Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: In this essay, we trace the historical development of the Hebraic and Hellenic concepts of truth. The histories of both concepts are characterized by a succession of particular, progressively reductive, epoch-defining conceptions, with the Hebraic concept of truth undergoing a single transformation in the eighth century BC in the writings of the literary prophets and the Hellenic concept of truth undergoing three successive transformations as a result of the birth of Greek philosophy, the subsequent Romanization of Greek philosophical ideas, and the eventual limitation of the legitimate sphere of man’s quest for true knowledge in the writings of Immanuel Kant. In short, whereas the Hebraic concept of truth was moralized, with the locus of truth being transposed from the rituals of the cult to individual moral action, the Hellenic concept of truth was rationalized, Romanized, and finally phenomenalized, with the locus of truth ultimately being transposed from the myths of the poets of ancient Hellas to the operational definitions employed by modern natural and social scientists. Importantly, despite the introduction of Greek ideas into Rome, the incorporation of Palestine into the Roman Empire, and the consequent intermingling of the Greek and Hebraic traditions in the West, the Hebraic and Hellenic concepts of truth have never completely converged. We then elucidate the relationship between the historical contraction in the scope of the concept of truth and the development of modern positive science. Such an analysis reveals that while modern scientific research has resulted in a tremendous expansion in the scope of human knowledge, the gradual destruction of ignorance in the West has been brought about at the expense of the essential dignity of the human person.

Publication Type: Session Paper
Abstract: This paper examines how public service is imagined and performed on Spanish-language media in the US, especially television broadcasting. As a sector within the broader mainstream media landscape, corporate owners of Spanish-language television often view themselves as providing a public service to consistently underserved Spanish-dominant audiences that are often treated as outsiders. Some station managers also believe that Spanish-language television helps Latinos become cultural citizens in a transnational political and economic landscape that demonizes immigrants and chastises individuals who
do not speak English. Yet what is at stake when the mere existence of Spanish-language television is believed to constitute the fulfillment of public service when such outlets are commercial and advertising driven? This paper analyzes the historical, cultural and policy conditions that have transformed commercial Spanish-language broadcasting into a perceived public service for US Latinos, and its future implications of citizenship for this rapidly growing demographic.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: Much of the reform in mathematics education advocates approaches that require students to use technology as an aid in developing and explaining their mathematical ideas. This session will outline teaching techniques coupled with the use of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition calculator in a Calculus Concepts course for teacher education candidates seeking 4-8 certification. Examples of how the graphing calculator can be used to augment the content and delivery of such courses will be provided.