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Justice And Justification In The War On Terrorism, Emma Norman

Emma R. Norman

This paper offers a few preliminary reflections on some ethical implications stemming from the disconnect between the moral rhetoric and the reality of the War on Terrorism. I suggest that the Bush Administration certainly shares a large part of the responsibility for constantly attempting to justify a war that, by the standards of traditional just war theory, is almost impossible to see as just. However, I also suggest that part of the responsibility lies with a public that demands high ethical standards of its public officials, but appears to be ultimately unprepared to face the full consequences of acting ethically …

Opinion Shaper: Dead Guinea Pigs Have Their Own Mausoleum, Raleigh Muns

Raleigh Muns

"Inferno" By Charles Bowden, Scott Abbott

Scott Abbott

No abstract provided.

Abstractions Come Home: A Review Of "Interstices," By Laurelyn Whitt And "Sound Weave," By Theta Naught And Alex Caldiero, Scott Abbott

Scott Abbott

No abstract provided.

Mormon Civilization And Its Schizophrenic Discontents "The Open Curtain" Brian Evenson, Scott Abbott

Scott Abbott

No abstract provided.

Bert Bender, Evolution And The Sex Problem (Review), David Depew

David J Depew

No abstract provided.

Insensitive Semantics, By Herman Cappelen & Ernie Lepore, Robert J. Stainton, Catherine Wearing

Robert J. Stainton

No abstract provided.

A Penetrating Question In The History Of Ideas: Space, Dimensionality And Interpenetration In The Thought Of Avicenna, Jon Mcginnis

Jon McGinnis

Epistemological Derangement, Joseph Rouse

Joseph Rouse

No abstract provided.

Robert Ivie, Democracy And America’S War On Terror (Review), David J. Depew

David J Depew

No abstract provided.

And This Is Life Eternal - Low Voice, Keith D. Rowley

Keith D Rowley

Sacred song for low voice with text from John 17:1-3.

Understanding Aristotle's Reproductive Hylomorphism, Devin Henry

Devin Henry

No abstract provided.

Review Of Frisina: The Unity Of Knowledge And Action, Stephen C. Angle

Stephen C. Angle

挑战和谐：儒家和谐观的辩证与诠释, Stephen C. Angle

Stephen C. Angle

No abstract provided.

Making Room For Comparative Philosophy: Davidson, Brandom, And Conceptual Distance, Stephen C. Angle

Stephen C. Angle

合宜的民主集中制, Stephen C. Angle

Stephen C. Angle

Hannah Arendt: Repensar O Direito À Luz Da Política Democrática Radical., Andre De Macedo Duarte

Andre de Macedo Duarte

As contribuições arendtianas para os debates jurídicos contemporâneos estão marcadas pela reflexão crítica a respeito dos limites do direito em face da crise política de nosso tempo. Nada mais distante do pensamento arendtiano do que conceber o direito, ou os direitos humanos, como a instância política única ou privilegiada para o exercício ativo da cidadania e para a compreensão da política em suas (im)possibilidades contemporâneas. Nada mais contrário ao pensamento político arendtiano do que considerar a política como fundada no direito, fazendo do direito, e dos direitos humanos em particular, a política par excellence. Neste texto, gostaria de argumentar que …

Heidegger E Foucault, Críticos Da Modernidade: Humanismo, Técnica E Biopolítica, Andre De Macedo Duarte

Andre de Macedo Duarte

I intend to discuss Foucault’s and Heidegger’s critical diagnosis of Modernity emphasizing its continuities. Generally speaking, it is possible to argue that in Heidegger philosophical reflection assumes itself as essentially historical, while in Foucault’s case historical investigation assumes itself as an essentially philosophical task. Although recognizing the differences between Foucault’s and Heidegger’s general theoretical approaches, I argue that both consider that, in order to understand who we are today, it is necessary to elaborate a critical understanding of Modernity. In both cases, Modernity is viewed as a historical epoch characterized by humanism, i.e., by the projection of human beings as …

