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This book argues that principles are only a limited guide to
dissent in unique, contingent circumstances. There are times when
we need to accommodate the dreadfulness of loss for opponents, even
when the cause for which they fight is unjust. We may also have to
come to terms with the irreversibility of historic injustice and
reconcile.
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Love (Paperback)
Tony Milligan
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R1,098
Discovery Miles 10 980
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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What is love? What is it to be loved? Can we trust love? Is it
overrated? These are just some of the questions Tony Milligan
pursues in his novel exploration of a subject that has occupied
philosophers since the time of Plato. Tackling the mood of
pessimism about the nature of love that reaches back through
Schopenhauer and Kierkegaard, he examines the links between love
and grief, love and nature, and between love of others and loving
oneself. We love too few things in the world, Milligan concludes,
adding that we need to be loved too, to appreciate our own value
and the worth of life itself.
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Love (Hardcover)
Tony Milligan
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R4,134
Discovery Miles 41 340
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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What is love? What is it to be loved? Can we trust love? Is it
overrated? These are just some of the questions Tony Milligan
pursues in his novel exploration of a subject that has occupied
philosophers since the time of Plato. Tackling the mood of
pessimism about the nature of love that reaches back through
Schopenhauer and Kierkegaard, he examines the links between love
and grief, love and nature, and between love of others and loving
oneself. We love too few things in the world, Milligan concludes,
adding that we need to be loved too, to appreciate our own value
and the worth of life itself.
This White Paper describes the state of astrobiology in Europe
today and its relation to the European society at large. With
contributions from authors in twenty countries and over thirty
scientific institutions worldwide, the document illustrates the
societal implications of astrobiology and the positive contribution
that astrobiology can make to European society. The White paper has
two main objectives: 1. It recommends the establishment of a
European Astrobiology Institute (EAI) as an answer to a series of
challenges relating to astrobiology but also European research,
education and the society at large. 2. It also acknowledges the
societal implications of astrobiology, and thus the role of the
social sciences and humanities in optimizing the positive
contribution that astrobiology can make to the lives of the people
of Europe and the challenges they face. This book is recommended
reading for science policy makers, the interested public, and the
astrobiology community.
This book aims to contribute significantly to the understanding of
issues of value (including the ultimate value of space-related
activities) which repeatedly emerge in interdisciplinary
discussions on space and society. Although a recurring feature of
discussions about space in the humanities, the treatment of value
questions has tended to be patchy, of uneven quality and even, on
occasion, idiosyncratic rather than drawing upon a close
familiarity with state-of-the-art ethical theory. One of the
volume's aims is to promote a more robust and theoretically
informed approach to the ethical dimension of discussions on space
and society. While the contributions are written in a manner which
is accessible across disciplines, the book still withstands
scrutiny by those whose work is primarily on ethics. At the same
time it allows academics across a range of disciplines an insight
into current approaches toward how the work of ethics gets done.
The issues of value raised could be used to inform debates about
regulation, space law and protocols for microbial discovery as well
as longer-range policy debates about funding.
This book aims to contribute significantly to the understanding of
issues of value (including the ultimate value of space-related
activities) which repeatedly emerge in interdisciplinary
discussions on space and society. Although a recurring feature of
discussions about space in the humanities, the treatment of value
questions has tended to be patchy, of uneven quality and even, on
occasion, idiosyncratic rather than drawing upon a close
familiarity with state-of-the-art ethical theory. One of the
volume's aims is to promote a more robust and theoretically
informed approach to the ethical dimension of discussions on space
and society. While the contributions are written in a manner which
is accessible across disciplines, the book still withstands
scrutiny by those whose work is primarily on ethics. At the same
time it allows academics across a range of disciplines an insight
into current approaches toward how the work of ethics gets done.
The issues of value raised could be used to inform debates about
regulation, space law and protocols for microbial discovery as well
as longer-range policy debates about funding.
Representative democracy has long been problematic and subject to
erosion through the introduction of components of direct democracy
(referenda, voter initiatives and systems of recall). Following the
increase of direct action across the world, through the Occupy
movement and the rise of new populist parties championing greater
citizen inclusion in decision making, many are considering whether
the hierarchical system of political control might have had its
day. But what might be the alternative, next democracy? This book
considers the viability of a populist conception of democratic
organization, which puts power into the hands of ordinary citizens.
Examining contemporary and classic theory to contextualize the
critique of existing systems, the book goes on to explore
alternative arrangements tested out by activists, eco-protestors
and anti-capitalists - from the recent Occupy agenda to Gandhi's
experiments in alternative living. Milligan confronts the practical
challenges posed by these systems of direct democracy and discusses
the considerable difficulties of scaling up and sustaining them in
state-level contexts. Whilst the book concedes that such concerns
are genuine, it argues that a theory of generalized direct
democracy can shake off its utopian aspirations and become a
legitimate alternative for the future.
Issues to do with animal ethics remain at the heart of public
debate. In Beyond Animal Rights, Tony Milligan goes beyond standard
discussions of animal ethics to explore the ways in which we
personally relate to other creatures through our diet, as pet
owners and as beneficiaries of experimentation. The book connects
with our duty to act and considers why previous discussions have
failed to result in a change in the way that we live our lives. The
author asks a crucial question: what sort of people do we have to
become if we are to sufficiently improve the ways in which we
relate to the non-human? Appealing to both consequences and
character, he argues that no improvement will be sufficient if it
fails to set humans on a path towards a tolerable and sustainable
future. Focussing on our direct relations to the animals we connect
with the book offers guidance on all the relevant issues, including
veganism and vegetarianism, the organic movement, pet ownership,
and animal experimentation.
