Titoli in Etica e moralità

En 1571, tras sufrir un accidente montando a caballo, Michel de Montaigne abandona su posición como magistrado de Burdeos para retirarse a su castillo y empezar a escribir. Ese es el inicio, casi novelesco, de una de las obras más importantes de la cultura occidental. «No enseño ni adoctrino, lo que hago es relatar», afirma Montaigne. Y entretanto dialoga con los pensadores clásicos sobre todo tipo de cuestiones relativas a la condición humana.

Epicteto acreditava que a meta principal da filosofia é ajudar as pessoas comuns a enfrentar positivamente os desafios cotidianos e a lidar com as inevitáveis perdas, decepções e mágoas da vida. A arte de viver prega a liberdade pessoal e a serenidade e demonstra que virtude e felicidade estão estreitamente relacionadas.

In den Jahren 2020 und 2021, der Zeit der Covid-19-Pandemie, ereignete sich ein bemerkenswertes Schauspiel. Während der weitaus größte Teil der Menschen Empathie mit den Schwachen und besonders Gefährdeten zeigte, entpflichtete sich eine Minderheit davon und rebellierte gegen die staatlichen Maßnahmen zum Schutz der Gesundheit aller Bürger. Für Richard David Precht ein Anlass, darüber nachzudenken, was eigentlich die Pflicht des Fürsorge- und Vorsorgestaates gegenüber seinen Bürgern ist und was die Pflicht seiner Bürger.

From the creator of Drawings of Dogs, a thoughtful examination of empathy and the necessity of being kinder The kindness we owe one another goes far beyond the everyday gestures of feeding someone else's parking meter--although it's important not to downplay those small acts. Kindness can also...

Discover timeless wisdom and profound reflections in Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and stoic philosopher. Written as a personal journal, this masterpiece offers an intimate glimpse into the mind of a leader striving to live virtuously amidst life's challenges.

Described by Jeffrey Masson as "the single best introduction to animal rights ever written," this new book by Tom Regan will structure the animal rights debate for generations to come. In a style at once simple and elegant, Regan dispels the negative image of animal rights advocates perpetrated by the mass media, unmasks the fraudulent rhetoric of "humane treatment" favored by animal exploiters, and explains why existing laws function to legitimize institutional cruelty.

La paradójica utilidad a la que me refiero no es la misma en cuyo nombre se consideran inútiles los saberes humanísticos y, más en general, todos los saberes que no producen beneficios. En una acepción muy distinta y mucho más amplia, he querido poner en el centro de mis reflexiones la idea de utilidad de aquellos saberes cuyo valor esencial es del todo ajeno a cualquier finalidad utilitarista.

Meditaciones de Marco Aurelio es una obra filosófica que recoge una colección de apuntes y reflexiones personales del emperador romano. Es un testimonio íntimo de su incansable búsqueda de significado, conocimiento y virtud. A través de sus escritos, Marco Aurelio nos invita a explorar las profundidades de nuestra propia existencia, ofreciendo una guía que sigue siendo relevante en la actualidad por su tratamiento de temas universales.

What if the path to a meaningful life isn't about what happens to you, but how you respond? Learn to master your mindset when it matters most. The Stoic Habit offers a practical pathway to developing the strength of character needed to handle any of life's challenges with wisdom and purpose. For...

In Pedagogy of Freedom Paulo Freire travels ever more deeply into the territory where learning and activism are the essence of human life. This profound book shows why an engaged way of learning and teaching is central to the creation of the individual, culture, and history. This book displays the striking creativity and profound insight that characterized Freire's work to the very end of his life—an uplifting and provocative exploration not only for educators, but also for all that learn and live.

Un comandamento segnato da tensioni e ambivalenze che ha significato - nella tradizione biblica - non solo generico rispetto dei genitori, ma responsabile e fattiva dedizione a essi. Ma quale può essere oggi la dimensione del "rendere onore" scissa da una gerarchia fondata sul potere e sulla presunzione della saggezza dei più vecchi? Una riflessione che si spinge fino all'orizzonte attuale, dove il rapporto tra generazioni si fa sempre più complesso e la vecchiaia dei genitori irrompe talvolta drammaticamente nella vita dei figli.

Un fascinante retrato de la infinita gama de posibilidades que se presentan a pie. Analizando temas que van desde la evolución anatómica hasta el diseño de las ciudades, pasando por las cintas de correr, los clubes de senderismo y las costumbres sexuales, Solnit sostiene que las diferentes variantes del desplazamiento pedestre—incluido caminar por placer—suponen una acción política, estética y de gran significado social.

An unlikely duo—Professor Peter Singer, a preeminent philosopher and professor of bioethics, and Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei, a Taiwanese Buddhist monastic and social activist—join forces to talk ethics in lively conversations that cross oceans, overcome language barriers, and bridge philosophies. The eye-opening dialogues collected here share unique perspectives on contemporary issues like animal welfare, gender equality, the death penalty, and more. Together, these two deep thinkers explore the foundation of ethics and key Buddhist concepts.

Uma das figuras mais expressivas do Estoicismo, Sêneca desenvolve, neste ensaio, uma profunda argumentação sobre os perigos de se deixar vencer por aquela que, segundo ele, é a mais repulsiva e selvagem de todas as paixões: a ira. Por meio de ricos exemplos e conselhos práticos, Sêneca defende a ideia de que a raiva é sempre prejudicial, tornando está uma leitura transformadora e essencial para quem busca alcançar a serenidade e a elevação da conduta moral.

The Conquest of Happiness (1930) is Bertrand Russell’s short, practical guide to living more happily in the modern world. Russell argues that much unhappiness comes from patterns of thought and social pressures—like envy, fear of opinion, boredom, and the obsessive pursuit of status—and that these can be unlearned.

En este análisis de los debates alrededor del discurso de odio, la pornografía y la homosexualidad, Butler sostiene que las palabras pueden herir y que la violencia lingüística es un tipo de violencia particular. También sostiene que este discurso es emocional y fluido porque sus efectos a menudo escapan al control del hablante, moldeados por la fantasía, el contexto y las estructuras de poder.

Die Nikomachische Ethik ist das einflussreichste Werk des Aristoteles zur praktischen Philosophie – und ein Grundlagentext der abendländischen Ethik. In zehn Büchern untersucht der griechische Denker die Tugenden, das Glück (Eudaimonia), die Rolle der Vernunft und das richtige Handeln. Aristoteles entwickelt ein Ideal der Lebensführung, das bis heute in Philosophie, Politik, Psychologie und Ethik nachwirkt. Seine Überlegungen zu Gerechtigkeit, Freundschaft, Maßhalten und Charakterstärke sind von zeitloser Relevanz.

Human rights capture what people need to live minimally decent lives. Recognized dimensions of this minimum include physical security, due process, political participation, and freedom of movement, speech, and belief, as well as subsistence, shelter, health, education, culture, and community. Far less attention has been paid to the interpersonal, social dimensions of a minimally decent life. This collection of essays aims to remedy the neglect of social needs and rights in human rights theory and practice by exploring the social dimensions of the human-rights minimum.

Step into the mind of one of history's most influential thinkers as Nietzsche takes you on a profound journey through morality, truth, and the nature of human existence. This groundbreaking work, brought to life in captivating audio format, explores Nietzsche's bold and revolutionary ideas that continue to resonate in our modern world.

"Live each day as if it were your last." Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, Marcus Aurelius's Meditations offers a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe.