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History as Philosophy in a Contributory Economy
Dr Neville Buch Abstract This essay translates the “MICE Research Report on the 2026 AHA Conference” into a comprehensive academic analysis of the role of history within the Management Institute for Contributory Economy (MICE) framework. Centred on the 2026 Australian Historical Association (AHA) conference theme, ”Changing Minds,” the essay posits that historical inquiry is not a static archival endeavor…
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What is Wrong with Collective Responsibility? Beyond Neutrality: The Myth of Institutional Detachment
Dr Neville Buch Abstract This essay provides a critical assessment of Nick Cater’s recent critique of Western institutions, specifically his condemnation of the Hampshire Police’s embrace of anti-racism as a departure from the “classical liberal ideal of neutrality”. Utilizing the Management Institute for Contributory Economy (MICE) framework, the analysis argues that Cater’s argument rests on…
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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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An Australian Political Analysis. Queensland and Michael Macklin
Management Institute for Contributory Economy This essay examines the trajectory of Australian politics with a specific focus on the unique socio-intellectual landscape of Queensland and the pivotal role played by Dr. Michael Macklin. Utilizing his dual career as a philosopher of education and a Senator for the Australian Democrats (1981–1990), the analysis explores how Macklin’s…
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The Cognitive Pedagogy of Choice and Living Freedom
Dr Neville Buch Abstract In the contemporary landscape of 2026, the dynamic of cognition for living freedom of belief is increasingly caught between the growing formalization of algorithmic education and the radical necessity for a pedagogy of choice. This essay explores how standardized machine-based routines risk modifying consciousness into “passive, dependent, filled” patterns, contrasting…
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Global Themes that Australian Studies-in-Religion scholars are missing
10 May 2026 Dr Neville Buch Necessity and Choice. The Architecture of Necessity and Human Authorship Abstract This essay explores the dialectic between necessity and choice within the frameworks of semantic theory, sociology of education, and religious studies. It posits that while neoliberal models of “rational choice” attempt to reduce human behaviour to the mechanical…
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The Architecture of Epistemic Violence and the Techné Mindset
Contents Abstract 2 The Architecture of Epistemic Violence and Power: A Synoptic View.. 2 Endnotes and References. 4 Bibliography. 5 POSTSCRIPT QUESTIONS. 6 Explain the difference between ‘know-how’ and ‘know-that’ in communicative competence. 6 How does Sellars defend his ‘big picture’ against representationistic critics?. 7 How does the ‘Synoptic Vision’…
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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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Conference Series 2016-2024
2016 PHA Melbourne Conference Abstract The 2016 Professional Historians Association (PHA) Melbourne Conference, themed “Working History,” represented a significant milestone in Dr. Neville Buch’s career within a broader decade of national and international scholarly engagement (2016–2024). At this gathering, Dr. Buch presented two distinct but complementary facets of his work: the digital innovation of…
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Transitional Changes and Continuing the Search for Support
“I am not troubled as there are much other transitional changes happening which forebode a better future“. Next month, I am resigning as President of the Sea of Faith in Australia. Last year I left the work of the Free Thinker Institute (New York). I will be continuing my post productions, but the…