Sökning: "theories of meaning"

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  1. 11. Mining for Meaning : using computational text analysis for social inquiry

    Författare :Miriam Hurtado Bodell; Marc Keuschnigg; Måns Magnusson; Peter Hedström; Laura Nelson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Text-as-data; Analytical sociology; Meaning-making; Computational text analysis; Computational social science;

    Sammanfattning : People interpret their surroundings through associations, determining what they perceive as belonging or not belonging together. For instance, one individual may view immigrants as a beneficial addition to the domestic labor market, while another may perceive them as a threat to job opportunities for native citizens. LÄS MER

  3. 12. The multifaceted role of imagination in science and religion : A critical examination of its epistemic, creative and meaning-making functions

    Författare :Ingrid Malm Lindberg; Mikael Stenmark; Ulf Zackariasson; Yiftach Fehige; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Imagination; science and religion; creativity; models; metaphors; analogies; thought experiments; aspect perception; rituals; doxasticism; non-doxasticism; fictionalism; interactivism; Philosophy of Religion; Religionsfilosofi;

    Sammanfattning : The main purpose of this dissertation is to examine critically and discuss the role of imagination in science and religion, with particular emphasis on its possible epistemic, creative, and meaning-making functions. In order to answer my research questions, I apply theories and concepts from contemporary philosophy of mind on scientific and religious practices. LÄS MER

  4. 13. Film och mening : En receptionsstudie om spelfilm, filmpublik och existentiella frågor

    Författare :Tomas Axelson; Alf Linderman; Birgitta Höijer; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Humanities and religion; Film; religion; audience; existential matters; meaning-making; social cognition; schema theory; interpretative horizons; moral framework; individualization; HUMANIORA OCH RELIGIONSVETENSKAP;

    Sammanfattning : In what ways and under what circumstances can a movie be a resource for individuals and their thoughts about existential matters? This central research question has been investigated using a both quantitative and qualitative approach. First, a questionnaire was distributed amongst 179 Swedish students to provide a preliminary overview of film habits. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Innovation driven by meaning

    Författare :Åsa Öberg; Roberto Vergnati; Tomas Backström; Inger Orre; Mats Magnusson; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Innovation of meaning; hermeneutics; interpretation; networks; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

    Sammanfattning : Hi-tech companies that want to innovate their products use, quite often, and quite naturally, technology as a driver. But, technology is only one of several drivers of change within product development. It is becoming more and more accessible and alone, cannot serve as the only mean to stay competitive. LÄS MER

  7. 15. Kyrkbänksteologi : En studie av gudstjänstfirares liturgiska praktikers teologi

    Författare :Elin Lockneus; Jonas Ideström; Sune Fahlgren; Ninna Edgardh; Avdelningen för religionsvetenskap och teologi Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; worshippers; liturgical practices; theology of practices; lived theology; liturgical theology; liturgical studies; participation; liturgy; practical theology; Uniting Church of Sweden; Church of Sweden; gudstjänstfirare; liturgiska praktiker; praktikers teologi; levd teologi; liturgisk teologi; liturgik; gudstjänstdelaktighet; liturgi; praktisk teologi; Equmeniakyrkan; Svenska kyrkan; Practical Theology including Religious Behavioural Sciences; Praktisk teologi med religionsbeteendevetenskap;

    Sammanfattning : The purpose of this study is to explore the theology of worshippers’ liturgical practices and to answer how theology appears in and through the worshippers’ liturgical practices. The studied phenomenon is theology in the liturgical life. LÄS MER