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The Emotion of Being Moved and Reorganization of Hierarchy of Values in Crisis
No full textIn this presentation, I continue the earlier work on the significance of shared emotions
during crisis, by addressing the emotion of being moved and its function in crisis situation.
Previously, we argued that crises create a rupture in both cognitive and emotional forms
of sharing, but also open up a space of possibilities for the reorganization of values, as
well as the formation of new collectives and plural agency. A crucial element in this
process are calls of social engagement among actors, particularly in relation to trust –
both in other actors and in potential for restructuring the community (see Cvejic, Ivkovic,
Prodanovic 2021, cf. Helm 2017, Ratcliffe 2024).
Building on this, I explore the potential significance of emotion of being moved in crisis
situation– such as reactions to heroic acts. Following Cova and Deonna, I treat being
moved as a distinct emotion, characterized by specific phenomenology, physiology,
function and formal object. They argue that situations evoking this emotion are “instances
in which positive values are brought to the fore and manifest themselves in a particularly
salient way” (Cova, Deonna 2014: 453). Accordingly, the formal object of being moved
can be described as “a certain positive value standing out” (ibid.: 454). This emotion
reminds us of values we hold most dear. It’s function, they argue, “consists in the
reorganization of one’s hierarchy of values and priorities” (ibid: 458), and it also serves a
social function, “power to reinforce the links that tie a community together by signaling to
its members the importance that a given individual attaches to the most fundamental
values sustaining that community” (ibid: 459). I have argued elsewhere that being moved
is particularly important in situations of social change, as it expresses a readiness to
reorganize the hierarchy of values in the light of new circumstances of mutual dependency
(Cvejic 2023).
Additionally, I will examine the example of emotion of being moved in response to student
protests in Serbia. Through this example, I will address the theoretical the question of the
sharedness of these emotions. I argue that while reactions of being moved in crisis
situations are typically individual and may not meet the criteria for shared emotions (Leon,
Szanto & Zahavi 2017), they nonetheless express readiness and motivation to reinforce
the links that tie a community together. In other words, the political significance of this
emotion, in reorganization of hierarchy of values, is strongly tied to a possibility to meet
conditions of plurality and integration, as well as a link to a collective action
‘We Liberated Ourselves from Italians!’: Jewish Agency, Self-Organisation, and Resistance in the Italian-Occupied Dalmatia, 1941–3
No full textJewish resistance to the destruction of European Jewry during the Nazi era has stirred many scholars; however,
some areas of war-torn Europe remain neglected in this respect, for instance Italy and Italian-occupied
territories. This article aims to unearth the Jewish history of Jewish resistance in the Italian province of
Dalmatia between June 1941 and September 1943, emphasising longer evolution of political ideology,
personal networks and social organisations that fostered and sustained resistance. Based on either as-yet
unknown or rarely used testimonies of the Holocaust survivors who spent the war years in Dalmatia, this
article argues that these are crucial to understand why and how Jewish politics in inter-war Yugoslavia
enabled Jews to self-organise and to start and sustain open resistance to fascism
Facebook's Approach to Child Protection: An Analysis of Policy Changes Post-Haugen Files
