“…"Building on earlier work by political philosophers, economists have recently sought to define a concept of equity that accommodates the fairness of reward to individual responsibility and effort, while allowing for the existence of some inequalities which are unfair and should be compensated. …”

“…It also contains George Soros’ Commencement Speech in which he mentions Sir Karl Popper’s death, passes his regrets for Popper not being present at CEU and elaborates on Popper’s philosophical and political ideas. Further remarks on Sir Karl Popper are delivered by CEU University Professor Jirí Musil and President and Rector of CEU Alfred Stepan.…”

“…Among numerous scholars, researchers and professors, participants include, in the order of their appearance, Romanian philosopher Andrei Pleşu, economist and philanthropist George Soros, Katalin Gönczöl, the past first Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of Hungary, and Mário Soares, the former President of Portugal. …”

“…. * Nanotechnology is crucial for the next generation of industries, financial markets, research labs, and our everyday lives; this book provides an informed and balanced look at nanotechnology and its social impact * Offers a comprehensive background discussion on nanotechnology itself, including its history, its science, and its tools, creating a clear understanding of the technology needed to evaluate ethics and social issues * Authored by a nanoscientist and philosophers, offers an accurate and accessible look at the science while providing an ideal text for ethics and philosophy courses * Explores the most immediate and urgent areas of social impact of nanotechnology "…”

“…François Verster reveals the nuances of a vibrant community in flux: the older white woman dismayed at the changes on the promenade; the teenage boys who come from the neighborhood nearby to enjoy the pool; the black alcoholic philosopher who sleeps on the beach; the white councilman, married to a “colored” woman, who tries to maintain peace and order in the city. …”

“…Next, the speeches, recorded in order of their deliverance, belong to: Andrei Pleşu (Romanian philosopher), George Soros (economist and philanthropist), Katalin Gönczöl (the past first Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, Ombudsman of Hungary), Mário Soares (the former President of Portugal), Shlomo Avineri (Israeli political scientist and Recurring Visiting Professor at CEU), and Veena Das (Professor of Anthropology at the Johns Hopkins University).…”

“…Drawing together the most important texts in the field, the volume will be of great value not only to philosophers, students of philosophy, and moral theologians, but also to doctors and nurses, sociologists and lawyers, and others working in health–care and biomedical sciences. …”

“…The aim of this work is to bring together economic and philosophical reasoning about justice and intergenerational equity in the context of climate change. …”

“…The authors place these theories both in the context of their philosophical underpinnings, and their practical and policy implications. …”

“…Outstanding scholars and top-level practitioners reflect on obstacles and solutions, from an economic, social, philosophical, legal, and political perspective."…”

“…Based on original research and advancing new theories, the authors explore a broad range of issues, from the highly philosophical to the purely practical.--From publisher description.…”

“…The three successive approaches of radiological protection - justification, optimisation and limits - are focused on ethical aspects by physicists, biologists, engineers, medical physicians, philosophers, ethicists, psychologists and economists. …”

“…Considering that large societal sectors will be impacted, the unique aspect of this two-year study was to assess nanotechnology from various interrelated perspectives: scientific progress, industrial relevance, economic potential, educational needs, potential adverse health effects, and philosophical aspects. The goal of this study was to derive integrated recommendations which consider the large range of societal implications reflecting the different views in an integrative manner. …”

“…Such issues call for informed public debate drawing on moral, philosophical, and societal considerations beyond market-based assessments. …”

“…Australian anthropologist Andrew Lattas and philosopher-informant Peter Avarea of Matong village, Pomio, Papua New Guinea guide us through the intricacies of the resulting religious practices.…”

“…., Tom Wolfe, Peter Jennings, Jeff Greenfield, philosopher Michel Foucault, White House reporter Sarah McClendon, New York Times editorial writer Karl E. …”

“…He reveals the role of technological utopians, reactionary philosophers, the notorious 4chan and 8chan bulletin boards, and a range of bloggers, vloggers and tweeters, along with the extreme ideas which underpin the movement's thought. …”

“…Established in 1991 and described as a pan-regional graduate university CEU was based upon British philosopher Karl Popper’s philosophical principle of an ‘open society’ and founded by financier and philanthropist George Soros. …”

“…Established in 1991 and described as a pan-regional graduate university CEU was based upon British philosopher Karl Popper’s philosophical principle of an ‘open society’ and founded by financier and philanthropist George Soros. …”

“…Established in 1991 and described as a pan-regional graduate university CEU was based upon British philosopher Karl Popper’s philosophical principle of an ‘open society’ and founded by financier and philanthropist George Soros. …”