scholarly journals The Cartography of Childhood. A Parcours of Philosophy for Children / Community and Cartography

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-66
Author(s):  
Silvia Bevilacqua
Keyword(s):  
Summer School ◽  
Human Geography ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Philosophy For Children ◽  
Philosophical Approach ◽  
Philosophical Debate ◽  
Philosophical Discourse

The following reflections are born from some practical and theoretical trajectories undertook by the writer – already since a few years in my research scope – around philosophy for children/community and philosophical practices. The experience of some activities proposed at the Liceo Vasco/Beccaria/Govone in Mondovì during the Cespec Summer School 2017 around the issue of Humanitas in the contemporary society was recently added to these reflections. It is a theme that engaged us in several experiences of Philosophy for Community. Throughout these gatherings, we proposed a cartographic writing and philosophical approach. In particular, this contribution will explore the concept of children cartography (cartografia d’infanzia), as an occasion of translating the philosophical discourse into a map of a philosophical debate, also mutuating the concept of philosophical confluence considered by Pierpaolo Casarin. The adopted perspective is the transdisciplinary border where human geography, philosophy, and writing, as disciplinary subjects, can confound their identities and boundaries in a space of immanence in the making. Summarizing, we intend to highlight the themes, concepts, and practical propositions around some practical and theoretical research trajectories, current and future, which hold implications for all of us (and for humanity). Such practices allow again – and still – the possibility of orienting and losing oneself thanks to the Humanitas.

Rational and irrational suicide in Plato and modern psychiatry

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 229-235
Author(s):  
Bianca M. Dinkelaar
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Duty Of Care ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Rational Suicide ◽  
Philosophical Approach ◽  
Complex Issue ◽  
Modern Psychiatry ◽  
Open Discussion

SUMMARYSuicide is a complex issue that is sparking increasingly more debate in contemporary society. There is need for an open discussion on the concept of rational suicide, specifically in relation to psychiatric disorders, so as to resolve the conflict between the duty of care of psychiatrists and the autonomy of patients. To be able to conduct such a discussion in an objective manner, we must first be made aware of the potential prejudices that we harbour on the topic of suicide as a result of our societal and historical background. A historical and philosophical approach to the topic, through careful examination of the topic of suicide in the texts of Plato, helps create such an awareness.

scholarly journals Is valuation of property a real science?

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 123-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ryska ◽  
A. Valder
Keyword(s):  
Modern Science ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
Property A ◽  
Human Race ◽  
Philosophical Approach ◽  
Real Science ◽  
Science And Art ◽  
Scientific Disciplines ◽  
General Opinion

The evaluation of property is one of the basic human professions that have accompanied the human race ever since money was first used. At the time of the formation of modern science, this discipline was not included among the economic sciences. The stipulation of the value of property was based not only on theoretical knowledge of the economics, knowledge of goods, technology, agriculture and law, but also practical skills, knowledge of markets and the art of correctly assessing the requirements of customers. This situation continued until the end of the last millennium, when the evaluation of property stood apart from official science and was presented as an activity that links science and art and for this reason it was not possible to include it among the scientific disciplines. There is given analysis of value and valuation of property. On the base of philosophical approach to value and process of valuation, it can be stated that Valuation is a science in terms which in modern science have meaning. This would enable surveyors to participate also in the promotion of their profession on the academic floor and thus have more influence on the general opinion of value and its influence on contemporary society.

scholarly journals URGENSI FILSAFAT DALAM KEHIDUPAN MASYARAKAT KONTEMPORER: Tinjauan Filsafat Islam terhadap Fungsi Moral dan Agama

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Himyari Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Philosophical Approach ◽  
Global Era ◽  
Classic Problem ◽  
Global Age ◽  
Religious Dimensions ◽  
And Function ◽  
Meaning And Function ◽  
Relationship Of

