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telesis — ☆ telesis [tel′ə sis ] n. [ModL < Gr telein, to fulfill, complete < telos, an end: see TELO 2] the purposeful use of natural and social forces; planned progress … English World dictionary
Telesis — The word telesis was coined by the American sociologist Lester Frank Ward, often referred to as the Father of American Sociology , in the late 19th century. Telesis is the theory of planned social progress, where mankind, using the power of… … Wikipedia
telesis — tel•e•sis [[t]ˈtɛl ə sɪs[/t]] n. soc purposeful utilization of the processes of nature and society to attain particular social goals • Etymology: 1895–1900; < Gk télesis completion, der. oftele , var. s. ofteleînto complete … From formal English to slang
Allied Telesis — Création 1987 Siège social Tokyo Activité telecommunications … Wikipédia en Français
Ward, Lester Frank — ▪ American sociologist born June 18, 1841, Joliet, Illinois, U.S. died April 18, 1913, Washington, D.C. American sociologist who was instrumental in establishing sociology as an academic discipline in the United States. An optimist who… … Universalium
Lester Franck Ward — Lester Frank Ward Lester Frank Ward Photographie provenant de la « Warren J. Samuels Portrait Collecti … Wikipédia en Français
Lester Frank Ward — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Ward. Lester Frank Ward … Wikipédia en Français
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Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… … Universalium
Ira Magaziner — Infobox person name=Ira Magaziner caption=Ira Magaziner 2007 birth date=birth date and age|mf=yes|1947|11|08 birth place=New York City, New York known for=Clinton s Healthcare Advisor children=3 religion=JewishIra Magaziner (born November 8, 1947 … Wikipedia
