Etik & moralfilosofi

"Frygt og Bæven. Dialektisk Lyrik af Johannes de Silentio" utkom den 16 oktober 1843, två månader efter Antingen-eller. Om Fruktan och bävan skrev Sören Kierkegaard själv så här i sin dagbok 1849, sex år efter bokens tillkomst: "Man...

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the writer and executive producer of the award-winning Netflix series The Good Place that made moral philosophy fun: a foolproof guide to making the correct moral decision in every situation you ever encounter,...

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With numerous examples to supplement her rich theoretical discussion, Nel Noddings builds a compelling philosophical argument for an ethics based on natural caring, as in the care of a mother for her child. In Caring - now updated with a new prefa...

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Vilken värld vill vi lämna vidare till våra barn? Vilket är mitt ansvar för utvecklingen? Det är frågor vi måste ställa oss, skriver Stefan Einhorn i sin angelägna bok Konsten att göra skillnad - En liten bok om vårt stora ansvar. Den vetenskaplig...

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Med den tredje delen av Avhandling om den mänskliga naturen avslutar Hume sitt projekt att utveckla en samlad teori om alla viktiga aspekter av mänskligt tänkande och handlande. I början av Om Moralen ger Hume den klassiska formuleringen av en pri...

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'It is possible for man to snatch the world from the darkness of absurdity' How should we think and act in the world? These writings on the human condition by one of the twentieth century's great philosophers explore the absurdity o...

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The ancient philosophy of wabi-sabi honors the imperfect, the transitory and the humble. Cold wax is a perfect vehicle for artists wishing to explore this aesthetic. In this guide, you'll learn how to use this incredibly malleable medium--in ...

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This study locates Aquinass theory of infused and acquired virtue in his foundational understanding of nature and grace. Aquinas holds that all the virtues are bestowed on humans by God along with the gift of sanctifying grace. Since he also holds...

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'It is philosophy that has the duty of protecting us ... without it no one can lead a life free of fear or worry' For several years of his turbulent life, in which he was dogged by ill health, exile and danger, Seneca was the guiding han...

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Humans have become so powerful that we have disrupted the functioning of the Earth System as a whole, bringing on a new geological epoch the Anthropocene one in which the serene and clement conditions that allowed civilisation to flourish are disa...

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Philosopher refines his ideal of the superman in a fascinating examination of human values and morality.

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K E Løgstrups (1905-1981) studie Det etiska kravet publicerades första gången på danska 1956. Den har sedan dess kommit ut i otaliga upplagor och haft ett stort inflytande på danskt kulturliv. Men också utanför Danmarks gränser växer intresset för...

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Hans Vaihinger (18521933) was an important and fascinating figure in German philosophy in the early twentieth century, founding the well-known journal Kant-Studien. Yet he was overshadowed by the burgeoning movements of phenomenology and analytica...

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Everywhere we hear talk of decline, of a world that was better once, maybe fifty years ago, maybe centuries ago, but certainly before modernity drew us along its dubious path. While some lament the slide of Western culture into relativism and nihi...

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'Vital reading. This is the book on artificial intelligence we need right now.' Mike Krieger, cofounder of Instagram Artificial intelligence is rapidly dominating every aspect of our modern lives influencing the news we consume, whether ...

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Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enri...

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The unabridged version of this definitive work is now available in a highly designed jacketed hardcover with a new introduction by philosophy scholar Pierre Baumann. The personal writings of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to...

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HAPPINESS, SERENITY AND FULFIMENT ARE ALL WITHIN YOUR CONTROL 365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC is a full year's worth of daily inspiration, tools, stories, actions, and rituals that will guide you to a meaningful life, filled with happiness. It is a...

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This radical critique of traditional philosophy is as insightful today as when it was first written.

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An accessible synthesis of ethical issues raised by artificial intelligence that moves beyond hype and nightmare scenarios to address concrete questions. Artificial intelligence powers Google's search engine, enables Facebook to target advertising...

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'One of the most important thinkers to emerge on the world stage for many years' SpectatorWhat are the most valuable things that everyone should know? Acclaimed clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson has influenced the modern understanding of perso...

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Vad beror forskningsfusk på och hur kan man hindra det? Vad krävs för att få vara medförfattare till en vetenskaplig artikel? Måste man alltid begära informerat samtycke när man forskar på människor? Får man använda foster som forskningsobjekt? Nä...

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Immanuel Kant var en av de första tänkarna som förkunnade människovärdets totala oberoende av ras, nationalitet eller samhällsställning. I Grundläggning av sedernas metafysik från 1785, Kants första systematiska framställning av etiken, skriver ha...

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Kloning, genterapi, genmodifiering och stamcellsforskning är ord och begrepp som under senare år införlivats i vårt ordförråd. Många förhoppningar knyts till nya möjligheter de erbjuder. Men hur bedömer vi användningen av dem och vad bestämmer vår...

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Kant is arguably the most influential modern philosopher, but also one of the most difficult. Roger Scruton tackles his exceptionally complex subject with a strong hand, exploring the background to Kant's work, and showing why the Critique of Pure...

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Selected as one of the Books of the Century by the New York Public Library The brilliance, the wealth of illustration, and the aptness of personal application . . . make the reading of these chapters an exciting experience.W. Norman Pittenger, New...

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One of the most significant works of Western philosophy, Hume's Treatise was published in 1739-40, before he was thirty years old. A pinnacle of English empiricism, it is a comprehensive attempt to apply scientific methods of observation to a...

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We live in a time of vast changes. And those changes call for entirely new ways of learning and thinking. world-renowned for his theory of multiple intelligences, gardner takes that thinking to the next level in this book, drawing from a wealth of...

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A brilliant (Chicago Review of Books), elegantly written, and compelling (National Review) new theory and call to action on animal rights, ethics, and law from the renowned philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum. Animals are in trouble all over the world....

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