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O sportu drugačije
Sport je kompleksan fenomen kojega se danas najčešće razmatra unutar okvira društva spektakla i konzumerizma. Česti su i pristupi koji tematiziraju korisnost i svrhovitost sportskih aktivnosti u kontekstu zdravstvenih, rekreativnih, edukacijskih i društvenih djelatnosti. Ni humanističke znanosti nisu ostale posve nijeme na provokativnost teme sporta, povremeno reagirajući na specifične aspekte vezane uz sportske aktivnosti, poput nasilja, dopinga, nacionalističkih ekstremizama ili medijskoga tretiranja velikih sportskih natjecanja. Suštinski elementi fenomena sporta, međutim, i dalje se čine previđenima ili, u boljem slučaju, tek impliciranima ili pretpostavljenima... (iz: Ivana Zagorac, Predgovor, str. 7-8)
Philosophies of the Future and the Non-Human
This book examines philosophical aspects of the future of man and humanity, focusing on questioning what is and what constitutes “being human” in the face of scientific and technological developments and possible coexistence with machines and artificial intelligence. In this sense, the contribution of these authors is the establishment of a new discipline that analyses our technological future, which may be populated by enhanced cyborgs, avatars, and autonomous robots. This scientific-technological future brings about practically inconceivable social and philosophical consequences. Thus, this book answers the questions: What are the ethical and ontological issues and assumptions we make about humans and how will these change with time? Moreover, how should we think of human existence in this new and emerging world?
Ki aikido
Este libro se articula en dos partes: la Práctica y la Experiencia. En la primera se dan a conocer las enseñanzas del maestro Koichi Tahei. El primer capítulo está dedicado a la Práctica del Ki (Shin Shin Toitsu), una disciplina que considera la naturaleza humana como una unidad mente-cuerpo que permite desarrollar al máximo nuestras capacidades, así como descubrir las dotes innatas de las que no solemos ser conscientes. La práctica se centra en el estudio de ciertos principios que, mediante un sencillo sistema de test, se propone infundir un natural sentido de seguridad basado en una relajación completa. El segundo capítulo, trata del Ki Aikido (Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido) una discip...
Human and Machine Consciousness
Consciousness is widely perceived as one of the most fundamental, interesting and difficult problems of our time. However, we still know next to nothing about the relationship between consciousness and the brain and we can only speculate about the consciousness of animals and machines. Human and Machine Consciousness presents a new foundation for the scientific study of consciousness. It sets out a bold interpretation of consciousness that neutralizes the philosophical problems and explains how we can make scientific predictions about the consciousness of animals, brain-damaged patients and machines. Gamez interprets the scientific study of consciousness as a search for mathematical theories...
Cyberspace/Cyberbodies/Cyberpunk
How can we interpret cyberspace? What is the place of the embodied human agent in the virtual world? This innovative collection examines the emerging arena of cyberspace and the challenges it presents for the social and cultural forms of the human body. It shows how changing relations between body and technology offer new arenas for cultural representations. At the same time, the contributors examine the realities of human embodiment and the limits of virtual worlds. Topics examined include: technological body modifications, replacements and prosthetics; bodies in cyberspace, virtual environments and cyborg culture; cultural representations of technological embodiment in visual and literary productions; and cyberpunk science fiction as a pre-figurative social and cultural theory.
Nonsense Novels
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Digital McLuhan
Marshall McLuhan died on the last day of 1980, on the doorstep of the personal computer revolution. Yet McLuhan's ideas anticipated a world of media in motion, and its impact on our lives on the dawn of the new millennium. Paul Levinson examines why McLuhan's theories about media are more important to us today than when they were first written, and why the Wired generation is now turning to McLuhan's work to understand the global village in the digital age.
Philosophical Practice
This book provides a look at philosophical practice from the viewpoint of the practitioner or prospective practitioner. It answers the questions: What is philosophical practice? What are its aims and methods? How does philosophical counseling differ from psychological counseling and other forms of psychotherapy. How are philosophical practitioners educated and trained? How do philosophical practitioners relate to other professions? What are the politics of philosophical practice? How does one become a practitioner? What is APPA Certification? What are the prospects for philosophical practice in the USA and elsewhere?Handbook of Philosophical Practice provides an account of philosophy's current renaissance as a discipline of applied practice while critiquing the historical, social, and cultural forces which have contributed to its earlier descent into obscurity.
Megachange
"'Megatrends' are great forces in societal development that have profound impacts on states, markets, and civil society in the now and for the years to come. They can effectively be employed as a starting point for analyzing our world. Megachange: The World in 2050 looks at these sweeping, fundamental trends that are changing the world faster than at any time in human history. Including chapters on approximately twenty of these "megatrends," each elegantly outlined by contributors from The Economist, and rich in supporting facts and graphics, the book is a compelling read as well as a valuable research and reference tool. Groups the "megatrends" that are shaping our world into several categories: People, Life and Death, Economy and Business, and Knowledge; Each trend is covered in a concise but detailed chapter written by an expert from The Economist; Edited by Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor of The Economist. Packed with important information about the forces that shape our world, Megachange is a fascinating new look to the future from the experts at The Economist."--Publisher's website.
Advanced Ethics for Addiction Professionals
"The aspects of the book related to the philosophy of science and cognitive science (inductive and deductive reasoning, biases, and heuristics) are distilled in reasonable and useful ways. I recommend this book to those addiction professionals who want to create their own framework for ethical decision making." --PsycCRITIQUES Ethical decision-making is required in many of the difficult situations faced by addiction professionals. In this guide, Michael Taleff describes how to integrate critical thinking with ethical decision-making. This is a guide not on "what to do" when confronted with difficult ethical dilemmas, but on how to think about what to do. The author presents common ethical di...
