englischIdealistic Intelligence heralds a new chapter in the digital revolution: Transreligious normativity stocks, activated in a technologically meaningful way, break down boundaries and open up perspectives for future, sustainable life. The extent to which consciousness and soul life can be [...]

In der Diskussion um Genome Editing in der Landwirtschaft finden wissenschaftliche Argumente oft wenig Resonanz. Welche Bedeutung kommt hier der Wahlfreiheit des Bürgers zu? Die Studie diskutiert ethische Fragen eines öffentlichen Vernunftgebrauchs, die bei der Aufklärung über genomeditierte [...]

englischThe Fichte Handbook provides up-to-date information on the life, work and impact of Johann Gottlieb Fichte. The detailed presentation of Fichte's writings, many of which have only become accessible with the publication of the complete edition since 1962, by about 80 international authors [...]

englischChanges in the working world due to artificial intelligence and robots are a hot topic, yet well-founded answers from an ethical perspective are lacking. This book provides these in a scientific manner and is the result of a multi-year research project by the Universities of Lucerne and [...]

englischThe question of women's human rights worldwide represents a critical key point in the discourse on gender and culture, which is addressed in this book from an ethical perspective. This interdisciplinary and culturally sensitive study systematically explores the topic of women's human rights [...]

englischImmanuel Kant (*1724) made an epoch with his theory of human freedom. It is not limited to the highly regarded insights, the resilience of which has been proven in the current crises of our society: freedom of will and the safeguarding of political freedom through the law. In his radical [...]

englischIn a heuristic sense, the term 'political realism' can be understood as a theoretical position that contests the possible foundations of political order on the basis of timeless principles, ideals and norms. Instead, the paradigm of 'political realism' seeks to develop the genesis of [...]

englischThe handbook provides an overview of the challenges and specifics of ethics in the digital space and assembles renowned experts on the following topics:

Theoretical approaches (deontological approaches, narrative ethics, trans- and posthuman approaches...).

Values of digital ethics (justice, [...]

englischThis book discusses digitalization, robotization, and automation of society and of the economy and the use of artificial intelligence from an ethical perspective. After an introduction on the correlation between morality and technology and an assessment of the moral capability of [...]

englisch'Eine Stufentheorie der Migrationsethik' (A Staged Theory of Migration Ethics) offers an approach to making sense of the complex discourses on migration ethics and thus contributes to the systematisation of the dynamic discipline of 'migration ethics'. This work methodically distinguishes [...]

englischDemographic change, changing ways of working and living, increasing poverty in old age... The pension system is currently facing a variety of challenges, which means that the question of a fair pension is of existential importance to many people. But what does a "fair pension" mean? This [...]

englischFreedom is obviously an important value in people's lives. After all, freedom means that people can decide for themselves what kind of life they want to lead. However, the inherent paradox of freedom is that it can only be guaranteed if it is also subject to restrictions. The function of the [...]

englischThe volume discusses world and truth as basic concepts of philosophy from an intercultural perspective and in memory of Arno Baruzzi. The essays are both historical and topical, comparative and in-depth. Different perspectives on the understanding of the world, from the Indian and Japanese [...]

In der Verbindung wissenschaftstheoretischer, historischer, bildungstheoretischer wie berufsbildender Perspektiven werden in diesem Band Dimensionen der Fragmentierung der Lehrkräftebildung in den Blick genommen, die bisher nur am Rande diskutiert wurden. Dabei geht es insbesondere um Fragen der [...]

englischForests are everywhere! Whether it's Little Red Riding Hood getting lost in the forest, the acid rain that has been killing the forest for decades or the youth hiking movement that experienced a renaissance due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 'German Forest' has always satisfied several [...]

In erkenntnistheoretischen Zusammenhängen hat sich für praktisches Wissen seit Ryle die Unterscheidung zwischen propositionalem knowing that und nicht-propositionalem knowing how etabliert. In der Handlungstheorie wird praktisches Wissen dagegen als ein im Handeln selbst als Wissen wirksames Wissen [...]

englischSince the 1960s, it has been recognised that Christian anthropocentrism has contributed significantly to current environmental destruction and the exploitation of animals. This study is the first to reconstruct the beginnings of this development. This shows that although many theologians of [...]

englischIn her study ‘Zufällig liberal?’, Debora Müller uses grounded theory to create a theory about the development and content of liberal Muslims’ understanding of Islam and their positioning in the midst of Germany’s Islamic landscape.

