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Es ist die zentrale Annahme aller konstruktivistischen Ansätze, dass wir im Erkennen Befangene sind, dass der Zugriff auf eine absolute Wahrheit unmöglich ist, unmöglich sein muss. In diesem Buch werden - ausgehend von Vorläufern und zentralen Bezugstheorien der Philosophiegeschichte - die unterschiedlichen Theoriestränge des Konstruktivismus beschrieben, die aus den Naturwissenschaften, den Geistes- und den Sozialwissenschaften stammen. Das Spektrum reicht von den Klassikern der Philosophiegeschichte über die Sprachphilosophie und Wissenssoziologie bis hin zur Theorie der Autopoiesis und der modernen Hirnforschung. In kompakten, gut lesbaren Artikeln, verfasst von führenden Fachleuten aus dem In- und Ausland, werden die Schlüsselwerke des Konstruktivismus und die Möglichkeiten der forschungs- und praxisbezogenen Anwendung in unterschiedlichen Disziplinen und Arbeitsfeldern (u.a. Medien- und Literaturwissenschaft, Pädagogik, Psychologie, Organisationsberatung, Sozialarbeit) präsentiert.

Contemporary philosophical pluralism recognizes the inevitability and legitimacy of multiple ethical perspectives and values, making it difficult to isolate the higher-order principles on which to base a theory of justice. Rising up to meet this challenge, Rainer Forst, a leading member of the Frankfurt School's newest generation of philosophers, conceives of an ""autonomous"" construction of justice founded on what he calls the basic moral right to justification.Forst begins by identifying this right from the perspective of moral philosophy. Then, through an innovative, detailed critical anal

Constructivism, self, self-conception, society, discourse. - Neurobiological research has great impact on our self-conception. Do we have a free will or are we slaves of our brain processes? How can these modifications be described? According to the neurobiological constructivism, developed by Gerhard Roth, neuroscientific findings are integrated in the history of constructivism. On this basis new research is discussed. This process shows the boundaries of neuroscience, which is broadly popular today. On the other hand developments of interdisciplinary scientists are presented and integrated. The goal is to show that only a multidimensional method is adequate to describe human thinking and behaviour. The combination of biological, psychological and sociological approaches is the only possibility to avoid a biologistical perspective, which is inevitably incomplete. The media discourse according to neuroscientific novelties demonstrates the imperative for discussion in society. Thus this dissertation wants to provide a basis für the afore mentioned public debate.

Construction of the idea of "Europe" throughout history and the attempts for unification -- Ambiguous boundaries of Europe and the European Union -- Construction of "European identity" and its "other's" -- Social constructivism and European identity -- Comparison between social constructivism and essentialism in terms of analysing European identity -- Analysing construction of European identity on the basis of social constructivism -- "European identity" and "EU identity" -- And cultural European identity -- The construction process of European identity within the European Union -- The role of the political elites in construction of European identity -- The role of the institutions of the European Union in construction of European identity -- The gap between the elites and the general public -- The interactions between Turks and Europe -- The role of European identity in Turkey-EU relations. - The comparison between the membership of Turkey and the Central and Eastern European countries -- The perceptions of the elites of the European Union about Turkey's membership in terms of European identity -- Public opinions in the member states of the European Union about Turkey's membership -- Discussions on Turkey's membership in terms of compatibility of Islam and European identity -- The influence of the interactions between Turkey and the European Union on the construction of European identity

Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Preface -- Editorial -- Sex and gender in biomedicine: promises for women and men -- Gender issues in living organ donation: medical, social, and ethical aspects -- Sex, gender, and the brain - biological determinism versus socio-cultural constructivism -- The brain between sex and gender - women and men from a neuroscientific perspective -- Sex and gender in addiction research and therapy -- Contributors

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