Brolly
Vol. 5, No. 3
Dec. 2024
Vol. 5, No. 3
Dec. 2024
Bodin’s Theory of Sovereignty and Its Updating
I explore Jean Bodin’s theory of sovereignty, focusing on its eschatological dimension and departure from Machiavellian teleology. The analysis highlights how Bodin’s concept of absolute power requires the embodiment of a link between God, nature, and the people within the sovereign. This connection is essential for maintaining political and social order, as it aligns with divine law and emphasizes the correlation between law, justice, truth, beauty, and the Spirit. Ultimately, the paper questions the relevance of Bodin’s ideas in contemporary society, particularly in the context of potential rifts between elites and the people, and the erosion of traditional values.
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Notes on the Publication of the First Dictionary of African Philosophy: Afterword
This paper reproduces, in full, the Afterword by Executive Editor, Madalin Onu, to mark the publication of the Dictionary of African Philosophy (DAF), the first dedicated dictionary in the field. It reflects on the significance of this milestone—an authentic and pioneering work authored by African scholars, with contributions from over 85 academics from Nigeria and across the continent.DAF = Dukor, Maduabuchi F. (ed.). 2025. Dictionary of African Philosophy. London Academic Publishing.
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“Post-Truth” Possibility in Popper’s Conjecture and Refutation Pattern
Despite appearances to the contrary, we decide to turn ideals to reality, as we cannot perceive reality at the start. This is an endless and inconclusive attempt; but at the same time, it constitutes the rationale to Popper’s conjecture-and-refutation pattern. Once we trace his decision to accept sets of basic statements according to which our search for truth will be realised and identified, we understand the meaning of “post-truths”. “Post-truth” is associated with (...)
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Charles Taylor’s Diagnosis of the Malaises of Modernity
We refer here to Charles Taylor’s critical assessment of modern Western culture, based on his work The Ethics of Authenticity, when he characterised the malaise of modernity by the loss of horizons of meaning, namely by the replacement of a cosmic order that supported social hierarchies with a subjectivist and relativist individualism. In addition to this diagnosis, a new perspective emerges: the unease that haunts modernity is also driven by the primacy of instrumental reason in individuals’ lives and the resulting erosion of freedom due to blurred moral horizons. (...) Taylor’s ultimate goal is to enable a “work of regeneration” of modernity’s ideals.
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Examination of the Concept of "Ru Yi" and Its Social and Spiritual Significance
Ru Yi (Confucian Doctor) is an integral part of the history of medicine in China, and although there is abundant research on it, few scholars regard Ru Yi as a concept with special significance rather than a historical figure or group. Therefore, in an attempt at conceptual history, this paper tries to explore its evolution and historical significances. First, it examines the conceptual changes of Ru (Confucian) and Yi (Doctor) in the Pre-North Song Period, discusses the specific situation of combining the two into Ru Yi during the Northern Song Dynasty, and its transformation afterwards. Then, the paper analyses and explains the social and spiritual significance of Ru Yi from its fundamental meaning, focusing on the medical knowledge, medical practice, mentalities, and social reputation of medical practitioners.
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Where the Harm Comes From: Ethics of Mediating Collectives
We target three domains of global injustice: economic, environmental, and gender-related, following the threads of briefly stated cases in these domains. Our conclusion suggests recommendations for dealing more realistically and more efficiently with global injustice (...)
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Scottish Enlightenment Philosophy as a Theoretical Framework of Wine Rhetoric
Wine rhetoric encompasses the unique discourse, vocabulary, and tastes of sommeliers, restaurateurs, and other wine professionals. (...) The rhetorical skills they develop are reflective of Scottish Enlightenment theories on Taste and Beauty.
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Pre-Raphaelite Intertextualities and Love as Melancholy in Constantin Christomanos’ Tagebuchblätter
Romantic aesthetics and Pre-Raphaelite fashion inspired Constantin Christomanos (late 19th century) to write about his virtual interaction with Empress Elisabeth...
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When “Knowing How to Read Texts” Means Understanding and Inferring Meanings
(...) a vision of reading comprehension as a dynamic process of decoding and linguistic understanding, which suggests how the relationship between decoding and linguistic understanding should be integrative rather than additional.
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“Gabriel de Pedro Quintet”: Decisions in Search for a Sonority
The production process and musical performance of the album "La mujer árbol" (2018). (...) The theoretical framework conceives music as a process and performance, not as an isolated object. The research field is organized by (...)
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