Abstract: This study reveals the function of morality and religion, especially for today's contemporary society. In fact, moral and religious issues are intimately related to human life in today's global era which has experiences a change or shift of meaning and function. Truthfully, the function of morality and religion in contemporary society barely possesses any value. Morality is noticeably a classic problem that hinders the freedom of human life, as well as religion is considerably an individual issue and another world issue (hereafter). Therefore, the focus of this study is the nature and function of morality and religion for the contemporary society, and the relationship of man, morality, and religion (Islam). Through answering the various issues above, this study uses a philosophical approach (philosophy as a method). The use aims to wholly, radically, and rationally understand what the nature and function of morality and religion for human life or for the contemporary society to the point that the understanding reaches its essential and fundamental meaning. Those issues are principally related to human and humanity. The moral and religious dimensions have been fused with the existence and essence of human life. Religion (Islam) is in accordance with the nature of humanity, and it contains the values of morality. Thus, philosophically, it implies that man, morality, and religion (Islam) is one species, and they cannot be separated. Consequently, morality and religion (Islam) should be implemented in a whole series of human life in the contemporary and global age like nowadays. Abstrak: Pengkajian ini menampilkan persoalan fungsi moralitas dan agama, khususnya bagi masyarakat kontemporer dewasa ini. Secara faktual persoalan moral dan agama adalah persoalan yang terkait dengan kehidupan manusia yang pada era global sekarang ini telah mengalami perubahan atau pergeseran pemaknaan dan fungsi. Secara faktual fungsi moralitas dan agama pada masya¬rakat kontemporer nyaris tidak memiliki nilai apa-apa. Moralitas dianggap persoalan klasik yang menghambat kebebasan hidup manusia, demikian pula agama hanya dianggap sebagai persoalan individu dan persoalan dunia lain (akhirat). Oleh karena itu yang menjadi pokok kajian dalam tulisan ini adalah apa hakikat dan fungsi moralitas dan agama bagi kehidupan masyarakat kontem¬porer, dan bagaimana korelasi manusia, moralitas, dan agama (Islam). Menjawab berbagai pokok persoalan di atas, dalam kajian ini akan menggunakan pendekatan filsafat (filsafat sebagai metode). Penggunakan pendekatan filsafat, dimaksudkan agar apa yang menjadi hakikat dan fungsi moralitas dan agama bagi kehidupan manusia atau bagi masyarakat kontemporer dapat pahami secara menyeluruh, mendasar (radikal), dan rasional, sehingga sampai pada hakikatnya yang paling hakiki dan mendasar. Persoalan hakikat dan fungsi moralitas dan agama, sesungguhnya merupakan persoalan yang terkait dengan manusia dan kemanusiaan. Dimensi moralitas dan agama sejatinya telah menyatu dengan eksistensi dan esensi manusia sendiri. Agama (Islam) sesuai dengan fitrah kemanusiaan, dan di dalamnya terkandung nilai-nilai moralitas. Dengan demikian secara filosofis dapat dikatakan bahwa manusia, moralitas, dan agama (Islam) merupakan satu spesies, yang satu dengan lainnya tidak dapat dipisahkan. Oleh karena itu moralitas dan agama (Islam) harus diimplentasikan dalam seluruh rangkaian kehidupan umat manusia pada era kontemporer dan globalisasi dewasa ini.

scholarly journals Truth, Identity, Pluralism in Contemporary Society - Gandhi's Response

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Laimayum Bishwanath Sharma ◽  
Thokchom Shantilata Devi
Keyword(s):  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Ultimate Reality ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Human Race ◽  
Philosophical Discourse ◽  
The World ◽  
Divine Activity

This paper explores Gandhi’s attitude towards diversity of religions and examines as to how he attempted to bring inter-faith harmony. Religious diversity has been a topic of serious debate in the contemporary philosophical discourse on understanding religion. Religious pluralism is one of the approaches that deal with issues concerning the diversity of religions. It is believed that no single religion can make absolute claims about the nature of divine reality, its relation to man and the world. It stands in direct opposition to exclusivism, inclusivism and also to fundamentalism by denying that any one religion is the sole possession of the whole truth. Different religions seem to put forward different and incompatible interpretations about the nature of ultimate reality, about the modes of divine activity, the nature and destiny of the human race.

scholarly journals Habermas, Foucault and Nietzsche: A Double Misunderstanding

2005 ◽  
pp. 1-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Biebricher
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Model ◽  
Science And Literature ◽  
Philosophical Approach ◽  
Philosophical Discourse ◽  
Scientific Approach

The article analyses Habermas' interpretation of Foucault in the Philosophical Discourse of Modernity and argues that the former misunderstands the Foucaultian project of genealogy fundamentally. While Habermas assumes that Foucault aims at a strictly scientific approach to the writing of history it can be shown that Foucaultian genealogy is strongly characterised by rhetorical aspects, creating a hybrid model of critique that stands in between science and literature. The essay goes on arguing that this misreading can be explained with reference to Habermas' reconstruction of Nietzsche's philosophy in the Philosophical Discourse. On the basis of this clarification the article analyses what a Habermasian position vis-à-vis genealogy including the rhetorical element would look like. Making use of Habermas' remarks on Derrida in the Philosophical Discourse the essay concludes that, counter-intuitively, a rhetorically understood genealogy has to be considered a valid philosophical approach even on Habermas' own terms.

scholarly journals ROLE OF METASUBJECT EDUCATIONAL RESULTS IN LEARNERS’ PROFESSIONAL SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS FORMATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-18
Author(s):  
Maria A. Isaikina ◽  
Natalia G. Nedogreeva ◽  
Aleksandr S. Pokotilo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Consciousness Development ◽  
Professional Self ◽  
The Relationship

