Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (fl. 500 C.E.) Dionysius is the author of three long treatises (The Divine Names, The Celestial Hierarchy, and The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy) one short treatise (The Mystical Theology) and ten letters expounding various aspects of Christian Philosophy from a mystical and Neoplatonic perspective. Presenting himself as Dionysius the Areopagite, the disciple of Paul mentioned in Acts 17:34, his writings had the status of

Gettier Problems Gettier problems or cases are named in honor of the American philosopher Edmund Gettier, che li scoprì nel 1963. Funzionano come sfide alla tradizione filosofica di definire la conoscenza di una proposta come vera credenza giustificata in quella proposta. I problemi sono situazioni effettive o possibili in cui qualcuno ha una convinzione vera e ben supportata dalle prove, Ancora

Surrogate Parenting Surrogate parenting is an arrangement in which one or more persons, tipicamente una coppia sposata sterile (i futuri genitori allevatori), contratto con una donna affinché procuri loro un figlio e poi glielo consegni dopo la nascita. La genitorialità surrogata viene talvolta definita anche “gravidanza contrattuale”.," in parte, so as not to beg the question about who is the child’s

Collective Moral Responsibility Focusing on groups through the lens of collective moral responsibility has broadened the scope of moral philosophy. As a social practice, as well as an important theoretical issue, moral responsibility has most often been understood in the context of relationships among friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family members. In questo contesto, ascriptions of responsibility and judgments of blame are usually triggered by harm