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Extraterrestrial and other to humans unobservable and incomprehensible forms of cognition and morality: An X-risk or an X-opportunity?
No full textThis paper explores whether extraterrestrial or other forms of cognition and morality that are unobservable and incomprehensible to humans constitute an existential risk (X-risk) or an existential opportunity (X-opportunity) for humanity. It is being argued that the human epistemological apparatus is fundamentally limited, rendering certain forms of life—both extraterrestrial and potentially terrestrial—imperceptible and incomprehensible (which is also a novel solution to the Fermi paradox that we propose). By integrating philosophical reasoning with empirical insights from (astro)biology, the paper examines the potential implications of interacting with such entities. It will be concluded that extra-terrestrial or other sentient forms of cognition and morality could represent both a risk and an opportunity, with the likelihood of a favorable outcome increasing in correlation with scientific progress and cognitive and moral enhancement of humanity
The Views of Tourism Students on the Subjects of the Cultural and Artistic Heritage of Serbia
Full text linkThis work presents the research conducted among students of the Academy of Professional Studies Šumadija, Department of Aranđelovac, enrolled in the Tourism and Hospitality Management program. Within the study, students expressed their attitudes regarding three groups of statements: 1) the mutual influence of the curriculum and knowledge that students acquire on one and trips and visits to places with cultural and artistic content on the other side; 2) the influence of curriculum on the understanding of cultural and artistic heritage; and 3) its influence on the understanding of contemporary cultural and artistic events and the development of tourism in Serbia. We used exploratory factor analysis for statement grouping and the Likert scale to present the attitudes. We found no significant difference in attitudes between the groups of students from different years. The results could be a starting point for all curriculum developers in higher education and for improving tourism education
Serbian Orthodox church and social movements – Influence, attitudes and actions during student and civic protests in Serbia
Full text linkThe Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) has long been a fundamental part
of Serbian culture and identity, but its growing political ties with the
government have raised concerns about its role in social movements,
particularly during the contemporary student and civic protests. This
paper seeks to examine the influence, attitudes, and actions of the
SOC within the context of these protests, applying David Martin’s theory
of political religion, which explores how religious institutions can become
politically engaged and align with those in power. The hypothesis
guiding this paper is that the SOC’s increasing cooperation with the
government has compromised its traditional position as a moral and
ethical authority, instead supporting the status quo and diminishing
the legitimacy of the protest movement’s calls for change. The central
research question is: How does the Serbian Orthodox Church’s political
alignment with the government affects its involvement in the student
and civic protests, and what impact does this have on social movements
in Serbia? This research will analyze the public statements of church
officials, actions taken by the Church, and responses from protestors
to understand the Church’s evolving role in political matters. By investigating
the Church’s ties with government, this paper aims to assess the
consequences for social movements in Serbia and the ways in which
the SOC’s support of the government may have influenced the legitimacy
of the protests demanding justice
In Defence of Food: A Comparative Study of Conversas' and Moriscas' Dietary Laws as a Form of Cultural Resistance in the Early Modern Crown of Aragon
Full text linkThis research explores the adaptive strategies employed by Conversas (Christian women of Jewish origin) and Moriscas (Christian
women of Muslim origin) in navigating adversity, particularly in their interactions with inquisitorial authorities in the early
modern Crown of Aragon. This study analyses these women’s efforts to uphold religious and dietary laws while confronting
religious violence and preserving contested identities from a comparative perspective. Through an examination of religious
practice preservation, coping mechanisms and negotiation tactics, this study unveils the resilience inherent in these communities.
Additionally, this study also examines the dual process of negotiation within familial and communal contexts, as well as when
confronting the Inquisition. Drawing from various historical sources, including both manuscripts and early modern editions – most
notably royal decrees, municipal records, regional statutes and decisions of the Cortes, as well as inquisition trials – the research
offers insights into the role of gender and female authority in shaping religious identities within premodern Mediterranean society
Модерни уговори, трансфер имиџа и кауза – анализа уговора о спонзорству
Full text linkРад се бави анализом специфичних уговора који се закључују
с маркетиншком намером - намером трансфером имиџа на уму. Уіовор о
спонзорству је интересантан јер су економски интереси сауоіоворника тј.
сврха уласка у уіовор толико изражени да диктирају начин на који уіовор
треба проучавати и преиспитују модерно поимање односа каузе и побуде.
