Making Sense of the Immorality of Unnaturalness

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARK SHEEHAN
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
The Many

"Dissecting Bioethics," edited by Tuija Takala and Matti Häyry, welcomes contributions on the conceptual and theoretical dimensions of bioethics. The section is dedicated to the idea that words defined by bioethicists and others should not be allowed to imprison people's actual concerns, emotions, and thoughts. Papers that expose the many meanings of a concept, describe the different readings of a moral doctrine, or provide an alternative angle to seemingly self-evident issues are therefore particularly appreciated. The themes covered in the section so far include dignity, naturalness, public interest, community, disability, autonomy, parity of reasoning, symbolic appeals, and toleration.All submitted papers are peer reviewed. To submit a paper or to discuss a suitable topic, contact Tuija Takala at [email protected].

Wittgenstein’s philosophy and action research

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Shotter
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Scientific Method ◽  
Gain Control ◽  
Participatory Culture ◽  
Ordinary People ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
The Social ◽  
Professional Research ◽  
The Many

Three themes seem to be common to both Greenwood’s and Gustavsen’s accounts: One is the social isolation of professional [research] elites from the concerns of ordinary people, which connects with another: the privileging of theory over practice. Both of these are connected, however, with a third: the great, unresolved struggle of ordinary people to gain control over their own lives, to escape from schemes imposed on them by powerful elites, and to build a genuinely participatory culture. An understanding of Wittgenstein’s later philosophy, and the recognition of its striking differences from any previous philosophical works, can make some important contributions to all these issues. Wittgenstein’s aim is not, by the use of reason and argument, to establish any foundational principles to do with the nature of knowledge, perception, the structure of our world, scientific method, etc. Instead, he is concerned to inquire into the actual ways available to us of possibly making sense in the many different practical activities we share in our everyday lives together: “We are not seeking to discover anything entirely new, only what is already in plain view.”

scholarly journals The Needs of the Many and the Needs of the Few: A New System of Public Interest Intervention for New Zealand

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Edward Clark
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Comprehensive System ◽  
Supreme Court Of Canada ◽  
The Public ◽  
Adversarial System ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
Judicial Lawmaking ◽  
The Many ◽  
New System

The traditional adversarial system sees the courts as simply a means of resolving disputes between private parties. The dispute is thus no one else’s concern but the parties’. This view of the courts’ role, however, fails to take into account judicial lawmaking. If a person is affected by an act of lawmaking, it is only just that they should have a chance to be heard. Further, before they make a decision the courts should understand the perspectives of those who will be affected by the rule laiddown.This article argues that allowing affected nonparties to make submissions as public interest intervenors will assist both the affected persons and the courts. In order to balance the interests of the parties, the intervenors, and the public at large effectively, a comprehensive system of rules that both welcome and regulate public interest intervention is needed. This article recommends the adoption of such a system of rules, substantially based on the effective and well established rules on intervention contained in the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada.

The Making and Breaking of States: The End of Empire in India Revisited

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith M. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Soviet Union ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Arab World ◽  
The Soviet Union ◽  
State And Society ◽  
The World ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Imperial State ◽  
Second World

Recent events in the Arab world have sharpened and widened public interest in the way states can be broken and made. Since the end of the Second World War the world has seen three great waves of state-breaking and state-making: the end of European empires; the collapse of the Soviet Union; and the contemporary ‘Arab Spring’. By revisiting an example from the first of these great waves, perhaps the greatest ‘imperial ending’—the end of British imperial rule in India in 1947, this lecture investigates issues which may prove instructive in probing the dynamics of other phases of turbulence in the structures and nature of states. It addresses four major questions which are relevant across the many different episodes of state breaking and making, with the help of evidence from the case of the South Asian subcontinent. What is the relationship between state and society and the patterns of relationship which help to determine the nature and vulnerability of the state? What makes a viable and destabilising opposition to the imperial state? What is the nature of the breaking or collapse of that state? How are states refashioned out of the inheritance of the previous regime and the breaking process?

