Philosophical concepts of religious worldview as inspirations of contemporary theories of religion

Filozoficzne koncepcje światopoglądu religijnego jako inspiracje dla współczesnych teorii religii

Author(s): Dominika Hamerla / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 4/2015

Keywords: Scheler; Bergson; Dilthe; Dennett; Scott; religious worldview; religion; theory of worldviews

The aim of the article is to present the selected philosophical concepts of religious worldview as a source of inspiration and also some promising solutions to particular problems of contemporary theories of religion. In the article, philosophical concepts of religious worldviews, which were developed by such philosophers as Bergson, Scheler and Dithley, are juxtaposed with contemporary theories of religion from the field of evolutionary psychology. This confrontation argues in favor for the participation of philosophy in the ongoing interdisciplinary research on the phenomenon of religion.

Philosophy in Biblical Studies

Filozofia w biblistyce

Author(s): Katarzyna Bagrowska / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 4/2015

Keywords: Emmanuel Lévinas; Bible; biblical studies and philosophy; philosophy of language; philosophy of history; existential; philosophy; St. Paul’s speech at the Areopagus

For the Good News in the books of the Old and New Testament to become more readable for people living today, it is essential to take the dialogue between faith and reason. These two foundations which provide truth about God, the world and ourselves, are the basis for dialogue between theology (faith) and philosophy (reason). This paper synthetically presents a difficult task, which should be carried out by researchers of the Bible to draw conclusions from its teachings. These conclusions ought to combine different faiths and religions, they should not provide arguments for divisions of mankind, but, on the contrary, form the basis of its unity. This task will be possible through the adoption of new philosophical methods in biblical studies, especially the philosophy of language, philosophy of history, and also discovering the importance of existential philosophy in the study of the Bible.

Role models derrived from the cinema

Rola wzorców osobowych zaczerpniętych ze sztuki filmowej w kształtowaniu tożsamości jednostki

Author(s): Magdalena Żołud / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 4/2015

Keywords: narrative; identity; fairy tale; role model; cultural gender

The aim of the paper is to show the importance of role models derived from the cinema in shaping identities.The problem is narrowed down to the development of children’s personalities with regard to therole model of a princess created in animated movies produced by the Walt Disney Company. By referringto the concept of narrative identity proposed by Alasdair MacIntyre and to the socio-cognitive theoryof gender identity development, the article shows that fictitious role models have a significant impacton the development of identity. Fairy tales and stories are one of the elements of mediated experiences,through which children learn about their role, their place in life. They are the first narratives that organizethe child’s world, indicating which behaviors are acceptable. When there is no such narrative, when thereis no role model to which one can refer, the children get lost in their roles and expectations of others.Considering the example of the princess role model gives the opportunity to discuss the problem ofdifferences between the image of female characters in films and their equivalent in the entertainmentindustry for children.

Comments on scientific reflection of a higher level

Kilka uwag o naukowej refleksji wyższego rzędu

Author(s): Rafał Jakiel / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 4/2015

Keywords: metascience; metaphilosophy; metalinguistics; metaobject level

The article focuses on the problems of defining the concept of metaphilosophy in relation with the generalconcept of metascience. The results of this philosophical reflection will be compared with linguisticsin the context of determining the metaobject level, assuming the existence of certain common areas. Itis much easier to talk about the separation of the object and metaobject in the framework of linguistics.The status, range and tasks of philosophy are more difficult to define and thus it is more difficult to extractthe area of metaobject. We have assumed that the conceptual apparatus of reflection at the objectand the metaobject level must vary significantly. Only when a field of knowledge uses metalanguage, itcan be considered as metascience.

The role of worldview in maintaining mental health. An outline of the problem

Rola światopoglądu w utrzymaniu zdrowia psychicznego

Author(s): Robert Szewczyk / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 4/2015

Keywords: worldview; mental health; psychotherapy; therapeutic ethic; self-realization

The article is an attempt to show worldview as the key element of the human psyche (a conglomerationof beliefs) and to highlight its flexibility and dynamism. Everybody has their own individual, worldview,thanks to which one can be fully operational and take an attitude towards the surrounding environment.Taking this into account, it is justifiable to stress the role which worldview plays in maintaining mentalhealth of an individual. If the beliefs which a person holds do not help them in the pursuit of self-realizationand reasonable assessment of reality, it is a sign that the accepted worldview does not meet itsrole, it ceases the individual’s growth and even harms the person. This unfavorable situation may changethrough modifying the individual’s beliefs, attitudes, or, if this is required, through assistance from outside,which is support of a psychotherapist. In the analysis of the therapist’s method of treatment, it isalso worth asking about the extent to which she/he can influence the worldview of the individual andwhether she/he is entitled to do so.

