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David Hume against the contractualists of his time

concept of artifice which is significantly different from the concept of artifice propounded by the contractualists. This difference is not generally noticed in traditional commentary on Humean political ... Contractualism; Political Philosophy RESUMO O objetivo do texto é propor uma interpretação da obra de Hume que permita uma outra maneira de refutação ao contratualismo, diversa da refutação "oficial", baseada

On the affinities between Bacon's philosophy and skepticism

many references to that philosophy. Even though these references seem at first sight somewhat vague and imprecise, we came to the conclusion that not only a close exam can reveal the relevance of the ... relevance of the theme in regard to the comprehension of Bacon's own philosophy, but also show his interest in contemporary skeptical literature. The distinctive features of his own interpretation seem to

The literary arts in Hume's science of the fancy

Philosophers have long disagreed about whether poetry, drama, and other literary arts are important to philosophy; and among those who believe that they are important, explanations of that importance ... differed greatly. This paper aims to explain and illustrate some of the reasons why Hume found literature to be an important topic for philosophy and philosophers. Philosophy, he holds, can help to explain

David Hume against the contractualists of his time

philosophy when it deals with the refutation of contractualism.Keywords : David Hume; Contractualism; Refutation of Contractualism; Political Philosophy. ... Contractualism; Political Philosophy RESUMO O objetivo do texto é propor uma interpretação da obra de Hume que permita uma outra maneira de refutação ao contratualismo, diversa da refutação "oficial", baseada

The argument of the knowledge creator in Nietzsche

This essay proposes to identify the argument of the knowledge creator in Nietzsche's philosophy. Based on this, it is neither intended to reduce the argument to Nietzsche`s, nor the latter to the ... the creative aspect of Nietzsche's philosophy, as well as to suggest a new scope for our intellectual capacity by taking a connection between knowing and creating as a matter of human condition itself

On Intellectus Agens and Aristotellian separate substances: Aquinas

Thomas is forced to introduce a series of Neo-platonic elements incompatible with Aristotle's philosophy. The author means to explain this "betrayal" to Aristotle's philosophy by one of his most credited ... Aquinas needs to redirect Aristotle through a less economical argument; that is, the introduction of the Intellectus Agens. Keywords: Mind, Medieval Philosophy, Intellect, Soul, Knowledge RESUMO

A melancholy skeptic

Hume variously viewed the association of philosophy and melancholy in different stages of his development. In this essay I propose to follow this progress, beginning with his youthful belief that a ... causes are delicacy of passion, solitude, and devotion to philosophy, or the love of truth. A lonely person's melancholy is gloomy. Deprived of sociable leisure, either by her own choice, for the sake of

‘Man Up’: the importance and strategy for placing male reproductive health centre stage in the political and research agenda

placing this information more into the public spotlight is one way to raise awareness and the political Identification and prioritisation of fundamental research gaps. (parties including : basic science ... , often these are talking shops and action can get stifled by political wrangling. Moreover, some work at glacial speed. An international consortium will require an international, co-ordinated effort across

David Hume against the contractualists of his time

concept of artifice which is significantly different from the concept of artifice propounded by the contractualists. This difference is not generally noticed in traditional commentary on Humean political ... Contractualism; Political Philosophy RESUMO O objetivo do texto é propor uma interpretação da obra de Hume que permita uma outra maneira de refutação ao contratualismo, diversa da refutação "oficial", baseada

Royal Mothers and Their Ruling Children: Wielding Political Authority from Antiquity to the Early Modern Era

“Queenship and Power” series seeks to “broaden our understanding of the strategies that queens-both consorts and regnants, as well as female regnants-pursued in order to wield political power within the ... complicated relationship between a royal mother and her offspring and how that physical relationship affects personal political power and leverage within a reign. This volume offers an in-depth look at how

Dworkin's liberal egalitarianism

This paper sorts out the main elements in Dworkin's political philosophy called here "liberal egalitarianism". To reach this aim, it reconstructs his legal theory and his understanding of citizens ... , Igualdade, Liberdade, Dworkin     Introduction One of the main modern problems in political philosophy and in legal theory is to equate, in a satisfactory way, liberty and equality. On the one

Dworkin's liberal egalitarianism

This paper sorts out the main elements in Dworkin's political philosophy called here "liberal egalitarianism". To reach this aim, it reconstructs his legal theory and his understanding of citizens ... , Igualdade, Liberdade, Dworkin     Introduction One of the main modern problems in political philosophy and in legal theory is to equate, in a satisfactory way, liberty and equality. On the one

Friendship as conceptual landscape and friend as conceptual character, according to Deleuze e Guattari

This essay begins with the proposal of the "pedagogy of the concept" according to Deleuze and Guattari. On this basis, I emphasize and explore the assertion that every Philosophy demands, as its ... assertion that every Philosophy demands, as its internal condition, "relationary traces". Among the relationary traces defined by this pedagogy of the concept, I choose the "friend" as a feature who

The right of resistance in French renaissance

In the half of sixteenth century, with the increase of religious conflicts in the French kingdom, the political resistance issue retook an important place in public debate. Some authors defended the ... ; others denied this right and affirmed the unrestricted duty of obedience to political authority. The aim of this paper is to present this quarrel and to emphasize some of its aspects that anticipate the

Friendship as conceptual landscape and friend as conceptual character, according to Deleuze e Guattari

This essay begins with the proposal of the "pedagogy of the concept" according to Deleuze and Guattari. On this basis, I emphasize and explore the assertion that every Philosophy demands, as its ... assertion that every Philosophy demands, as its internal condition, "relationary traces". Among the relationary traces defined by this pedagogy of the concept, I choose the "friend" as a feature who

The right of resistance in French renaissance

In the half of sixteenth century, with the increase of religious conflicts in the French kingdom, the political resistance issue retook an important place in public debate. Some authors defended the ... ; others denied this right and affirmed the unrestricted duty of obedience to political authority. The aim of this paper is to present this quarrel and to emphasize some of its aspects that anticipate the

Mistresses and Merveilleuses: The Historiographical Record on Female Political Players of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

Modern historians have found it difficult to disrupt the narrative inherited from past scholars, who argued that even prominent women lacked any genuine political role in the early modern world ... lacked any real political role or influenc while at the same time acknowledging the sway of men who operated in court society in an equally personal or “informal” m4aMnnoedre.rn historians, of course, draw

Prolegomenon for an ethics of visibility in Hannah Arendt

and the Spectator- Hannah Arendt's Political Philosophy. Leuven: Peeters, 1999. p. 43-58. ______. The Thracian Maid and the Professional Thinker — Arendt and Heidegger. Translated and edited by ... . Action, Story and History, p. 157. 89 See Taminiaux's accurate essay: Time and Inner Conflicts of the mind. In: HERMSEN; VILLA. (Ed.). The Judge and the Spectator- Hannah Arendt's Political Philosophy, p

The Cultural and Political Legacy of Anne de Bretagne: Negotiating Convention in Books and Documents

Brown's own collection focuses on defining the cultural and political legacy of this important female ruler, particularly with regard to literary patronage and production. The book is made up of ten papers ... http://ir.uiowa.edu/mf/vol48/iss 1/ The final section contains three papers that evaluate Anne’s political role. In the first paper, Nicole Hochner argues that Anne “renegotiated” French queenship

On the affinities between Bacon's philosophy and skepticism

many references to that philosophy. Even though these references seem at first sight somewhat vague and imprecise, we came to the conclusion that not only a close exam can reveal the relevance of the ... relevance of the theme in regard to the comprehension of Bacon's own philosophy, but also show his interest in contemporary skeptical literature. The distinctive features of his own interpretation seem to