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An Aristotelian Account of Evolution and the Contemporary Philosophy of Biology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The anti-reductionist character of the recent philosophy of biology and the dynamic development of the science of emergent properties prove that the time is ripe to reintroduce the thought of Aristotle, the first advocate of a “top-down” approach in life-
Tabaczek, Mariusz
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Causation in contemporary analytical philosophy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Contemporary analytic philosophy is in the midst of a vigorous debate on the nature of causation. Each of the main proposals discussed in this chapter faces important problems: the deductive-nomological model, the counterfactual theory, the ...
Kistler, Max
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‘Completely New Challenges’?: 'Continuity and revision in Finnish political parties’ objectives on immigration, 1986–1991'

open access: yesNordic Journal of Migration Research, 2019
This study analyses the discussion of four Finnish parties – Centre Party, National Coalition Party, Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) and Finnish People’s Democratic League/Left Alliance (SKDL/VAS; 'Suomen kansan demokraattinen liitto ...
Matti Välimäki
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'What the Tortoise said to Achilles': Lewis Carroll's Paradox of Inference [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Lewis Carroll’s 1895 paper, 'What the Tortoise Said to Achilles' is widely regarded as a classic text in the philosophy of logic. This special issue of 'The Carrollian' publishes five newly commissioned articles by experts in the field.
Abeles, Francine F., Moktefi, Amirouche
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What would Ron choose from the Islamic basket? Notes on Scientology’s construction of Islam

open access: yesTemenos, 2015
Two theological claims characterizing Scientology are its continuity with older religions, and its support for religious freedom and pluralism. This article, focusing on two articles that appeared in the magazine Advance!
Stefano Bigliardi
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Greek and Roman Logic [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
In ancient philosophy, there is no discipline called “logic” in the contemporary sense of “the study of formally valid arguments.” Rather, once a subfield of philosophy comes to be called “logic,” namely in Hellenistic philosophy, the field includes ...
Finley, Robby   +2 more
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Moral Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction

open access: yes, 2018
Moral Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction is a compact yet comprehensive book offering an explication and critique of the major theories that have shaped philosophical ethics. Engaging with both historical and contemporary figures, this book explores
DeNicola, Daniel R.
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Technology Neutrality as a Way to Future-Proof Regulation: The Case of the Artificial Intelligence Act

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Risk Regulation
Technology neutrality is a guiding principle of the European Union’s technology regulation, stating that legislation should not favour or discriminate against any particular technology, but rather focus on the effects or functions of technologies broadly.
Atte Ojanen
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