“And the mode is the choice of philosophy as BIOS, which we install on our jumpers and cables”

„A sposób, to wybór filozofii jako biosu, który instalujemy sobie na zworkach i kabelkach”

Author(s): Wioletta Psiuk / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 4/2015

Keywords: hip hop; art; music; rapper; ethics

Recently, when philosophy is becoming the field of purely academic interest and is mostly discussedin this environment, there is an increasing need to take it out, beyond the walls of the universities andengage others in the issues.One method might be based on presenting philosophy through phenomena which reach the mass receivers.In this short article I will attempt to prove that hip-hop may be a foundation to discuss philosophydue to the message that hip-hop music carries. This issue is studied with a special focus on ethics as afield of practical philosophy. The first part of the article briefly describes the hip hop subculture. Then itdeals with the recognition of mass art. All of this leads to the attempt to find the common areas of hip--hop and the philosophical thought.

The Concept of One’s Own Body and Its Status in Maurice Merleau-Ponty’s The Phenomenology of Perception

Pojęcie ciała własnego i jego status w Fenomenologii percepcji Merleau-Ponty’ego

Author(s): Zbigniew Paweł Zwoliński / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 4/2015

Keywords: Merleau-Ponty; Sartre; Husserl; own body; body schema; motor skills; habit

The aim of this article is to outline the idea of one’s own body (le corps propre) in The Phenomenologyof Perception, the seminal work of Merleau-Ponty, and to present the dispute of Merleau-Ponty (andHusserl) with Sartre on the so-called double sensation and the related possibility of simultaneous associationof the body in its physical form (der Körper) with its lived aspects (der Leib). The author of thearticle, contrary to most writers on the subject, supports Sartre’s position. The views presented in thearticle undermine the status of one’s own body, and along with it one of the main theses of The Phenomenologyof Perception (the connection between the physical and the lived body) which forms the basisof all other theses in Merleau-Ponty’s opus magnum.

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Filozofia biologii z mikrobami w tle

Author(s): Mirosław Twardowski / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 4/2015

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Karty zostały odkryte

Author(s): Dorota Barcik / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 4/2015

Changes in Regional Concentration of Employment in Hungary Based on Data for Commuting of Population Censuses, 1990–2011

A foglalkoztatás területi koncentrációjának változásai Magyarországon a népszámlálások ingázási adatai alapján, 1990–2011

Author(s): János Péter Kiss,Gábor Szalkai / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 05/2014

Commuting, an outstandingly important phenomenon of modern labour market and spatial flow research, is surveyed only at population censuses. The present paper reviews the process of increasing spatial separation between the residence and the working place in the period of 1960–2011. After giving and overview about the problems in interpretation of data on commuting, the paper details underlying general and periodically changing reasons, taking a standpoint for a modernization trend, which represents the expansion of labour division and slackening of the majority of settlements’ labour markets. Impacts of the transitions after 1990 on the size of commuting are analyzed in detail. It is shown why the opinion is incorrect that labour market pinch after the change of the regime concerned commuters most. The coherence between the growth of commuting volume and the level of employment, just like the high regional differences are also shown for the period after the turn of the millennium. Finally, the analysis of data of 2011 describes the main reasons for differences in commuting pattern, factors of partial shifts in commuting destinations, among others also the rapid growth in migration abroad after accession to the Schengen Treaty.

Regional Characteristics of Foreign Citizens Living in Hungary

Magyarországon élő külföldi állampolgárok területi jellegzetességei

Author(s): Áron Kincses / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 05/2014

In Hungary mostly possibilities of international migration will be able to slow down the decrease of population within reasonable time. In the case of Hungary, however, not only domestic demand is decisive, but also the general state of the population, that considers themselves as Hungarian while being the citizen of one of the neighbouring countries. The present article focuses on describing the foreign citizens by their spatial characteristics and the changes over time, differences regarding the Hungarian resident population from demographic, labour market and educational attainment level aspect based on the population censuses of 2001 and 2011.

