Essays about: "axiology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word axiology.

  1. 1. Better Never to Have Been? : A Critique of David Benatar’s Axiological Asymmetry Argument for Antinatalism

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : Simon Fridh; [2023]
    Keywords : Antinatalism; Benatar; asymmetry; axiology; procreation; person-affecting; death; pro-mortalism;

    Abstract : David Benatar’s axiological asymmetry argument for antinatalism states that it is always bad for a sentient being to come into existence. There has been a lot of discussion about this argument since its publication in 2006, but this discussion has often been lacking by not accepting some ground rules, or assumptions, that Benatar establishes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Provisional Values

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : Jakob Andreas Sjölander Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Provisional Values Values Moral epistemology Axiology Ethics Morals Moral uncertainty Moral ignorance Knowledge Diversity Optionality Intrinsic Value Moral Disagreement Regress Argument;

    Abstract : This paper concerns the issue of ignorance about values, and how to best deal with it.I try to find out what we ought to do when we are ignorant of what it is valuable topromote. READ MORE

  4. 3. The conceptualisation of FEMININITY on English Wikipedia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Max Bäckström; [2014]
    Keywords : Conceptual analysis; feminity; Wikipedia; multivariate statistics; corpus linguistics; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This study undertakes a quantitative and usage-based Cognitive Linguistic study on the representation and conceptualisation of FEMININITY on English Wikipedia. Contemporary information media are changing fundamentally and the place of Wikipedia in the new media space is important not only because of its influence but because it is radically different to traditional media. READ MORE

  5. 4. A corpus-driven usage-feature analysis of the concept "Fate" in modern Russian and American English languages

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Svetlana L'Nyavskiy; [2013]
    Keywords : cultural linguistic analysis; usage-feature analysis; corpus; concept fate; objectification; multiple correspondence analysis; hierarchical cluster analysis; logistic regression; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : The results of Multiple Correspondence Analysis suggest that regardless of changes in perception of ‘FATE’ in American and Russian cultures during the last two centuries, the main distinctions such as perception of ‘FATE’ as Deterministic but Non-Agentive (things may happen but it is up to an individual to take charge) in American culture and Deterministic and Agentive in Russian culture (things happen and one has to accept it as a burden) remain present and are still significant for the modern language users. American- English language users tend to relate to Justification of ‘FATE’ as neutral and Russian ones as more unjust. READ MORE

  6. 5. Human Rights Perspectives in Insolvency

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Danilo Ventajar; [2010]
    Keywords : Human Rights; Insolvency Law; Bankruptcy; Stakeholder Theory; Corporate Responsibility; Governance; Financial Rehabilitation and Insolvency Act; Philippines;

    Abstract : What human rights or fundamental rights of stakeholders do insolvency norms and laws affect? Will a human rights perspective help in striking a balance between the affected stakeholders? These are the primary questions addressed in this thesis. The idea that human rights values are relevant to he theoretical discussion about insolvency policy is relatively novel. READ MORE