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direct 1. (of government, decisions, etc.) by or from the electorate rather than through representatives 2. Logic Maths (of a proof) progressing from the premises to the conclusion, rather than eliminating the possibility of the falsehood of the conclusion 3. Astronomy moving from west to east on the celestial sphere 4. a. of or relating to direct current b. (of a secondary induced current) having the same direction as the primary current 5. Music a. (of motion) in the same direction b. (of an interval or chord) in root position; not inverted How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Chapter Two offers an extensive critique of constructivism which denies pure or unmediated experiences. Yet for most Americans, the ideal encounter between self and God is an individual and unmediated one. As he says, "Unlike Abbas Kiarostami or Mike Leigh, directors who observe 'reality' in some fashion that aspires to an unmediated treatment of the real, I was and I am always aware of the construction of things, and I always make that part of the dramaturgy of my stories. |
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