This positioning is characterised by differentiation from [...]

englischIf the basic creative mood is open to the world in active passivity, experiences of epiphanic events are also possible. Post-Cartesian responsive phenomenology can help to reconstruct this. Using a textual description of a surrealistic waking dream at night from "Weihrauch und Ziegenkäse. [...]

englischThe welfare state is the result of a constantly evolving compromise between different social interests. It has functionally taken up social challenges and developed from its residual beginnings into a comprehensive system of social welfare. This book discusses different theoretical [...]

englischBuilding on the idea of ontological difference (being and existence and the mode of existential being as the mode of historical reality of life), the essay is reflecting about the epistemic difference of two truths (empirical correctness and ontological truth of form). Critical theory of [...]

englischIn Islamic law, the appointment of a ruler is considered obligatory. Despite Morocco’s precarious sovereignty and the existence of semi-state entities in certain areas, the Moorish tribal society of the pre-colonial Western Sahara was characterised by a state of anarchy according to local [...]

englischThis anthology aims to address a void in the debates on assisted dying and assisted suicide, which are dominated by legal, medical, theological and practical–ethical perspectives. Liberal institutionalisation of assisted suicide has been within reach since the Federal Constitutional Court's [...]

englischIt has been proven that images of humans influence our perceptions, our thoughts and our actions and are therefore of almost incalculable importance for our social coexistence. This book therefore asks what images we—as with prejudices, unintentionally as it were—create of other people and [...]

englischCarl Schmitt for connoisseurs: These new studies—some previously unpublished, some revised—deal with research desiderata from a new collection of sources: correspondence with companions and critics, such as Feuchtwanger, Heidegger and Voegelin, as well as the chain of ‘Schmittians’, from [...]

englischThe dispute about political content, about the orientation and identity of a community is driven by concepts. They are the starting point of controversial interpretive difficulties and at the same time function as a heuristic framework for political science research. However, what in detail [...]

englisch‘War is hell’—and that is precisely why an ethical examination of it is so important. This textbook discusses the ethical questions that arise in connection with war: What are the conditions under which waging a war should be allowed? What is one allowed to do in war and what not? And when [...]

Dieses Buch von Stephan Kirste führt in das rechtsphilosophische Denken ein. Rechtsphilosophie setzt sich kritisch mit dem juristischen Denken auseinander. Sie vermittelt damit die ethischen Grundlagen des Rechts und fördert die kritische Auseinandersetzung mit ihm. Dazu untersucht sie zunächst [...]

englischWith recourse to the work of Paul Tillich, an attempt will be made to present the human justice of the cooperative form in the light of the theology of culture as a metaphysics of juridical substance. In this way it comes to the over-coming of the alienation of the human being. The person [...]

englischEmotions have always been considered an important element of political communication. Recent research has demonstrated the significance of emotions in individual information-processing and political judgements. Used strategically, emotions thus become an instrument for influencing people. [...]

englischWhich rationales and emotions influenced the decisions to counter the COVID-19 pandemic with lockdowns, and which ones probably should have been considered more seriously? In searching for answers, this book explores reasons for and against lockdowns in chapters on politics, epistemology, [...]

englischThis research study is intended to provide a decidedly political perspective on a topic that is otherwise primarily examined in legal and ethical disciplines: the question of ownership of the human body. It is analysed here using the example of the ownership of human tissue that is used in [...]

englischPhilosophical Praxis, launched by the author in 1981 and meanwhile established worldwide, ushers in a renaissance of responseable philosophy. Ever since, it has not been those ‘knowledgeable’ in philosophy who have been in demand, but those philosophers who prove themselves in conversation [...]

englischIs democratic society at an end? The belief in the possibility of collective self-governance is in decline today in the face of populist and regressive policies. In response to this crisis, it is necessary to rethink democracy. To this end, this study develops a system of democratic [...]

englischThis collection of essays deals with the aspects of Georg Lukács’ work that relate to state theory and with his political practice, which, following Lenin’s example, was related to the production of theory in a way that has so far mostly been overlooked. Fourteen authors discuss the concept [...]

