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- Creator:
- Tiwari, Devendra Nath
- Description:
- The value of language lies in expressing knowledge and that of knowledge in causing incentive to action. Different from language as representation and reference, the discussion herein takes language is expression that expresses itself its own nature first from which its meaning is revealed nondifferently. Moral language equally expresses its meaning but different from other sort of uses, the knowledge revealed by moral sentences with should/ought mode provides specific impetus to the incentive to do the duty the incentive of which is expressed by the moral sentence. Language and meaning are only intelligible beings that flash in our mind; mind is consciousness, is ubiquitous and flashes equally in the speakers and hearers when instrumented through tokens-that is through sounds/scripts/gestures/perceived data, etc. Flashing means the cognition expressed by language from which incentive and there upon impetus to a duty is caused. The reason for doing some action opposite to or against the expression and incentive caused there upon lies in imposition of the knowledge expressed by the moral language on our allegiances comprising our desires, fruits of our interest, etc. This, in nutshell, is due to ignorance for removal of which one should value the knowledge expressed by moral language, incentive caused by it and the performance of duty in accordance with the incentive proper. If our performance of duty follows the knowledge expressed by the moral language and incentive caused by that knowledge, it is good and if otherwise there is deviation, it is bad. Follow up of the force proper or the impetus caused by the knowledge revealed by moral language is natural and imposition of it on our allegiances is artificial and evaluation of good and bad, moral and non-moral respectively is made accordingly. A duty is the action we perform towards others as a moral agent and that is evaluated as good and bad on the basis of actions performed in accordance with or in opposition to or different from the knowledge expressed, the incentive caused by that and a duty followed consequently. Positivist’s type Verification criterion of meaning is not applicable to the moral sentences which are expressive of duty, basically an object of evaluation and are verified by the duty performed on their basis.
- Resource Type:
- Article
- Campus Tesim:
- Pomona
- Creator:
- Prabhu, V
- Description:
- Ancient Indian tradition extols solitariness. It considers solitariness as a necessary precondition for a spiritual well-being and enlightenment. Every aspirant should pass through the two stages of solitary life vanaprastha and saṃnyāsa in one’s spiritual journey. Spiritual aspirants of the distant and recent past have imbibed the virtues of solitary life. The society even today regards them with the greatest respect and veneration. But what is the role of spiritual solitary beings to society? Do they have any responsibility to the society? Or being in solitude is an end-in-itself for them? It is a matter of discussion as whether the solitary being after liberation, should come back to society to help liberate the masses as well. This issue was discussed in early philosophical literature and by some recent spiritualists as well. I will try to explore this issue with inputs from traditional discussions and works of spiritualists like Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda, Ramana Maharishi and others. I will try to address this issue by taking note of current happenings in Indian society.
- Resource Type:
- Article
- Campus Tesim:
- Pomona
- Creator:
- Young, Norman Gregory
- Description:
- The doctrine of forum non conveniens is an equitable doctrine that allows a trial court to decline jurisdiction over transitory causes of action that can more fairly be tried in another state or country. However, it raises issues concerning the federal court’s obligations to American and foreign parties that may significantly frustrate the overall trial process, and exacerbate political tensions between countries. This article gives historical context to the federal judiciary and considers the impact of the doctrine on international civil litigation, and analyzes constitutional foundations.
- Resource Type:
- Article
- Campus Tesim:
- Pomona
- Creator:
- Pan, Da'an
- Description:
- Exploring traditional Chinese gastronomic culture in terms of its interdisciplinary expression and values, this article argues that eating and drinking, as sources of creative imagination and aesthetic pleasure, are integral to the creative process in Chinese literature and art, and possess a double value integrating the good with the beautiful. Gastronomic and artistic creations are mutually enhancing and mutually inspiring in their common pursuit of beauty. While exemplifying the holistic values of Chinese culture, the aestheticization of eating and drinking contributes to finer, richer gastronomic experiences. An investigation into this phenomenon opens a window to understanding the development of Chinese gastronomy, thus shedding cross-cultural light on the study of contemporary gastronomy.
- Resource Type:
- Article
- Campus Tesim:
- Pomona
- Creator:
- Buttiglione, Rocco
- Description:
- Does Seifert's personalism hold water? (1) The question is rather provocative but my answer will be clear: yes, it does. Not only it holds water but can be continued and stands in need of being continued. This paper will put Seifert within the phenomenological tradition and in particular within the tradition of realistic phenomenology. Then we will describe Seifert's discovery and its meaning for contemporary philosophy. In the end, we will defend why we think it can be continued and stands in need of being continued and in which direction it should be continued.
- Resource Type:
- Article
- Campus Tesim:
- Pomona
- Creator:
- Chavaltanpipat, Arphaphan
- Description:
- The purpose of this study is to investigate whether trends in banking mergers between January 1994 and October 1995 are different from previous periods. Specifically, the study focused on greatly increased acquisition prices and interstate consolidations. Abnormal returns and cumulative abnormal returns fora sample of 30 mergers were determined for each situation. The results of the study showed negative effects for shareholders of acquiring banks around the announcement period. Medium-to-small (under $1 billion) acquisitions caused insignificant negative abnormal returns, but large acquisitions, caused significant negative abnormal returns. At the same time, shareholders in acquired banks of both sizes earned significant positive abnormal returns. The analysis of interstate mergers showed similar results. The analysis documented significant positive abnormal returns for target banks and insignificant negative abnormal returns for acquiring banks during the announcement.
- Resource Type:
- Article
- Campus Tesim:
- Pomona
- Creator:
- Sellmann, James
- Description:
- Are there material and moral connections between wealth and moral values? Do people require a certain level of material well-being to be moral? Can people choose freely to abide by moral values when their physical or material well-being are in jeopardy? Can people be expected to follow moral values when their self-interests would be advanced by not adhering to moral values? Does technology create impersonal relationships that make immoral acts easier to perform? Can ethical reasoning be taught? This paper explores insights from ancient China, especially the Lüshi Chunqiu, to argue that moral education is an ongoing developmental process that people must constantly cultivate to value the appropriate moral action for the particular context at hand. Some contemporary approaches to the importance of teaching ethical problem solving will be reviewed.
- Resource Type:
- Article
- Campus Tesim:
- Pomona
- Creator:
- Seifert, Josef
- Description:
- The essay first distinguishes the positive sense of cosmopolitanism from exist other concepts of cosmopolitanism. It explores whether global peace and cosmopolitanism are merely big illusions. Doing so, it examines S. Huntington’s view on clash of civilizations. It then demonstrates: a) there is no such necessity of a clash of civilizations; and b) Huntington’s various arguments for his thesis cannot stand and cannot refute cosmopolitanism and peaceful coexistence of humanity. It further indicates that a cosmopolitan spirit and peace presuppose consensus on some basic truths, values and rights summarized in the charter of basic human rights and in the “golden rule.”
- Resource Type:
- Article
- Campus Tesim:
- Pomona