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What isn’t public health?

neoliberal scientistic rationalism. Public health practitioners must reckon, therefore, with how the field can be discursively deployed in the public square, for multiple divergent political ends. If public ... -neutrality. As argued by Coggon [12]: By treating something as public, we invite analysis from political philosophy, and necessarily any substantive response to a public health issue will imply more

İslamî Perspektifte Ekonomi Felsefesi

As in every branch of science, economics has a philosophy and intellectual background. Most classical economics thinkers wrote more on philosophy than economics, as they were also philosophers and/or ... historical process. Islamic philosophy developed by the triggering of ancient Greek philosophy and was partially influenced by it. This approach has also been reflected in the sudies of Islamic economics. The

COVID-19, host response treatment, and the need for political leadership

distancing measures implemented by governments might mitigate some of the devastating worldwide social, political and economic distress COVID-19 has caused; by themselves they are unlikely to control the ... financial costs of doing so can be very large” [ 2 ]. In other words, new ideas threaten the power of the scientific and global health establishment. The need for political leadership In 2008, I wrote

An equity and environmental justice assessment of anti-science actions during the Trump administration

In the United States, science shapes federal health and safety protections, but political officials can and do politicize federal science and science-based safeguards. Many presidential ... integrity; Environmental justice; Equity; Attacks on science; Science policy Key messages Political and financial motivations of United States (US) presidential administrations are unfortunately a perennial

Belief in the Round Table Conspiracy and Political Division in Poland

The functions of the conspiracy theory surrounding the ’89 Round Table in present-day political life are discussed. In the online research conducted in 2018 on a representative sample of Polish ... 2018 on a representative sample of Polish citizens, we found that attitudes towards the Round Table are an important marker of the fundamental political division in Poland. Those who supported the

Translating results into action: the global impact of the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative

between the technical and political elements of the WBTi exercise. We believe that WBTi’s framework is a promising monitoring and evaluation tool that could be used to engage dialogue in other public health ... friendly comparison among countries about strategies and results; and (iii) it created a political statement and a visible global platform to raise awareness of breastfeeding. On the national level

How Brazil’s President turned the country into a global epicenter of COVID-19

In this manuscript, we point out that the federal government headed by President Bolsonaro has pursued a political agenda that contributed to the spread of COVID-19, transforming the country into a ... Pontifical Catholic University in São Paulo, described the status of Manaus most eloquently: “In the field of political and moral philosophy, which ends up influencing the interpretation of legal norms

Balancing public health and civil liberties in times of pandemic

that governments may misuse pandemic for their political advantage, thus endangering public health. Political decisions taken to stem the spread of pandemics should be limited and strictly proportionate ... of the History, Philosophy and Ethics of Medicine, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany. Maximilian Schochow Ph.D. in Political Science, is Deputy Director of the Institute of the History, Philosophy and

Round Table Talks Did Not Happen in a Vacuum: The Political Solidarity Model of Social Change and Polish Transition to Democracy

inform our understanding of long-term processes that prepare the ground for major political breakthroughs. In this commentary, I utilize the political solidarity model of social change (Subašić, Reynolds

Political determinants and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: don’t leave your integrity at the political gate

This paper discusses social and political determinants as major contributors to the gross inequality experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Social Determining Factors Social ... history, culture, discrimination and the political economy. This first stage of inequality can manifest in increasing risky behaviours such as smoking, drinking, unhealthy eating, and lack of exercise

Governments’ accountability for Canada’s pandemic response

The COVID-19 pandemic—with its wide-reaching social, political, and economic implications—showcases the importance of public health governance. Governmental accountability is at the forefront of ... any given circumstance is a matter of political and scientific debate. Consistent with the public health insight that haphazard enforcement undermines trust needed for compliance, criminologists note

The Moral Foundations of Environmentalism: Care- and Fairness-Based Morality Interact With Political Liberalism to Predict Pro-Environmental Actions

