Kant’s Moral Philosophy: Key Concepts and Formalism
1. Terms and Relationships
Duty: The necessity of acting out of respect for the law. Duty is always a priori, meaning it cannot be argued based on any phenomenon.
Soul: Kant considers the immortality of the soul, arguing that the soul is not a phenomenon but a noumenon. A noumenon is the union of all psychic phenomena. The soul is a postulate of practical reason, something that is not provable but must be assumed as a condition of morality. From pure reason, it is a transcendental ideal.
Reason: The
Read MoreThe Lost Generation: Aftermath, Writers, and Impact of WWI
The Lost Generation
The Aftermath of World War I
It became evident that the world had changed forever. World War I ushered in a modern era of warfare with new fighting methods that affected an entire generation of young people. New technology introduced in WWI shaped the way wars would be fought from then on. Tanks, airplanes, and machine guns were used on the battlefield, magnifying the effects of the war on both combat and civilians. WWI had over 37 million casualties. Countries that were hit hardest
Read MoreUnderstanding Vocabulary and Semantics in Linguistics
Vocabulary and Semantics
1.1. The Linguistic Sign
Features:
- The linguistic meaning is arbitrary: The relationship between signifier and signified does not obey any rules. It’s conventional.
- The linguistic sign is immutable: Individual speakers cannot change the signs.
- It is mutable: Some linguistic signs change their meaning over time, and society adopts the new meanings.
Examples:
- Pass:
- Transit
- Not minding
- Roll:
- Cylindrical geometry
- Something boring
- Occasional erotic relationship
1.2. The Word and Its Meaning
Read MoreUnderstanding the Social Characteristics of Education
Education is a social phenomenon for the following reasons:
1. Education Takes Place in a Social Environment
Educators and students are always in a social context. Every society has a context that affects the education that occurs. Society is a system in which human relationships are verified to communicate cultural patterns of individuals. Education is the necessary means available to society to transmit and develop its own culture.
2. Education Works with Social Content
The content studied in school
Read MoreShip Sealing Conditions: Zebra, X-Ray, Yoke & Blackout
Sealing: Defined as the progressive steps through a ship which strengthens its completeness or reduces gastight, water, and fire risks. It is ordered by the Chief of Force or Ship Commander.
X-Ray Condition: Adopted to facilitate access to a compartment and ventilation, and to carry out repairs and cleaning during the day in port or normal peacetime.
X: Accessory use and access of frequent and bins not normally located in the living and some special work as ammunition storage
Yoke: Restricted movement
Read MoreSpanish Theater: Civil War’s Impact and Postwar Evolution
Drama From the Civil War: A Theatrical Evolution
The evolution of Spanish theater was significantly shaped by the Civil War and its tragic consequences. Various artistic guidelines developed in the area, and the national Republican scene was marked by the exile of figures like Max Aub and Rafael Alberti, as well as the deaths of Federico García Lorca and Ramón del Valle-Inclán.
Postwar Theater: Nationalistic and Bourgeois
The postwar era was dominated by a national theater serving the dictatorship.
Read MoreHistorical Insights: Leopold von Ranke, Toys, Sports & More
Leopold von Ranke
Leopold von Ranke emphasized the utmost importance of information gathered through original documents. He also stated that all types of documents associated with a historical event need to be examined with the greatest care. He believed that with this method, it was possible to reach the historical truth. He criticized imaginative narration of history. A collection of his articles is published in two books, entitled ‘The Theory and Practice of History’ and ‘The Secret of World History’
Read MoreUrquiza’s Era: Confederation, Buenos Aires, and National Unity
Urquiza’s Rise and the Division of Argentina
After the defeat of Rosas, Urquiza rose to power and initiated the Agreement of San Nicolás to convene a congress for sanctioning the constitution. This agreement granted Urquiza full powers and invited the provinces to send delegates to a constitutional convention. All provinces except Buenos Aires sent deputies, as Buenos Aires sought greater representation due to its larger population, a request that was denied. Consequently, Buenos Aires was not represented
Read MoreUnderstanding International Trade Restrictions and Economic Balance
International Trade Restrictions
Free trade worldwide faces restrictions. Some countries impose barriers to limit the entry of specific products, often to protect domestic industries.
These protective measures, also known as state intervention, can take various forms:
- Customs duties or tariffs
- Import quotas
- Export subsidies
Customs Duties (Tariffs)
Customs duties are import taxes, called tariffs, that restrict the entry of certain goods. This protects domestic industries or serves as a sanitary measure,
Read MoreUnderstanding Globalization: Origins, Impact, and Drivers
Origins of Globalization
Until a few centuries ago, the countries of the earth lived almost isolated from each other. It is true that in some places there were great empires, but the linkages between the various regions of the world were tenuous or nonexistent. This situation changed in the late fourteenth century. The reasons which prompted this were commercial interests and conquest. As a result of this process, different regions of the earth were integrated into a single global market organized
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