Human Spirit Research Articles

To Drill or not to Drill: A Turnabout in Endodontic Practices during Corona Virus Disease -2019- A South India Based Study.

Introduction:The emergence of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses an immense global health challenge. It also had a profound impact on dentistry with all elective treatment grinding to half initially and a slow phased return to normal services. The aim of the article is to provide an insight into the effect of COVID-19 on endodontic treatment.Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study among endodontists of various southern states of India was conducted from January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021, using an online questionnaire. A total of 300 dentists who perform endodontic treatment in daily clinical practice were chosen for the survey. The information was coded, entered, and analyzed utilizing SPSS 20.0 version.Results:A total of 263 questionnaires were answered by the selected group. About 92.01% of endodontists have made changes in infection control including modification in their personal protective equipment and duration of the interval between their appointments. A whopping 74.14% of endodontists faced the economic loss of varying degrees due to the pandemic. In general tremendous changes have been occurred in their daily practice following the pandemic.Conclusion:The pandemic's current and enduring consequences on every part of our lives have been a cause of pain and frustration, but it has also highlighted the human spirit's resilience. Ideally, endodontists must be able to select the best arrangements for safely performing their procedures.

Algopopulism and recursive conduct: grappling with fascism and the new populisms vis-à-vis Arendt, Deleuze and Guattari, and Stiegler

The continuing rise of right-wing populisms and fascism across the globe, mobilised by various factors such as the use of social technologies and the weaponisation of nationalism, xenophobia, sexism and racism – to name a few – provokes important questions in terms of resistance. Moreover, given that the lines between the new populisms and fascism are becoming increasingly nebulous, it is imperative that we at least attempt to better understand the conditions – including the more hauntological, which is to say historically and structurally invisibilised – from which algorithmic governmentality and its corollary, recursive conduct, are born. On that account, I unpack two understandings of fascism, first tracing it macropolitically through the work of Hannah Arendt and, thereafter, looking at its more micropolitical and libidinal aspects vis-à-vis the work of Deleuze and Guattari. I do so because it is my contention that there is a historical correlation between Arendt’s theorisation of a generalised espionage and our contemporary surveillance systems, as well as between Deleuze and Guattari’s theorisation of desire and the harnessing of affect through machine learning methods and their deployment via social media platforms, all of which aid the propagation of certain forms of populism – and even fascism. This is what I call algopopulism: algorithmically aided politics that transforms the ‘we’ into the ‘they’ through what can be thought of as recursive conduct or the digital exercise of power and its structuring of the field of possible action and thought. In turn, I link this to Stiegler’s understanding of negative sublimation, a paralysis of the human spirit which occurs due to, among other things, the generalised proletarianisation of knowledge, ultimately provoking the short-circuiting of processes of transindividuation. Finally, I offer some notes on resistance.

Нетленный Иоганн Себастьян: Dramatik

That figurative sphere which may be defined by the conception of Dramatik is presented in Johann Sebastian Bach’s music in a very broad range, spanning from elegiac moods to a condensed dramaticism and even certain tragic qualities of world perception. His elegiac qualities have been interpreted in the range from emphatic sadness to emphasized melancholy. Dramatic figurativeness asserts itself with the greatest amount of distinctness in Bach’s music when the motives of depiction of the struggle of lie are depicted. In contrast to the struggles of a proud titanic nature, Bach turned upon numerous times to depicting the perturbed human spirit, which was naturally connected with heightened expression and complex psychologism. The composer elaborated most frequently the idea of the path of life, which was his first artistic discovery. Comprehending perfectly well the entire drama of human existence, Bach brought out in his music a humanistic conception of stirring confrontation with darkness and grief, and also that which according to its semantic essence may be defined by such conceptions as the special tenderness of the soul and deep commiseration to the sufferings of man.

Listening to Nature’s Voices: Human and Animal Autonomy in Hegel

This article reconstructs Hegel’s account of nature’s autonomy and argues for its significance for his understanding of human autonomy and the relation between nature and spirit. It argues that Hegel treats the actualization of nature’s autonomy—epitomized by the phenomena of animal voice and birdsong—as a vital component of the actualization of free human spirit. Drawing on this analysis, the article then offers an ecological gloss on Hegel’s interest in the progressive actualization of freedom in the modern world. It concludes by sketching a Hegelian account of what it might mean to listen to nature’s voices.

