The question of toleration, of whether we should express disapproval at wrongdoing, is distinguished from the question of accommodation, of whether we should interfere with such wrongdoing. Liberal doctrines of accommodation invoke the... more
The question of toleration, of whether we should express disapproval at wrongdoing, is distinguished from the question of accommodation, of whether we should interfere with such wrongdoing. Liberal doctrines of accommodation invoke the value of autonomy. A doctrine of toleration is proposed that is based instead on the value of civility, on the (non-instrumental) value of suppressing the public expression of disapproval. Civility is of value within various relationships, a point illustrated by an examination of friendship. This doctrine of tolerance as civility is needed to explain practices of toleration among illiberal peoples and it suggests a way of extending such practices to others who do not value personal autonomy.
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I'd be interested to hear what colleagues think about these issues for public engagement. I explain why I think it matters to get heard, and then I give 5 reasons why a Facebook Author page is a good idea for scholars. Thoughts?
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Presented at MUN 1st Graduate Conference in Philosophy (June 2014, St. John's NL)

A defense of Lévinas' notion of subjectivity against the charges of paternalism.
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Хотя Аристотель указывает на самодостаточность как существенный признак счастья-эвдемонии, Другой в лице добродетельного друга признается им в качестве необходимого условия счастья. (Although Aristotle points to self-sufficiency as an... more
Хотя Аристотель указывает на самодостаточность как существенный признак счастья-эвдемонии, Другой в лице добродетельного друга признается им в качестве необходимого условия счастья.
(Although Aristotle points to self-sufficiency as an essential attribute of happiness-eudamonia, he recognizes the Other personified in the virtuous friend as a necessary factor of happiness.)
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У статті вибудовується модель ціннісних засад побудови етики роботи психолога, і є лише тим, що пропонує ідеї, але не готові рішення :-)
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Conference: Social Media and the Internet – All in This Together
Association for Research Ethics (AfRE)
Sunderland University
20 May 2014
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Una raccolta di saggi che riguardano, esponendole e/o discutendole, le interpretazioni di opere e dottrine tommasiane offerte da filosofi analitici. La maggior parte dei saggi riguarda l'etica, ma ve ne sono anche sulla filosofia del... more
Una raccolta di saggi che riguardano, esponendole e/o discutendole, le interpretazioni di opere e dottrine tommasiane offerte da filosofi analitici. La maggior parte dei saggi riguarda l'etica, ma ve ne sono anche sulla filosofia del diritto, sulla filosofia della religione e sulla metafisica. Viene inoltre discussa la categoria di "tomismo analitico"
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This course is designed to apply the field of sociology (the study of social interaction, human behavior, and social organization) to a host of contemporary social problems through examination of sociological perspectives, major concepts... more
This course is designed to apply the field of sociology (the study of social interaction, human behavior, and social organization) to a host of contemporary social problems through examination of sociological perspectives, major concepts and current debates. The course will demonstrate how social problems are embedded in social institutions such as family, education, and criminal justice. In this course we will 1.) examine the nature and characteristics of social problems, 2.) examine the strengths and weaknesses of various sociological theoretical frameworks for understanding these social problems, 3.) apply sociological thought to current examples of social problems, and, 4.) familiarize ourselves with the various 'sides' of these debates.
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History, Sociology, Political Sociology, Social Movements, Criminal Law, and 45 more
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Chacun se souvient de la phrase de Michel Rocard, alors qu’il était Premier Ministre, « nous ne pouvons pas accueillir toute la misère du monde ». Cette formule a longtemps servi de prétexte à notre égoïsme, et il a fallu rappeler la... more
Chacun se souvient de la phrase de Michel Rocard, alors qu’il était Premier Ministre, « nous ne pouvons pas accueillir toute la misère du monde ». Cette formule a longtemps servi de prétexte à notre égoïsme, et il a fallu rappeler la précision apportée ensuite par Michel Rocard pour mettre fin à un usage de sa parole qui en trahissait le sens. En effet, pour éviter une telle interprétation l’ancien Premier Ministre a été ensuite conduit à la compléter ainsi : « mais nous devons y prendre notre part ».


Autrement dit, il faut que les pays les plus riches partagent leurs responsabilités relativement aux plus pauvres et aux plus vulnérables. Aussi, pour manifester leur solidarité envers les plus démunis, les mieux lotis doivent-ils s’entraider dans l’aide qu’ils apportent à ceux qui ne bénéficient pas des mêmes conditions de vie qu’eux. C’est aussi cela la solidarité, venir en aide à ceux qui souffrent et venir en aide à ceux qui aident ceux qui souffrent. Dans l’idée de solidarité, il y a l’idée de solidité. Être solidaire, c’est tenir ensemble, être reliés les uns aux autres de telle sorte que le tout que l’on forme reste uni. Ainsi, dira-t-on que toutes les pierres qui permettent à une voute de tenir sont solidaires les unes des autres. Il suffit que l’une se désolidarise pour que l’édifice s’effondre. Il semblerait qu’il en aille ainsi aujourd’hui de notre humanité. Dans un univers mondialisé, si nous ne trouvons pas les moyens de nous venir en aide et de remédier aux injustices qui nous séparent, notre monde risque fort d’imploser et nul ne sait ce qu’il en adviendra.
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