Open Research Collection: Recent submissions

  • The significance of "Africanness" for the development of contemporary criminological positions : a multidisciplinary approach 
    Ovens, Michelle Prinsloo, Johan (2010)
    A consequence of the post-modern world is a highly critical, fragmented and unconventional world in which the status quo, such as dominant cultures and societal norms are constantly challenged. Within this context, this ...
  • Aristotle on intellectual and character education 
    Ladikos, Anastasios, 1948- (2010)
    The aim of this paper is to explain Aristotle’s views on education with specific reference to Intellectual and Character education. Aristotle asserts that the theory and practice of education in general must undoubtedly ...
  • Epicurus on swerving atoms : a modern scientific appraisal 
    Kirby-Hirst, Mark (2009)
    In an effort to distance himself from the Democritan conception of the atomic particle, Epicurus posited three essential characteristics to explain the movement of atoms in the void — mass, velocity and something that ...
  • Receiving the ethics of power : Ficino, Plato and the education of the prince 
    Dambe, Sira (2008)
    In this paper I offer a preliminary investigation of the modalities of Plato’s reception as evidenced in Marsilio Ficino’s Letters to Lorenzo De’ Medici. I examine some features of the genre speculum principis, which ...
  • One more time : Plato's conception of the immortality of the soul 
    Ladikos, Anatasios (2008)
    This article discusses the immortality of the soul as Plato demonstrates it mainly in the final argument of his dialogue “Phaedo”. Plato raises four different arguments for the immortality of the soul: The Argument from ...
  • Paul, the stoic and human rights 
    Strijdom, Johan M. (2008)
    Two recent arguments trace the genealogy of human rights back to either Paul on the one hand or the Stoics on the other. First, Crossan and Reed (2004) suggest that although Paul intended his egalitarian vision and ...
  • Transnet land : opportunities for new urban futures 
    Brink, Basil (2000-07)
    During the late 19th and 20th century the S A Railways and Harbours, the S A Transport Services and their recent successors Transnet and the S A Rail Commuter Corporation developed several landmarks and precincts in ...
  • Johannesburg station and environs stage one report 
    Brink, Basil (Chief Director (Building Services) SA Transport Services, 1987-11)
    The purpose of the report is to provide a comprehensive spatial survey of Johannesburg's main station, also known as Park Station, and its environs. Information in the report provides a foundation on which a development ...
  • Working for water in remote regions 
    Brink, Basil (2011-08-29)
    Three trends in dealing with water problems now facing humankind are: Commodification of water; returning some water to nature, and water use equity. Problems (negatives) with sourcing potable water in the Eastern Cape ...
  • New life for SATS land 
    Brink, Basil Downs, Robert (Sapoa News, 1986-03)
    This paper intends to focus attention on possibilities and processes in developing tracts of vacant, often unsightly and under-utilised transport land in our cities and suburbs
  • Creativity in the Design Process 
    Brink, Basil (2012-03-06)
    In this paper a closer look is taken at the role that creativity plays in the design process. The purpose of the paper is to establish whether creativity is an essential ingedient in the design process. 'Design' and ...
  • The Origns of Town Planning in Britain 
    Brink, Basil (2012-03-06)
    Town planning in Britain originated because of an increase in population; migration from rural areas to expanding cities; work opportunities arising from new industries and machines, all in combination with unhygienic ...
  • Park Station - an Early Johannesburg Landmark Returns to the City 
    Nuttall, Jean (building, 1990-06-25)
    In 1990 project architect Basil Brink, assisted by Stuart Douglas, Mark Hansen, Lynnsay Nuyten and Alec Johnston, designed a new transport museum for Transnet in northern Newtown. Heritage considerations of the historic ...
  • The development of the Germiston Station Precinct. 
    The editor, Planning (Planning, 1990-01)
    In 1986 an urban design Master Plan for the Germiston Station Precinct, as prepared by a multi-disciplinary team from SA Transport Services and the Germiston local authority, was approved. This article outlines the approval ...
  • Parastatal Property and Planning 
    Brink, Basil (1998-01)
    The aim of this paper is to create an awareness of the challenges and opportunities that the development of parastatal properties provide for government, the business sector and built environment professionals. A distinction ...
  • Proposed Corporate HQ for SATS in Johannesburg 
    Brink, Basil Jacob, Peter Douglas, Stuart (2012-03-06)
    This report motivates for approval to proceed with planning and development of new office accommodation for the SA Transport Services (SATS), later Transnet, in central Johannesburg. Work completed to date, e.g. a feasibility ...
  • From 'man is the measure of all things' to money is the measure of all things : a dialogue between Protagoras and African philosophy 
    Ajei, Martin Odei Ramose, M.B. (2008)
    Protagoras’ declaration that “man is the measure of all things” is conventionally discussed in the context of epistemology. There was, however, a communal or social dimension to this even in ancient Greece. In the ...
  • The trials of Socrates and Jesus Christ : a comparison 
    Ladikos, Anastasios (2007)
    History records many controversial trials in which religious issues have been involved. In 399 BC Socrates was tried and condemned in Athens for introducing strange gods and corrupting the Athenian youth. The case was ...
  • Citizenship of the world : the cynic way 
    Bosman, Philip R. (2007)
    The article investigates the self-designation of Diogenes the Cynic as ‘citizen of the world’. It appears, contrary to scholarly opinion, that positive content can indeed be attached to the term. However, the Cynic ...
  • The persuit of justice in Plato's Republic 
    Ladikos, Anastasios (2007)
    The pursuit of justice in the Republic commences when the elderly, wealthy Cephalus suggests that justice involves nothing more than telling the truth and repaying one’s debts. But Socrates points out that by following ...

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