On the Possibility of Integrating Psychoanalytic Theory and Dialectical Materialism <br/>—Taking Zizek’s “Parallax Views” as the Text

If Marx’s dialectical materialism reveals people’s psychological activities or self-consciousness as a product of social life, its essence is a reflection of production relations. Then the advent of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory seems to have completed a certain “reversal” of the dialectical materialist interpretation reducing human social activities to the “magnification” of individual psychological activities, and treating the historical development of human beings as individual the counterpart of psychological development. In this regard, the opposition and contradiction between the two theories have become a foregone conclusion. But in Žižek’s “Parallax Views”, he took a different approach and provided a different route to realize the possibility of the fusion of dialectical materialism and psychoanalytic theory. If the nature of the opposition between psychoanalysis and dialectical materialism is the opposition between the internal psychological mechanism and the external reality, then when Lacan’s psychoanalytic theory stops the desire for emptiness and lack in the realm of human spirit, Zizek The desire for emptiness and lack is promoted to the ontological basis of actual existence. Thus, psychoanalysis and dialectical materialist philosophy will become one and the same science—as a science that pays attention to the emptiness, lack, and rupture of the constitutive subject or object. This is the real possibility of the fusion of psychoanalytic theory and dialectical materialism.

Pro testamentum. О методологии искусства актера и режиссера

The modern methodology of acting and directing art is the Stanislavsky system. Directing according to this system is straightly linked with a vast knowledge of the methodology of the actor's work in the performance. Modern directing often neglects the acting methodology and, therefore, is not capable of creating a true “Life of Human Spirit” on stage. This is the main goal of Stanislavsky an d Nemirovich-Danchenko teaching process. This is the base on which modern theatrical pedagogy of directing and acting skill in Russia is built. Any performance can become a ghostly scheme of life if not taking into the account special work with an actor according to Stanislavsky's methodology. And thus the actor’s art is bled to death. Then the actor becomes just a function, a sign; there is no living person on the stage, no inner spiritual life. It is not worth talking about the true transmission of human relations, which is the main artistic and ideological goal of the stage performance creators.

DARK TOURISM EXPERIENCES WITH CANVAS MODEL IN THE CONTEXT OF TOURISM ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Dark tourism, in its original form, includes concentration camps, dungeons cemeteries, disaster zones, spooky castles, horror movie locations and war zones, etc. Includes site visits. Today, however, such travels have become popular with museums, panoramic museums, battlefields, tombs, palaces, etc. This travel experience, which has attracted a lot of attention especially by young people in recent years, draws attention in many countries and cities, rural areas. This type of tourism, which can be combined with spirituality in the depths of the human spirit, provides social and economic contributions to the visited region. In this research, it is aimed to investigate guest experiences in the context of dark tourism and these experiences in the context of tourism entrepreneurship by making use of the CANVAS model.

THE SACRALITY OF MENRI [NRI] TOMB IN TRADITIONAL IGBO BELIEF

In the depths of the human spirit resides an inclination or tendency to actually follow the same paths that has been long venerated by our ancestors. It is believed in African mysticism that travel is the spiritual food for the soul, especially when that spiritual journey takes us to another plane where our humble hearts illuminate. Journeys to sacred places like that of Menri tomb touch upon that which is significant to our spiritual inclination and humanity. These site seeing actually opens our mind set to the world around us, our whole history, the cosmos above and equally to each other. When one arrives at his spiritual destination, he find himself closer to his own personal/individual reality, not only in time, but in space. In Igbo belief system, something magical happens at the tomb of Menri in Aguleri that triggers an unconscious memory and to learn about the world of sacred places is to learn about ourselves. The journey to the Menri tomb which comes with its breeze of blessings after is highly surrounded with mysteries up till today. This paper examines how this Menri tomb becomes an indigenous sacred temple of mortality that binds the Igbo communities in ritual symbology of brotherhood and serves also as an epicenter for global tourism site in Igbo ontology

A study on the overall development path of college students from the perspective of existentialist educational philosophy

Existentialism, as a philosophical trend of thought with far-reaching influence, has exerted an extensive and profound influence on the field of higher education. Jaspers, as one of the representative figures of existentialism, constructed his educational philosophy theory system: the essence of education is the free generation of human, the generation of human is the inquiry of the absolute truth and the ultimate value, and the continuous transcendence of the original spiritual level. The cultivation of human spirit through the humanities is accomplished in the process of the spiritual communication between teachers and students. The study of the philosophical implications of Jaspers' existentialist education provides a new analytical perspective for the development of education and has certain reference significance for the present university education to return to the spiritual shaping of people and the construction of the realistic path of the all-round development of contemporary college students.

