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The historical moment we are living through is characterized, among other issues, by a surprising acceleration of dynamics that are self-destructive to peaceful coexistence. Humanity is called upon to face great challenges that, probably and naively, were considered to have been overcome. In this context, it becomes once again urgent to reflect on the crucial function of the legal system and, in more general terms, on the basis and requirement of law. Starting from the conceptions of two illustrious thinkers -Arthur Kaufmann and Hans Jonas-we shall propose a practical and concrete philosophical itinerary which aims to restore the due importance of certain characteristics of human rights for a humanity in crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to highlight the validity of an argument employed by Javier Hervada in one of his papers. According to him, the fact that human rights declarations relating to human rights as rights «recognized» has a significant impact on the Philosophy of Law. After synthesizing the ideas of Hervada, I will seek to extend to an area that is only implicit in his argument: the general theory of human rights. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The complexity of the present moment in the international and global level advises us to perform a series of statements and restatements in the legal field and especially with regard to human rights and freedoms. The analysis of its origins is a key to understanding why some manifestations of violence are repeated in recent years and threaten the continuity of a civilizing model and a legal system based on human rights. What should be done and what is the difficult role of law are two questions on which to reflect from the perspective of the Philosophy of Law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Contemporary constitutions provide for the protection of fundamental rights not only for citizens but for anyone in its territory. This paper discusses legislation and comparative jurisprudence on this issue. Specifically that in international mechanisms for the protection of human rights and the constitutional systems of the United States, Canada, South Africa and Ireland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For some scholars the Gospel according to St Matthew reflects two types of Church: a Judaeo-Christian one, which is still subject to the precepts of Mosaic law, and another which comes from the Christians converted from Paganism, who do not have to obey the law of Moses. A careful analysis of the text shows us clearly that all the Gospel is in clear consonance with the universal missionary message of Mt 28,20 and with the teachings of Mt 5,17-20, the hermeneutic key to the Sermon on the Mount. In short, throughout His public ministry, Jesus conserved the horizon of His universal dimension, and He did so with recourse to the Scriptures of Israel, which He fulfilled by opening them up to other nations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El artículo explora los temas de identidad, coexistencia y familia. Se dice que la búsqueda de la identidad cultural y personal se acentúa en un mundo globalizado. Se describe el concepto de identidad. Se habla de la afirmación de la identidad y la apertura a la universalidad. Se examina la relación entre el ser personal y coexistencia. Se apoya la idea de familia como una cuna de la coexistencia personal.