Nurturing Commitment in the Legal Profession: Student Experiences with the Osgoode Public Interest Requirement

2009 ◽  
Vol 10 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 1087-1094 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Leiper
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Teacher Educator ◽  
Law School ◽  
Law Students ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
First Year ◽  
Profession Student ◽  
Ethics Course ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Many

“Eye-opening,” “disheartening,” and “inspiring” are some of the words used by law students who met in 2008–2009 to discuss their mosaic of experience in the field doing public interest work. These students had returned from placements under the first mandatory public interest requirement to be introduced in a Canadian law school (the Osgoode Public Interest Requirement, OPIR). OPIR arose from questions about the relationship between what is learned in law school and what is required to be a professional. Academics have challenged each other to do more to instill an “ethos of professionalism” during law school. Others have suggested that law students who do not receive exposure to the world outside the walls of the law school carry an “idealized conception of the profession” and are often unaware of the many practice contexts available to them. Others have warned that if ethical and professional responsibilities are not modeled and articulated for students, that teaching only the “law of lawyering” does not prepare students for becoming ethical lawyers. Teacher-educator Lee Shulman has bluntly accused law schools of “failing miserably” at connecting its lessons in how to “think like a lawyer” with how to “act like a lawyer.” For years, there have been similar concerns raised about the decline of professionalism among lawyers, both in Canada and in the U.S. A survey of Osgoode graduates revealed that students wanted more opportunities to engage with the community and to experience non-traditional forms of law practice. Osgoode Hall Law School grappled with many of these questions, and in 2007 it approved changes to the curriculum, including a new first year Ethics course (Ethical Lawyering in a Global Community, ELGC) and OPIR. In addition to the more traditional first year mandatory course load, Osgoode Hall law students must also complete ELGC, a minimum of 40 hours of public interest work and then engage in a discussion or written exercise reflecting on their experiences. These reflections are a valuable lens for seeing the profession and the administration of justice through the eyes of first and second year law students. Their experiences remind us in the profession that learning can flow in both directions.

scholarly journals Kontribusi Pendapatan Usahatani Jeruk Siam terhadap Pendapatan Rumah Tangga Petani di Desa Tegalsari, Kecamatan Tegalsari, Kabupaten Banyuwangi

2018 ◽  
pp. 552
Author(s):  
RIA FLORA JANUWA PUTRI ◽  
I DEWA GEDE AGUNG ◽  
PUTU UDAYANI WIJAYANTI
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Citrus Fruit ◽  
The Public ◽  
Total Household Income ◽  
The Many

Contribution of Tangerine Farming Revenue in Relation with the Total Household Income of Farmers in the Tegalsari Village, Tegalsari District,Banyuwangi Regency Tangerine, or also known as jeruk keprok in Bahasa, is one of the many species of citrus fruit which has been widely cultivated in various regions in Indonesia. Although its market fluctuate from time to time, but the public interest in tangerine never disappeared.This study aims to determine the contribution of tangerine farming revenue in relation with the total household income of the farmers in the Komojoyo Farmer Group. The results of this research obtained that the average tangerine farming revenue is Rp 35,000,000 per year while the average of non-farming revenue is amounted to Rp. 8,761,304 per year. It proved that citrus farm revenue is greater than non-farm revenue. There are constraints faced by Komojoyo Farmer Group, namely, the aphid pest, the lack of guidance from agricultural counselor, and sales methods are still using the services of middlemen. It can be evidenced from the percentages obtained: the pest was 11%, guidance from agricultural counselor at 65%, and sales of middlemen by 24%. From these percentages, it can be seen that the biggest obstacle faced by Komojoyo farmer group is the lack of guidance from agricultural counselor.

scholarly journals Sustainability in complex environments: making sense of the Katrina lawsuits

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 162-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catalin Ratiu ◽  
Beverlee B. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Skewed Distribution ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
Innovative Methodology ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
The Many