Социальные функции духовно-нравственных традиций в культуре

We analyze the relationship between the concepts of “tradition” and “continuity” in culture, identify changes in the social functions of spiritual and moral traditions in modern conditions. We note that studies of modern culture are increasingly based on comparing and contrasting it with the culture of past eras, traditional culture, thereby demonstrating a fundamentally new attitude to understanding the essence of traditions. In modern society, cultural tradition determines the choice of a person to a lesser extent and influences the formation of a value system, ideals and norms. The vital activity of modern man is built on the principles of individualism and autonomy of the individual. All this requires a rethinking of the role of traditions in modern society. We substantiate that the most significant collective experience is concentrated in the cultural tradition. It is preserved and reflected in the dominant forms of activity. Therefore, the study of cultural traditions requires an analysis of the value priorities of the development of a particular society. Tradition is considered as a complex mechanism of cultural continuity. It ensures the stability of society and its adaptation to new conditions of existence. We analyze and systematize the functions of spiritual and moral traditions. The function of providing value-normative orientation is singled out as system-forming, since it determines the direction of the formation of human spirituality. We conclude that the functions of traditions are a system that ensures social stability and reproduction of society.

ПЕДАГОГІКА ДУХОВНОСТІ

The article proposes the use of spirituality pedagogy for spiritual education and upbringing of youth. Its purpose and principles are presented. Emphasis is placed on the appropriateness of using a synergistic approach for the development of human spirituality. The image of a new noospheric personality is outlined as one that is constantly engaged in self-improvement and strives for internal harmony

The importance of innovative ideas in increasing the effectiveness of education

In today's globalized world, the issue of upbringing a harmoniously developed spiritually enlightened person is becoming more and more urgent. In turn, the process of globalization affects human spirituality. The process of globalization is mainly characterized by the development of international economic relations, information technology and science and technology. Globalization imposes new requirements on the rapid development of production and the training of appropriate personnel. This is due to the fact that the development of the economy is inextricably linked with the training of qualified personnel.

РОЛЬ І ЗНАЧЕННЯ ІНШОМОВНОЇ КУЛЬТУРИ В РОЗВИТКУ ДУХОВНОСТІ ОСОБИСТОСТІ

The article defines the essence of language, foreign language culture, and spirituality as unique phenomenons, shows the connection between them. The importance and significance of the foreign language culture in the development of human spirituality is clarified. Necessary prerequisites for the formation of this culture among students are identified.

РОЛЬ ІНТЕГРАЦІЇ МИСТЕЦЬКИХ ДИСЦИПЛІН У РОЗВИТКУ ДУХОВНОГО ПОТЕНЦІАЛУ МОЛОДІ

The article considers the integration relationship of Arts in the formation of personality, the main positions of the development of human spirituality, the ability of young people to evaluate the processes of individual formation and growth. It is the perception of the environment, the presence of positive and negative processes in the formation and readiness for individual rethinking of reality that is at the heart of a person’s artistic consciousness and spirituality. The main component of enriching the moral life of young people is the influence of stable artistic images that serve as the basis for its further development. The ability of a person to rethink information, determine the main artistic, spiritual, and cultural values emphasize the principles of the formed personality and individuality. Today, artistic educational institutions act as a guide in the formation of the individual and its spiritual and cultural development. Through the integration capabilities of art disciplines, taking into account various means and methods, the student’s spiritual, cultural, artistic, and personal worldview is developed, deepened, and formed. The formation of personality occurs through the image of creative imagination and the possibility of creating artistic images, which indicates the formed worldview of a young person. The ability to perceive any environment and turn it into positive creativity indicates its spirituality and maturity. Spirituality is based on a multicomponent component, which can include: culture as the embodiment of many aspects, religion, art, value orientations, personality formation, scientific knowledge and philosophy. We can base the formation of an artistic image on the ability to rethink what we have seen, heard, read, and analyze a work of art as a whole. We refer to the process of mental and mental activity of a creative person as listening to music and reading literary works. Through word and sound, using metaphor and emotional content, images are created, sensations are synthesized, and a work of art is born. An image based on a piece of music gets a more emotional color, because it is enhanced by the already ready-made emotional content of music, which helps to choose the appropriate color scheme, or form a more expressive, hyperbolized look. Integrative principles of teaching allow students of art disciplines to create an appropriate attitude to the environment, cultural values and contribute to the development of the spiritual potential of artistic youth. We studied the features of personality formation, the component of spirituality and the means of creating an artistic image. In the process of studying art disciplines, it is possible to draw up the basic principles of creative activity of young people in higher education institutions. So, various artistic disciplines are able to influence the formation of an artistic image by means of painting and graphics through musical and literary works.

