1.the quality of being true, genuine, actual, or factual:the truth of his statement was attested. 2.something that is true as opposed to false:you did not tell me the truth. 3.a proven or verified principle or statement; fact:the truths of astronomy. ...
But it was Philidor’s middlegame advice that was his greatest legacy. He emphasized the role of planning: Once all a player’s pieces are developed, that player should try to form an overall goal, such as kingside attack, that coordinates the forces. Philidor also placed a premium on...
Germ theory, in medicine, the theory that certain diseases are caused by the invasion of the body by microorganisms. The French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur, the English surgeon Joseph Lister, and the German physician Robert Koch are given mu
may be illuminating in defining not only parallels and affinities but also divergences between the literary development of one nation and that of another.In practice, the term ‘ comparative’ literature has covered and still covers rather distinct fields of study and groups...
Construal Level Theory (CLT) is a well-established, comprehensive framework that provides an account of the relationship between construal level and psychological distance, and the effects they have on cognitive processing and a wide range of phenomena. In this article we present a conceptualization ...
The Information Theory of Aging (ITOA) states that the aging process is driven by the progressive loss of youthful epigenetic information, the retrieval of which via epigenetic reprogramming can improve the function of damaged and aged tissues by catalyzing age reversal. This is a preview of ...
the leader-member exchange (LMX) theory (Graen and Uhl-Bien, 1995; Dansereau et al., 1975). Both theories focus on the relationship between leaders and followers, suggesting that a high-quality relationship generates positive interactions between both parties. Furthermore, relational theories of ...
This article inaugurates a new series titledRediscovering Modernism in Africa, aiming to explore the architectural legacy of the Modern Movement in Africa, highlighting its role in nation-building and the evolution of architectural education, while shedding light on the architects and movements that sha...
QAnon, conspiracy theory originating in forum posts on the website 4chan in October 2017. Conspiracy adherents believed that U.S. President Donald Trump was waging a secret war against a cabal of satanic pedophiles within Hollywood, the Democratic Party,
I came to realize that a special state of consciousness allows for interaction between the object and me. It is not sleeping, not meditation nor any other known state of consciousness. I can best describe the state as follows: When I enter this state, I am surrounded by light. This is ...