No full textIn light of growing concerns about the safety and privacy of young users, Facebook's policy alterations post-Haugen Files raise questions about their effectiveness. According to documents The Facebook Files published by whistleblower Frances Haugen in 2021, Facebook users are subjected to algorithmic personalization, and a particularly concerning aspect is Facebook's failure to adequately protect its youngest users. The paper analyses the changes in the policy and algorithm modifications that Facebook has adopted regarding online child protection since the release of documents directed towards younger users and their safety. Through documentary analysis of data and available academic resources and articles, internal Facebooks documents and EU and US laws regarding child protection on the Internet, this paper provides an evaluation about adjustments within Facebook, including enhancements privacy and the creation of specific products for children. The connection between newest Facebook's strategies to attract young users and potential issues related to privacy and safety, along with changes in algorithmic personalization, offers insight into the challenges associated with children's privacy protection. The findings suggest that the intersection of Facebook's efforts to enhance user engagement through algorithmic personalization in child protection policies may inadvertently expose younger users to privacy risks and repetitive content patterns. The study concludes that despite Facebook's attempts to improve child safety in response to increased scrutiny, the platform must further refine its approaches to protect children's online rights such as corporate data collection and sale biometric data use, government surveillance and encryption security while effectively balancing with laws and implementing robust protective measures for young users' privacy
Philosophical and Ethnological Foundations of Pierre Bourdieu’s Sociology
No full textОвај рад истражује етнолошке и филозофске основе социолошке
мисли Пјера Бурдијеа, једног од најзначајнијих савремених социолога. Анали-
зирају се утицаји личне биографије, укључујући његово детињство у руралној
Француској, школовање у елитним институцијама и теренски рад у Алжиру, на
његове теоријске концепте. Посебна пажња посвећена је његовом иновативном
методолошком приступу који комбинује емпиријска истраживања и теоријску
рефлексију, као и његовој способности да преиспитује доминантне социолошке
и филозофске традиције. Истиче се како су његова лична искуства и академски
ангажман допринели развоју рефлексивне социологије, која разоткрива механи-
зме друштвене моћи и репродукције, али и отвара простор за њихово превазила-
жење. Рад указује на значај Бурдијеових теорија за савремене друштвене науке,
наглашавајући њихову трајну релевантност у разумевању сложених друштвених
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Ima li mesta za aktivizam u naučnom istraživanju?
No full textU svom tekstu „In Defense of the Ivory Tower: Why Philosophers
Should Stay Out of Politics” (2015), Bas van der Vosen iznosi tezu
da politički filozofi – kao i akademici koji proučavaju politički rele
vantne teme – imaju prima facie moralnu dužnost da se uzdrže od
političkog aktivizma zato što politički aktivizam ugrožava njihovu
profesionalnu odgovornost da nepristrano tragaju za istinom o političkim pitanjima
Formation in Resistance: Reclaiming Political Agency in Serbia
No full textThis article examines the Serbian student uprising as a process of political formation rather than mere protest. In the context of eroding institutions, normalized state violence, and authoritarian rule, students and civic actors enacted a politics of presence, horizontality, and solidarity, turning university spaces into sites of collective invention. Through occupations, assemblies, and shared practices of care, participants not only resisted repression but also created new political subjects and forms of democratic life. Digital and physical spaces were intertwined, enabling coordination, communication, and expression under constant threat. The movement’s strength lay in collective imagination, emotional labor, and solidarity networks, such as the Solidarity Network of IT Serbia, which supported educators under state pressure. The uprising demonstrates that political change emerges from the formation of new subjects, spaces, and practices, showing that resistance can simultaneously oppose power and construct alternatives. It highlights the transformative potential of imagination, care, and the commons in sustaining civic agency and democracy.The text is based on my presentation at the panel "How can civic spaces, collective action and horizontal actors contribute to a better future", at the 30th International Summer University, 24 June 2025, Kőszeg, Hungary. It is written in an essayistic style, contains no formal references, and serves to present the author’s discussion and reflections
Human Autonomy and Wellbeing in The Age Of AI: Towards the New Social Contract?
