An organization or organisation (read more about -ize vs -ise) is a formal group of people with one or more shared goals. The word itself is derived from the Greek word ὄργανον (organon) meaning tool. The term is used in both daily and scientific English in multiple ways.
The Top Party School Shoots For A Lower Ranking Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0400 The University of Florida in Gainesville is the No. 1-ranked party school. It's a distinction that surprises some students, and administrators hope new policies will help the school change that reputation. Pick Of Palin Sets Up Battle For Female Voters Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:41:00 -0400 Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the first woman picked for a Republican presidential ticket, appeals to social and economic conservatives — and possibly disgruntled Clinton supporters. But it appears that John McCain will forfeit a chance to question Barack Obama's relative lack of experience. McCain Picks Gov. Palin As Running Mate Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0400 Sen. John McCain surprised a lot of people Friday by picking Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate. McCain is in Dayton, Ohio to make the announcement. Madeleine Brands talk to David Schaper who's at the McCain rally in Dayton.
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Lauren Collins: The Brooklyn painter Kehinde Wiley. Lauren Collins Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000 The painter Kehinde Wiley first travelled to Nigeria in 1997. He was trying to find his father, whom he had never met, or, more crucially for a portraitist, seen. (His mother didn’t have any photographs.) After several weeks in Lagos, he found his dad, who welcomed him. But--like any . . . James Surowiecki: What drives market volatility? James Surowiecki Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000 American investors are frazzled. True, oil prices have fallen from their most vertiginous highs, the dollar is a bit stronger, and the stock market has actually risen over the past month. But none of those things have happened in a smooth and steady fashion. The stock market’s “ascent,” in particular . . . Hendrik Hertzberg: What Barack Obama is up against. Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000 The week before the week before this week’s scheduled gathering of the delegates and their media camp followers in Denver, the nominee-presumptive of the Democratic Party did something that is strongly recommended, and ought to be mandatory, for anyone who has just logged a year and a half’s worth . . .
Philosophy of Psychology Section - Devoted to the study of the history and the philosophical foundations of psychology. With and annual convention, member directory, and publications.
A2HPS3 - Australasian Association for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science. Online newsletters and membership information.
Meta Description: [ Home Page for the Australasian Association for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science. ]
AFOS - The Association for the Foundations of Science, Language, and Cognition offers recent news, membership details, and the Foundations of Science journal.
404Austrian Karl R. Popper Research Association - Organization founded with the primary mission of publishing a series of works in the Popperian tradition. Organizational contacts, news, and list of publications.
Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics - Promotes research and teaching within the field by publishing newsletters and two journals and conducting annual meetings. Includes its bulletin and constitution.
Meta Description: [ The Home Page of the Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Mathematics / Socit canadienne d'histoire et de philosophie des mathmatiques ]
CSHPS/SCHPS - The Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science offers a forum for interdisciplinary scholars. Presents its newsletter and conferences in French and English.
Society for Philosophy and Geography - Professional organization promotes discussion between the disciplines. Includes membership and contact information.
The Association for Social Economics - Devoted to research in the ethical foundations and implications of economic analysis. Offers a world congress, membership details, its review, and a forum.
Meta Description: [ Social Economics - The concern with human values, the nature of the person, the distribution of wealth, income, and power, and the well-being of people. ]
The Society for Philosophy and Psychology (SPP) - Promotes interaction between philosophers and psychologists and other cognitive scientists on issues of common concern. Offers meeting notes.
will discuss his new book, Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations, which explains how the ...