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The Historiographical Matrix Funding: Global Scholarship and Local Memory Campaign Update
Dr Neville Buch[1] https://www.gofundme.com/f/understanding-history-as-philosophy-in-practice-athens Fund-Raising Update: Bridging Local History and Global Sociology Supporting major book publication projects through international conference participation is an investment in the “cultural infrastructure” of regional memory and global intellectual discourse. My recent success at the Athens conference, participating online, has already acted as a significant catalyst, generating a massive volume…
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Big Belief and Big Doubt. Navigating the Altar of Autocomplete
Abstract In the complex landscape of 2026, the concepts of “Big Belief” and “Big Doubt” emerge as the critical navigational anchors for the human mind. “Big Belief” refers to an “interpretive priority” where a comprehensive worldview—be it religious or naturalistic—orients a person’s engagement with every object and event in reality. Conversely, “Big Doubt” represents the…
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The Cognitive Organic Mechanics of Outlander’s Historical Workshop
PDF FILE: The Cognitive Organic Mechanics of Outlander’s Historical Workshop https://www.academia.edu/166781431/The_Cognitive_Organic_Mechanics_of_Outlander_s_Historical_Workshop The Outlander Workshop: Cognitive Landscapes of the 18th Century I. Contractarianism and the Strategic Social Deal In Outlander, the social structures of 1743 Scotland are characterized by a Hobbesian Contractarianism. This political theory posits that legitimate authority…
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Letter to the Honourable Minister for Education, Queensland
26 April 2026 Dr Neville Buch (ABN 86703686642) Business Office 18 Callendar Street, Sunnybank Hills 4109 AUSTRALIA The Honourable Minister for Education PO Box 15033 City East, QLD 4002 AUSTRALIA Dear Minister, I am writing to formally present a suite of transformative curriculum packages developed by the Management Institute for Contributory Economy (MICE) in collaboration…
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Correcting Biases: Queensland
I am writing to propose a business plan to negotiate with the Queensland Department of Education regarding payment for using several of my curriculum packages. Details coming soon. In the meantime… Abstract This essay performs a Dynamic of Cognition (DoC) analysis on the recent Times Higher Education (THE) report regarding an experimental “set bias corrector” for student…
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Poor Dynamic of Cognition: Historical Case – Reactionary Phenomenon (Resistance)
Abstract This essay examines the systemic cognitive pathology characterizing the Queensland Cabinet’s resistance to the heritage listing of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) under Premier Johannes Bjelke-Petersen. By applying the Dynamic of Cognition (DoC) framework, the analysis identifies the poor cognitive dynamics driven by an aggressive obsession with State sovereignty and a narrow “techné mindset”…
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From Offence to Understanding Essay Series: Essays 1-3
Politeness and Offence: 1 of 3 in “From Offence to Understanding Essay Series” From Offence to Understanding Essay Series: There are moments of time when politeness is not a virtue because it is not just. Offence was necessarily committed to challenge unhealthy thinking. It was the virtue of candour. Fools deflect from this argument…
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Tackling Propaganda: How legitimate advocates for change can challenge opposing institutions known to use propaganda
Abstract Legitimate advocates for social change often face institutions that maintain the status quo through “institutional bullshit” and sophisticated propaganda designed to enforce orthopraxy (uniform action) rather than genuine belief. Drawing on the analysis of Joshua Kyle T. Rovero, change is not merely a political event but a universal mode of disclosure that redefines a…
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Propaganda, Numbers, and Marketing in the early 21st century
Propaganda, Numbers, and Marketing are related concepts tied together by lying. Have a look at the post by “History at UQ”: Scholars at “History at UQ” are being sidelined in this propaganda campaign. There was a time that historians at “history at uq” would never undignified themselves with a…
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The Messaging of the Past Thinkers: In Relation to Dr Buch’s Work
This essay synthesizes the “messages” of the seminal thinkers identified in the Fontana Dictionary of Modern Thinkers (prior to 1983) and integrates their insights with the subsequent philosophical work of Dr. Neville Buch and his 21st-century contemporaries. https://www.academia.edu/150270892/The_Messaging_of_the_Past_Thinkers_In_Relation_to_Dr_Buchs_Work Attached: The Messaging of the Past Thinkers. In Relation to Dr Buch’s Work …