“This Woman’S Work” In A "Man's World": A Feminist Analysis Of The Farm Security And Rural Investment Act Of 2002, Nick J. Sciullo

Nick J. Sciullo

This paper will discuss the background of the 2002 Farm Bill and its origins in the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (hereinafter the 1996 Farm Bill). Secondly, a basic discussion of feminist international relations and more generally, feminist legal theory will be invoked to provide a theoretical beacon for the rest of the journey. Thirdly, specific arguments about ecofeminsim and postcolonial feminism are teased out in order to critically investigate the direct and indirect consequences of United States farm policy. Fourthly, the 2002 Farm Bill's disparate impact on international womyn will be discussed and theories about the …

Fate, Freedom, And Flies: A Consideration Of The Flies And The Oresteia, Ann Taylor

Ann Connolly

Jean-Paul Sartre, as an existentialist, puts at the center of his works the question of freedom and responsibility. Existentialism posits the idea that “existence precedes essence,” thus leading to the conclusion that one is only what one makes him or herself to be through his or her actions; no purpose or meaning is pre-given to individuals. Sartre seems to be completely rejecting any ideas of determinism or fate as factors influencing one’s life. The Greeks, on the other hand, speak constantly of the impact of fate and the actions of the gods on the lives of individuals. Perhaps the most …

Can We Talk? Feminist Economists In Dialogue With Social Theorists, Julie A. Nelson

Julie A. Nelson

The article focuses on the issues regarding the social and political theory of feminism. It has been mentioned that political action will be dynamized rather than compromised by a more alive observation of economic organizations and activities. The author has suggested that feminist social theorists across the disciplines must join the several feminist economists who are dropping the negative one-size-fits-all prescription of protection from markets. It is essential to have more positive results in the complex contemporary economies.

Meaning And Reference: Some Chomskian Themes, Robert J. Stainton

Robert J. Stainton

No abstract provided.

Really Intriguing, That Prednp!, Ileana Paul, Robert J. Stainton

Robert J. Stainton

No abstract provided.

Neither Fragments Nor Ellipsis, Robert J. Stainton

Robert J. Stainton

No abstract provided.

Feminist Philosophers Turn Their Thoughts To Death, Samantha Brennan

Samantha Brennan

No abstract provided.

Naturalism And Triviality, Attila Tanyi

Attila Tanyi

The paper examines Derek Parfit’s claim that naturalism trivializes the agent’s practical argument and therefore abolishes the normativity of its conclusion. In the first section, I present Parfit’s charge in detail. After this I discuss three possible responses to the objection. I show that the first two responses either fail or are inconclusive. Trying to avoid Parfit’s charge by endorsing irreductionist naturalism is not a solution because this form of naturalism is metaphysically untenable. Non- descriptive naturalism, on the other hand, does not answer the pressing concern behind Parfit’s charge. I conclude that we had better turn to the third …

An Essay On The Desire-Based Reasons Model, Attila Tanyi

Attila Tanyi

The dissertation argues against the view that normative reasons for action are grounded in desires. It first works out the different versions of the Model. After this, in the next three chapters, it presents and discusses three arguments against the Model, on the basis of which, it concludes that the Model gives us the wrong account of normative practical reasons.

The Language Of War, Scott Abbott

Scott Abbott

No abstract provided.

The Economic Possibilities Of Our Grandparents, A Retrospective On John Maynard Keynes's Economic Possibilities Of Our Grandchildren, Karl Widerquist

Karl Widerquist

Regionalism, The Supreme Court, And Effective Governance: Healing Problems That Know No Bounds, Nick J. Sciullo

Nick J. Sciullo

By actively endorsing remedies that favor a city-suburb divide, the Supreme Court has failed to allow regional development. The Supreme Court's federalism jurisprudence is unresponsive to the myriad issues pervading society. Ultimately, individuals must take action, through a process formulated in this article, to change the way in which governments and the courts respond to the needs of populations.

A battery of cases including Brown v. Board of Education and its progeny, Missouri v. Jenkins and Milliken v. Bradley, reached the Supreme Court during the tumultuous 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. A vast array of environmental laws and housing regulations also …