Veber's aesthetics should not be seen as just another application of the Meinongian theory of obj... more Veber's aesthetics should not be seen as just another application of the Meinongian theory of objects. The central concept of Veber's aesthetics, that of unreal gestalt (irealni lik), has to be approached from both Kantian and Meinongian viewpoints if it is to be made understandable. In Veber's theory, an aesthetic feeling (which is included in every aesthetic experience) has two objects: (1) its own object (eg, beauty) and (2) its borrowed object (the bearer of beauty, eg, melody). The latter is always an unreal gestalt, which is formed through a process of gestalt-formation (oblikovanje). This process can be performed even on imaginary elements. Veber argues that the beauty of a melody does not depend on the factuality of its foundations (ie, of the individual tones) but it does depend on the melody's own factuality. But how can a melody be at the same time factual and unreal? A Kantian reading is suggested to steer Veber clear of an imminent contradiction.
Traditional moral theories appear to be unable to give a credible account of the relationship bet... more Traditional moral theories appear to be unable to give a credible account of the relationship between deontic and axiological concepts. By deontic concepts I mean the concepts used by standard deontic logic: obligatory ,permitted andforbidden. And by axiological concepts I mean the concepts good, indifferent (neutral) and bad.
Traditional moral theories appear to be unable to give a credible account of the relationship bet... more Traditional moral theories appear to be unable to give a credible account of the relationship between deontic and axiological concepts. By deontic concepts I mean the concepts used by standard deontic logic: obligatory ,permitted andforbidden. And by axiological concepts I mean the concepts good, indifferent (neutral) and bad.
The complexity of natural resource conflicts is often due to the original issues becoming hidden ... more The complexity of natural resource conflicts is often due to the original issues becoming hidden amongst the differing perceptions of the situation. These perceptions are based on the interests, values and principles of those concerned. The resulting complexity makes resolution of the conflict extremely difficult. Ethical analysis (EA) is a tool that could lay the groundwork for resolution of complex natural resource conflicts. The fundamental task of EA is to map and understand the interests, values and principles of the conflicting parties, thereby presenting the conflict's core drivers. It attempts not to solve the problem but to help the parties to understand their own and other parties' values and interests; increasing awareness of the parties' principles, values and moral codes and of those of their opponents, which will make possible a shared perception of reality, vital for resolution. This self-reflection and improved mutual understanding encourages honesty in subsequent attempts at resolution; promoting trust in the other groups' commitment to resolving the conflict. In short, EA enables cutting through the myriad of perceptions to get to the heart of the conflict, and present it in a manner facilitating the next stage of the process, namely, resolution.
Veber's aesthetics should not be seen as just another application of the Meinongian theory of obj... more Veber's aesthetics should not be seen as just another application of the Meinongian theory of objects. The central concept of Veber's aesthetics, that of unreal gestalt (irealni lik), has to be approached from both Kantian and Meinongian viewpoints if it is to be made understandable. In Veber's theory, an aesthetic feeling (which is included in every aesthetic experience) has two objects: (1) its own object (eg, beauty) and (2) its borrowed object (the bearer of beauty, eg, melody). The latter is always an unreal gestalt, which is formed through a process of gestalt-formation (oblikovanje). This process can be performed even on imaginary elements. Veber argues that the beauty of a melody does not depend on the factuality of its foundations (ie, of the individual tones) but it does depend on the melody's own factuality. But how can a melody be at the same time factual and unreal? A Kantian reading is suggested to steer Veber clear of an imminent contradiction.
MANY traditional moral theories appear to be unable to account for the phenomenon of supererogati... more MANY traditional moral theories appear to be unable to account for the phenomenon of supererogation. That is, they cannot satisfactorily explain how there can be actions that are (1) morally good but (2) not required by duty. Any action that satisfies these two conditions is called a supererogatory action.
Veber's aesthetics should not be seen as just another application of the Meinongian theory of obj... more Veber's aesthetics should not be seen as just another application of the Meinongian theory of objects. The central concept of Veber's aesthetics, that of unreal gestalt (irealni lik), has to be approached from both Kantian and Meinongian viewpoints if it is to be made understandable. In Veber's theory, an aesthetic feeling (which is included in every aesthetic experience) has two objects: (1) its own object (eg, beauty) and (2) its borrowed object (the bearer of beauty, eg, melody). The latter is always an unreal gestalt, which is formed through a process of gestalt-formation (oblikovanje). This process can be performed even on imaginary elements. Veber argues that the beauty of a melody does not depend on the factuality of its foundations (ie, of the individual tones) but it does depend on the melody's own factuality. But how can a melody be at the same time factual and unreal? A Kantian reading is suggested to steer Veber clear of an imminent contradiction.
Traditional moral theories appear to be unable to give a credible account of the relationship bet... more Traditional moral theories appear to be unable to give a credible account of the relationship between deontic and axiological concepts. By deontic concepts I mean the concepts used by standard deontic logic: obligatory ,permitted andforbidden. And by axiological concepts I mean the concepts good, indifferent (neutral) and bad.
Traditional moral theories appear to be unable to give a credible account of the relationship bet... more Traditional moral theories appear to be unable to give a credible account of the relationship between deontic and axiological concepts. By deontic concepts I mean the concepts used by standard deontic logic: obligatory ,permitted andforbidden. And by axiological concepts I mean the concepts good, indifferent (neutral) and bad.
The complexity of natural resource conflicts is often due to the original issues becoming hidden ... more The complexity of natural resource conflicts is often due to the original issues becoming hidden amongst the differing perceptions of the situation. These perceptions are based on the interests, values and principles of those concerned. The resulting complexity makes resolution of the conflict extremely difficult. Ethical analysis (EA) is a tool that could lay the groundwork for resolution of complex natural resource conflicts. The fundamental task of EA is to map and understand the interests, values and principles of the conflicting parties, thereby presenting the conflict's core drivers. It attempts not to solve the problem but to help the parties to understand their own and other parties' values and interests; increasing awareness of the parties' principles, values and moral codes and of those of their opponents, which will make possible a shared perception of reality, vital for resolution. This self-reflection and improved mutual understanding encourages honesty in subsequent attempts at resolution; promoting trust in the other groups' commitment to resolving the conflict. In short, EA enables cutting through the myriad of perceptions to get to the heart of the conflict, and present it in a manner facilitating the next stage of the process, namely, resolution.
Veber's aesthetics should not be seen as just another application of the Meinongian theory of obj... more Veber's aesthetics should not be seen as just another application of the Meinongian theory of objects. The central concept of Veber's aesthetics, that of unreal gestalt (irealni lik), has to be approached from both Kantian and Meinongian viewpoints if it is to be made understandable. In Veber's theory, an aesthetic feeling (which is included in every aesthetic experience) has two objects: (1) its own object (eg, beauty) and (2) its borrowed object (the bearer of beauty, eg, melody). The latter is always an unreal gestalt, which is formed through a process of gestalt-formation (oblikovanje). This process can be performed even on imaginary elements. Veber argues that the beauty of a melody does not depend on the factuality of its foundations (ie, of the individual tones) but it does depend on the melody's own factuality. But how can a melody be at the same time factual and unreal? A Kantian reading is suggested to steer Veber clear of an imminent contradiction.
MANY traditional moral theories appear to be unable to account for the phenomenon of supererogati... more MANY traditional moral theories appear to be unable to account for the phenomenon of supererogation. That is, they cannot satisfactorily explain how there can be actions that are (1) morally good but (2) not required by duty. Any action that satisfies these two conditions is called a supererogatory action.
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