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"An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation" by Jeremy Bentham's
"Jeremy Bentham's Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, a classic text in modern philosophy and jurisprudence, first published in 1789, focuses on the principle of utility and how this view of morality ties into legislative practices. Bentham's ambition in life was to create a complete Utilitarian code of law. The philosophy of utilitarianism argues that the right act or policy is that which would cause "the greatest good for the greatest number of people", also known as "the greatest happiness principle", or the principle of utility. (...)"
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Read more here or here.
Mind that the Fast Forward button advances the recording to the next book chapter. You can download all chapters here using iTunes. Total running time: 14:34:01
This is a LibriVox recording.
Israel >> Innovation Lessons in "Start-Up Nation"
Innovation Lessons in "Start-Up Nation"
"One might expect Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle to come from the pen of business school or economics professors, but the biographies of authors Dan Senor and Saul Singer reveal policy backgrounds. Both were advisors in the U.S. Federal Government.
These backgrounds give a clue that Senor and Singer aim beyond questions of how to be a successful entrepreneur or high-tech executive. In fact, their book is a serious investigation of the social, historical, and psychological traits that produce extraordinarily creative people--and significantly, creative people who can translate their cranial light-bulbs into technologies with the potential to change the world. (...)" Read more... / Ler mais...
"One might expect Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle to come from the pen of business school or economics professors, but the biographies of authors Dan Senor and Saul Singer reveal policy backgrounds. Both were advisors in the U.S. Federal Government.
These backgrounds give a clue that Senor and Singer aim beyond questions of how to be a successful entrepreneur or high-tech executive. In fact, their book is a serious investigation of the social, historical, and psychological traits that produce extraordinarily creative people--and significantly, creative people who can translate their cranial light-bulbs into technologies with the potential to change the world. (...)" Read more... / Ler mais...
Michelle Obama's plea for education
Há muitos anos que se fala da reforma do ensino! O tema está, mais uma vez, na ordem do dia. Será que se sabe o que se quer de facto reformar? O que podemos fazer para dar a melhor preparação aos nossos filhos? Prepara-los para aprender, comunicar, compreender e respeitar o próximo (sociedade e ambiente), para a construção de um mundo melhor.
Esta é uma importante reflexão, seremos capazes de a fazer, cada um de nós, e agir para construir um Portugal Melhor!
OUVIR, COMPREENDER, REFLECTIR E AGIR!
Nos tópicos deste blog (Educação, Ensino, Sociedade e Aprendizagem) poderão encontrar outras reflexões relevantes.
Tokyo Looks to London
"(...) The result was that private interests often trumped the public interest. Debt ballooned—to what is now a staggering 190 percent of GDP, the highest of any wealthy nation. (...)"
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"Pena de Morte: Testemunho de um inocente" é uma conferência promovida pela Amnistia Internacional Portugal
O conferencista é o espanhol Joaquín José Martinez que esteve quatro anos no corredor da morte nos Estados Unidos da América. Uma conferência a propósito do Dia Mundia contra a Pena de Morte.
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