Purpose – The meaning of sustainability continues to be debated by scholars and professionals alike. But how do individuals, who are expected to contribute to implementing sustainability actions, perceive this important concept? The purpose of this paper is to explore how individuals relate to the multidimensionality of sustainability. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses a qualitative design to learn how individuals understand and prioritise the various dimensions of sustainability. Respondents were asked to react in essay form to a narrative that weaves social, environmental, economic and legal issues and offer a recommended course of action. Findings – The findings are mixed, showing that sustainability is yet to mature as a concept in the minds of the general public. Encouragingly, the paper finds evidence that most respondents are aware of the primary dimensions of sustainability. Research limitations/implications – The research is limited by the convenience sample used, which may offer a skewed distribution. Practical implications – While defining sustainability conceptually continues to preoccupy scholars and policy makers, educating the general public on these advancements should also be prioritised, given the high reliance on individuals to implement the many sustainability initiatives and innovations in existence. Originality/value – The study uses an innovative methodology to learn how individuals perceive a very complex topic.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES THAT FORMULATE PUBLIC RELATIONS THEORY1

1963 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Malcolm P. Grover
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Press Release ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Guiding Principles ◽  
The Many ◽  
Public Relations Theory

Public relations theory is the foundation for relations practices which management uses to accrue maximum benefits to all functions of the organization. Through a knowledgeable study of all facts concerning a given situation, a plan can be developed to achieve the end result of good relations. The problem of relations with the many publics in the everyday workings of a sanitarian or sanitation organization cannot be met or dismissed by a press release or speech. To develop a sound public relations program, the principles of theory must be considered. This paper has discussed three major principles. These are (a) consideration of fundamental matters, (b) organization involvement in decisions, and (c) evaluating the public interest. If these points are balanced with the actions of an organization, as a philosophy of management, the results will bring about the most favorable relations possible.

scholarly journals Does Public Health Have a Personality (and If So, Does It Matter If You Don't Like It)?

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN COGGON
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
The Many

“Dissecting Bioethics,” edited by Tuija Takala and Matti Häyry, welcomes contributions on the conceptual and theoretical dimensions of bioethics.The section is dedicated to the idea that words defined by bioethicists and others should not be allowed to imprison people's actual concerns, emotions, and thoughts. Papers that expose the many meanings of a concept, describe the different readings of a moral doctrine, or provide an alternative angle to seemingly self-evident issues are therefore particularly appreciated.The themes covered in the section so far include dignity, naturalness, public interest, community, disability, autonomy, parity of reasoning, symbolic appeals, and toleration.All submitted papers are peer reviewed. To submit a paper or to discuss a suitable topic, contact Tuija Takala at [email protected].

Making Sense of One’s Place in an Educational Opportunity Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 342-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralitsa Todorova
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Educational Opportunity ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Educational Opportunity Program ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Opportunity Program ◽  
The Many ◽  
Additional Support

A college degree has been shown to decrease the income gap, but disadvantaged students are at a greater risk of dropping out of college. This study explores meaning-making of students in an educational opportunity program (EOP), the Search for Education Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK) in the City University of New York system. It is important to examine the experiences of students who are receiving additional support to understand how they develop through this complex transition process. Forty-six first-year SEEK students and 38 upperclassmen responded to a set of five narrative prompts of different genres. Using values analysis, the data showed that over half of the values guiding participants’ narratives (53.30%) discussed the many benefits of SEEK and the sources of support youth rely on. Participants used the genres to express the complexities of transitioning to college as freshman, along with a settling in the later years. The findings of this study demonstrate youth perspectives on the ways in which EOPs can significantly contribute to student retention.

The Many Faces of Culture: Making Sense of 30 Years of Research on Culture in Organization Studies

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Giorgi ◽  
Christi Lockwood ◽  
Mary Ann Glynn
Keyword(s):  
Organization Studies ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
The Many
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