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1 hour ago · Abstract. Jean Petitot’s New Enlightenment praises the value of Kantian critical rationalism, understood as an approach that is preferable to both the positivist tradition and the postmodern relativist philosophy of science. Petitot renews and actualizes Kant’s transcendental philosophy. He shows us how this philosophy matches modern ...
1 day ago · Baruch ( de) Spinoza [b] (24 November 1632 – 21 February 1677), also known under his Latinized pen name Benedictus de Spinoza, was a Dutch philosopher of Portuguese-Jewish origin. As a forerunner of the Age of Enlightenment, Spinoza significantly influenced modern biblical criticism, 17th-century rationalism, and Dutch intellectual culture ...
1 hour ago · 1 Historical Imagination. Let us now turn our attention to the role of conceptualizing capability in shaping parts of history across eras. This section is based on Konno and Nonaka (2018). In this regard, I wish to reflect on the concept of historical imagination as postulated by American historian Hayden White (1928–2018).
1 hour ago · Firstly, there is the question of intergenerational justice. The current generation has a moral duty to preserve natural resources for future generations. This is particularly relevant in the context of resource nationalism, as countries may prioritize short-term economic gains over long-term sustainability.
1 hour ago · The argument that contemporary human rights ideals are unfairly centered around the agreement of Western, highly industrialized countries might sound valid, but there is no point in attacking the messenger when the message itself is reasonable. The emphasis on human rights may pressure certain cultu
1 hour ago · This essay examines a little-known but important installation entitled Insure the Life of an Ant, conceived by artist Mike Malloy and displayed at the O.K. Harris Gallery in New York in April of 1972. This provocative and idiosyncratic piece confronted gallery-goers, who became viewer–participants, with the option of killing or saving a live ant displayed like a sculpture on a pedestal ...
1 day ago · Award-winning Kenyan Gospel artist and reality TV star Bahati has described the prestigious city of Dubai as the ideal holiday destination for the family. Bahati, told the press i
