Did God Cause the World by an Act of Free Will, According to Aristotle? A Reading Based on Thomistic Insights by Carlos A. Casanova

“…As a contribution to the reflection on whether classic Greek philosophy gave priority either to <i>Necessity</i> and the <i>Fatum</i> or to freedom, this paper endeavors to prove three theses: (1) according to Aristotle, God caused the being of the world by an act of His will; (2) such an act of divine will was free and not necessary; (3) however, such causation is subject to the necessity of supposition. …”
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The influence of communication on project success by Zainab Aziz

“…The research design of this correlational and exploratory study entailed a positivist research philosophy using a deductive approach. The quantitative research was conducted by means of a survey questionnaire. …”
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Discontinuity in the history of taphonomy: rediscovery of early works during the second half of the twentieth century by André Silva, Hermínio Ismael de Araújo Júnior, Rodolfo Dino

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Democratic Practices and Local Government Elections in Nigeria: Demystifying the Emerging Issues by Timothy Onimisi

“…It provides the training grounds for grassroots mobilization, socio-economic development, and the cardinal philosophy of representation and political participation in the overall political system of the country. …”
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Methodological fundamentals of scientific research of digitalization of state authority: theoretical and legal aspects by E. Najafli

“…It is substantiated that the dominant worldview necessary for the construction of the optimal methodology for understanding the phenomenon of digitalization of state power should include elements of modern non-classical (postclassical) philosophy, methodology of digital technology and constructivist elements of modern innovative methodology of general jurisprudence. …”
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تقنيات السير الذاتي في " تقرير إلى غريكو "لـ نيكوس كازانتزاكيس أنموذجا by Feghrour Hala

“…The narrative integrates elements of philosophy, poetry, spirituality, and history, reflecting Kazantzakis' profound contemplation of life and art. …”
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Framing a Knowledge Base for a Legal Expert System Dealing with Indeterminate Concepts by Michał Araszkiewicz, Agata Łopatkiewicz, Adam Zienkiewicz, Tomasz Zurek

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Implications of the Mechanism of Change for the Decision-making Process in Environmental Protection by Grzegorz Embros

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The Exile Experience Reconsidered: a Comparative Perspective in European Cultural Migration during the Interwar Period by Renato Camurri

“…However, the field of so called “Exile Studies” has widened remarkably in recent years extending to philosophy, literature, sociology and anthropology. …”
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The Popes as guardians of human dignity by Gerhard Ludwig Müller

“… The text emphasizes the significance of a Christian philosophy of life in guiding a society towards human rights and the dignity of individuals. …”
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O constructo economia plural nos estudos relacionados com a economia solidária: revisão sistemática no período 2000-2016 by Suzana Melissa de Moura Mafra da Silva, Washington José de Souza, Ana Paula Borba Costa

“…The recurrence of a multidimensional view attributed to the construct plural economy, when used in studies in the field of the economy of solidarity, goes beyond the field of Economy, reaching Philosophy and Political Science when they consider, respectively, the biases of the substantive rationality and new institutional configurations.…”
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The Intersections of General International Law and Space Law: Critical Approach to Article III of the Outer Space Treaty by Boudour Mefteh

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Political Meanings, Identity Theory and the History of Ideas: Introducing the Issue by Daria B. Kazarinova, Aleksandr A. Shirinyants

“…The materials of the issue are of interest to researchers in the field of philosophy and history of politics, specialists in the field of identity studies, as well as for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of modern social processes and challenges.…”
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Towards a Framework for Anti-corruption and Improved Procurement Governance in Uganda .The Role of Administrative Efficiency. by BC, Basheka, C J, Auriacombe

“…The framework is based on the underlying philosophy that the challenges relating to corruption in public procurement are built on a broader system of corruption within the entire administrative system of government. …”
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Analysis of the effects of COVID 19 on the operations and sustainability of SMEs in South Western region, Uganda by Arthur, Sunday, Caleb, Tamwesigire, Abanis, Turyahebwa, Siraje, Kaaya, Eliab Mpora, Byamukama

“…The study embraced a positivist quantitative approach with correlational design and cross sectional, survey design, underpinned on the interpretivism philosophy. The study used a sample of 205 SMEs working in Kabale, Kisoro, Rukiga, Rukungiri and Ntungamo. …”
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Seismic Analysis on the Behaviors of Meru Structures: A Sacred Building in Balinese Temples by I Ketut Sudarsana, Gede Adi Susila, Ni Putu Silvi, Ngakan Ketut Acwin Dwijendra

“…Most research investigated the Meru building in terms of its philosophy and history. The Meru buildings were observed to survive many earthquake events that occurred in Bali Islands. …”
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« I Speak According to the Book » : écriture et logos dans Nixon in China de John Adams et Alice Goodman by Mathieu Duplay

“…This points to a wider problem, as approaches to writing of the kind prefigured in Nixon in China are nowhere to be found in philosophy, not even in the works of Derrida, who wonders whether they could exist, yet immediately answers this question in the negative. …”
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Moral neutrality as legal value: critical analysis of philosophical and legal arguments of A. V. Nekhaev by A. B. Didikin

“…On the basis of modern trends and discussions in the analytical philosophy of law the author shows the groundlessness of the proposed hypothetical division into «calorie» and «dietary» theories in the question of the distinction between law and morality. …”
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Exploring the Characteristics of Modern Korean Buddhist Education: Focusing on the Religious Studies Lecture Notes from the Buddhist Central Seminary (<i>Pulgyo Chungang Hangnim</i... by Eunyoung Kim

“…Western and Japanese academic traditions, religious studies, philosophy, and the general educational system influenced its curriculum. …”
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On quasi-integrable deformation scheme of the KdV system by Kumar Abhinav, Partha Guha

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