scholarly journals The Hidden Dimension of the Energy Transition: Religion, Morality and Inclusion—A Plea for the (Secular) Sacred

2021 ◽  
pp. 73-88
Author(s):  
Maarten J. Verkerk ◽  
Jan Hoogland
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Philosophical Perspective ◽  
Fundamental Level ◽  
Legal Problems ◽  
Religious Aspects

AbstractThis chapter explores the energy transition from a philosophical perspective. We argue that there is a hidden dimension in the current discussions about sustainability. This hidden dimension can be found first of all in the fact that phenomena such as the denial of global warming, the rise of populism and the increase in social contradictions are not seen in their context. At a fundamental level, it appears that all these phenomena are characterized by broken connections: man no longer feels connected with the Transcendent, the human being and the planet. On the basis of the above analysis, we outline some action perspectives. We conclude that the energy transition not only requires addressing technological, economic, social and legal problems, but that moral and religious aspects must also be discussed. Because it is precisely religious or moral values that motivate and inspire people to strive for an inclusive energy transition and release a lot of creative energy.

Individualisation as a social-cultural process and morality

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 11-33
Author(s):  
Janusz Mariański
Keyword(s):  
Subject Matter ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Moral Relativism ◽  
The Other ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Cultural Process ◽  
Self Development ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Moral Choices ◽  
Individual Human

In this article, the issue of structural individualisation, which is one of the results of social modernisation, is adopted as the subject-matter. In the processes of individualisation, it is, first and foremost, the importance of an individual human being and matters relevant to their life, including the obligation to make constant choices in all the aspects of life, that is placed emphasis upon. In the aspect of values, the process of individualisation means transfer from values seen as responsibilities (related to duties) to values connected with self-fulfilment (self-development). The consequence of individualisation is the significant changes in the realm of morality: departing from traditional moral values and standards, permissivism and moral relativism, the destruction of normativity, and the secularisation of morality. On the other hand, it creates the opportunity to determine one's own moral choices and shapean autonomous moral personality.

Slovakia and the European ethos

Human Affairs ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Viera Bilasová
Keyword(s):  
Historical Context ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Ethical Reflection ◽  
Moral Issues ◽  
Moral Consciousness ◽  
The Way

AbstractThe paper explores how the ethos in Slovakia has been shaped and “matured” in the context of the values, principles and norms inherent in the European ethos. The presence of this ethos, including its sources and forms, can be considered in the Slovak historical context to be a moral phenomenon and an integral part of human being, encoded in the moral values held by individuals and society. By seeking out its ties and analysing the way it is intertwined with the evolution of the European ethos, it provides us with the space to understand and resolve many of today’s issues and conflicts in an ethical manner. The author considers moral consciousness to be an important part of the culture of civilization today, which faces the challenge of finding new forms of human coexistence and a life in peace. It attests to the importance of ethics and morality in the life of individual and society, and the utility of ethical reflection in solving moral issues in life and in searching for one’s own way through it.

scholarly journals MORAL VALUE IN NOVELLASKAR PELANGIAND PADANG BULAN BY ANDREA HIRATA

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Siti Rukiyah ◽  
Emzir Emzir ◽  
Sakura Ridwan
Keyword(s):  
World View ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Human Being ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Moral Value ◽  
The Social ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Thisreserachaimsto gain a deep understanding of the moral values ​​contained in the novel Laskar Pelangi and Padang Bulan by Andrea Hirata with the study of genetic structuralism. This research uses qualitative approach with content analysis technique. The data in this researcth is words, sentences, in the form of phrases, description of characters and dialogue of figures and dialogues among the characters that indicate the existence of moral values ​​in the novel. Based on the result of the research indicate that novel Laskar Pelangi and Padang Bulan by Andrea Hirata have moral value in the form of: a) the relationship of human being with God, b) the relationship of human being with themselves, that is self awareness about obligation on themselves, c) the relationship of human beingwith human being in the social atmosphere, ie one's consciousness towards himself and the social sphere and d) the relationship of human being with the nature.  Moral values ​​in terms of the author's world view in the novel include a) the relationship of human being with the God, b) the relationship of human being with themselves, c) the relationship of  human beingwith human being in thesocialatmosphere, and d) therelationship of human beingwiththenature.

scholarly journals Natality. A theological approach to an anthropological basic concept in the context of bioethics

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 468-487
Author(s):  
UHJ K
Keyword(s):  
Medical Ethics ◽  
Basic Concept ◽  
Hannah Arendt ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Human Existence ◽  
Political Control ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Medical Technologies

In the controversy about the introduction of new biotechnological and medical technologies, their judicial regulation and political control, not only so-called moral values are discussed but ultimately also religious credos. By the example of natality it will be shown what theology can contribute to the clarification of basic categories of anthropology, which are crucial for medical ethics. The term “natality” (“Geburtlichkeit”) derives from the philosopher Hannah Arendt. In terms of the human finiteness, attention is usually turned to the mortality of the human being. Yet what does it mean for human existence that we are born? What role does this factor play with regard to concrete problems in medical ethics, and which perspectives can theology contribute in terms of their solution?