Space exploration and commercial activity off-world has its
skeptics as well as its enthusiasts. What does seem to be clear,
however, is that such activity has increased and is set to expand
further, and dramatically so, during the present century. This book
explores some of the ethical issues which have already started to
arise and it explores the prospects for our medium-range future:
Can terraforming of other worlds succeed? Would it be defensible?
Should there be limits to mining in space? Do lifeless planets have
an 'integrity' which we ought to respect? Could indigenous
micro-bacteria have any special intrinsic value? Do we have a duty
to extend human life? The text then moves onto a treatment of the
ethics of sending world-ships on inter-stellar journeys and the
unpredictable risks associated with seeding other worlds with
rudimentary forms of life. Throughout, the book is as much about
our humanity as it is about space. (And here, a shared humanity is
not reducible to species membership.) It concludes with an attempt
to explore the connection between our belonging to a single home
planet and our sense of belonging to a single moral community.
Representative democracy has long been problematic and subject to
erosion through the introduction of components of direct democracy
(referenda, voter initiatives and systems of recall). Following the
increase of direct action across the world, through the Occupy
movement and the rise of new populist parties championing greater
citizen inclusion in decision making, many are considering whether
the hierarchical system of political control might have had its
day. But what might be the alternative, next democracy? This book
considers the viability of a populist conception of democratic
organization, which puts power into the hands of ordinary citizens.
Examining contemporary and classic theory to contextualize the
critique of existing systems, the book goes on to explore
alternative arrangements tested out by activists, eco-protestors
and anti-capitalists - from the recent Occupy agenda to Gandhi's
experiments in alternative living. Milligan confronts the practical
challenges posed by these systems of direct democracy and discusses
the considerable difficulties of scaling up and sustaining them in
state-level contexts. Whilst the book concedes that such concerns
are genuine, it argues that a theory of generalized direct
democracy can shake off its utopian aspirations and become a
legitimate alternative for the future.
Civil disobedience is a form of protest with a special standing
with regards to the law that sets it apart from political violence.
Such principled law-breaking has been witnessed in recent years
over climate change, economic strife, and the treatment of animals.
Civil disobedience is examined here in the context of contemporary
political activism, in the light of classic accounts by Thoreau,
Tolstoy, and Gandhi to call for a broader attitude towards what
civil disobedience involves. The question of violence is discussed,
arguing that civil disobedience need only be aspirationally
non-violent and that although some protests do not clearly
constitute law-breaking they may render people liable to arrest.
For example, while there may not be violence against persons, there
may be property damage, as seen in raids upon animal laboratories.
Such forms of militancy raise ethical and legal questions. Arguing
for a less restrictive theory of civil disobedience, Civil
Disobedience will be a valuable resource for anyone studying social
movements and issues of political philosophy, social justice, and
global ethics.
Civil disobedience is a form of protest with a special standing
with regards to the law that sets it apart from political violence.
Such principled law-breaking has been witnessed in recent years
over climate change, economic strife, and the treatment of animals.
Civil disobedience is examined here in the context of contemporary
political activism, in the light of classic accounts by Thoreau,
Tolstoy, and Gandhi to call for a broader attitude towards what
civil disobedience involves. The question of violence is discussed,
arguing that civil disobedience need only be aspirationally
non-violent and that although some protests do not clearly
constitute law-breaking they may render people liable to arrest.
For example, while there may not be violence against persons, there
may be property damage, as seen in raids upon animal laboratories.
Such forms of militancy raise ethical and legal questions. Arguing
for a less restrictive theory of civil disobedience, Civil
Disobedience will be a valuable resource for anyone studying social
movements and issues of political philosophy, social justice, and
global ethics.
From vegetarianism to scientific experimentation, this book is an
ethical exploration of our responsibilities to the animals with
whom we share the planet. Issues to do with animal ethics remain at
the heart of public debate. In "Beyond Animal Rights", Tony
Milligan goes beyond standard discussions of animal ethics to
explore the ways in which we personally relate to other creatures
through our diet, as pet owners and as beneficiaries of
experimentation. The book connects with our duty to act and
considers why previous discussions have failed to result in a
change in the way that we live our lives. The author asks a crucial
question: what sort of people do we have to become if we are to
sufficiently improve the ways in which we relate to the non-human?
Appealing to both consequences and character, he argues that no
improvement will be sufficient if it fails to set humans on a path
towards a tolerable and sustainable future. Focussing on our direct
relations to the animals we connect with the book offers guidance
on all the relevant issues, including veganism and vegetarianism,
the organic movement, pet ownership, and animal experimentation.
"Think Now" is a new series of books which examines central
contemporary social and political issues from a philosophical
perspective. These books aim to be accessible, rather than overly
technical, bringing philosophical rigour to modern questions which
matter the most to us. Provocative yet engaging, the authors take a
stand on political and cultural themes of interest to any
intelligent reader.
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