which he viewed as moral faculties of the individual, his system already incorporated many of the “eternal questions” of ethics—for example, the nature and source of morality, freedom of the will, the foundations of the moral act, justice, and the meaning of life and of the highest good...
Related to Human enhancement:Transhumanism en·hance (ĕn-hăns′) tr.v.en·hanced,en·hanc·ing,en·hanc·es To improve or augment, especially in effectiveness, value, or attractiveness:exercises that enhance cardiovascular health; spices that enhance the flavor of a sauce; renovations that...
Human Rights in the UK: An Introduction to the Human Rights Act 1998 Human rights is an increasingly important area of the law curriculum. This introductory textbook aims to give first year undergraduate students a thorough grounding in the subject, bringing them up-to-date on the impact of th...
His research in ethics explores the concept of universal human rights. 7 Morality Morality (from Latin: moralitas, lit. 'manner, character, proper behavior') is the differentiation of intentions, decisions and actions between those that are distinguished as proper (right) and those that are ...
The Philosophy of Confucianism中国古代哲思:儒家思想Great Masters of Confucianism儒家思想代表人物No.1The Enduring Wisdom of Confucius孔子的永恒智慧Confucius, a name synonymous with ageless wisdom and moral virtue, has been a guidin...
Death anxiety is a common phenomenon in all societies. Older adults may be more prone to death anxiety than their younger counterparts; however, death anxiety among older adults is not well understood. This study explores the relationship between meaning
Moreover, while intersectionality “travels” over time and into different academic disciplines, the meaning of single categories themselves is often debated. The definition and understanding of the category of “race”, for example, differs according to geographical context and historical backgrounds, su...
Fourth, some scholars offer definitions of the humanities that are true but embarrassingly articulated. “The humanities study the meaning-making practices of human culture, past and present, focusing on interpretation and critical evaluation, primarily in terms of the individual response and with an ...
The theoretical roots of ethical socialism can be found in Kant’s doctrine of practical reason and his juxtaposition of natural necessity to the autonomy of the human will. The leading proponents of ethical socialism are the Germans H. Cohen, P. Natorp, E. Bernstein, and L. Nelson. ...
and shaping the transition to a new type of society – the information society, or, as it is also called, the “knowledge society”. The information society is a society with the increasing production and use of information and knowledge in all spheres of human activity. One of the major ...