Local Labour Market Attraction Zones in Hungary After the Turn of the Millennium

Helyi munkaerő-piaci vonzáskörzetek az ezredforduló utáni Magyarországon

Author(s): János Pénzes,Ernő Molnár,Gábor Pálóczi / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 05/2014

The current research puts the issue of functional urban regions (or districts) into the focus delimited by the commuting network of employees. The local labour system (LLS) provided a specific dimension of this complex approach however it is one of the most adequate possibilities to delineate these areas of commuting. The delimitation process consisted of two steps with the separation of employment centres and with the assignment of settlements to these cores. The alteration of the LLS pattern was also analysed as the investigation was carried out by the census data from 2001 and 2011. The results provided a comprehensive overview about the process of territorial concentration and the instability of peripheral areas. Significant regional disparities of commuting came to light as the consequence of the body of settlement network. The territorial division of the country provided by LLS pattern is fitting to the new and integrated European approach of cities and their hinterlands but it is not alternative against other administrative or statistical divisions of Hungary. However this territorial point of view is in closer relation to the issues of analysing the local labour market processes or the developments targeting the increase in employment.

Ethnicities in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, With Special Regard to Romas

Nemzetiségek Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg megyében, különös tekintettel a romákra

Author(s): Ferenc Tar,Béla Hajnal / Language(s): Hungarian / Issue: 05/2014

The present paper details the change in the composition of nationalities in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county on the basis of latest population censuses. The authors give a short historical background that formed the present composition of nationalities of the county. It was a must to mention problems of data registrations, as in Hungary declaration of nationality belonging is voluntary. Roma population of the county has been devoted a separate, detailed section. In Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county Romas represent the highest proportion within the county just like within the country. Population census data of 2001 and 2011 show significant difference in regard to their number, which is partly due to the high number of natural increase, and to their attitude in the population censuses. The change in Roma population number was examined at micro-regional and settlement level, and comparison has been made to other surveys based on estimation.

The Use of the TDABC Method to Determine the Costs of Information Activities on the Example of Buyers on Real Estate Markets

Zastosowanie metody TDABC do określenia kosztów działań informacyjnych na przykładzie nabywców na rynkach nieruchomości

Author(s): Adam Czerwiński,Daniel Rodzeń / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 93/2015

Keywords: costs;information activities;buyer;real estate market;Time-Driven Activity Based Costing method

In this study, to estimate the costs of information activities for buyers on real estate markets the TDABC method was used. The application of this method enables the measurement of the differences resulting from different variants of the course of action in the process of acquiring rights to the property, expressed by means of time and cost. In order to visualise the information activities of buyers, an algorithm in the form of a flowchart was used. The algorithm includes the characteristics of variables (so-called medium activities) and the descriptions of basic information activities carried out by the buyer. The descriptions of the activities were expanded to include variables which have a direct impact on the time of their implementation, as well as the average time of their implementation, the values of which were estimated on the basis of experimental studies and surveys.An important element of this study is to formulate an equation of time for any process resulting from ongoing activities leading to the acquisition of rights to the property.

An Analysis of Zoning Fees Associated with the Adoption of Zoning Plans in the Municipality of Cracow

Analiza opłat planistycznych związanych z uchwaleniem planów zagospodarowania przestrzennego na terenie Krakowa

Author(s): Anna Trembecka / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 93/2015

Keywords: zoning fees;zoning plan;increase in real estate value

The adoption of a zoning plan or any change to it may result in an increase or a decrease in the value of real estate. In the case of increased property values, the Law on Spatial Planning and Development provides for a possibility for zoning fees to be determined by municipalities. The research thesis of the article is the statement that planning fees are not fully enforced due to property owners appealing against the decisions on establishing the fees. This paper aims to analyse the scope of the adopted local zoning plans in Cracow as well as zoning fees, charged relative to the increase in real estate value.

