Regional Kitsch by Max Ryynänen

“…I hereby raise a new subdivision of kitsch to become an object of philosophical reflection. While a broad variety of objects is mentioned in studies on everyday kitsch – i.e. knickknacks, to here mark a difference towards bad ‘art’ called kitsch – there are no notes on regional kitsch per se. …”
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Ekphrastic Moral Mirrors in New Spain: Sor Juana’s Neptuno Alegórico and Sigüenza’s Theatro de Virtudes Políticas by Sergio Armando Gallegos-Ordorica

“…The goal of this paper is to argue that the Neptuno Alegórico and the Theatro de Virtudes Políticas, which were composed in 1680 by the Novohispanic philosophers Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora to accompany respectively two arches erected to celebrate the entry of the Spanish viceroy to Mexico City, are notable not only as examples of panegyrical Baroque literature but also as philosophical texts aimed at moral instruction. …”
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The Head Pendant from the Marchetti Collection: Phoenicio-Punic Glass or Modern Forgery? by Elisabetta Malaman, Cinzia Bettineschi, Ivana Angelini, Monica Salvadori

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Sociocultural Competence as a Quality Indicator in the Professional Training of Specialists by E. E. Shishlova

“…An analysis of the structure of sociocultural competence is carried out taking into account the philosophical and psychological aspects of the concept of sociocultural modernization of education. …”
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Bricolage and Social Entrepreneurship to Address Emergent Social Needs: A “Deconstructionist” Perspective by Lamberto Zollo, Riccardo Rialti, Cristiano Ciappei, Andrea Boccardi

“…Building on a postmodernist philosophical perspectve, namely Jacques Derrida’s “deconstructonism,” we atempt to unpack the bricolage phenomenon within the social entrepreneurship feld. …”
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Taking Place and Finding One’s Place: Unhomely Events in Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007) and Exit West (2017) by Maëlle Jeanniard du Dot

“…The characters through which nativist riots or post-9/11 New York are perceived have a specific viewpoint: they are all migrants. Because it is a philosophical and cognitive conundrum, the event mirrors the migrant's experience of the unknown and the unfamiliar, and both the event and the experience of migration end up questioning one's place in the world, one's home, or lack thereof. …”
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The problem of determining value orientations in modern psychology by I. A. Bakushkin, I. M. Ilicheva

“…The features of the approach to the value orientations study in Russian psychology are represented by three directions – philosophical, concrete-scientific and psychological. …”
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Examining plant names and their socio-cultural significance among speakers of Chasu in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania by Peter Rabson Mziray, Amani Lusekelo

“…We argue that folk names of plants act as a vehicle to convey various messages to a given community about life experiences, philosophical experiences, and other cultural information. …”
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Shepherd on Meaning, Reference, and Perception by David Landy

“…Finally, I provide additional support for this interpretation by showing that it comports with Shepherd’s criticism of her philosophical opponents, Berkeley, Hume, and Reid.…”
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METHODOLOGICAL PROFILES OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY: CIVIC VIRTUE VERSUS CIVIL ASSOCIATION by Marius Povilas Povilas Šaulauskas

“…The professional sensu stricto usage of the concept unfolds and could be as such identified only on the diachronic and synchronous background of different theoretical contexts that were articulated in the millennial history of ever controversial Western philosophical discourse. The horizon of its possible meaning is extremely differentiated and connot be summarized in an all-embracing universaly valid meaning. …”
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CORRUPTION AND ITS IMPACT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by AKE MODUPE

“…The study begins by defining corruption and sustainable development in Nigeria, delving into their historical contexts and philosophical frameworks. It investigates corruption's evolution and its complex relationships with political, economic, and social factors. …”
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Appointing Constitutional Court Justices with Statesman Qualification through Transparent Selection Mechanism by Iwan Satriawan, Hanifa Erianto

“…The research method is normative and empirical legal research, which uses philosophical, historical, conceptual, and statute approaches. …”
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EVALUATION OF MEVLANA'S THOUGHTS IN THE CONTEXT OF COGNITIVE THERAPY by MEHMET AK

“…In the works of Mevlana (Rumi), the social, religious and philosophical dimensions of human life were examined and the psychological aspects as well. …”
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Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of bases of formation of social activity of youth by E. V. Domashova, E. V. Blagovskaya, T. A. Gonohova

“…The article analyses theoretical approaches to the study of the foundations of the formation of social activity of young people: philosophical, pedagogical, psychological, and sociological. …”
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“There is always Aufhebung.” Derrida’s reading of Hegel before Glas by Mistral Ramón

“…While this opposition became the most accepted version of the French philosopher’s position towards Hegel, there are discernible affinities between the two thinkers. …”
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The Moral Psychological Justification of Anger: An Exploration of Self-Respect and Recognition by Jinjin Zhang, Zhiheng Xiong, Hao Zheng, Xiangzhen Ma

“…This interpretive framework not only aligns with our experiential understanding of anger but also offers a theoretical bridge to reconcile divergent philosophical and psychological perspectives. This study emphasizes the importance of addressing the underlying issues of recognition and self-esteem, suggesting that anger, when properly understood and managed, can serve as a constructive force for social justice and mutual respect.…”
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A Few Remarks Towards Environmental Aesthetics. Aesthetics of Landscapes and its Impact on Human Emotions by Renáta Kišoňová

“…There is the terms “environmental aesthetics” and “aesthetics of landscapes” are analysed in the broader philosophical and interdisciplinary context of Norberg-Schulz’s theory of architecture, Konrad Lorenz’s theory of ethology, and Wolfgang Welsch’s transhuman aesthetics. …”
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Pemaknaan Pengalaman Bahagia pada Orang Islam by Diana Elfida, Winarini Wilman D. Mansoer, Mirra Noor Milla, Bagus Takwin

“…Two philosophical perspectives on the good life, namely hedonic and eudaimonic, have become references for experts to explain how people understand happiness in Western societies with individualistic culture and the majority of Christians. …”
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Evaluation of the contemporary aesthetic education value of Chinese classical dance education thought by Wen Qi, Yunxia Ma

“…The study believes that bridging the gap between Chinese traditional dance education concepts and contemporary aesthetic education, and combining classical dance philosophy with modern dance practice, can greatly improve the aesthetic education level of modern dance. Integrating philosophical reflection into dance research can deepen the understanding of the cultural significance and aesthetic value of dance. …”
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THE ONTOLOGY OF EXISTENCE: THE NEXT PARADIGM. A REVIEW OF THE BOOK "THE IDEA OF THE WORLD: A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARGUMENT FOR THE MENTAL NATURE OF REALITY", BY BERNARDO KASTRUP by O. A. Bazaluk

“….), a well-known specialist in the field of philosophy of mind and neuroscience of consciousness, offers the author's conceptually clear and rigorous formulation of the philosophical system. The author proves that appearance and reality in ontology are fundamentally experiential. …”
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