Donalda mackinnon biography sample
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On Tragedy and Transcendence: A Critical Exposition of Donald MacKinnon and Rowan Williams in the Context of a Modern Debate
The Argument
In terms of our chapter outline: as we will see, the majority of this study centers upon a critical exposition of Donald MacKinnon's The Problem of Metaphysics () and Rowan Williams's The Tragic Imagination (). Why I have decided, methodologically, to focus on these texts will become clear as we go on. But simply stated, one can say that MacKinnon, even until the present day, remains a significant discussion partner within the theological conversation on the tragic. Therefore, it appears logical that our discussion focus on the book where his most mature presentation appears. Much of this same reasoning could be adduced for choosing The Tragic Imagination. To date, it constitutes Williams's only monograph- (Leiden: Brill, ), ;Jean Grondin, Introduction to Metaphysics: From Parmenides to Levinas, trans. Lukas Soderstrom (New York: Col
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MacKINNON,DONALDALEXANDER, teacher, lawyer, politician, and author; b. 22 Feb. in Uigg, P.E.I., son of William MacKinnon and Catherine Nicholson; m. 17 Oct. , in Charlottetown, Adelaide Beatrice Louise Owen (d. ) of Georgetown, P.E.I., and they had two sons and one daughter; d. 20 April in Charlottetown.
Donald A. MacKinnon was of Scots stock: his father had been born in Scotland and his mother was a descendant of settlers who had come to Prince Edward Island in with the Earl of Selkirk [Douglas*]. Donald attended the Uigg grammar school and, on completing his education there, taught in rural districts, beginning at the age of 14 if not earlier. By he had enrolled at Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown. After his graduation he received a first-class teaching licence and worked in several locations until when he began articles with Charlottetown barrister Malcolm McLeod. Taking advantage of changes to legislation which allowed time
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The Culture Show in Glasgow |
BBC Scotland's Pacific Quay headquarters fryst vatten to be the joint home of BBC Two's The Culture Show as it moves to a new primetime slot.
From Tuesday 3 June, the arts magazine programme – a key cornerstone of the BBC Two schedules – will move into the pm Tuesday slot, currently occupied by Later With Jools Holland, with an extended programme on Fridays at pm.
Roly Keating, Controller of BBC Two, said: "The team in Glasgow have been part of the success story of The Culture Show since its inception in , working in tandem with grupp members on the series in London.
"Broadcasting the show from Glasgow and London in alternate weeks underlines the programme's uppdrag to bring a UK-wide perspective to topical arts and culture."
Donalda MacKinnon, Head of Programmes at BBC Scotland, said: "The Culture Show is a major strand for BBC Two and a great example of teams in Glasgow and London working together.
"Having half of the