Volume 17, Issue 1, 2020

Nerijus StasiulisPages 7-18 ABSTRACT The article reviews the developing studies of visuality with respect to their own focus on cultural and political fields in which visual communication unfolds. I found that that some of the academic interests related to visuality can be located within the broader or intersecting field of cultural and political studies and […]

Carlo AlvaroPages 19-38 ABSTRACT This paper is a response to Park Seungbae’s article, “Defence of Cultural Relativism”. Some of the typical criticisms of moral relativism are the following: moral relativism is erroneously committed to the principle of tolerance, which is a universal principle; there are a number of objective moral rules; a moral relativist must

Peina ZhuangPages 39-56 ABSTRACT The participation of humanists, artists and social scientists has added much impetus to the study and story of the “anthropocene”. Zhao Defa, the contemporary Chinese writer, is one of the pacesetters in this regard. His inspiration from the concept of the “anthropocene” transforms the body narrative in the novel The Anthropocene.

Gede Marhaendra Wija Atmaja, Ida Ayu Arniati, Gede Yoga Kharisma PradanaPages 57-72 ABSTRACT The purpose of this study seeks to analyze the problem of Unity in Diversity as a Source of Politics and Cultural Identity of the Indonesian Nation in Legal Formation. In general, the process of establishing customary, national, regional and international law in

Hazel T. BianaPages 73-86 ABSTRACT With its own Netflix program, Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up has received a huge cult following. Considering that clutter sweeps 21st century daily living, what this paper aims to do, is to unravel the philosophical foundations of Kondo’s work. Considering the trendiness of the KonMari method, one

Reena CheruvalathPages 87-98 ABSTRACT This paper examines the concept of “paradox” in the Liar paradox. The paradox in the “Liar Paradox” arguments is created with the support of law of contradiction. Four arguments consist of different versions of the Liar paradox are analysed. The author explains the issues related to communication, beliefs and the principle

Mohd Faizal Bin MusaPages 99-119 ABSTRACT Over the years, there are various research on cultural development seen from socio-historical perspective. The uniqueness of Islam in Malay region as it is diverse and open to outside influences is important to be look at; as it differs greatly from “the Islam” that have been practiced in the

Vilija Targamadzė, Vaida Asakavičiūtė, Vilija GrincevičienePages 121-137 ABSTRACT The novelty of this paper is that modus vivendi of 13-14 year old teenagers is viewed from the perspective of the new generation Z teachers. Teachers, belonging to the same generation as students, participated in the qualitative study and ex-pressed their opinions on the modus vivendi of

I Wayan Mudra, Anak Agung Gede Rai Remawa, I Komang Arba WirawanPages 139-157 ABSTRACT The puppet arts in Bali can be found in the wayang Kamasan painting at Kamasan Village, Klungkung Regency. This painting inspired the creation and development of new handicraft in Bali. The objectives this research: 1. To find the wayang Kamasan painting

I Wayan AdnyanaPages 159-172 ABSTRACT The study of the scene of a woman grabbing the tail of a horse ridden by a male figure in Yeh Pulu relief is the author’s basis of concept in the creation of contemporary painting. Before the concept was discovered, a study was conducted of the scenes in the relief