http://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1873 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:41:19 GMT 2026-04-16T16:41:19Z http://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1885 Transcendental Philosophy, The History of Psychology Kant and Freud. James, Michael R.D. Kant is not generally recognised to be an Aristotelian hylomorphic Philosopher because of his extension of logic into Philosophical Psychology in the form of Transcendental Logic. This extension is a natural articulation of hylomorphic metaphysics. Aristotle’s 4 kinds of change, 3 principles, and 4 “causes” are all transformed into the Kantian system of categories of judgement and also transposed into the faculties of sensibility, understanding, and reason. The principles of noncontradiction and sufficient reason obviously have origins in Aristotelian logic and Metaphysics. Freud claims that he is writing the Psychology that Kant would have written had he written subsequent to the “divorce” between Philosophy and Psychology in 1870 but it is clear that Freud too must be considered a hylomorphic Psychologist. This latter claim must be true if it is the case that Kant can be regarded, a hylomorphic Philosopher. Freud regards Consciousness and psychological residues (rituals) that we find in institutions as vicissitudes of Instinct. Instinct is here of course a philosophical concept possessing an aim, an object, a bodily source and a demand for motor activity. Early vicissitudes of instincts are narcissistically based and give rise the genesis of a strong ego under favourable circumstances. Freudian theory correctly interpreted ought to give rise to ethical theory of the type we find in Kant. This is a requirement for theories that we find in the arena of transcendental psychology. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1885 2020-07-06T00:00:00Z http://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1884 Shamballa - A short essay on the relationship between the city, the world and the expansion of consciousness. Crimi, Davide C. Starting from the images of the myth of the city of Shamballa, this essay intends to examine its sources and above all the power of vision which, by combining different exegetical lines, ends up assuming complete existential indifference with respect to the traditions of extraction. From this change of perspective derives a different vision of reality, a “today” gifted by instantaneous knowledge and simultaneous communication have become realities that prove more advanced than our actual progress in terms of awareness. The city manifests itself in this light in its ontological component, as a breeding ground for souls. This function, so simple and intuitive, is however far from being realized, so much so that we have to declare that we need an intellectual awakening, a liberation from oppression, both of religions and capitalism, that the ecological symptoms make us understand more and more clearly as a condition that can no longer be postponed and for which a spiritual and non-violent struggle must be fought, the only one that can lead to an effective and lasting expansion of consciousness, such as to assume the density, strength and substance of an idea of cosmopolitan, universal citizenship. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1884 2020-07-06T00:00:00Z http://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1883 Judicial Independence in Kosovo. A Critical Analysis of Select Provisions of the Law on Courts Xhemajli, Haxhi; Halili, Xhevdet; Kilgallon, Tristin M. As the Republic of Kosovo continues to develop as independent state, the world watches closely. Of particular interest to many is whether Kosovo will truly embrace the rule of law or whether it’s growth will continue to be hampered by the long shadow of corruption. As the judiciary plays a central role in ensuring the rule of law is implemented and followed, it is critical that judges are free to exercise their judicial power freely and without fear of recourse from other members of the government, or the public. To this end, the newly revised Law on Courts is a key piece of legislation, as it specifies the qualifications, rights, and duties of the judges. This paper will analyze key provisions of the Law on Courts, paying special attention to how they impact judicial independence. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1883 2020-07-06T00:00:00Z http://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1882 Should Title VII of the United States Code Prohibiting Sex Discrimination Be Based on Sexual Orientation: An Argument Schatkin, Andrew J. The article considers the issue of what is sex and sexual orientation discrimination and should under the federal statute 2000 Esexual orientation be encompassed under the term sex. The statute has long been intrepreted as directed to physical sex and not read as including sex orientation as an aspect of sex. The article however traces and identifies a clear trend in the federal court system of the United States to interpreting and includng sexual orientation or homosexuality and lesbianism within this statute’s prohibition against traditional sex discrimimation. The author holds the view that homosexuality and sexual orientation should be given the same and equal protection as sex discrimimation in the federal courts of the United States and in time this statute will rightly be interpreted not only to include sex discriminataion as directed in its tradidtional understanding but be analayzed and interpreted to include protection against sexual orientation discrimination. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.epoka.edu.al/handle/1/1882 2020-07-06T00:00:00Z