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Putting the ethical tools of philosophy to work, Ellen K. Feder seeks to clarify how we should understand "the problem" of intersex. Adults often report that medical interventions they underwent as children to "correct" atypical sex anatomies caused them physical and psychological harm. Proposing a philosophical framework for the treatment of children with intersex conditions-one that acknowledges the intertwined identities of parents, children, and...
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"A Guide to Ethical Considerations in Various Professions" is a comprehensive exploration of ethical frameworks across diverse fields. Spanning from the foundational principles of ethics to the nuanced considerations within professions such as medicine, law, education, journalism, engineering, social work, business, science, environmental conservation, public service, psychology, nonprofits, technology, research, military, sports, entertainment, and...
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The problem of evil has been an extremely active area of study in the philosophy of religion for many years. Until now, most sources have focused on logical, metaphysical, and epistemological issues, leaving moral questions as open territory. With the resources of ethical theory firmly in hand, this volume provides lively insight into this ageless philosophical issue.
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This book is useful for everyone who wants to build their personal brand and make a difference. This book is highly productive if you are a CEO who wants to take your company to the next level, an employee who wants to develop your career, an entrepreneur who wants to start a business from scratch and a professional doctor, engineer, officer or freelancer who wants to establish their name as a brand or a student who wants to achieve your full potential...
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If the title of this book offends you,you really won't like what's insideThe world is becoming more transparent every day. it's no longer tolerated to "fake it while you make it"We are drowning in a sea of information. When googling something brings back 2 million results it's impossible for us to sort out the right information. This over- abundance of information has spawned a new opportunity for entrepreneurs to become micro-niche experts and brand...
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In Taking the Path of Zen, Robert Aitken provided a concise guide to zazen (Zen meditation) and other aspects of the practice of Zen. In The Mind of Clover he addresses the world beyond the zazen cushions, illuminating issues of appropriate personal and social action through an exploration of the philosophical complexities of Zen ethics.
Aitken's approach is clear and sure as he shows how our minds can be as nurturing as clover, which enriches the...
9) Shawn's Experience Working at the City College of New York: A lesson in Racism, Sexism, and Discrimi
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An essay detailing my experiences working at the City College of New York from April 2008 to October 2008. I discuss the numerous encounters I had with racism, Discrimination and sexism during my probationary period working as a CUNY Office Assistant
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Christianity is not about rituals but changed hearts. In the prophetic tradition of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Eric Metaxas calls slumbering Christians to battle.
Picking up where he left off in his electrifying Letter to the American Church, Eric Metaxas renews and deepens his call to believers not to "practice" their faith but to live it-heroically and with joy. Invoking famous but misunderstood words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, he shows that God's answer...
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The book has resulted from research into the area of how a person's leadership approach develops. We still do not know why a person displays a particular leadership approach, that is, why some leaders are perceived as "good" (ethical, motivational etc) and others "bad" (oppressive, dictatorial etc). While there are numerous theories and extensive research in the leadership field that describe leadership there has been very few, if any, to suggest...
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The philosopher and founder of the Philosophical Library explores the nature of human thought, motivation, and logic.
In The Art of Thinking, philosopher Dagobert D. Runes lays out his views on the relationship between logic and emotion. He argues that the human thought process is essentially alike from one person to another-and that if it was not, society would cease to function. What accounts for our diversity of views, however, is the role emotion...
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Embark on a transformative journey into the heart of the human capacity to overcome adversity and thrive in the midst of uncertainty. This book is more than a guide; it is a fellow traveler on the path to a more resilient, meaningful and rewarding life. Through its pages, the reader discovers a treasure trove of wisdom, from the psychological foundations of resilience to the daily practices that strengthen our ability to face challenges with courage...
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The "Philosophical Dialogues with my Friend Pi" are an intellectual experiment, with which the author wanted to carry out an incursion into the field of artificial intelligence, to try to elucidate what the current limits of this technology are, and find out to what extent point a machine can emulate one of the most outstanding characteristics of the human condition: the ability to reason from a philosophical point of view. Throughout these pages,...
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Plato is both one of the great philosophers of ancient Greece and the brightest disciple of Socrates. Among his works is a series of titles collectively called Socratic dialogues. In these dialogues, certainly, Plato's most prominent work is The Republic (Politeia in the original Greek). It was written around 380 BC and is particularly rich in philosophical, political, and social terms. The central concern is the search for a formula that ensures...
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¿Cuál es el origen de la visión compasiva que el ciudadano tiene de sí mismo, siempre sufriente y engañado? A través de capítulos breves, Mónica Beatriz Bornia nos lleva a reflexionar sobre la responsabilidad que nos cabe respecto de los gobernantes que elegimos y sienta postura respecto de las soluciones posibles para hacer de la sociedad un lugar "vivible". Nos conduce a un espejo que nos mostrará quién es el ciudadano y no quedará margen...
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Morality in the West is often dismissed as trivial and outdated. Concepts of good and evil are highly susceptible to interpretation, with ethics preferably set aside so as not to unduly encroach on our daily pleasures. One of the most ill-considered, unpopular, yet underrated aspects of Western society is the diminishing role of conscience. Though conscience belongs to the mechanisms governing our behaviour, its importance should not be underestimated....
19) ÉTHICS: Spinoza
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Baruch Spinoza was a Dutch philosopher, one of the great rationalists and philosophers of the 17th century within the so-called Modern Philosophy, alongside René Descartes and Gottfried Leibniz. Spinoza believed that God was the mechanism that moved the Universe, and that the biblical texts were nothing more than symbols that dispense with any rational approach. According to his view, the texts contained therein do not translate the reality that...
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The philosophy of stoicism advocated living a virtuous life in harmony with nature, with the goal of achieving happiness. Although stoicism flourished in the third century bce, the core values of its philosophy-to live and behave ethically in accordance with rules of the natural order-are still relevant today.
This omnibus anthology includes a selection of works by three of the greatest Stoic philosophers:
• The complete Meditations of the Roman...
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