https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/44510 2026-04-26T03:24:55Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/123339 Title: A comparision of Martin Heidegger and Ludwig Wittgenstein's thought of language Abstract: We attempt here A Comparison of Martin Heidegger and Ludwig Wittgenstein's Thought on Language. Departing from what can be called a Heideggerian impetus or influence, we see the thought of Heidegger and that of Wittgenstein very intimately related. More precisely, through the mentioned influence, we experience their thought as Saying the Same thing. Indeed, to think out the nature of this relation and of this Sameness adequately, and to accomplish its manifestation, become our aims; this work is therefore merely an attempt to en-able an approach to let such a relation of Sameness speak. However, we think that a deep understanding of these thinkers' post-metaphysical situatedness, makes evident that no traditional, analytic comparison applies; mainly because, as we shall show, the meaning of concepts fundamental to any traditional/analytic comparative study - such as and mainly 'essence' - have been questioned precisely by these thinkers. Any thoughtful attempt to compare the thought of particularly these two thinkers must, therefore, first reckon with the question as to what comparing and comparison mean. Any essential understanding of these thinkers' thought, or of facets of it, which are then compared as to similarities and differences is, therefore, inadequate. Comparing becomes problematic. Moreover, we think that this Sameness speaks of an intimate relation between two events in western thinking; that is, we relate to the thought of Heidegger and to that of Wittgenstein as each forming (en-abling) a single event in western thought. This event, or 'hermeneutical-abode', at once en-ables and explains our not treating their thought in the manner of those who oppose the 'early Heidegger' to the Heidegger after the 'tum', and the 'early' Wittgenstein to the 'later'. The relation of Sameness between these two thinkers' thought, is therefore, itself a single, one, hcnncneutical-abode which, throughout the procedure of the Comparison's attempt to think and name this hermeneutical-abode, is provisionally called 'Heidegger-Wittgenstein'. It is in the light of these considerations that we can speak of their thinking as predominantly linguistic, that is, as a henneneutical event, and this explains the import of language throughout these reflections as evident already in the title. Description: M.A.PHIL. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/123255 Title: Realism and fantasy in contemporary children's literature Abstract: What exactly is 'children's literature'? Is it simply all books that are written with children in mind? Or is it books that publishers have decided should be for children? Who precisely decides what books children are to read? Clearly there is some element of choice on thc part of ohildren, especially today, with a wide variety of school and public libraries and, of course, well-stocked bookshops. However, adults obviously have an enormous hand in choosing which books are to be stocked and which are to be bought. Many would probably state that choice is predicated on whether or not a book is 'good' but then what is a 'good' book for children? Is it one that children enjoy? Many children have enjoyed, and continue to enjoy, Enid Blyton's books, for instance, but it is unlikely thut many adults would agree with a list that includes Blyton's books as being examples of fine literature for young people. Or is a 'good' book, on the other hand, one that critics have picked out and have decided that it has all the criteria necessary for being defined in that way? To question further, must children's literature have child protagonists? Lord of the Flies, for instance, focuses on a group of children but few people would accept that it is suitable for older adolescents let alone younger children. Furthermore, must children's literature, because it is aimed at 'children' consist, consequently, of facile plots and simple themes or is it possible to tackle universal themes intelligently and sensitively whilst simultaneously ensuring that they are accessible to a child? Description: M.A.QUALIFYING 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/122934 Title: Maltese tailors and dress making, 1850-1930 Abstract: Malta has always been important for its cotton industries since the middle ages. This was often exported and economically beneficial for the Maltese society. Specialized tailors are known to have come to Malta with the coming of the Order of St John in 1530. most of them being Rhodiots who came to Malta with the Knights. The description of nineteenth and twentieth century paintings in certain books, help us to form an idea on the type of dresses Maltese people wore, and that the common knowledge that all of them wore the same type of dresses is not true at all. Differences in dress clearly showed social class and status, and indeed dress and class is one of the elements which this thesis attempts to discuss in relation to the exosphere of tailors and their different specializations. When Malta was a British colony several tailors both Maltese and foreigners (especially from Sicily), opened their own tailor's shops in several villages on the Islands. Most of them though were held in Valletta and the harbour area. This work attempts to analyze the statistical records from a geographical and social perspective. For instance we will ask why there were so many specialized tailors in the inner Harbour area during most of the nineteenth century. Amount of advertisements found in newspapers such as the II-Malta and The Malta Daily Chronicle of these shops made evidence the trends of dresses they sew. Some of these shops were specified for making military clothes, considering the fact that there were a lot of British sailors who were residents in Malta. Description: B.A.(HONS)HISTORY 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/122866 Title: The technical qualifications of workers carrying out industrial electrical installations Abstract: This dissertation presents a survey of the technical courses available at Trade Schools and Technical Institutes in Malta as well as a study of the technical qualifications. and competence necessary for workers expected to be involved in carrying out Industrial Electrical Installations. A survey of Local and British City and Guilds of London Institute Certification is also included. Recommendations regarding future courses and qualifications required are also submitted. Description: DIP.SOC.STUD. 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z