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This paper offers an explanation for why some parts of philosophy have made no progress. Philosophy has made no progress because it cannot make progress. And it cannot because of the nature of the ... . This version is the Problem of the Subjective and Objective. Then it is argued that the unsolvability of this latter problem is why there are other unsolvable philosophy problems. Consciousness; Mind
circle . In: Philosophical papers 1913- 1946 . Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 48 - 51 Parekh B ( 1991 ) Nehru and the national philosophy of India . Econ Political Weekly 26 ( 1-2 ): 35 -48 Sokolov AV ... the affirmation of intercultural philosophy and internationalism but it goes well beyond cultural and geographic cosmopolitanism. To embrace global philosophy is to reject any approach to philosophy
political prisoners during the Chilean dictatorship (1973–1990) and that of the people detained within the context of the social protest of October 18, 2019. The methodology used for this study includes desk
Elsewhere I have tried to provide the justification of both the irreducible (transcendental) distinction of science and philosophy and their inevitable (naturalistic) complementarity. Unlike ... decades, we need a new concept of philosophy of science, which must not only recur to epistemology, formal logic and philosophy of language, but also to ethics, social and political philosophy, axiology
Much of the work in moral philosophy and the political debate on abortion has focused on when in human development personhood begins. In this article, using a variant of Derek Parfit’s view on ... criteria proposed by philosophers, legal theorists and political activists to answer the question—when, if ever, is abortion permissible? Entering into this moral and political fray means one must generally
for the nominalist philosophy of mathematics. But in the end it can lead to a serious challenge to the nominalist account of mathematical objectivity if some minimal assumptions about the relation ... mathematical realism on the other. But this attitude is not shared by every nominalist. For instance, in Hellman’s view, the first desideratum of a philosophy of mathematics should “rest on the view that the
should entail the establishment of legal frameworks that promote accountability for political actors and protect the rights of the poor. ... state action, not just in finely crafted policies but demonstrated by the political will of the State (Ekhator, 2019) . It is argued, and rightly so, that lack of awareness of human rights by the
clash between science and philosophy: Zeno's paradoxes, the Frame Problem, and a recent attempt to experimentally refute skepticism. In all three cases, the relevant science claims to have resolved the ... Problem; Geometric series; Infinity; Knowledge; Relevance; Semantics; Skepticism; Zeno's Paradoxes 1 Introduction This paper provides arguments that three famous philosophy problems are not solved or even
a constructivist research philosophy to be engaged. Synonymous with the interpretivist philosophy, the constructivist philosophy is attributed to Max Weber and his concept of ‘verstehen’ meaning the ... Constitution which states that every woman has full and equal dignity of the person with men, and this includes equal opportunities in political, economic, and social activities. To that effect, this implies
for community and collective and political empowerment especially among vulnerable individuals and groups (Turner & Maschi, 2015) . The empowerment is also explained in the context that the ... District trading in commercial sex work is severely affected by the deepening poverty levels in Zimbabwe because of the decaying socio-economic and political environment. The research findings are similar
argue that epistemologies of mathematics ought to account for questions of exposure to and choice of attention to mathematical ideas, and remark on the political relevance of such epistemologies. ... relevance of the DEI literature to the philosophy of mathematics. In Sect. 6 we use this connection to argue for the political relevance of a thick epistemology of mathematics. 3 Background In the last
for evaluating whether this prospect holds up. Philosophy of perception; Perceptual pluralism; Naïve realism; Cognitive penetrability of perception; Theory-ladenness of observation; Perspectival ... realism 1 Introduction The cognitive penetrability of perception (CPP) is one of the heated current topics lying at the intersection of cognitive science and philosophy. The debate is doubly motivated
2008; Asper 2008) detail how Euclidean style mathematics was designed as a project of social and political distinction along a theory–practice divide. On the one hand, classical Greek geometry ... and manipulative arguments that prevailed in political assemblies, courts of law, and debates among philosophers (even though some the latter attempted to steer clear of the sophistic style, or at least
“Philosophy and the Future” took place. The first and still best-known definition of Anticipation was given from Rosen: “An anticipatory system is a system containing a predictive model of itself and/or its ... . For surprising it may sound, in the philosophy of time the Future is often neglected, regardless of both which position concerning the nature of time is being defended, and of the explanatory pattern
Rights and the two international covenants: The Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (CPR) and The Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR). These place duties on governments to promote ... rare in modern UK political history. Following the 2010 General Election, a coalition of Conservatives and Liberal Democrats took office. The Coalition presented itself as a government formed in response
could aid in resolving issues in the recent discussion concerning Husserl’s noema and the internalism–externalism debate in philosophy of mind. ... debate in philosophy of mind. Edmund Husserl; Noema; Intentionality; Externalism; Internalism; Phenomenology; Epoché; Neutrality modification; Reduction 1 Introduction Few concepts have attracted as
Philosophy of Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , Athens , Greece The Scientific Realism Debate (SRD) has been accused of going around in circles without reaching a consensus, so that ... circular in the sense that there is no science-like progress. Rather SRD is characterized by the eternal recurrence of the same seemingly unsolvable problems, which is typical of philosophy and is echoed by
despite the 16% increase in the number of women elected to political offices from 2015 to 2023, women only represent 26.5% of parliamentary members (United Nations, 2023) . Most people are surprised to ... also changing communities and countries—the personal and the political (Global Fund for Women, 2023) . Gender equality will not exist until women and girls have rights to equal pay, education
overdiagnosis, underdiagnosis, and medicalization. Even more, it illustrates how complex and challenging the field of medicine is, but also how important contributions from the philosophy can be for the practice ... possible, reducing or limiting vagueness, philosophy can help improving care. Reducing the various types of vagueness can improve clinical decision-making, informing individuals, and health policy making
provides suggestions for local and international practice. Mandatory lockdowns and movement restrictions created negative implications for women’s attainment of economic, social, cultural, political and ... women and girls’ rights in the political, economic and social spheres. For instance, the Universal Primary Education (UPE) programme increased the overall enrolment of women from 2.7 million in 1995 when
