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A. Buchwalter, University of North Florida, H. Chang, University of Cambridge, England J. A. Dator, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA Jacksonville, FL, USA (Ed.) Is Water H O? Social Foundations of Human Hegel and Global Justice 2 Evidence, Pluralism and Realism Space Exploration Hegel and Global Justice details the This book exhibits deep philosophical quandaries This title presents a uniquely human perspective relevance of the thought of G.W.F. Hegel for the and intricacies of the historical development of on the quest to explore space and to understand burgeoning academic discussions of the topic of science lying behind a simple and fundamental the universe through the lens of the arts, humani- global justice. item of common sense in modern science, namely ties, and social sciences. It considers early stories
Features the composition of water as H2O. Three main pha- about the universe in various cultures; recent 7 Demonstrates the richness of contemporary ses of development are critically re-examined, co- space fiction; the origins and cultural rationale Hegel scholarship 7 Stages for the first time an vering the historical period from the 1760s to the for the space age; experiences of humans in space extended dialogue between Hegel and prominent 1860s: the Chemical Revolution (through which and their emerging interactions with robots and contemporary theorists of global justice 7 Sheds water first became recognized as a compound, artificial intelligence; how humans should treat refreshing new light on a thinker narrowly associ- not an element), early electrochemistry (by which environments and alien life; and the alternative ated with state worship, war, and Eurocentrism water’s compound nature was confirmed), and futures of space exploration and settlement. early atomic chemistry (in which water started out Feature Contents as HO and became H2O). In each case, the author 1. Introduction: Andrew Buchwalter.- 2. Hegel concludes that the empirical evidence available 7 This book looks at space activities from the on Cosmopolitanism, International Relations, at the time was not decisive in settling the central point of view of the arts, humanities, social scien- and the Challenges of Globalization: Steven V. debates, and therefore the consensus that was ces, and in an interdisciplinary, intercultural, and Hicks.- 3. Beyond Leviathan: Hegel’s Contribution reached was unjustified, or at least premature. historical/futures-oriented perspective to the Critique of Human Rights: Robert Fine.- 4. Contents Between Statism and Cosmopolitanism: Hegel and Features Early Visions of Not-Earth and Space Fiction.- the Possibility of Global Justice: Thom Brooks.- 7 Major study in complementary science, seeking Origins of the Space Age.- Cultural Rationale for 5. Toleration, Social Identity, and International to improve scientific knowledge through historical Space.- Humans in Space.- Humans and Posthu- Justice in Rawls and Hegel: Maria Kowalski.- 6. and philosophical investigations 7 A unique lay- mans.- Do Rocks Have Rights?.- Never Again!.- Hegel, Civil Society, and Globalization: Peter ered structure allowing a diverse and multi-level Space Futures.- Top Ten Things to Know about G. Stillman.- 7. A Hegelian Approach to Global readership 7 A deep philosophical and historical Space and Society.- Key Words List. Poverty: Lydia L. Moland.- 8. The Coming World issues discussed by means of the most familiar and basic of substances water Welfare State Which Hegel Could Not See: Clark Fields of interests Butler.- 9. The Citizen of the European Union Contents Philosophy of Technology; Aerospace Technology from a Hegelian Perspective: Paul Cobben.- 10. Introduction.- Water and the Chemical Revolu- and Astronautics; Political Science, general Hegel on War, Recognition, and Justice: Gary tion.- Piles of Confusion: the Mixed Blessing of Browning.- 11. Hegel, Global Justice, and Mutual Target groups Electrolysis.- HO or H O?.- Evidence in Action Recognition: Andrew Buchwalter. 2 (or, The Contextuality of Evidence).- Pluralism Research Fields of interests in Practice.- Realism in a Free Society.- Epilogue: Product category Political Philosophy; Theories of Law, Philosophy Complementary Science Continued. Brief of Law, Legal History; Political Science, general Fields of interests Target groups History of Science; Philosophy of Science; Research Chemistry/Food Science, general
