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A strike for democracy? Migration, the bigot's veto, and the electoral use of force

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Politicians and philosophers alike have warned that the spread of anti‐migrant bigotry in the Western world requires a tragic trade‐off regarding immigration policy: Although millions of asylum‐seekers might be owed admission to Western democracies, there are many cases where they nonetheless ought to be denied entry, because their admission ...
Shmuel Nili
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The Dangers with Dogmas in Higher Education: Revisiting Dewey's Relationship between Purpose, Academic Freedom, Science, and Faith

Educational Theory, EarlyView.
Abstract The tendency to silence higher education teachers and students around the globe who express opinions that others regard as wrong is increasing. This lack of interest in listening to, and at times silencing, people with opposing views raises the question of what makes higher education unique and worth protecting.
Silvia Edling
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Progress, Objectivism, and Philosophy of History: the Problem of Progress in Critical Theory

European Journal of Philosophy, EarlyView.
Abstract In this paper, I evaluate Rahel Jaeggi's theory of progress as outlined in her recent book Fortschritt und Regression. The central question of this paper will be whether Jaeggi's theory of progress in terms of an “accumulating problem‐solving process” can answer the critique of progress put forward by Amy Allen in The End of Progress.
Wouter Wiersma
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PLACE AND ROLE OF RELIGIOUS DOGMATISM IN THE HISTORY OF SOCIETY AND CULTURE

Научный вестник МГТУ ГА, 2016
This article provides a brief outline of the role played by religious dogmatism in the history of society and culture. Influence of dogmatism received unilateral negative characterization of the scientific literature, so it is advisable to consider this ...
D. V. Kanakov
doaj  

Interreligious Dialogue and Religious Nationalism

The Ecumenical Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Although the rise of religious nationalism problematizes interreligious dialogue and collaboration, progress may occur by emphasizing biblical precedents for engagement, correcting misconceptions about Christianity, and addressing common societal challenges.
Don Thorsen
wiley   +1 more source

Gilson on Dogmatism [PDF]

Studia Gilsoniana, 2016
The article aims at uncovering reasons why philosophy may become conducive to dogmatism which inevitably leads to the failure of philosophy. In the light of Gilson’s considerations contained in his The Unity of Philosophical Experience, the author ...
Michael Nnamdi Konye
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State Integration and Violence at the Margins: The Logic of Police Raids in Rio de Janeiro's Favelas

The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates police raids in Rio de Janeiro's favelas through a property rights framework, exploring their organisational structure, motivations and implications. Using data from police reports, academic studies, NGOs and news sources, it examines why and how the state intervenes in these contested spaces.
Joseph Bouchard
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THE PRESERVATION OF IMPLICIT DOGMATISM IN SECULARIZATION

Научный вестник МГТУ ГА, 2016
Secularization in modern society is contradictory. Although there exists factor that contributes to the secularization there are some factors that restrain the processes of the secularization and strengthen the position of religion.
D. V. Kanakov
doaj  

Privilege Versus Right: Vigilantism Against Israel's Palestinian Citizens

Sociology Lens, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article addresses three core questions: What is the social origin of vigilantism? How do vigilantes justify extra‐legal violence and intimidation? What are vigilantism's long‐term effects? The analysis focuses on a period in which Israel's Palestinian‐Arab citizens increased their access to legal rights, social mobility, spatial ...
Gershon Shafir, Beatrice Waterhouse
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Disentangling the Leadership Theory Jungle: A Reconciliation of Bright and Dark Side Leadership Theories

Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract The literature on the relationship between leader behaviours and effectiveness is a jungle of complementary yet often conflicting leadership theories that perplexes researchers and practitioners alike, as indicated by various theories of bright and dark side leadership (i.e., leader behaviours reflecting widely considered positive and negative
Jianyun Tang, Mary Crossan
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