the perfect being exists, then it necessarily exists” (Anselm’s Axiom) and (AL) “It is possible that the perfect being exists” (Leibniz’s Axiom). In the paper a similar argument is presented, however none of the systems of modal logic is relevant to it. Its only premises are the axiom (AA) and, instead of (AL), the new axiom (AN): “If the perfect being doesn’t exist, it necessarily doesn’t”. The main goal of the work is to prove that (AN) is no more controversial than (AA) and – in consequence – the whole strength of the modal ontological argument lies in the set of its extra-logical premises. In order to do that, three arguments are formulated: ontological, “cosmological” and metalogical.
Mystery, Humility and Religious Practice in the Thought of St John of the Cross
Authors: Wynn Mark
Published: March 2017

The ‘dark night of the soul’ is a common motif in Christian spiritual writing; and the locus classicus for this motif is the work of John of the Cross, a Spanish Carmelite friar of the sixteenth century. My aim in this paper is to use John’s account of the ‘night’ to consider how the themes of mystery, humility and religious practice may be subsumed, and related to one another, within a Christian conception of God and of human life lived out in relation to God.
A Theistic, Universe-Based, Theodicy of Human Suffering and Immoral Behavior
Authors: Gellman Jerome
Published: March 2017

In what follows I offer an explanation for the evils in our world that should be a live option for theists who accept middle knowledge. My explanation depends on the possibility of a multiverse of radically different kinds of universes. Persons must pass through various universes, the sequence being chosen by God on an individual basis, until reaching God’s goal for them. Our universe is depicted as governed much by chance, and I give a justification, in light of my thesis, for why God would have people pass through a universe of just such a sort.
Redefining Religious Truth as a Challenge for Philosophy of Religion
Authors: Jonkers Peter
Published: March 2017

One of the most important features of contemporary Western societies is the rise of (religious) pluralism. Whereas (philosophical) theism used to serve as a common ground to discuss the truth-claims of religion, this approach seems to have lost much of its plausibility. What I want to argue in this article is that philosophy of religion as a critical intellectual activity still cannot do without the notion of religious truth, but also that it needs to redefine this truth in an existential way, i.e. by interpreting religions as concrete ways of life. In this paper I develop this idea of religious truth by interpreting religions as traditions of wisdom, being a kind of truth that is able to orientate humans’ lives without being swayed by the issues of the day. In order to substantiate my interpretation I discuss three fundamental aspects of wisdom, viz. the fact that it rests on a broadened idea of reason, the way in which it discovers the universal in the particular, and the insight that all life-orientations are based on a principle that is subjectively adequate, but objectively inadequate (Kant).
A-Time Beats No Time. A Response to Brian Leftow
Authors: Ijjas Anna
Published: March 2017

In this paper, I present a new argument against the compatibility of human free will and divine timelessness when conceiving of eternity in terms of an additional dimension as presented by brian leftow. The paper is organized as follows: After giving a brief sketch of leftow’s model, I argue that assuming libertarianism, free will presupposes presentism, since metaphysical indeterminism is only compatible with a presentist A-theory of physical time. Given this result, I make a case for the incompatibility of presentism and divine eternity modelled as a frame of reference, implying the incompatibility of the latter with human free will.
A 'Trinitarian' Theory of the Self
Authors: Robinson Howard
Published: March 2017

I argue that the self is simple metaphysically, whilst being complex psychologically and that the persona that links these moments might be dubbed ‘creativity’ or ‘imagination’. This theory is trinitarian because it ascribes to the self these three ‘features’ or ‘moments’ and they bear at least some analogy with the Persons of the Trinity, as understood within the neo- platonic, Augustinian tradition.
Responding to the Religious Reasons of Others: Resonance and Non-Reducitve Religious Pluralism
Authors: Legenhausen Hajj Muhammad
Published: March 2017

Call a belief ‘non-negotiable’ if one cannot abandon the belief without the abandonment of one’s religious (or non-religious) perspective. Although non-negotiable beliefs can logically exclude other perspectives, a non-reductive approach to religious pluralism can help to create a space within which the non- negotiable beliefs of others that contradict one’s own non-negotiable beliefs can be appreciated and understood as playing a justificatory role for the other. The appreciation of these beliefs through cognitive resonance plays a crucial role to enable the understanding of those who hold other perspectives. epistemological and spiritual consequences of this claim are explored.
The Job's Dilemma: Fiat justitia, ruat caelum
Authors: Gomarasca Paolo
Published: March 2017

The aim of the paper is to examine the problem of suffering in the book of Job and the possible solution it offers. For this reason, it is structured as follows: (I) In the first section, we will analyse Job’s evidential argument; (II) the second section will delve into the ‘friends’ and their failed attempt at a retributive theodicy; (III) finally, we shall look into God’s argument and try to explain Job’s answer in terms of sceptical theism.
Omnipresence, Indwelling, and the Second-Personal
Authors: Stump Eleonore
Published: March 2017

The claim that God is maximally present is characteristic of all three major monotheisms. In this paper, I explore this claim with regard to Christianity. First, God’s omnipresence is a matter of God’s relations to all space at all times at once, because omnipresence is an attribute of an eternal God. In addition, God is also present with and to a person. The assumption of a human nature ensures that God is never without the ability to be present with human persons in the way mind-reading enables; and, in the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, God is present in love.
Between Naturalism and Theism: Johnston and Putnam on the Reality of God
Authors: Schlette Magnus
Published: March 2017

The essay compares mark Johnston’s and Hilary Putnam’s approaches to the philosophy of religion in the framework of Charles Taylor’s claim that in modernity ‘intermediate positions’ between theism and naturalism become increasingly attractive for a growing amount of people. both authors show that intermediate positions between naturalism and theism are conceptually plausible without having to deny that the conflicting worldviews are about a mind-independent reality. Johnston bridges the gap between naturalism and theism by developing a panentheistic worldview, Putnam denies the necessity of bridging it by choosing an attitude toward the world that allows for the coexistence of at least partly incommensurable conceptualizations of what there is. In both cases the conceptual exploration of intermediate positions is fed by the authors’ commitment to intellectual integrity in coming to terms with the tension between scientific explanation and religious interpretation in the age of applied sciences.