No full textThis paper challenges the pervasive myth of technological neutrality by unmasking the intrinsic ways in which digital devices, algorithms, and infrastructures encapsulate social, political, and economic imperatives from their inception to deployment. Drawing on seminal works by Winner, O’Neil, Heidegger, and Zuboff, among others, the study explores how every design decision—from smartphone interfaces to recommendation algorithms—carries latent biases and agendas that shape human behavior and societal power structures. The analysis traverses the evolution of technology as a cultural force, beginning with the transformative impact of the iPhone and extending to the increasingly immersive realms of the metaverse. By invoking Plato’s allegory of the cave, the paper illustrates how algorithmic mediation creates a curated reality that narrows public discourse while eroding individual autonomy. Contemporary discussions on generative AI reveal further complexities, including opaque decision-making processes and emergent risks to cognitive agency and democratic participation. Concluding with a proposal for a new social contract, the paper calls for interdisciplinary regulatory reforms, digital literacy programs, and global cooperation to ensure that technological progress shifts towards human empowerment and participatory democracy
From sparks to action: the role of political influencers for young adults’ political efficacy and political participation in Austria, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Serbia
No full textTwo types of social media influencers play an important role in political communication: those who hardly post political content in addition to their regular content (i.e., social media influencers; SMIs) and those who specifically focus on political content (i.e., political social media influencers; PSMIs). To shed light on the difference between the two types, we conducted a comparative cross-sectional survey examining the relationship between following SMIs and PSMIs on young adults’ political efficacy and political participation in Austria, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, and Serbia. Moreover, we investigated how young adults’ eudaimonic motivation regarding SMIs’ content moderates these relations. Findings showed that following PSMIs, but not following SMIs, is positively associated with young adults’ political efficacy in all countries but Serbia. Additionally, in all countries, young adults’ political efficacy was positively related to their intention to participate in politics. Also, following PSMIs was positively related to participation in Austria and Hong Kong. Eudaimonic motivation played a limited role as moderator. Implications of these findings are discussed in the specific context of each country, providing valuable insights for future research on the role of PSMIs in shaping young adults’ political efficacy and political participation
“This Exam Can’t Be Retaken”: Visual Materials and Civil Repair in Serbia’s Student Protests
No full textThis study examines the visual expressions of student protests that erupted in Serbia in November 2024, leading to widespread faculty blockades across the country. The protests emerged after the collapse of a recently renovated concrete canopy at the Novi Sad train station, which killed 15 people. In response, students demanded accountability and the identification of those responsible. Rather than being portrayed as a localized tragedy, the student movement framed this incident as a symbol of systemic issues, especially government corruption, or, more broadly, as a problem
that endangers society as a whole. Visual materials, foremost among them the red hands, which became an iconic representation of students’ demands, served as powerful tools for conveying messages and evoking emotions among citizens. Through the framework of civil sphere theory, this research investigates how visual materials, particularly protest banners and posters, were utilized by students and their supporters to present their demands in terms of civil qualities and to portray representatives of the ruling political elite and current political system as embodying anti-civil
qualities. Particular focus is placed on whether, in an authoritarian society like Serbia, characterized by weak communication and deeply dysfunctional regulatory institutions, students are demanding the creation of new civil institutions or the reform of the existing ones, and how they are visually articulating these demands. Data will be collected from Protestography, a non-profit platform that gathers protest visuals across Serbia, with interpretation focusing on both visual and textual elements in selected banners and posters
Ima li misao zavičaj?
No full textU kontekstu »grekomanije« koja je u drugoj polovini osamnaestog i početkom devetnaestog
stoljeća vladala njemačkim zemljama, u prvom dijelu ovoga rada izlaže se Hegelovo
razumijevanje drevne Grčke kao zavičaja filozofske misli. Drugi dio rada posvećen je Heideggerovoj
kritici Hegelove vizije i njegovim refleksijama o »početku« i »zavičajnosti« koji
bi, oslonjeni na mišljenje bivstvovanja, prevladali njihovu »metafizičku« kanonizaciju. U
trećem se dijelu rada elaborira koncepcija »geofilozofije« Gillesa Deleuzea i Félixa Guattarija,
ne bi li se ukazalo na transteorijske uvjete misli. Završni dio rada nastavlja i zaoštrava
takvu orijentiranost pitanja i, prvenstveno kroz tekstove Martina Heideggera, Jeana
Améryja i Jean-Françoisa Lyotarda, sugerira granice mišljenja koje inzistira na svom tlu,
zemlji, zavičaju, kao i granice zamislivosti misli bez njezinog nosioca s ovakvim ili onakvim
vlastitim zavičajem.In the context of “Grecomania”, which dominated German lands in the second half of the
eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the first part of this paper outlines Hegel’s understanding
of ancient Greece as the homeland of philosophical thought. The second part of the paper
focuses on Heidegger’s critique of this Hegelian vision and his reflections on the “beginning”
and “homelandness”, which, grounded in the thinking of Being, aim to overcome its “metaphysical”
canonization. The third part of the paper elaborates on the concept of “geophilosophy”
by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, in order to highlight the transtheoretical conditions
of thought. The final part of the paper continues and sharpens this orientation of questioning
and, primarily through the texts of Martin Heidegger, Jean Améry, and Jean-François Lyotard,
suggests the limits of thought that insists on its own ground, land, homeland, as well as the
limits of conceivability of thought without its bearer having a homeland of one kind or another