The article reveals the notion of metasubject educational results that are closely connected with the formation of universal skills necessary for a specialist in demand in the contemporary society. The purpose of the article is to identify the influence of metasubject results on the learners’ mastering of knowledge, abilities and skills as well as to establish the relationship between formed competences and learners’ professional self-consciousness development. Materials and methods are considered to be theoretical research of discussed notions, analyses of literature, generalization and systematization. Results. Metasubject results are considered to be cross-cutting educational results related to universal competences formation in accordance with educational programs of basic general education and complete secondary education. The emphasis is placed on the development of cognitive, informative, communicative and regulatory competences while the latter is viewed as indicator of direction of learners’ professional self-consciousness formation. The article touches upon the role of the teacher in the formation of competences and metasubject educational results necessary for learners’ professional self-consciousness growth. Conclusions. The educational process should be organized in such a way to develop skills and abilities of learners using the most effective motivating means. The development of competences is to promote metasubject results necessary for learners’ professional self-consciousness formation and growth.

scholarly journals Mereological concepts for modelling parthood relations between אלהים and natural phenomena in the Hebrew Bible

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacobus W. Gericke
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Hebrew Bible ◽  
Natural Phenomena ◽  
Philosophical Approach ◽  
Philosophical Discourse ◽  
Relational Properties ◽  
Future Attempt ◽  
Introductory Overview ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Theoretical Application

In the Hebrew Bible, some texts represent what we would call �natural� phenomena as being in some way related to entities classed to be אלהים in some sense of the Hebrew term; that is, God, gods, divine, deity, etc. Although various perspectives on these relations already exist in the available research on the topic, no philosophical approach to the data has of yet been conceived. In order to facilitate the latter, this study brackets the question as to what the relations between אלהים and natural phenomena in any given biblical context actually were. Yet its contribution lies in the way it aims to offer an introductory overview of some of the potentially relevant core concepts in mereology (parthood theory in metaphysics) that may be of aid in any future attempt at modelling such relations, however they were conceived.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This article challenges the tradition of non-philosophical discourse in Old Testament theology, particularly with reference to the relational properties of Yhwh vis-a-vis natural phenomena. Its meta-theoretical application of concepts in formal descriptive mereological analysis represents an interdisciplinary supplementation of current ways of modelling God/World in the text.Keywords: Hebrew Bible; natural phenomena; philosophy; mereology; parthood; relations

scholarly journals Editorial Foreword

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Silviu-Marian Miloiu
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Baltic Sea ◽  
Summer School ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Politics Of Memory ◽  
Baltic Sea Region ◽  
Institutional Cooperation ◽  
University Of Oslo ◽  
The University

The current issue of Revista Română de Studii Baltice și Nordice / The Romanian Journal for Baltic and Nordic Studies combines the publication of scientific articles highlighting issues of identity, memory, culture, translation and economy of the Nordic and Baltic area with an educational section featuring the innovative syllabi of disciplines to be taught at the summer school of Nordic and Baltic Studies, which is the core of the project “A piece of culture, a culture of peace” (CoolPeace), and a corpus of scientific articles. The project is financed under the measure “inter-institutional cooperation projects” of the EEA grants and is intended to strengthen the institutional cooperation at the level of higher education sector between all the partners involved: Valahia University of Târgoviște as the Project Promoter, the University of Agder, the University of Oslo, the Embassy of Lithuania in Romania, Peace Action Training and Research Institute of Romania and the Romanian Association for Baltic and Nordic Studies. The Programme Operator of the EEA Scholarship Programme in Romania is ANPCDEFP (the National Agency for Community Programmes in the Field of Education and Vocational Training). The embassies of Finland, Norway and Sweden in Romania are cultural partners in this endeavour. Two of the articles published in this issue were presented at the Sixth international conference on Baltic and Nordic Studies in Romania entitled Historical memory, the politics of memory and cultural identity: Romania, Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea Region in comparison, hosted by the Romanian Association for Baltic and Nordic Studies, Faculty of History and Political Sciences of Ovidius University of Constanța and International Summer School of The University of Oslo, Norway, in Constanța, Romania, on May 22-23, 2015, and financed within the Fund for Bilateral Relations at National Level. The 2015 conference focused on historical memory, the politics of memory and cultural identity, on historical narratives, including competing narratives, and on the use of history in identity politics. Places of commemoration, autobiographies, biographies and memoirs, empiric or theoretical research relevant to the conference’s topic stood also at the heart of the meeting. While concentrating on the three subjects underlined in the title of the conference, it also sought to approach other topics of interconnection between Romania, the Black Sea region and Scandinavia and Baltic Sea Region such as the role of women in shaping the society, energy, geography and environment, economics and trade, international relations.

scholarly journals Philosophy for Communites al Liceo “Govone” di Mondovì (Italy)

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 252-262
Author(s):  
Silvia Bevilacqua ◽  
Pierpaolo Casarin
Keyword(s):  
Summer School ◽  
Philosophy For Children ◽  
The World

In this contribution we shall focus on the project of philosophy for communities carried out at the Liceo “Vasco-Beccaria-Govone” (Mondovì , Italy) within the IX edition (2016) of the CeSPeC Summer School on Futures, imagining the world of tomorrow. Philosophy is understood as a practice, an experience, a creation of concepts, an inquiry, as an exercise of argumentation and research. Thanks to this view, a dialogue has opened up with the pupis of this school. In this contribution we present the perspective of a post-philosophy for children and we understand it as an opportunity for philosophy in itself.

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