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1Expected utility hypothesis — In economics, game theory, and decision theory the expected utility hypothesis is a theory of utility in which betting preferences of people with regard to uncertain outcomes (gambles) are represented by a function of the payouts (whether in… …
2isostasy — /uy sos teuh see/, n. 1. Geol. the equilibrium of the earth s crust, a condition in which the forces tending to elevate balance those tending to depress. 2. the state in which pressures from every side are equal. Also, isostacy. [1885 90; ISO +… …
3гипотеза Пратта — Гипотеза, согласно которой изостатическая компенсация (изостазия) приподнятых и опущенных участков земной коры происходит на одной и той же глубине компенсации. Это приводит к допущению, что приподнятые участки отличаются меньшей плотностью, чем… …
4Criticism of the Latter Day Saint movement — encompasses criticism of the doctrines, practices, and histories of the denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement, including the largest denomination, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints (LDS Church). The movement has been the… …
5Peppered moth evolution — This article is about the peppered moth s significance in evolutionary biology. For its evolutionary ancestry, see Insect evolution. Biston betularia f. typica, the white bodied peppered moth …
6Parapsychology — American psychologist and philosopher William James (1842–1910) was an early psychical researcher.[1] Part of a series of artic …
7Limited geography model — A limited geography model for the Book of Mormon is one of several theories by Latter Day Saint movement scholars that the book s narrative was a historical record of people in a limited geographical region, rather than of the entire Western… …
8Jonathan Wells (intelligent design advocate) — This article is about the author and intelligent design advocate. For other people named Jonathan Wells, see Jonathan Wells (disambiguation). Jonathan Wells Born John Corrigan Wells 1942 (1942) USA Alma mater University of California,… …
9Jesus — This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. For other uses, see Jesus (disambiguation). Jesus …
10Pragmatism — • As a tendency in philosophy, signifies the insistence on usefulness or practical consequences as a test of truth. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pragmatism Pragmatism …
