Racism, Nationalism, and Political Ideologies: A Historical Analysis
Gobineau’s Racist Doctrine
Gobineau: A racist doctrine proposed by Count Gobineau in his book Essay sur L’inégalités des Races Humaines (Essay on the Inequality of Human Races), published in 1853. It had enormous influence, despite the absurd and even ridiculous theses contained therein. Hannah Arendt, the great author of German origin, fled racism and settled in the U.S., dedicating her life to studying human cruelty.
Influence of Gobineau in Brazil
The existence of a long process of miscegenation
Read MoreMarxism and Capitalism: An Analysis of Societal Evolution
Personal Opinion of Marx
In this dissertation, I proceed to discuss some of the important aspects of Marxian philosophy, based mainly on capitalist society and the pursuit of a classless society. Marx said: “The capitalist society carries within it its own negation. Capitalism is the first step towards a classless society.” Bourgeois capitalist society has brought about a large technological development so that the concepts of ownership and value disappear. An example is the free distribution of
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Philosophical Anthropology: Integrating Knowledge of Humanity
Philosophical anthropology is a discipline responsible for integrating all that we know about humanity. It must fulfill three basic functions:
- Critical-dialectical: Critical analysis of scientific and philosophical theories about human beings, their conception of humanity, and their research methods. It is important to avoid reductionism, which reduces humans to a single dimension.
- Theoretical interpretation: Integrating the disciplines
Historical Evolution of Work: From Antiquity to Modernity
Historical Evolution to the Emergence of the Concept of Work
Work, as we know it, is not a natural fact. If the valuation of the natural human being as sociable and the current concept of generalized work activity in sectors did not exist, the meaning of work would consist of a set of beliefs, values, and attitudes toward work. Its contents and its role have no universal meaning. A person excluded from work has a psychological problem of social origin. Labor, which is a social construction, can be
Read MoreUnderstanding the Dynamics of Culture in Society
1. Universal Character of Culture
If we say that culture has a universal character, what does that mean? All human populations have culture because it is a widespread or universal conquest of mankind. The emergence and cultural evolution result from the genesis or partnership of the humanization process. In this sense, culture is seen as a second human nature because the survival of the species has depended on the existence of culture. The human is a constitutive and cultural concept. Culture is
Read MoreCommunity Participation in Health Promotion: A Practical Approach
Community Participation in Health Promotion
The promotion of health, understood as a process that aims to empower individuals and communities to act on the determinants of health, requires the involvement of people and organizations that will be affected by policies, programs, or activities that may arise. Participation is thus one of the fundamental principles, while working method to promote health. The concept of community participation has become fashionable since it emerged in the health strategies
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