Циљ је указати на смисао њихових интереса и анализирати питања која
отварају. На крају ћемо проучити како овај институт интерагује са посто-
јећим прописима и предложити њихово прилагођавање уоченим специфич-
ностима. Важност анализирања уіовора условљена је мањком позитивно-
правних решења и теоријске расправе упркос његовој учесталости, што
отвара могућност правној несигурности
Назив чланка Глобална доминација америчког долара и импликације по чланице Eврозоне
No full textАнализа најважнијих макроекономских индикатора показује
хегемонију долара и позицију евра као убедљиво друге по важности валуте у
међународном финансијском систему. Као резервна валута за централне
банке, као средство акумулације и као трансакцијска валута (који су главни
фактори који одређују степен интернационализације дате монете) долар
доминира, док евро заузима друго место. Иако је учешће евра значајно у
многим тржишним сегментима, посебно у платним трансакцијама преко
SWIFT-а, он је и даље у многим аспектима регионална валута. Чини се
извесним да ће долар наставити да држи кључно место у глобалној економији.
САД и даље поседују ликвидна и дубока финансијска тржишта,
конвертибилност валуте је неупитна, постоји још увек, и поред
санкционисања бројних земаља, значајан ниво правне предвидивости и,
можда најважније – америчка војна супремација се успешно одржава, упркос
одређеним изазовима. Имајући у виду да Европска унија (ЕУ) није држава у
класичном значењу те речи, потпуно остваривање планова за повећање
међународне улоге монете еврозоне евентуално би омогућило ограничен
пораст удела евра у званичним резервама, трговинским и финансијскимтрансакцијама. Последично, оптималан начин за одржавање дугорочне улоге
евра, као једне од водећих светских резервних валута, могућ је кроз статус тзв.
„хегемона у сенци“, где би доминација долара била неупитна. Алтернативни
пут за одржавање тренутне позиције евра могућ је кроз настајање
мултиполарног валутног система, који подразумева снажно јачање значаја
кинеске монете. Оно што у оба сценарија земље еврозоне морају да ураде –
поред неизоставног успостављања банкарске уније – јесте креирање критично
велике понуде заједничких еврообвезница, чиме би се поспешио развој
ликвидних и дубоких финансијских тржишта која су неопходна подршка евру
у времену криз
Strategije očuvanja kvaliteta života i zdravlja starih osoba, korisnika ustanova socijalne zaštite u Autonomnoj pokrajini Vojvodini.
No full textDruštvena odgovornost kompanija u očuvanju javnog zdravlja
No full textTokom prethodnih decenija zabelezen je porast interesovanja javno- sti za drustvena i
ekoloska pitanja, sto je rezultiralo pojacanim pritiskom na kompanije da usklade svoje
poslovanje s ocekivanjima razlicitih zainte- resovanih strana (stejkholderi - stakeholders),
ukljucujuci regulatorna tela, investitore, potrosace, kao i siru drustvenu zajednicu. Drustveno
odgovorno poslovanje predstavlja koncept koji je prepoznat kao sastavni deo odrzivog ekonomskog
razvoja, a koji podrazumeva svest o promenjenoj ulozi i znacaju poslovnog sektora u savremenom
svetu. Ujedno, ovaj koncept podrazumeva odgovornost kako u pogledu uticaja na drustvo i
zivotnu sredinu, tako i u domenu etickog i transparentnog poslovanja kompanija. Zapravo,
drustvena odgovornost pretpostavlja dobrovoljno ukljucivanje kompanija u poslovne aktivnosti
koje imaju za cilj ostvarivanje društvene dobrobiti, osim primarnog cilja, odnosno maksimiziranja
profita.
The Effects of Geoeconomics Trends on European Union Industrial Competitiveness
Full text linkGlobalization and the decades-long liberalization of goods and
capital flows, together with the strongly imposed rights of foreign
investors, have led to the relocation of production to countries with lower
production costs. As a result, deindustrialization began in many
developed industrial countries, which, together with the unequal
distribution of resources, led to the redirection of industry to other
countries. There was a change in the redistribution of competitiveness
and the creation of new centers of technological power. It is evident that
the USA and the EU have been losing competitiveness with China for
years, primarily in the auto industry, but also in the areas of new green
technology. Such changes were also reflected in the state of trade
balances, and the new reality is illustrated by the record amount of the
US trade deficit in 2024. While the new US administration is struggling
to regain competitiveness by imposing high tariffs, the EU and China have
reacted with countermeasures. However, in this struggle, the position of
EU countries and China is not the same. The competitiveness of
European industry is further threatened by high energy prices and import
dependence on rare minerals from China, while China is self-sufficient
in resources and the meantime has taken a leading position in certain
green technologies. The aim of this work is to determine the key changes
that affect the process of deindustrialization of the EU and to determine
the competitiveness of the EU in the area of clean energy technologie