Ortega y Gasset’s Philosophy: Principles, Influences, and Key Concepts
OYG thought in his work entitled “What is philosophy?
“ defines this discipline as “the radical study of the entire universe, and presents some main features, in turn, help to clarify the definition above.
A) Principle of autonomy :
following Descartes, Ortega maintains that the philosopher can not borrow the truths conquered by other knowledge, at least as regards the foundations of philosophical inquiry must accept as true only what he shows himself with evidence. It is precisely this desire for
Read MoreEthics and Religion: A Guide to Choosing Good
How You Orient Religion
The desire for immortality and the search for ultimate meaning that goes beyond all pain and any limitation are two constants in human history, both individually and collectively. The answer is religious. The authentic response is the invitation to happiness and consolation. In religions, there are some rules, but that is not their main feature: they are the best initial level of religiosity. When the legal aspect of religion is exceeded, humans conceive of and accept the
Read MoreProfessional Ethics: A Guide to Moral Principles and Actions
What is Professional Ethics?
Professional ethics derives from general ethics. Its objective is to apply general ethical principles to the specific activities of each profession.
The Concept of Ethics
Ethics is the systematic and orderly study of the morality of human actions. It is a theory-practice discipline:
- Theoretical: Knowing what is good.
- Practical: Applying that knowledge to guide good actions.
Moral Dimension of Human Actions
Human actions originate from intellect and will and must have freedom.
Read MoreHobbes vs. Rousseau: Contrasting Views on the Social Contract
Hobbes’s Social Contract Theory
Hobbes represents a compromise between two factions: rejecting the divine right of kings while also rejecting the early democratic view of shared power between Parliament and the king. He argues that political authority stems from the self-interests of equal individuals, with no inherent right to rule. However, he maintains that the monarch, or Sovereign, must have absolute authority for societal survival.
Hobbes’s political theories include:
- The theory of human motivation
Effective Team Meetings: A Comprehensive Guide
A Session
A session is a meeting between members of a team to exchange information, reach consensus on decisions, and plan certain actions. It is a technique to activate, develop, and work as a group to achieve your objectives. Meetings facilitate relationships between people, allowing objectives to be reached more easily. For this purpose, any meeting should be well-meaning and planned in advance.
Types of Meetings
- Briefings: The goal is to disseminate information to subordinates (downward information)
The Ingenious Knight of La Mancha: Early Editions and Lost Publication
The Ingenious Knight of La Mancha: Early Editions and a Lost Publication
First Edition (1605)
The first part of The Ingenious Knight of La Mancha was printed in Madrid, home of Juan de la Cuesta, in late 1604. It went on sale in January 1605 with numerous errors due to the speed imposed by the publishing contract. This edition was reprinted in the same year and in the same shop, resulting in two slightly different editions of 1605.
Lost Publication
It is suspected that there was an earlier, shorter
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