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"Contra el relativismo" es libro que pertenece, por su longitud y su intención, al genero del panfleto, pero no es un panfleto al uso. Su análisis del relativismo no pretende ofrecer verdades que lo nieguen, sino comprender algunos de sus concepto basicos, desarrollarlos y, desde ellos mismos, proceder a su critica. Como expone el propio autor, "el problema no es ya que pasa con las practicas magicas de, digamos, los azande y sus correspondientes creencias, sino que ocurre en un mundo donde “los otros” han aprendido muchas cosas de “nosotros”, entre ellas la existencia del relativismo".

Texto elaborado a partir de su legado por Hans Mercker Estudio introductorio: Alfonso López Quintás Ed. orig.: Ethik. Vorlesungen an der Universität München (Matthias Grünewald, Mainz - Ferdinand Sch

El arrepentimiento está de moda. Desde Alemania hasta Japón, desde la Europa ex comunista hasta Suráfrica, desde Estados Unidos hasta Australia, las sociedades se preguntan por su pasado, por los crímenes que las desasosiegan. ¿Habrá que olvidar, hacer como si todo eso no hubiera existido? ¿O habrá que organizar, más bien, procesos de confesión y de reparación? Ése es el dilema al que se enfrenta quizá la humanidad a las puertas del siglo XXI. La historia del hombre está sembrada de matanzas, de explotaciones, de exterminios. Pero, henos aquí, cada vez más numerosos en una tierra cada vez más pequeña. ¿Cómo convivir en ella? ¿Eliminando todo lo que nos ha desgarrado mutuamente? ¿Organizando amplias expiaciones? Partiendo de estos interrogantes, este libro pone de relieve ante todos las razones de esta permanencia de la culpabilidad en una época en principio poscristiana. Después examina diferentes ejemplos de arrepentimiento. Los hombres continúan siendo lo que son, medio ángeles, medio bestias. Cualquier arrepentimiento se halla en el quicio de la moral y de la política. Jamás es desinteresado. Es el producto de cálculos muy precisos. Los vencedores, los que están bien seguros de su derecho, jamás se arrepienten. En definitiva, uno se arrepiente porque no tiene más remedio. ¿Se es sincero? Aquí comienza el insondable misterio del espíritu humano.

An approachable introduction to the philosophical study of ethical dilemmas in technology In the Technology Age innovations in medical communications and weapons technologies have given rise to many new ethical questions Are technologies always value neutral tools Are human values and human prejudices sometimes embedded in technologies Should we merge with the technologies we use Is it ethical to use autonomous weapons systems in warfare What should a self driving car do if it detects an unavoidable crash Can robots have morally relevant properties This is Technology Ethics An Introduction provides an accessible overview of the sub field of philosophy that focuses on the ethical implications of new technologies Requiring no previous background in the subject this reader friendly volume explores ethical questions concerning artificial intelligence robots self driving cars brain implants social media and communication technologies and more Throughout the book clear and engaging chapters describe and discuss key discussions issues and themes while inviting readers to develop their own perspectives on a wide range of moral and ethical questions Discusses how various technologies influence and shape individuals and society both positively and negative

On the morning of 12 August 2022, Salman Rushdie was standing onstage in upstate New York, preparing to give a lecture on the importance of keeping writers safe from harm, when a man in black black clothes, black mask rushed down the aisle towards him, wielding a knife. His first thought: So its you. Here you are. What followed was a horrific act of violence that shook the literary world and beyond. Now, for the first time, Rushdie relives the traumatic events of that day and its aftermath, as well as his journey of healing and recovery. This is an intimate and life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art and finding the strength to stand up again.

The scientific research enterprise is built on a foundation of trust Scientists trust that the results reported by others are valid Society trusts that the results of research reflect an honest attempt by scientists to describe the world accurately and without bias But this trust will endure only if the scientific community devotes itself to exemplifying and transmitting the values associated with ethical scientific conduct On Being a Scientist was designed to supplement the informal lessons in ethics provided by research supervisors and mentors The book describes the ethical foundations of scientific practices and some of the personal and professional issues that researchers encounter in their work It applies to all forms of research whether in academic industrial or governmental settings and to all scientific disciplines This third edition of On Being a Scientist reflects developments since the publication of the original edition in 1989 and a second edition in 1995 A continuing feature of this edition is the inclusion of a number of hypothetical scenarios offering guidance in thinking about and discussing these scenarios On Being a Scientist is aimed primarily at graduate students and beginning researchers but its lessons apply to all scientists at all s

EL POETA, TRADUCTOR Y ENSAYISTA MANUEL MARTINEZ-FOREGA RECOGE EN VERISSIMUM MENDACIUM SUS AFORISMOS Y AXIOMAS DE PENSAMIENTO, REFLEXIONES BREVES DESTILADAS A LO LARGO DE SU EXTENSA TRAYECTORIA LITERARIA. UNA CELEBRACIoN DE LA OCURRENCIA QUE EXPLORA TEMA

A short provocative book about why useless science often leads to humanity s greatest technological breakthroughs A forty year tightening of funding for scientific research has meant that resources are increasingly directed toward applied or practical outcomes with the intent of creating products of immediate value In such a scenario it makes sense to focus on the most identifiable and urgent problems right Actually it doesn t In his classic essay The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge Abraham Flexner the founding director of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and the man who helped bring Albert Einstein to the United States describes a great paradox of scientific research The search for answers to deep questions motivated solely by curiosity and without concern for applications often leads not only to the greatest scientific discoveries but also to the most revolutionary technological breakthroughs In short no quantum mechanics no computer chips This brief book includes Flexner s timeless 1939 essay alongside a new companion essay by Robbert Dijkgraaf the Institute s current director in which he shows that Flexner s defense of the value of the unobstructed pursuit of useless knowledge may be even more relevant today than it was i

El «sufrimiento social» y la «victimación» poseen una relevancia incuestionable en el discurso público. A ello han contribuido procesos y hechos sociales de enorme impacto, desde el genocidio nazi a

Esta obra escrita por diez mujeres pretende reflexionar con Dios y ante Dios desde el placer estético que supone contemplar una obra de arte. ¿Quién no se ha sentido arrastrado hacia arriba oyendo el Requiem de Mozart o contemplando el techo de la Capilla Sixtina?