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Issue No. 209 18th February 2017
CONTENTS
Edited by Paul Fagan
I. 'On the definition of jealousy and other emotions in Anarchy, State and Utopia' by T.R. Edward
II. 'Ethics and Knowledge: A Study from Russell's Perspective' by Sreetama Misra
III. 'Is it Immoral to Kill Animals? A Critique' by Dimitrios Chaniotis
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IV. Report: International Seminar on Philosophy, Kathmandu, Nepal
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EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION
This month's Philosophy Pathways focuses upon a trio of conundrums that would interest the wide-reading philosopher. The first article is 'On the definition of jealousy and other emotions in Anarchy, State and Utopia' by T.R. Edwards. The second article is provided by Sreetama Misra and is entitled 'Ethics and Knowledge: A Study from Russell's Perspective'. The third and final article is a response to the question 'Is it Immoral to Kill Animals?' by Dimitrios Chaniotis. Within this editorial I have tried to briefly demonstrate how all of the arguments provided may be augmented by the inclusion of political philosophy [...]
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(c) Paul Fagan 2017
Email: pf.tracts@gmail.com
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I. 'ON THE DEFINITION OF JEALOUSY AND OTHER EMOTIONS IN ANARCHY, STATE AND UTOPIA' BY T.R. EDWARD
This paper responds to an ingenious footnote from Robert Nozick's book Anarchy, State and Utopia. Using a table of four possible situations, Nozick defines what it is to be jealous, envious, begrudging, spiteful and competitive. I deny a claim that Nozick makes for his table, a claim needed for these definitions. I also point out that Nozick fails to capture what he has in mind by jealousy. [...]
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(c) Terence Edward 2017
Email: T.R.Edward@manchester.ac.uk
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II. 'ETHICS AND KNOWLEDGE: A STUDY FROM RUSSELL'S PERSPECTIVE' BY SREETAMA MISRA
This paper on ethical studies has been of significant interests because of its extreme acceptability due to its wide application in practical fields of human encounters, in living and society. The prime concern here is a focus on Russell's departure from considering ethics as a branch of knowledge and philosophy, and how this challenging exposition expresses his distaste in this regard. I also undertake an effort to strikingly interpret Russell's points, considering the cases of human passions, and subjectivity in ethics [...]
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(c) Sreetama Misra 2017
E-mail: sreetamachakaraborty2015@gmail.com
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III. 'IS IT IMMORAL TO KILL ANIMALS? A CRITIQUE' BY DIMITRIOS CHANIOTIS
In a recent paper in Philosophy Pathways Issue 204, Wyle Tan claims that 1) Animal rights arguments are not logically conclusive, 2) Someone may develop reasons in the future, but for now, there is no morally compelling reason to stop eating animal meat.
In order to support his thesis he rejects two points of view. The first states that "Animals can suffer and we should minimize suffering of all beings". The second, that "Animals have innate rights to life equal to human rights". My aim is to twofold. At first, to comment on his arguments. Secondly to show that it is indeed immoral to kill animals [...]
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(c) Dimitrios Chaniotis 2017
Email: dchaniotis66@hotmail.gr
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IV. REPORT: INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON PHILOSOPHY, KATHMANDU, NEPAL
Organized by: Department of Philosophy, University of Malta and Department of Philosophy, Nepal Academy
Date: 19th December 2016/ 2073 Poush 4 B.S.
Place: Library Hall, Nepal Academy, Kamaladi, Kathmandu,Nepal [...]
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Further links:
https://www.facebook.com/nepaldarshan.adhyayankendra?pnref=story
https://www.um.edu.mt/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/280919/ Poster11Maypdf.pdf
https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/2016/05/29/ cfp-critical-issues-in-eastern-and-western-philosophy-nepal/
(c) Nepal Academy and University of Malta 2017
