The presidency of George W. Bush was full of events that justify the question about the influence... more The presidency of George W. Bush was full of events that justify the question about the influence of religion for politics. This problem is particularly interesting because it concerns a multicultural American society that is associated with many denominations. At the same time, attention should be paid to the developing civil religion, which is a type of binder cementing social bonds. The author of this article, presenting selected political decisions, social facts and scientific theories, polemicizes with the thesis about the decisive influence of Protestant ethics on the White House. At the same time, he emphasizes the danger associated with such an approach to civil religion, which actually becomes a belief in American messianism.
Obserwacja punktowa współczesnych wyzwań z zakresu praw własności intelektualnej w dobie przesile... more Obserwacja punktowa współczesnych wyzwań z zakresu praw własności intelektualnej w dobie przesileń cywilizacyjnych, na kanwie wybranych doświadczeń prawnych USA, pozwala zrozumieć nowe wyzwania jakie stwarza postpandemiczna, współczesna gospodarka z rosnącą rolą informacji oraz anachronizm części instytucji prawnych, w tym z zakresu praw własności intelektualnej. Obserwacja ta uwidacznia konflikt pomiędzy prawami własności intelektualnej a innymi prawami podstawowymi, a także podkreśla konieczność zachowania ostrożności przez racjonalnego ustawodawcę. Badanie tego obszaru może pomóc nie tylko w ujawnieniu części współczesnych zagrożeń, w tym etycznych, ale również przyczynić się do pogłębienia debaty na temat kondycji systemu praw własności intelektualnej.
The Arab Spring, which began in one of the world's most politically and culturally static regions... more The Arab Spring, which began in one of the world's most politically and culturally static regions, was a big surprise for the international community, and its wide reach and dynamic course aroused a number of hopes and fears. It was hoped that the political and law systems of Arab and Muslim countries would become more democratic and that the living conditions of the people living in them would improve. On the other hand, it was feared the spread of fundamentalist ideologies and destruction of the hard-to-build social order. Tunisia, as the country where the cactus-jasmine revolution began, which was a prelude to changes in other countries, is a particularly interesting area to verify the aforementioned views and concerns.
Functioning of the bicameral model of a parliament is, at this time, a hot topic of many debates ... more Functioning of the bicameral model of a parliament is, at this time, a hot topic of many debates and discussions. The sense of its existence is continuously being challenged, and there is a number of questions being asked about the democracy aspect of this solution. Could it be that an appropriate form and adequate procedures will contribute to an increase of its functionality? May the bicameralism be used for the more profound realisation of new assignments on an empirical and normative level? Pointing at its origins and showing examples of currently operating parliaments in Poland and Great Britain, the author of this article do his best to answer all the above questions and perhaps more – continuously arising ones.
The presidency of George W. Bush was full of events that justify the question about the influence... more The presidency of George W. Bush was full of events that justify the question about the influence of religion for politics. This problem is particularly interesting because it concerns a multicultural American society that is associated with many denominations. At the same time, attention should be paid to the developing civil religion, which is a type of binder cementing social bonds. The author of this article, presenting selected political decisions, social facts and scientific theories, polemicizes with the thesis about the decisive influence of Protestant ethics on the White House. At the same time, he emphasizes the danger associated with such an approach to civil religion, which actually becomes a belief in American messianism.
Obserwacja punktowa współczesnych wyzwań z zakresu praw własności intelektualnej w dobie przesile... more Obserwacja punktowa współczesnych wyzwań z zakresu praw własności intelektualnej w dobie przesileń cywilizacyjnych, na kanwie wybranych doświadczeń prawnych USA, pozwala zrozumieć nowe wyzwania jakie stwarza postpandemiczna, współczesna gospodarka z rosnącą rolą informacji oraz anachronizm części instytucji prawnych, w tym z zakresu praw własności intelektualnej. Obserwacja ta uwidacznia konflikt pomiędzy prawami własności intelektualnej a innymi prawami podstawowymi, a także podkreśla konieczność zachowania ostrożności przez racjonalnego ustawodawcę. Badanie tego obszaru może pomóc nie tylko w ujawnieniu części współczesnych zagrożeń, w tym etycznych, ale również przyczynić się do pogłębienia debaty na temat kondycji systemu praw własności intelektualnej.
The Arab Spring, which began in one of the world's most politically and culturally static regions... more The Arab Spring, which began in one of the world's most politically and culturally static regions, was a big surprise for the international community, and its wide reach and dynamic course aroused a number of hopes and fears. It was hoped that the political and law systems of Arab and Muslim countries would become more democratic and that the living conditions of the people living in them would improve. On the other hand, it was feared the spread of fundamentalist ideologies and destruction of the hard-to-build social order. Tunisia, as the country where the cactus-jasmine revolution began, which was a prelude to changes in other countries, is a particularly interesting area to verify the aforementioned views and concerns.
Functioning of the bicameral model of a parliament is, at this time, a hot topic of many debates ... more Functioning of the bicameral model of a parliament is, at this time, a hot topic of many debates and discussions. The sense of its existence is continuously being challenged, and there is a number of questions being asked about the democracy aspect of this solution. Could it be that an appropriate form and adequate procedures will contribute to an increase of its functionality? May the bicameralism be used for the more profound realisation of new assignments on an empirical and normative level? Pointing at its origins and showing examples of currently operating parliaments in Poland and Great Britain, the author of this article do his best to answer all the above questions and perhaps more – continuously arising ones.
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