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In plato's Theaetetus Socrates develops the character of the philosopher, the man of knowledge, in contrast to the atheoretical, practical man.* He endeavors to demonstrate the distinctive qualities of the philosopher by emphasizing his peculiar attitude towards the political sphere.First, the philosopher has no political ambitions, and he does not care about what is going on in the political sphere.

This article explores the development of post–World War I allied medical professions in the United States, and more specifically the rise of physiotherapy as it was used to rehabilitate maimed soldiers. Unlike other female health care professionals of the time, physiotherapists engaged in intra–gender conflicts with white–collar women rather than attempting to gain independence from medical men. Driven to be distinct from other female professionals, physiotherapists created a unique post–Victorian identity, defining their practice as requiring both strength and science, which challenged the convention of seeing women as the weaker, more nurturing sex. Their story, however, is not one of simple triumph. Eager to medicalize and professionalize their field, by 1935 they subordinated themselves to physician supervision, losing what little professional autonomy they had acquired during the 1920s. Yet, by extending their professional sphere of influence over disabled soldiers, these therapists became physical manipulators of the male body and purveyors of knowledge regarding the definition and treatment of disability.

"No. 101." ; CIS Microfiche Accession Numbers: CIS 86 H701-67 ; Includes bibliographies. ; Microfiche. ; Mode of access: Internet.

"Science and violence converge in modern warfare. While the finest minds of the twentieth century have improved human life, they have also produced human injury. They engineered radar, developed electronic computers, and helped mass produce penicillin all in the context of military mobilization. Scientists also developed chemical weapons, atomic bombs, and psychological warfare strategies. Rational Fog explores the quandary of scientific and technological productivity in an era of perpetual war. Science is, at its foundation, an international endeavor oriented toward advancing human welfare. At the same time, it has been nationalistic and militaristic in times of crisis and conflict. As our weapons have become more powerful, scientists have struggled to reconcile these tensions, engaging in heated debates over the problems inherent in exploiting science for military purposes. M. Susan Lindee examines this interplay between science and state violence and takes stock of researchers' efforts to respond. Many scientists who wanted to distance their work from killing have found it difficult and have succumbed to the exigencies of war. Indeed, Lindee notes that scientists who otherwise oppose violence have sometimes been swept up in the spirit of militarism when war breaks out. From the first uses of the gun to the mass production of DDT and the twenty-first-century battlefield of the mind, the science of war has achieved remarkable things at great human cost. Rational Fog reminds us that, for scientists and for us all, moral costs sometimes mount alongside technological and scientific advances"--

Liberalism, race, nation, modernity -- Science and nation in an age of evolution and eugenics, 1910-1934 -- Mexican indigenismo and the international fraternity of science -- Migration, U.S. race thinking, and Pan-American anthropology -- Science and nation in an age of modernization and antiracist populism, 1930-1950 -- From cultural pluralism to a global science of acculturation in the United States -- Cultural and economic evolution, pluralism, and categorization in Mexico -- Race, culture, and class.

Some issues have also distinctive titles. ; Vol. 1, no. 1-4, and v. 2 no. 2 issued also as v. 1, nos. 1-5 of Wisconsin State University, Platteville. General bulletin. ; Vols. for 1964-1967 called unit 1-5 but constitute v. 1, no. 1-4 and v. 2, no. 2. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Vol. 1, no. 1-2 sponsored by the Dept. of Political Science of the university; v. 1, no. 3- by its Institute of Public Affairs. ; Vols. for 1965- issued by the University under its earlier name: Wisconsin State University, Platteville.