New awareness of love, marriage, and family in Vietnamese contemporary short stories by women writers

In the context of social and cultural changes, innovation and democracy, Vietnamese women writers have promoted the strengths of the short story genre, quickly approaching, discovering and expressing the new concepts of love - marriage - family in contemporary times. They bravely explore and enthusiastically encourage the awakening of a strong sense of individuality in modern women with their human spirit, deep and burning aspirations and a sense of affirming self-values. The introspective look together with new, humanistic perceptions in women short stories have made an important contribution to the appearance of short stories in particular and contemporary Vietnamese literature in general.

THE CHALLANGE OF INCORPORATING ETHICS INTO MACHINES

It is rather difficult to talk about machine ethics when even the ethical behavior process in human beings is not fully clarified and understood. Some defend ethical machines evidently cannot be produced because ethics is simply the voice of a human spirit and machines do not have spirits whereas some some others defend humans are a kind of machine. Whatever you believe, robots are going to have larger roles in our lives and thus researchers from different fields of expertise should discuss more often whether robots can be given moral and ethical reasoning abilities. Accordingly, to contribute to the debate, this article will address some views on machine moral and ethics and critically raise ethical challenges within them.

MULTIKULTŪRĖ SAVIVOKA IR RELIGINĖ TOLERANCIJA JŪRŲ VERSLE

Collaboration skills, multicultural awareness, and intercultural sensitivity are essential to the careers of maritime business professionals. The self-development of a multiculturally conscious personality contributes to ensuring safety in the maritime business. Researchers point out that more attention in the maritime industry should be paid to the employee’s personality than to increasing automation of shipping processes. The heterogeneity of employee teams at the national and religious levels is associated with the problem of increased psychoemotional stress. Instead of emphasizing the teaching of intercultural communication rules, it is appropriate to enable future maritime business professionals to cultivate values, to realize their cognitive interests, to understand that the culture or religion of their colleagues is existentially dear to them, and to be open to a culture of dialogue. Therefore, the article presents more relevant methodological prerequisites for the development of multicultural self-awareness and religious tolerance in the spirit of Neo-Thomism, theistic humanism, personalism, and constructivism.

A Preliminary Study of Relationship between Chinese Elegant Ideology and Environmental Mobilization

This study investigated the relationship between “Chinese elegant ideology" and environmental mobilization to explore a new possibility of consciousness awakening for environmental protection. The author considered the life posture of scholar-emits in the Tang and Song Dynasties. It conveyed a demand for the inheritance of ideas and civilizations as well as elegant and sustainable life orientation. The study will further identify the ideological and spiritual guidance and practical demonstration of cultural ideology for environmental movements by considering the causes and influential factors of environmental mobilization in modern society. It is supposed to get a trade-off between natural integration and social integration. The given elegant life dynamics of the Tang and Song Dynasty will construct an interaction between nature and mainstream human social behavior, which dramatically reduces the segregation and contradiction between social and natural integration. This study will advocate a sustainable and contracted "new form" that appeals to human spirits by studying the selection of the scholar-emits in the Tang and Song dynasties.

Философская антропология Макса Шелера как сущностная феноменология и теономная аксиология человека

The article analyzes the role and significance of phenomenology and axiology in the concept of human by Max Scheler. It is noted that by phenomenology he understands such an attitude of spiritual contemplation, through which one can see or comprehend in the experience a certain area of "facts". Phenomenological philosophy seeks to understand the transcendent foundations of the Universe, absolute essences that are constituted in values that are ethically loaded. It is emphasized that Scheler?s philosophical anthropology was formed on the basis of essential phenomenology and theonomic axiology. The German thinker sees the specificity of a human in his fundamental lack of root, ontological inadequacy, and anthropological incompleteness in the world. This is a becoming being, aspiring to the highest values emanating from God. His special position in the Universe lies in the ability to transcend himself beyond the boundaries of everyday life. The goal of human development is "moral soaring", through which the core of the personality tries to take part in the essential. This is the realization of the ideal of "whole human" as a concrete integrity of the human spirit, the formation of a comprehensive and spiritually developed personality.

The Spirit in the Pentateuch

Abstract The noun rûaḥ, meaning breath, s/Spirit, or wind, occurs 378 times in the Hebrew Scriptures, with an additional eleven in the Aramaic portions of Daniel. Within the Pentateuch, rûaḥ occurs a total of thirty-eight times. The semantic breakdown of rûaḥ in these books is as follows: breath, five times (Gen 6:17; 7:15, 22; Exod 15:8, 10—although Yahweh’s “breath” here is the equivalent of the blowing “wind”); spirit, meaning either the human spirit or the divine Spirit but distinguished from mere breath, twenty-seven times. The principal texts that will concern us are Gen 1:2; 6:3; 41:38; Exod 28:3; 31:3; 35:31; Num 24:2; 27:18; and Deut 34:9.