scholarly journals PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY IN ISLAM

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amiruddin Amiruddin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Modern Life ◽  
Being There

<p>Abstrak: Psikopatologi dan Psikoterapi dalam Islam.Psikopatologi adalah penyakit jiwa yang kerap diderita manusia. Banyak faktor penyebab penyakit ini. Di antaranya adalah kehidupan modern yang ditandai dengan pola hidup yang materialistik, hedonisme dan egoistik. Dalam Islam, psikopatologi  yang bersifat ukhrawi dideskripsikan sebagai bentuk penyimpangan dari norma-norma atau nilai- nilai moral, spiritual dan agama. Ada tiga bagian psikopatologi.Pertama,  yang berkaitan dengan akidah atau berkaitan dengan Tuhan (ilâhiyah), sepertisyirik,kufur,zindiq, dan lain-lain.Kedua, yang berkaitan dengan kemanusiaan (insâniyah), sepertihasud, ‘ujub, ghadab, su’ al-zhan, dan lain-lain. Ketiga, gabungan kedua di atas, seperti riya’ dan nifaq. Psikoterapi adalah proses untuk mengobati penyakit jiwa individu dari berbagai problem. Al-Quran sebagai dasar ajaran Islam memuat informasi mengenai psikoterapi bagi orang-orang yang sakit jiwa. Pendekatan agamis sangat diperlukan untuk melakukan terapi dan mengembalikan kesehatan jiwa. Di samping itu, pendekatan agamis dapat membawa penderita psikopatologis dekat dengan Allah SWT.</p><p><br />Abstract: Psychopathology is mental illness that has often suffered by human being. There are several factors that causes this illness, some of which are modern life characterized by materialistic, hedonistic and egoistic lives. In Islam, psychopathology which is described as a form of deviation from norms or moral values, spiritual and religion. Psychopathology is divided into three parts,  namely those associated with faith, humanity and psychopathology which is associated with combination of faith and human being.Meanwhile psychotherapy is an effort to cure mental and psychiatric disorders suffered by individuals. Psychotherapy is a solution to cure various problems of mental disorders. Al-Qur’an, as the principles of Islamic teachings, contain information about psychotherapy for those who suffer from mental disorders. Religious approach is completely needed for therapy and it helps the psychopath recover from his/her mental disorders.TheQur’an could be used as a treatment as well as a preventive step, so that all human being will not suffer from mental disorders, and religious approach can bring the psychopaths closer to God, theAlmighty.</p><p><br />Kata Kunci: psikopatalogi, psikoterapi, Islam</p>

scholarly journals Systems-Thinking Framework for Renewables-Powered World

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin-Shu Wang ◽  
Peng Shi
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Earth System ◽  
Gaia Theory ◽  
Current Transition ◽  
The Right

Humans has experienced energy transitions throughout its history and the current transition from fossil energy to renewable energy is the latest example. But this latest example is different: rather than resulting from scarcity, this energy transition results from the threat of global warming—which is generally attributed to the short-term increasing of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere but also to the long-term heat threat posed by a warming Sun, according to the Gaia theory. Perspective appreciation of the nature of this combination necessitates for us to take a systems-thinking about the Earth system as a whole rather than the standard narrative of technical solution to our problem (of how to convert a small part of the abundant solar energy [including wind energy] into useful energy). Only by framing the energy transition as a part of dealing with the existential threat of global warming as heat threat, we are capturing the right perspective. Rather than any shortfall of energy—increasing carbon dioxide, heat threat, and collapse of Earth’s ecosystems are the real threats. Cognizant of these is the beginning for humans to seize solutions to deal with the threats before it is too late.

Green for ICT, Green by ICT, Green by Design

2021 ◽  
pp. 96-121
Author(s):  
Joël Penhoat ◽  
Mikko Samuli Vaija ◽  
Dinh-Thuy Phan-Huy ◽  
Guillaume Gérard ◽  
Zakaria Ournani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Intergovernmental Panel ◽  
Telecommunication Companies ◽  
Network Equipment ◽  
Set Up

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change claims that global warming can be avoided by “reaching net zero carbon dioxide emissions globally around 2050 and concurrent deep reductions in emissions of non-carbon dioxide forcers, particularly methane.” To protect the planet and guarantee prosperity for all, The United Nations has set up a sustainable development program made up of 17 goals. Among them, Goal 12 establishes sustainable consumption and production patterns so that a social and economic growth does not increase the pressure on Earth's resources, and Goal 13 constrains global warming. This chapter explores some actions the telecommunication companies have implemented: assessing the issues of mineral resources on network equipment, improving data centre energy consumption, reducing the average electricity intensity of the transmitting data, contributing to the energy transition.