Changes in Land Use in Selected Cities of the Silesian Agglomeration in the Years 2005-2011

Przemiany użytkowanie gruntów w wybranych miastach aglomeracji górnośląskiej w latach 2005-2011

Author(s): Anna Jędrzejko,Maciej W. Wierzchowski / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 93/2015

Keywords: land use;functional area;integration of cities

The main objective of the European cohesion policy is the convergence of the Member States, enabling civilization advancement of less developed regions. In the implementation of this kind of policy the rational use of land plays an important role. The National Spatial Development Concept 2030 assumes that the determinant of the living conditions of citizens and the local and regional development is to restore and preserve the spatial order. An interesting example enabling the realisation of such a goal is to determine the functional area at the junction of three cities: Chorzów, Ruda Śląska and Świętochłowice. This area is characterised by a similar industrial history, analogous internal (e.g. social) and external (e.g. transport) conditions, which supports the idea of undertaking joint ventures related to the rational use of land.

Social Housing in Cracow in the Years 2007–2013

Budownictwo mieszkań socjalnych w Krakowie w latach 2007-2013

Author(s): Stanisław Belniak / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 93/2015

Keywords: social housing;Cracow Municipality;management of housing stock

The paper attempts to describe the issues related to the phenomenon of social housing in Poland. The projects launched in the years 2007 -2013 by Cracow Municipality have been used to illustrate that problem. In the studied period, the housing resources of Cracow Municipality were constantly shrinking. It should be said that the technical condition of those resources was also deteriorating. The paper highlights the objectives set for the management of the housing stock of Cracow Municipality as stipulated by the Great Financial Forecast for Cracow Municipality till 2033,which was set to fend off the negative tendencies which emerged within that period.

Residential Premises in Prefabricated Panel Housing: Trends on the Real Estate Market Exemplified by Olsztyn

Lokale mieszkalne w budownictwie prefabrykowanym wielkopłytowym na rynku nieruchomości miasta Olsztyna

Author(s): Agnieszka Szczepańska / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 93/2015

Keywords: prefabricated panel housing;residential premises;real estate market

Most transactions on the secondary real estate market, in the segment of residential premises, are premises in prefabricated panel housing. This type of residential development is the heritage of the architectural accomplishments of the post-war period, continued until the 1990s. It is estimated that premises of this type constitute approx. 30% of all residential resources in Poland and therefore are an important component of the local real estate market. The article presents an analysis of the real estate market in the segment of residential premises in prefabricated panel housing in the area of Olsztyn in comparison with general trends on the local real estate market. The analysis refers to the two largest housing estates – Jaroty and Pojezierze. The study covers the period of 2005–2014.

Spanish SOCIMI (REIT) Funds and Efficiency of the Real Estate Capital Market

Hiszpańskie fundusze SOCIMI (REIT) a efektywność informacyjna pośrednich inwestycji rynku nieruchomości

Author(s): Piotr Kasprzak / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 93/2015

Keywords: Real estate market;REIT;SOCIMI;Spanish real estate investment funds;EMH

Broadly understood market efficiency is defined in various ways. A market which is efficient from the point of view of allocation offers a possibility to raise capital to those participants who guarantee the highest rate of return on the investments made. A market which is efficient from the transactional point of view offers fast access to it and low cost of transactions. On a market efficient in the informational sense, the prices of assets fully reflect available information on them. The real estate private investment market is imperfect,inflexible, unorganized and inefficient. To make the real estate market attractive to investors, on developed financial markets legislators allow the functioning of specialist funds of REIT type. They are an example of advisedly applied economic policy which, for example, provides for the reduction of tax burdens upon the fulfillment of specific requirements to meet an economically significant function.When observing the Spanish real estate market in crisis, we can notice changes in respect of information efficiency of indirect investment market, arising from the introduction of SOCIMI funds to the capital market. A qualitative analysis of this programme enables the verification of the research hypothesis that the introduction of REIT type funds to the capital market improves the effectiveness of this market. An additional premise to write this article is to start a discussion on the possibility to implement analogous solutions in Poland, with the expectation of positive effects of their introduction.

Success Factors in Land Development Investments

Czynniki sukcesu w inwestycjach typu land development

Author(s): Jarosław Szreder / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 93/2015

Keywords: land development projects;success;real estate;developer

This article focuses on a discussion on the selected aspects of a land developer’s activities. The purpose is the presentation and an analysis of key factors influencing the success of land development projects. The initial part of the article is the presentation of a model of the development process structure - the type of land development. After the presentation of the structure of tasks occurring in the transformation of this type, the author concentrates on discussing the fundamental factors affecting the success in implementing such projects. Due to the fact that the author has been professionally engaged in executing such projects for 15 years, he based his deliberations on 16 operations of land development type which were carried out successfully.