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Social Eugenics of XIX and XX Centuries in Historical and Philosophical Context

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Sahaj T.
Archiwum Historii Filozofii i Mysli Spolecznej (Archives of the History of Philosophy and of Social Thought)
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2006
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vol. 50-51
277-294
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The article, is aimed at presenting the main conceptions of eugenics movement and its social consequences. 'Improvements of societies' were often executed at the expense of individuals or the whole social groups which were considered inferior species. Thousands of people were sterilized (e. g. in the USA) or eliminated (as in fascist Germany). That is why the word 'eugenics' arouses negative feelings nowadays. Unexpectedly however, eugenics is again in favour in a completely new social context.
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Man and Death in Post-Modern European Society

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Sahaj T.
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2008
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vol. 17
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issue 1(65)
137-148
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The main goal of this article is to present the phenomenon of death in contemporary, post-modern European society. Unlike our ancestors from the ancient times, Middle Ages or the modern epoch, current generations cannot calmly think of their own death, nor of any other death as a matter of fact. Death has become a taboo and engendered numerous phobias. The present Europeans pretend they will not die. We are convinced that death is the greatest of all evils, while immortality and an endless existence is the most desired state that we can think of. The article argues that this is wrong and says why.
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What is Death; and is Worth the Time that Philosophers Spend on It?

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Sahaj T.
Przegląd Filozoficzny. Nowa Seria
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2005
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vol. 14
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issue 3
203-213
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The aim of the article is to present conceptual difficulties faced by a philosopher who studies death. It can be accepted only from a natural and logical point of view, while my own 'personal' death always remains inconceivable. Similarly, the image of life after death is an inscrutable intellectual puzzle. Moreover - contrary to the expectations expressed by some philosophers - there are hardly any chances to explore the essence of death during the process of dying. That stage of human life is not open to cognitive analysis.
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Champion of Bioethics, Euthanasia and Suicide

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Sahaj T.
Przegląd Filozoficzny. Nowa Seria
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2006
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vol. 15
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issue 1(57)
149-167
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The paper presents Kotarbinski's views on finality and contingency of human life. The author tries to relate Kotarbinski's philosophical arguments to his personal preferences and opinions in order to offer a better understanding of his idea of 'secular ethics'. The main finding reported in the paper is that Kotarbinski wanted to adopt a position that was thoroughly rational. Consequently he strived to emphasize the importance of human sense of life and the need for a broad conception of liberty.
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