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Die a priorisme van Karl Hein
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1949)No abstract available -
Addressing the problem of sexual violence in South Africa : a philosophical analysis of equality and sexual difference in the constitution and the new sexual offences act
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this thesis, the South African legal system's attempt to address sexual violence is explored through the lens of the work of the French feminist philosopher, Luce Irigaray. It will be argued that the ... -
The African perception of death, with special reference to the Zulu : a critical analysis
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2000-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Death is a universal phenomenon and each culture develops its own ways of coping with it. The reaction of people to death also involves a complex network of relationships. To appreciate their responses ... -
Animal Liberation : 'n kritiese bespreking vanuit 'n filosofies-veekundige perspektief
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: 1. The purpose of the first chapter was to give a short introduction to the study. Philosophy is the search for wisdom; to know what a virtuous life is and to know what the morally correct thing to do ... -
Being, eating and being eaten : deconstructing the ethical subject
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)This study constitutes a conceptual analysis and critique of the notion of the subject, and the concomitant notion of responsibility, as it has developed through the philosophical history of the modern subject. The aim of ... -
The business of power and the power of business : (determining meta-ethics)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A changing world brings about many different challenges. The same applies to business operating in society. These changes and challenges relate to business ethics in general and how it impacts on the ... -
The complexity of identity : the Afrikaner in a changing South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008-03)This thesis sets out to model the notion of group identity in terms of the theory of complexity. It is an attempt to speak meaningfully about a concept that needs to have a sense of stability in order to constitute an ... -
Complexity of the big and small
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-03)It seems to be a priori impossible to formulate any general theory or model that encompasses all of the properties of complexity. So, one must make do with partial solutions. A possible approach we propose is to take ... -
Conservation discourses related to natural resource use : local communities and Kruger National Park conservation officers Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is a shift by conservation authorities in post-apartheid South Africa away from management strategies based on law enforcement towards strategies aimed at facilitating local community participation ... -
Corporate governance in public-private partnerships : a public sector management perspective
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This assignment deals with the relevance of Public-Private Partnerships in the South African context and particularly the role it can play in realising the developmental goals of the economic policy. The ... -
Corporate social strategy as a key to sustainable business
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Corporate social responsibility is a subject that is of concern to most companies that operate on a large scale today. This assignment looks at corporate social responsibility to understand how this fits ... -
A critique of compliance : towards implementing a critical self-reflective perspective
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis entails a critical analysis of the concept of compliance. The latter can briefly be defined as rules and policies developed with regard to employee behaviour with the goal of controlling and ... -
The culture and environmental ethic of the Pokot people of Laikipia, Kenya.
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)This study sets out to document the culture and environmental ethic of the Pokot tribe of Laikipia, Kenya. This is done in order to find the wisdom this culture contains and to seek alternative ways for conservation and ... -
Difference, boundaries and violence : a philosophical exploration informed by critical complexity theory and deconstruction
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis is a philosophical exposition of violence informed by two theoretical positions which confront complexity as a phenomenon. These positions are complexity theory and deconstruction. Both develop ... -
Difference, disability and discrimination : a philosophical critique of selective abortion
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008-03)The practice of abortion continues to provoke controversy and disagreement. However, within the context of this wider debate, a greater level of consensus appears to have been reached as to the moral acceptability of the ... -
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Dual obligations in clinical forensic medicine
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis discusses ethical dilemmas faced by district surgeons in South Africa. District surgeons render clinical forensic services, which means that they deal mainly with detainees and victims of ... -
Emmanuel Levinas on ethics as the first truth
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-03)A brief introduction to the ethical philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas Emmanuel Levinas’ ethics is based on the Other/other. He argues that we are in an asymmetrical relationship with our neighbour that pre-destines us with ... -
Ethical perspectives on surveillance and preventive strategies for HIV/AIDS in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: It is a well-known fact that the sub-Saharan Africa is a continent most affected by HIV/AIDS. The HIV/AIDS pandemic has in other words become our disease. For many of us, this fact may be difficult to ... -
The ethics of stimulant use in healthy students
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The quest for enhancement has been part of human culture for thousands of years. Progress in scientific developments and especially in the field of medical science has allowed for previously unthinkable ...