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M. Korthals, Wageningen University, The D. S. Maier, Campbell, CA, USA M. Mookherjee, Keele University, Newcastle, UK (Ed.) Netherlands (Ed.) What‘s So Good About Democracy, Religious Pluralism Genomics, Obesity and the Biodiversity? and the Liberal Dilemma of Struggle over Responsibilities A Call for Better Reasoning About Nature‘s Accommodation Contents Value Content.- Contributors.- Acknowledgements.- There has been a deluge of material on biodiversi- Editor’s Preface.- Part I Introduction.- 1 Challen- Features ges of Genomics to Obesity and Traditional Ethics; ty, starting from a trickle back in the mid-1980‘s. However, this book is entirely unique in its treat- 7 The first edited volume to address the themes Michiel Korthals.- 2 Genomics and Obesity from a of toleration and recognition together in relation Pragmatist Point of View; Michiel Korthals.- Part ment of the topic. It is unique in its meticulously crafted, scientifically informed, philosophical to the specific issue of religious pluralism 7 In- II Concepts of Obesity and Genomics; what can cludes original essays by leading, internationally- Genomics imply for Society?.- 3 Behaviour, Envi- examination of the norms and values that are at the heart of discussions about biodiversity. And it renowned scholars in the fields of political philo- ronment or Body: Three Discourses on Obesity; sophy and legal theory 7 Draws on a variety of Tsjalling Swierstra.- 4 Contesting the Obesity ‘Epi- is unique in its point of view, which is the first to comprehensively challenge prevailing views about different cultural and national contexts 7 Inter- demic’: Elements of a Counter Discourse; Henk national in terms of its relevance and appeal van den Belt.- 5 Three Main Areas of Concern, biodiversity and its value. Four Trends in Genomics and Existing Defici- Features Contents encies in Academic Ethics; Michiel Korthals.- 6 7 An entirely unique treatment of biodiversi- 1. Introduction. Liberal Democracy and Reli- Obesity Genomics: Struggle over of Responsibi- ty 7 Breaks down disciplinary walls, joining gious Pluralism: Accommodating or Resisting the lities; Michiel Korthals.- Part III Futures, Genetic philosophy with hard science and econo- Diversity of a Globalising Age? Monica Mook- Testing and Enhancement.- 7 Obesity in 2020. mics 7 Meticulously crafted, scientifically herjee.- Section I. Religious Pluralism in Liberal Three Scenarios on Techno-socio-ethical Co- informed examination of the central norms and Democracies: Toleration and the Dynamics of evolution; Tsjalling Swierstra and Jozef Keulartz.- values 7 The only comprehensive dissent to Social Conflict.- 2. Religions and Liberal Demo- 8 Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing. How the view that biodiversity is good 7 Extremely cracy: Reflections on Doctrinal, Institutional and the Promise of a Personalised Approach is being timely as biodiversity is claimed to justify most Attitudinal Learning; Veit Bader.- 3. How Not to Squandered; Henk van den Belt.- 9 Genomics, conservation projects today 7 Offers a novel al- Tolerate Religion; Glen Newey.- 4. On the Muslim Obesity and Enhancement; Maartje Schermer.- ternative to capture our intuitions about the value Question; Anne Norton.- 5. Dealing Morally With Part IV Cultural Framing of Genomics-Obesity of natural world Religious Differences; Sorin Baiasu.- 6. Diversity in The Netherlands and Italy.- 10 Obesity and and Equality: ‘Toleration as Recognition’ Recon- Genomics in the Netherlands; Michiel Korthals.- Contents sidered; Andrea Baumeister.- Section II: Cases, 11 Obesity and Genomics in Italy; Mara Miele.- 12 1 Prologue.- 2 Preliminaries.- 3 What biodiversity Concepts and New Frameworks for Accommoda- Holland-Italy: a Match too far?; Michiel Korthals.- is.- 4 What biodiversity is not.- 5 The calculus ting Religion in Liberal Democracies.- 7. Modus Part V Food and Health: Toward a Happy Match of biodiversity value.- 6 Theories of biodiversity Vivendi and Religious Conflict; John Horton.- 8. of Genomics, Obesity and Values.- 13 Prevention value.- 7 Some inconvenient implications.- 8 Negotiating the ‘Sacred’ Cow: Cow Slaughter and of Obesity and Personalized Nutrition: Public and Natural value starting from people.- 9 Figures.