englischEthical decision-making challenges us every day – be it in our private or professional lives, be it on an organizational or institutional level, be it in a political or economic context. The textbook encourages ethical decision-making with ease and argumentative elegance – in the following 4 [...]

englischEthical decision-making challenges us every day – be it in our private or professional lives, be it on an organizational or institutional level, be it in a political or economic context. The textbook encourages ethical decision-making with ease and argumentative elegance – in the following 4 [...]

englischIn 1972, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari criticised psychoanalysis as patriarchal in their first joint work Anti-Oedipus. They see man as a schizo with a volatile psyche that refuses to conform to society. Capitalism weakens the state, which nevertheless remains overpowering. The nomads [...]

englischEveryone talks about sport. Everyone about something different. This lack of clarity hinders a practical, pedagogical, administrative, economic and political approach to sport that makes sense. A philosophy of sport has to clear this up, i.e. it has to enlighten. First of all, this means [...]

englischThe power and legitimacy of European argumentation are in decline. Nevertheless, interests and ideas continue to count in Europe only when they are put forward as arguments. Beyond argumentation, Europe is ungovernable. Two questions are at the centre of this volume: What does argumentation [...]

englischIn the fifty years since the publication of ‘The Limits to Growth’, an inconceivably endless pool of ideas on how to respond to our ecological crisis has emerged. This book provides guidance by offering a comprehensive and in-depth look at the landscape of ecologically motivated political [...]

englischSince the 1960s, it has been recognised that Christian anthropocentrism has contributed significantly to current environmental destruction and the exploitation of animals. This study is the first to reconstruct the beginnings of this development. This shows that although many theologians of [...]

englischHow can we culturally outgrow current social and ecological challenges? The theoretical perspective of the history of experience provides an insightful approach to the emergence of the mindset of the present and its possible future.

Using the works of the mathematician and cosmologist Brian [...]

englischPersonality development and recognition processes are reciprocal and crucial in the sphere of professionalism. All three terms are essential in understanding and shaping transformation processes in contemporary society and the Church. This book aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of [...]

englischThe conviction that has prevailed in the West for decades, that capitalism is the most efficient economic system and at the same time a natural ally of democracy, has been increasingly called into question since the global financial crisis erupted in 2008. The symptoms of secular stagnation [...]

englischIn this work, the current German prostitution legislation (ProstG i.V.m. ProstSchG) is subjected to a legal-ethical and constitutional examination by experts in the field.

In this respect, the legislative assumption of the voluntariness of sex selling is questioned, as is the right to sexual [...]

englischLouis Althusser is the blemish on the field of political theory. His barely explored and partly forgotten contributions are nonetheless formative for contemporary critical thought. Interestingly, at their very core his interventions are based on his own extensive readings of early modern [...]

englischThe philosophical foundations of human rights are as complex as they are controversial. For some years, the debate has been dominated by the rather gridlocked opposition between moral and political conceptions of human rights. Moreover, a profound examination of the social and relational [...]

englischThis volume contains seven lectures held at the University of Cologne in the winter semester of 2021/22 and the summer semester of 2022 as part of a lecture series organised by the Research Unit "Law and Ethics of Digital Transformation" under the general heading "The Power of Algorithms". [...]

englischThe book is a reconstruction of the works of Adolf Portmann (1897–1982) as contributions (1) to a philosophical anthropology as the foundation of a theory of education and socialization related to psychology of ontogenetic development, (2) to biosemiotics and (3) to an critical theory of the [...]

englischHow ‘Christian’ is ‘sustainability’? To what extent can trust and religious values still be used to establish a business model today? Against the backdrop of the increasing importance of ethically sustainable financing in the wake of the recent political agenda, religious actors such as [...]

englischCircumstances of life can be called hospitable (wirtlich) if they are favourable to both our existence and the preservation of nature. They are conditions of existence in the ecological sense. This study discusses how hospitable conditions can come about socially and economically and be [...]

englischThe almost constantly recurring crises of the democratic order and relations between humans and nature in our age of the Capitalocene are currently reviving debates on economic models beyond the capitalist market economy. Focusing on democratically planned economies, this volume discusses [...]

englischKarl-Heinz Ladeur’s work describes the transformation of modern society from a ‘society of individuals’ into a ‘society of organisations’ and finally into a ‘society of networks’. Basing his analysis on this finding, Ladeur also rethinks the modern state. From an external perspective, the [...]