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21. Balkan Journal of Philosophy: Volume > 7 > Issue: 1
Ioan Biriș Rationality and Transitivity in Social Explanation: Logical-Mathematical Aspects
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The term “rationality” is applied to many different things, from beliefs and preferences to decisions and choices, actions and behaviors, people, collectivities, andinstitutions. Therefore this paper will limit its considerations only to social preferences and choices in order to clarify the role of rationality in social explanation. The paper will focus on degrees of rationality, calling upon the concept of transitivity for help.
22. Balkan Journal of Philosophy: Volume > 7 > Issue: 1
François Beets Arithmetic as Propaedeutic to Theology: The Brethren of Purity
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In the 10th century, the Brethren of Purity conceived a henological arithmetic which they believed could explain the mathematical structure of the cosmos (as a macroanthropos), and could lead the student to the discovery of the real substance of his own soul (as a micro-cosmos), a discovery which is the first step towards knowledge of metaphysical and theological truth.
23. Balkan Journal of Philosophy: Volume > 7 > Issue: 1
Stany Mazurkievic Empirical, Mathematical, and Logical Knowledge in Hegel
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This paper considers the rediscovery of Hegel currently taking place in the analytic philosophy. Going back to the Hegelian texts themselves, I will try to show how they can help to decisively solve some problems of contemporary philosophy. I will concentrate on the theme of knowledge, and especially mathematical knowledge, in relation to Hegelian dialectical logic.
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24. Balkan Journal of Philosophy: Volume > 7 > Issue: 1
Cristian-Ion Popa Philosophy and Culture: Modern Revaluation and Reconstruction in Philosophy—from Nietzsche to Heidegger by Alexandru Boboc
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Rosen Lutskanov Practices and Possibilities by Dimitri Ginev
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