Search for dissertations about: "normative and descriptive ethics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words normative and descriptive ethics.

  2. 1. On the Ethics of External States in Peacebuilding : A Critical Study of Justification

    Author : Johanna Ohlsson; Elena Namli; Kjell-Åke Nordquist; Pamela Slotte; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; justification; peacebuilding; ethics; justification strategies; South African foreign policy; Russian foreign policy; Etik; Ethics;

    Abstract : Even the most obvious actions require justification. The need for justification of peacebuilding involvements is always present. This thesis argues that justification is particularly needed when there is a prevalent power asymmetry between an external state and a host community. READ MORE

  4. 2. To Describe, Transmit or Inquire : Ethics and technology in school

    Author : Viktor Gardelli; Gudmundur Frimannsson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Education; Ethics; Technology; Dialog; Philosophy; Philosophy with children; School; Curriculum; Interviews; Pedagogik; Skola; Etik; Teknik; Utbildningsfilosofi; Filosofi; Filosofi med barn; Dialog; Internet; Läroplan; Intervjuer; Pedagogik; Education;

    Abstract : Ethics is of vital importance to the Swedish educational system, as in many other educational systems around the world. Yet, it is unclear how ethics should be dealt with in school, and prior research and evaluations have found serious problems regarding ethics in education. READ MORE

  5. 3. Respect for People : Developing alternative understandings and relationships to ethics, leadership, and culture in Lean implementations

    Author : Mia Ljungblom; Thomas Taro Lennerfors; Maria Fredriksson; Su Mi Dahlgaard-Park; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Culture; Developmental Leadership; Ethics; Leadership; Lean Management; Real Lean; Respect; Respect for people; Virtue ethics; Dygdeetik; Etik; Kultur; Ledarskap; Lean Management; Respekt; Respekt för männskan; Utvecklande Ledarskap; Äkta Lean; Engineering Science with specialization in industrial engineering and management; Teknisk fysik med inriktning mot industriell teknik;

    Abstract : Successful Lean implementation is a combination of both technology and culture, using bothkey principles of continuous improvement (CI) and respect for people (RFP). However, manyorganizations fail to implement Lean and critical factors in this failure are leadership, cultureand the lack of RFP. READ MORE

  6. 4. Thick Concepts in Practice : Normative Aspects of Risk and Safety

    Author : Niklas Möller; Sven Ove Hansson; Tim Lewens; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; thick concepts; non-naturalism; open question argument; risk analysis; safety; epistemic uncertainty; values in risk assessment; safety engineering; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Abstract : The thesis aims at analyzing the concepts of risk and safety as well as the class of concepts to which they belong, thick concepts, focusing in particular on the normative aspects involved. Essay I analyzes thick concepts, i.e. concepts such as cruelty and kindness that seem to combine descriptive and evaluative features. READ MORE

  7. 5. Epistemic Risk : Issues on the normative basis of risk analysis

    Author : Niklas Vareman; Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC); []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES;

    Abstract : The articles included in this thesis centre on what can be called the normative basis of risk analysis. Since risk analyses are decision procedures, they should adhere to norms of rational decision-making, and this they do. READ MORE