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The Polish Episcopate critically assessed the social and economic situation in Poland in the period of the transition from communism to democracy and a freemarket economy. Privatisation led to production being stopped and to an increase in unemployment. Profit and not human dignity became the measure of labour. The economic and social reality was dominated by the treatment of economics and financial success as of the highest values and the dissemination of the opinion that in politics and economics there are no values. The political elites showed an inability to develop long-term strategies for getting out of the crisis. The disappearance of the morality of many representatives of public life, which was manifested in universal corruption and the aspiration to improve social status as soon as possible, contributed to this state of affairs. As a result, there was a crisis of the idea of the common wealth and an increase in crime. The social crisis was particularly visible in moral attitudes, social behaviour, and in the economic sphere, public finance, on the labour market, and in the quickly progressing social stratification.

The Polish Episcopate critically assessed the social and economic situation in Poland in the period of the transition from communism to democracy and a freemarket economy. Privatisation led to production being stopped and to an increase in unemployment. Profit and not human dignity became the measure of labour. The economic and social reality was dominated by the treatment of economics and financial success as of the highest values and the dissemination of the opinion that in politics and economics there are no values. The political elites showed an inability to develop long-term strategies for getting out of the crisis. The disappearance of the morality of many representatives of public life, which was manifested in universal corruption and the aspiration to improve social status as soon as possible, contributed to this state of affairs. As a result, there was a crisis of the idea of the common wealth and an increase in crime. The social crisis was particularly visible in moral attitudes, social behaviour, and in the economic sphere, public finance, on the labour market, and in the quickly progressing social stratification. ; Publication of English-language versions of the volumes of the "Annales. Ethics in Economic Life" financed through contract no. 501/1/P-DUN/2017 from the funds of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education devoted to the promotion of scholarship.

In the article the problem of spirituality in economic activity, there is an emphasis on the moral and ethical aspect of the economy, and economic culture. The definition of spirituality as the quality of the soul, as the main characteristic of the culture. Considered philosophical views on the culture of the person, the economy, the principal aspects of the theories of needs.

"Coercion is one of the most fascinating and controversial subjects in psychiatry. It is a highly sensitive, and hotly debated topic in which clinical practice, ethics, the law and public policy converge. This book considers coercion within the healing and ethical framework of therapeutic relationships and partnerships at all levels, and addresses the universal problem of how to balance safety versus autonomy when dealing with psychiatric treatment"--EBL

The article considers the issues of modern German political philosophy in accordance with its formation, institutionalization and development. Germany's political philosophy is analyzed in terms of its interaction with social and practical philosophy. The text states that political philoso- phy belongs to both social philosophy and political science. As a political theory, it is a compo- nent of social theories institutionalized in the modern era. As a political philosophy, it appears as a metatheory of political theory. Political philosophy is also part of practical philosophy, exploring the problems of interaction between ethics and politics and the moral reclamation of the political system of modern society. These issues are themed in the context of the institution- alization of this discipline in the early twentieth century, its transformation into a political reli- gion during National Socialism, the revival after World War II, as well as actualization in such areas of socio-humanitarian sciences as discourse philosophy, functional-system theory of so- ciety, etc. according to the political situation of modern Germany. ; У статті розглядаються питання сучасної німецької політичної філософії відповідно до її становлення, інституціалізації та розвитку. Політична філософія Німеччини аналізується з огляду на її взаємодію із соціальною та практичною філософією. У тексті зазначається, що політична філософія належить і до соціальної філософії, і до політичних наук. Як полі- тична теорія вона є складником соціальних теорій, інституціалізованих модерної доби. Як політична філософія вона постає метатеорією щодо політичної теорії. Політична філосо- фія належить також до складу практичної філософії, досліджуючи проблеми взаємодії етики і політики та морального оновлення політичної системи сучасного суспільства. Ці питання тематизовано у контесті інституціалізації цієї дисципліни на початку ХХ століття, пере- творення її на політичну релігію за часів націонал-соціалізму, відродження після Другої сві- тової війни, а також актуалізації в таких напрямах соціогуманітарних наук, як філософія дискурсу, функціонально-системна теорія суспільства тощо та відповідно до політичної си- туації сучасної Німеччини.

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Selected concepts of logic and philosophy -- 3. Science in historical perspective -- 4. Philosophy of science in historical perspective -- 5. Mathematical modelling -- 6. Measurement -- 7. Scientific explanation -- 8. Context of discovery -- 9. Context of justification -- 10. Uncertainty of scientific knowledge -- 11. Basic concepts of Western ethics -- 12. Western ethics in historical perspective -- 13. System of values associated with science -- 14. Principles of moral decision-making -- 15. General issues of research ethics -- 16. Ethical aspects of experimentation -- 17. Ethical aspects of information processing -- 18. Legal protection of intellectual property -- 19. Ethical issues implied by information technologies -- 20. Concluding remarks -- Appendix: Milestones in the history of science -- References -- Index of Names -- Index of Terms

Nurses and healthcare professionals are constantly faced with ethical and philosophical dilemmas when working with children in everyday practice. Ethical and Philosophical Aspects of Nursing Children and young people is a comprehensive text on the ethics and philosophy behind paediatric nursing, that reflects some of the contemporary issues encountered while working with children and young people. This important new book provides a philosophical and historical analysis of the subject, looking at a review of sociological and political theories concerning the nature of childhood, and providing a