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Crime and punishment

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 Crime and punishment The binomial 'Crime and Punishment' immediately evokes the masterpiece of Fyodor Dostoevsky, but it goes much further, encompassing deep concepts in philosophy, sociology, law, and psychology. Crime and Punishment: A Multidisciplinary Exploration The study of crime and punishment focuses on the causes of delinquency, society's responses to criminal acts, the nature of justice, the ethics of punishment, and the impact of both on the individual and the community. In Literature and Existentialist Philosophy: The novel "Crime and Punishment" (1866) by Fyodor Dostoevsky is the pinnacle work that explores these themes from a deep psychological and philosophical perspective. * Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881): * Key concepts in "Crime and Punishment": * The Übermensch vs. the ordinary man: The protagonist, Raskolnikov, develops a theory that "extraordinary" individuals (like Napoleon) have the right, and ...

Critical thinking and media literacy

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 Critical thinking and media literacy Critical Thinking and Media Literacy: An Essential Link Critical thinking is the ability to analyze, evaluate, and interpret information in a reflective and well-founded manner, while media literacy is the skill to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act with information and media messages. Both are inseparable in the information age, where the proliferation of content and the ease of its dissemination demand constant vigilance and rigorous evaluation. Quotes and Relevant Authors in Critical Thinking: One of the most influential frameworks for understanding critical thinking comes from philosophy and cognitive psychology. Richard Paul and Linda Elder (Foundation for Critical Thinking): They are two of the most cited authors in the field of critical thinking. They developed the concept of the 'Elements of Thought' (purpose, question, information, inferences, concepts, assumptions, implications, point of view) and the 'Universal Intell...