scholarly journals BABAD PANJALU (Kajian Struktural, Semiotik, dan Etnopedagogik)

LOKABASA ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
ENTOH TOHARUDIN SATIBI
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Literary Works ◽  
The Social ◽  
Descriptive Method

Babad Panjalu merupakan salah satu karya sastra kuno yang mengandung unsur sajarah yang ditulis oleh Prajadinata, koleksi C.M. Pleyte. Babad Panjalu menjadi sumber utama dalam penelitian. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif yang bertujuan mendeskripsikan struktur babad, unsur semiotik, dan nilai etnopedagogik yang terkandung di dalamnya. Teknik yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data yaitu studi bibliografi. Selanjutnya data yang diperoleh diolah menggunakan kajian struktural, semiotik, dan etnopedagogik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan, tema sejarah merupakan tema yang terdapat dalam babad ini. Alur maju merupakan pola alur yang digunakan dalam mengembangkan cerita. Pelaku utama yang terdapat dalam cerita yaitu silsilah para bupati Panjalu. Kompleksitas kehidupan, pemikiran, dan persoalan lainnya dikemas dengan dukungan watak yang variatif yang terdapat pada diri para bupati Panjalu. Hal ini didukung oleh digunakanya latar tempat seputar keraton. Kehidupan menak paling mendominasi latar sosial dalam berbagai aspek kehidupan. Dari tiga unsur semiotik yang ditemukan, unsur indéks paling banyak digunakan dari pada unsur ikon dan simbol. Nilai etnopedagogik yang terdapat dalam penelitian ini yaitu nilai moral manusia yang mencakup: moral manusia terhadap Tuhan, moral manusia terhadap pribadi, moral manusia terhadap manusia lain, moral manusia terhadap alam, moral manusia terhadap waktu, dan moral manusia dalam mencapai tujuan hidupnya. Moral manusia terhadap pribadi merupakan nilai moral manusia yang paling banyak terdapat dalam Babad Panjalu. Babad Panjalu (lit. The Chonicle of Panjalu), which is written by Prajadinata, a collection CM Pleyte, is one of ancient literary works. It contains elements of history. It is the main source in this study. This research used descriptive method that aims to describe the structure, semiotic elements, and the ethnopedagogical values contained in Babad Panjalu. The data collection of this research employed the bibliography study. Afterward, the data was processed by using structural, semiotics, and ethnopedagogy studies. Based on the results of research conducted, the theme of history is contained in this chronicle. Forward plot is the plot pattern that is used in developing the story. The main actors in the story are the Regents of Panjalu, as well as their genealogy. The complexity of life, thoughts, and other problems are packed with the support of varied characters of the Regents of Panjalu. It is sustained by the background of the story that shows the palace and its surrounding. The aristocratic life dominates the social background in various aspects of life. Three semiotic elements were found in the study. The most widely used element is the indexes, above the icons and the symbols. Ethnopedagogical values contained in the chronicle are the human moral values. They include moral toward God, personal, other human being, nature, time, and in achieving goals. The human moral values toward personal is the mostly foind in the Babad Panjalu.

scholarly journals SOCIAL PRINCIPLES AND ETIQUETTE IN THE LIGHT OF SURAH AL-HUJURAT

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 125-135
Author(s):  
Mufti Muhammad Waqar ◽  
Mufti Imranul Haq
Keyword(s):  
Social System ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Peace And Reconciliation ◽  
Muslim Scholars

The word Al-hujurat isthe plural and definite formof hujrah which means the private apartment. The verse 4 of this chapter is the only use of this word in the Quran, and due to this uniqueness, the chapter is named after it. Surah Al-Hujurat is the Madani Surah, contains eighteen verses in two sections.Allah Almighty mentioned some vital important ethics and rules of society in this chapter. Surah Al-Hujurat contains etiquette and norms to be observed in the Muslim community, including the proper conduct towards the Islamic prophet Muhammadï·º , an injunction against acting on news without verification, a call for peace and reconciliation, as well injunctions against defamation, suspicion, and backbiting. It also declares a universal brotherhood among Muslims. The thirteenth verse, one of the most famous in the Quran, is understood by Muslim scholars to establish equality with regards to race and origin only God can determine ones nobility based on his piety. In this article, the researcher conducted the research on some etiquettes and ethics of the society and Muslim community in the light of Surah Al-Hujurat.The aim of this study is to give awarenessand importance of moral values of society to all Muslim and to explain how society can be peaceful and free from all defects. This study is beneficial not only to the particular group but to all human being. The researcher mentioned the detail after studying some authentic Tafseer, Hadith and subject-relevant books andalso related Surah Al-Hujurat to current social system and mentioned some findings, whereas summary and suggestions are also given at the end of this article.

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