Merleau-Ponty and the Intentional Arc
Philosopher Hubert Dreyfus talks about 20th century philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty and his concept "the intentional arch." Stemming from Merleau-Ponty's focus on perception as a major component of understanding the wo..
Methods of Distribution
This clip explores the most common types of physical distribution, including air, rail, truck and sea. The clip talks about the factors that go into the selection process, noting that the key to successful distribution--..
Metric System, The: Converting Metric Units: Unit Cancellation and Moving Decimals
This clip explains how to convert metric units using the unit cancellation method, which uses unit equivalences and conversion factors. The clip also points out that moving decimal points is a simple way to convert betwe..
Metric System, The: Introduction to the Metric System
This clip explains that the United States stands virtually alone in using the U.S. Customary System of Measurement (also known as the English System). Most of the world uses the Metric System. The clip lays out the Metri..
Metric System, The: Metric Units, Prefixes, Equivalences and Abbreviations
This clip presents the units for length, fluid volume and mass used in the Metric System. The clip also provides some of the key prefixes and abbreviations for Metric System units of measurement, as well as unit equivale..
Metric System, The: Practical Problems in Converting Metric Units
This clip explains how to solve unit conversion problems using the decimal method and the unit cancellation method. Following the final problem, the clip explains that, " both methods of converting centimeters to meters..
Metric System, The: Solving Conversion Problems: The Decimal Method and the Unit Cancellation Method
This clip explains how to solve unit conversion problems using the decimal method and the unit cancellation method. The clip points out that, " the advantage of unit cancellation is that you're not likely to make mistak..
Metric System, The: Summary: The Metric System
This clip summarizes the Metric System, explaining that, " the prefixes of metric units are the key to understanding the Metric System." The clip notes that there are two methods of converting metric units: moving decim..
Metric System, The: Unit Conversion: Fluid Volume
This clip explains how to solve unit conversion problems involving fluid volume through the use of the decimal method.
Metric System, The: Unit Conversion: Mass
This clip explains how to convert metric units of mass by marking the decimal and then moving it, using the larger left rule in one case, and the smaller right rule in another.