There is robust evidence showing associations between political ideology and environmentalism such that self-identified political liberals tend to hold greater pro-environmental positions than ... hold greater pro-environmental positions than conservatives. Drawing from research on moral foundations, we report two studies examining the extent to which political ideology and individualising

REMEDIAL HUMANITARIAN MESSAGE IN BEDIUZZAMAN SAID NURSI'S RISALE-I NUR TO REDRESS CONTEMPORARY SOCI-POLITICAL CRISIS IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

transformation, Said Nursi had encountered many challenges in his endeavor to resuscitate its Islamic socio-political structure. Throughout his life, which is divided as old and new Nursi, he attempted for many ... that is buttressed by religion or exploitation of religion for political ends. Muslim world which is passing through worst kind of crisis in the history is in need of panacea which indeed can be found in

REMEDIAL HUMANITARIAN MESSAGE IN BEDIUZZAMAN SAID NURSI'S RISALE-I NUR TO REDRESS CONTEMPORARY SOCI-POLITICAL CRISIS IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

endeavor  to resuscitate its Islamic socio-political structure. Throughout his life,  which is divided as old and new Nursi, he attempted for many options  and even opted for practical solutions in his ... that is buttressed by religion or exploitation of religion for political ends. Muslim world which is passing through worst kind of crisis in the history is in need of panacea which indeed can be found in

From the Vienna Circle to Our Days: a Story of Entanglements. Book review Disentangling the Philosophy of Economics by Mariusz Maziarz

ReseñasDel Círculo de Viena a nuestros días: una historia de enredos. Reseña de la obra Disentangling the Philosophy of Economics de Mariusz MaziarzFrom the Vienna Circle to Our Days: a Story of ... . Correo electrónico: . Maziarz, Mariusz. 2018. Disentangling the philosophy of economics. Institute for Market, Consumption and Business Cycles Research-National Research Institute, Warsow: 143p

Transcendental Feasibility. Utopian Hypotheses of a Life Economy

Journal of Political Philosophy, 7 (12), pp. 239-261. [ Links ] Herrera, Hugo y Antonio Toledo (2014), “La política como arte de lo posible. Delimitación del marco de acción política a partir del

On the Deliberative Initiation of Macro-Social Change: The Case of the Round Table Negotiations in Poland From the Perspective of a Participant

The Round Table (RT) Talks in Poland in February-April 1989 initiated rapid transition from an authoritarian political system and a centralized, state-controlled economy to democratic capitalism ... representatives of the ruling party in Poland („communists”) negotiated with the representatives of „Solidarity” (“democratic opposition”) - the very broad socio-political movement representing Polish aspirations

The Problem of Evil in Ibn-i Sina and Said Nursî

atheistic philosophy. The degree and scale of effecting is very evident, especially in the problem of evil and its reconciliation with God’s wisdom. In this field one can treat Nursî as a pioneer figure in ... arasındaki benzeyen ve benzemeyen yönleri araştıracağım. Introduction The justification of God's wisdom is handled in philosophy as the problem of theodicy, that is, God's wisdom in the face of evil. The

The Polish Round Table as a Blueprint for “Successful” Social Change? Some Thoughts on “Liberal Hindsight” in the Social Sciences

The Polish Round Table offers a rare historical example where negotiations between representatives of opposing political sides achieved major political transformation in a peaceful way. Such an ... , when it comes to the Round Table, our definition of success may be blurred by the political evaluation of the changes of 1989 from a liberal perspective. The target articles point out the importance of

Influence of participatory monitoring and evaluation on decision-making in maternal and newborn health programs in Mombasa County, Kenya

Odongo Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental and Occupational Health, is a specialist in Public Health toxicology and a lecturer at the College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Mount Kenya ... University, Thika, Kenya. Julius Njathi Nguku Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health, is a lecturer at the College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Mount Kenya University, Thika, Kenya. 1. World