Mario Perez

This paper is partly inspired by a well-known debate between Ruth Barcan Marcus, Terence Parsons and W. V. 0. Quine in the sixties> concerning the extent to which Quantified Modal Logic is committed to Essentialism; the issue nevertheless goes back to the origins of "analytic philosophy'', to the reflections of Frege, Russell, and the earlier Wittgenstein on the nature of logic. By elaborating on a suggestion by Quine, we purport to show that there is a relevant and interesting way to look at the ontological commitments of logical systems such that they are stronger than they are usually taken to be.

El Grupo Internacional de Doctorandxs sobre y desde Centroamérica (DOCAX) surgió en el 2022 con el propósito de crear un espacio de acompañamiento y diálogo para estudiantes de diversos doctorados que hacemos investigación en esta zona. Al respecto, el trabajo tiene como objetivo sistematizar la experiencia que hemos tenido como grupo; para lo cual utilizaremos materiales como notas, fotografías, encuentros virtuales y presenciales, ponencias en varios eventos y un cuestionario aplicado a sus miembros en julio del 2024. Con lo anterior pretendemos describir la creación y las características del DOCAX, y al mismo tiempo queremos evidenciar el sentimiento de soledad y aislamiento durante nuestra formación doctoral, las condiciones adversas, los riesgos y situaciones de violencia que enfrentamos cuando hacemos investigación en Centroamérica. Estas razones nos llevaron a identificarnos con la frase “pensar a solas duele” del poema “Estudio con algo de tedio” de Roque Dalton. A partir de esto, desde el DOCAX hemos tratado de cuestionar la individualidad y la desatención que en muchas ocasiones recibimos de la institución universitaria formal. En este sentido, resaltamos el apoyo entre pares, los espacios de catarsis y un enfoque afectivo; asimismo, el intercambio interdisciplinario, la reflexión crítica sobre las formas pensar o imaginar la región y las estrategias de prevención y cuido en nuestras investigaciones.

This study employed a technology surveillance process in the beekeeping sector with the objective of identifying emerging technologies that are relevant to small beekeepers in emerging economies. The analysis of patents classified under A01K 47/00 revealed the emergence of pivotal innovations in domains such as hive design, automated honey extraction, and the integration of sensors for hive monitoring. The surveillance process facilitated the collection and analysis of data on the most patented technologies in the sector, thereby addressing key planning questions. The study identified technological trends with the potential to transform beekeeping in low-tech contexts, thereby enhancing the productivity and sustainability of beekeeping operations. The findings of this study indicate that the identified technologies have the potential to significantly contribute to the well-being of small beekeepers, provided that their adoption is facilitated through the provision of governmental and organizational support. It is recommended that future research investigate the implementation of these technologies and the factors that influence their adoption in diverse production contexts.

In this paper we analyze object-talk, some of its uses and misuses, more closely. Our main claim is that object-talk should be understood in the context of faith instead of that of rational argumentation. Hence, object-talk is compared with God-talk and the way of understanding the so-called 'abstract entities' from logic and mathematics turns out to be essentially linked with how the contact with the Divine is conceived. Moreover, we discuss the particular case of the independence phenomenon and some of the proposals that have been made in order to deal with it. The conclusion is that, even if we succeed in granting such status to object-talk, different accounts of its nature may arise. We finally present our view as one of these alternatives.

The purpose of the present dialogue is threefold: (a) Refining our previous interpretation of Wittgenstein's philosophy of mathematics through the 'Phenomenology' chapter of the 'Big Typescript'; (b) Examining the role of phenomenological and historical analysis in the contemporary debate surrounding the axioms of set theory; (c) Providing a brief interpretation of Kant's Architectonic as a general framework for such debate. The conclusion of the article, which add certain theological connotations to the topic being discussed, has to be explored in future research.

Putnam and Finkelstein can be read as providing an answer to Kripke's skeptical argument by appealing to the way mathematics is commonly pursued. Nowadays, the debate surrounding pluralism has questioned the postulation of a unique way of developing mathematical activity. In this paper, we wish to reformulate Kripke's argument as a challenge for the conjunction of 'ifthenism' and a reasonable form of pluralism and, at the same time, propose a reading of some passages of the 'Philosophical Investigations' as a solution. Our conclusion is that, in order for pluralism to be preserved, we need to clarify both the fact that we make definite 'decisions' and the philosophical value that they, as we argue, bear. To investigate the nature of this value is one of the further tasks that we want to cover in this article.