O artigo do filósofo Giorgio Agamben publicado pelo jornal Il Manifesto em fevereiro deste ano, no irromper da Covid-19 na Itália, é o fio condutor desta seleta de textos de diversos veículos da imprensa italiana, que traz vozes favoráveis e contrárias à leitura que Agamben faz o estado de exceção instituído, considerando-o uma urgência imotivada. No entanto, mais do que apenas debater o perigo ínsito de que essa imposição da limitação da liberdade dos cidadãos possa se tornar um instrumen...

Un carrello ferroviario fuori controllo corre verso cinque uomini che sono legati sui binari: se non sarà fermato li ucciderà tutti e cinque. Vi trovate su un cavalcavia e osservate la tragedia imminente. Tuttavia, un uomo molto grasso, un estraneo, è in piedi accanto a voi: se lo spingete facendolo cadere sui binari, la notevole stazza del suo corpo fermerà il carrello, salvando cinque vite, anche se lui morirà. Voi uccidereste l’uomo grasso? La domanda può sembrare bizzarra ma ha impegna...

Plasma Modeling: Methods and applications presents and discusses the different approaches that can be adopted for plasma modeling, giving details about theoretical and numerical methods. It describes kinetic models used in plasma investigations, develops the theory of fluid equations and hybrid models, and discusses applications and practical problems across a range of fields.This updated second edition contains over 200 pages of new material, including an extensive new pa...

The GM LS-Series V-8s are easily the most popular engines in the aftermarket right now. They have proven to be full of power potential and are readily available in either new or used condition in a wide range of displacements. Choosing the best-possible cylinder head to match the rest of the package is key to making any LS-based project engine perform to its highest potential.This book reviews every readily available factory and aftermarket cylinder head designed for GM LS-Series e...

The late Pope John Paul II frequently invoked Dignitatis Humanae as one of the foundational documents of contemporary Church social teaching. In this timely new edited collection, Catholicism and Religious Freedom: Contemporary Reflections on Vatican II's Declaration on Religious Liberty, Kenneth L. Grasso and Robert P. Hunt have assembled an impressive group of scholars to discuss the current meanings of one the Vatican's most important documents and its place in the Chu...

Acute urinary stones cause one of the most painful sensations the human body can experience, more painful than childbirth, broken bones, gunshot wounds or burns. Master your patient management with this comprehensive guide to a debilitating medical condition.Urinary Stones: Medical and Surgical Management provides urologists, nephrologists and surgeons with a practical, accessible guide to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of urinary stone disease.