agonistic — adjective /aɡəˈnɪstɪk/ a) Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic. This was clearly such an event, but like the ancient religion of Israel, it was also deeply agonistic. b) Characterised by… … Wiktionary
agonistic — adjective 1》 polemical; combative. ↘Zoology (of animal behaviour) associated with conflict. 2》 Biochemistry relating to or acting as an agonist. Derivatives agonistically adverb Origin C17: via late L. from Gk agōnistikos, from agōnistēs… … English new terms dictionary
Agonism — is a political theory which emphasises the potentially positive aspects of certain (but not all) forms of political conflict. It accepts a permanent place for such conflict, but seeks to show how we might accept and channel this positively. For… … Wikipedia
Dingo — For other uses, see Dingo (disambiguation). Dingo Australian dingo Conservation status … Wikipedia
animal behaviour — Introduction any activity of an intact organism. A living animal behaves constantly in order to survive, and all animals must solve the same basic problems. They must, for instance, periodically replace their energy source (consume… … Universalium
Social behaviour in animals — Introduction actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) … Universalium
Chantal Mouffe — (born 1943 in Charleroi, Belgium) is a Belgian political theorist. Contents 1 Work 2 Publications 3 References 4 Bibliography … Wikipedia
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
Sexual selection — This article is about the evolutionary concept. For the selection of the sex of offspring, see sex selection. Goldie s Bird of paradise: Ornamented male above; female below. Paradesia decora by John Gerrard Keulemans (d.1912) Sexual selection, a… … Wikipedia
Муфф, Шанталь — Chantal Mouffe Дата рождения: 1943 год(1943) Место рождения: Шарлеруа, Бельгия Школа/традиция: постмарксизм … Википедия
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