- 10 the Regulation of Difference in India; Shraddha Private Health; Michiel Korthals.- 14 Expectations Glossary of Scientific, Computational, Economic, Chigateri.- 9. An Ex Post Legem Approach to the and Disappointments of the Human Genome. The and Philosophical Terms.- 11 Acknowledgments.- Reconciliation of Minority Issues in Contempora- Genomics Health Card and Anti Obesity Pills; 12 References.-13 Index. ry Democracies; Emanuela Ceva. Michiel Korthals. 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E. Mordini, Centre for Science, Society & Citizenship, N. M. Pless, T. Maak, ESADE, Sant Cugat, Spain (Eds.) F. H. van Eemeren, B. Garssen, University of Rome, Italy; D. Tzovaras, Centre for Research and Responsible Leadership Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Eds.) Technology Hellas, Thessaloniki, Greece (Eds.) Topical Themes in Second Generation Biometrics: These chapters on ‘Responsible Leadership’ repre- sent the latest thinking on a topic of increasing Argumentation Theory The Ethical, Legal and Social relevance in a connected world. Twenty Exploratory Studies Context Features Contents Contents 7 Shows that many challenges that still remain Introduction: Some Highlights in Recent Theo- Foreword Viviane Reding - Vice-President of the when it comes to establishing responsible leader- rizing; Frans H. van Eemeren and Bart Garssen.- European Commission, EU Commissioner for ship both in theory and practice 7 Peer reviewed Part I: Theoretical Perspectives.- 1. Rhetorical Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship.- by experts 7 Sparks interest in the emerging Argument; James F. Klumpp.- 2. Meta-Argumen- General Introduction Emilio Mordini, Dimitrios domain of studies on responsible leadership tation: Prolegomena to a Dutch Project; Maurice Tzovaras and Holly Ashton.- SECTION ONE: A. Finocchiaro.- 3. Wittgenstein’s Influence on Contents “Foundations and Issues”.- Epistemological Hamblin’s Concept of “Dialectical”; Ralph H. Foreword to Special Issue on ‘Responsible Lea- Foundation of Biometrics Giampaolo Ghilardi - Johnson.- Part II: Views on Dissensus and Deep dership’; Nicola M. Pless, Thomas Maak, Derick Università di Milano Flavio Keller - Professor of Disagreement.- 4. Can Argumentation Really de Jongh.- Responsible Leadership: Pathways to Human Physiology, Università Campus Bio-Me- Deal with Dissensus?; James B. Freeman.- 5. The the Future; Nicola M. Pless and Thomas Maak.- dico.- Biometric Recognition: an Overview Anil Appeal for Transcendence: A Possible Response Values, Authenticity, and Responsible Leadership; K. Jain – Professor at Departments of Computer to Cases of Deep Disagreement; David Zarefs- R. Edward Freeman and Ellen R. Auster.- Res- Science & Engineering, Electrical & Computer En- ky.- 6. Cultural Diversity, Cognitive Breaks, and ponsible Leadership as Virtuous Leadership; Kim gineering and Statistics & Probability at Michigan Deep Disagreement: Polemic Argument; Manfred Cameron.- Responsible Leadership Outcomes Via State University Electrophysiological Biometrics: Kraus.- Part III: Types of Argumentation.- 7. Stakeholder CSR Values: Testing a Values-Cente- Opportunities and Risks Alejandro Riera, Stephen When Figurative Analogies Fail: Fallacious Uses red Model of Transformational Leadership; Kevin Dunne, Iván Cester & Giulio Ruffini - Starlab Bar- of Arguments from Analogy; Manfred Kien- S. Groves and Michael A. LaRocca.- Development celona SL.- Intelligent Biometrics Farzin Deravi - pointner.- 8. Wellman and Govier on Weighing of a Scale Measuring Discursive Responsible Reader in Information Engineering Department of Considerations in Conductive Pro and Contra Leadership; Christian Voegtlin.- Moving Forward Electronics at the University of Kent.- Dimosthe- Arguments; Thomas Fischer.- 9. Evaluating with the Concept of Responsible Leadership: nis Ioannidis & Dimitrios Tzovaras - Informatics Pragmatic Argumentation: A Pragma-Dialectical Three Caveats to Guide Theory and Research; Da- and Telematics Institute, Centre for Research and Perspective; Constanza Ihnen Jory.- Part IV: vid A. Waldman.- Responsible Leadership Helps Technology Hellas Gabriele Dalle Mura, Gaetano Classical Themes Revisited.- 10. The Nature and Retain Talent in India; Jonathan P. Doh, Stephen Valenza & Alessandro Tognetti – Interdepart- Purpose of Dialectic: Aristotle and Contemporary A. Stumpf, Walter G. 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