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Browsing by UP Author "Antonites, Alex J."
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Antonites, Alex J.
(Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1996)
The concept of extra-terrestrial intelligence was first mooted by philosophers
like Aristotle and Lucretius as well as natural scientists like
Huygens and Whewell. It is considered whether UFO reports rather
than ...
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Antonites, Alex J.
(OpenJournals Publishing, 2015-10-13)
The theory of evolution makes sense of the emergence of consciousness. Reduction is not
wrong as such, but must not be totalised. The fact that we are star stuff does not preclude the
novelty of consciousness. Materialism ...
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Antonites, Alex J.; Schoeman, Wentzel Johannes; Van Deventer, Willem F.J.
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-05-23)
New challenges are constantly emerging in the social sector in South Africa. Various social
(non-profit) organisations are developing new and innovative ways to accommodate these
challenges and to meet social needs. The ...
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Antonites, Alex J.; South African Society for Greek Philosophy and the Humanities
(South African Society for Greek Philosophy and the Humanities, 2004)
This paper examines reasons why animal existences can be regarded as subjects of moral concern. This debate is examined in conjunction with contemporary discussion on this issue, with
Aristotle's thinking on animals in ...
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Antonites, Alex J.
(Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1996)
Sufficient conditions would include confirmation of extraterrestrial intelligence.
Accordingly the SETI-projects of NASA and some universities
are explained and examined. The possibility of UFO's is taken into account
and ...
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Antonites, Alex J.; South African Society for Greek Philosophy and the Humanities
(South African Society for Greek Philosophy and the Humanities, 1999)
In this paper it will be argued that Ancient Greek Philosophy, seen from the point of view of contemporary science is not only important but also of guiding influence. Many scholars are of the opinion that science has, in ...
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Schuld, Lindie; Joynt, Corlia Maria; Antonites, Alex J.
(AOSIS, 2023-08)
BACKGROUND: Entrepreneurial activity in an efficiency-driven economy is fundamental to
economic growth, yet its sustainability and opportunities are concerning. Both entrepreneurial
bricolage and design thinking could ...
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Antonites, Alex J.; South African Society for Greek Philosophy and the Humanities
(South African Society for Greek Philosophy and the Humanities, 2000)
Aristotle's concept of rationality which involves a virtuous life stands in continuity with contemporary democratic states. This rational virtue as wisdom obtains an enlarged interpretation in contemporary democracies. ...
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Antonites, Alex J.; South African Society for Greek Philosophy and the Humanities
(South African Society for Greek Philosophy and the Humanities, 2005)
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Antonites, Alex J.
(Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap & Kuns, 2006-03)
Relativism is examined as it manifests itself in two phases. Both regard the contextuality of culture as normative. The second and post-modern phase deconstructs the normative epistemological role of the world and situates ...
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Antonites, Alex J.
(Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap & Kuns, 2008-06)
Die Ryk van Litoue sowel as kontemporêre Litoue toon talle analogieë met Suid-Afrika en die Litouers met Afrikaanses. Beide het die afgelope tyd transformasie ondergaan en beide word gekenmerk deur 'n verskeidenheid van ...
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Bignotti, Alex; Antonites, Alex J.; Kavari, Uapirama John
(Emerald, 2021-10)
PURPOSE : Entrepreneurship is increasingly being recognised as a vehicle for bringing about the development of different economic sectors in various geographical regions, and it is believed to result in greater productivity ...