Candide – The best of all possible worlds
Translated and illustrated by Nicolae Sfetcu. A philosophical tale, a story of a journey that will transform the eponymous hero into a philosopher. An important debate on fatalism and the existence of Evil. For a long time Voltaire has been … Read More
Solaris, directed by Andrei Tarkovsky – Psychological and philosophical aspects
About the main psychological and philosophical aspects detached from the film Solaris directed by Andrei Tarkovski, as well as the cinema techniques used by the director to convey his messages to the spectator. In the “Introduction” I briefly present the … Read More
Louvre Museum – Paintings
The Louvre Museum is the largest of the world’s art museums by its exhibition surface. These represent the Western art of the Middle Ages in 1848, those of the ancient civilizations that preceded and influenced it (Oriental, Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan … Read More
Causal Theories of Reference for Proper Names
Presentation and comparison of the main causal theories of reference for proper names, and a proposal of a new approach based on the analogy of the causal chain of reference with the block chain from blockchain technology and Paul Ricœur’s … Read More
Arsène Lupin, The Gentleman Burglar
By Maurice Leblanc; translator and editor: Nicolae Sfetcu Arsene Lupin, The Gentleman Burglar is a collection of nine stories, written by Maurice Leblanc, who constitute the first adventures of Arsene Lupin. The color cover of the original edition is designed … Read More
Philosophy of Blockchain Technology – Ontologies
About the necessity and usefulness of developing a philosophy specific to the blockchain technology, emphasizing on the ontological aspects. After an Introduction that highlights the main philosophical directions for this emerging technology, in Blockchain Technology I explain the way the … Read More
Beginner’s Guide for Cybercrime Investigators
In the real world there are people who enter the homes and steal everything they find valuable. In the virtual world there are individuals who penetrate computer systems and “steal” all your valuable data. Just as in the real world, … Read More
The Adventures of Pinocchio – A story for adults
One of the most widely read books in the world, considered a metaphor for the human condition, and suitable for a variety of interpretations, The Adventures of Pinocchio has had a major impact on world culture. The book responds to … Read More
Arts
Fake detection in art
The art experts To determine, if necessary, the authenticity of a work, it is recommended to refer to a qualified expert. The latter can be an art historian specializing in a given period, an auctioneer, a gallery owner or an … Read More
Education
Heavy water in Romania: Scientific and technological research, and plant design
Sfetcu, Nicolae, “Heavy water in Romania: Scientific and technological research, and plant design”, in Telework (January 08. 2023), DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.36803.68642, https://www.telework.ro/en/heavy-water-in-romania-scientific-and-technological-research-and-plant-design/ Abstract The National Nuclear Program, the studies of specialized institutes and commercial treaties with other countries, based on … Read More
Science
Henri Poincaré: Common properties of mathematical physics
This rapid review of the various parts of mathematical physics has convinced us that all these problems, despite the extreme variety of boundary conditions and even differential equations, have, so to speak, a certain air of family which it is … Read More
Business
Drobeta Turnu Severin Heavy Water Plant: Construction
Sfetcu, Nicolae (2023), Drobeta Turnu Severin Heavy Water Plant: Construction, Cunoașterea Științifică, 2:1, DOI: 10.58679/CS96723, https://www.cunoasterea.ro/drobeta-turnu-severin-heavy-water-plant-construction/ Abstract The heavy water plant was established under the name of Combinatul Chimic Drobeta, by Decree 400/16.11.1979, under the Inorganic Products Industrial Center … Read More
Health
Social, Psychological, and Philosophical Reflections on Pandemics and Beyond
Abraham Rudnick Introduction Societies are measured in part in relation to how they rise to the occasion of collective crises and learn from them. For example, both Taiwan and Canada (specifically Toronto) were similarly directly impacted by the Severe Acute Respiratory … Read More
Society
Evolution or progress of philosophy (5)
The history of philosophy has evolved like history in general; the meticulousness brought to the search for sources would not be explained without the will of the historian to arrive at what is individual, irreducible, personal in the past; his … Read More
Computers
Editorial charter
An editorial charter is a reference document intended to ensure the consistency and quality of a publication. It formalizes the rules and procedures to which the members of an editorial project must comply. The charter addresses both the content and … Read More
Recreation
Video gaming for the elderly
On December 10 2020, Barbara Rawlings of Dorset, UK celebrated her 106th birthday. Congratulating her on national radio, the BBC’s Graham Norton remarked: “It does seem a little cruel that you’ve stayed alive for 106 years…. For this.” We all … Read More
World
Drobeta Turnu Severin Heavy Water Plant: Construction
Sfetcu, Nicolae (2023), Drobeta Turnu Severin Heavy Water Plant: Construction, Cunoașterea Științifică, 2:1, DOI: 10.58679/CS96723, https://www.cunoasterea.ro/drobeta-turnu-severin-heavy-water-plant-construction/ Abstract The heavy water plant was established under the name of Combinatul Chimic Drobeta, by Decree 400/16.11.1979, under the Inorganic Products Industrial Center … Read More
Principia: The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (Annotated), by Isaac Newton
The English-language print edition of the most famous scientific book of all time has been published on Amazon: “Principia: The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (Annotated)”, by Isaac Newton Paperback Edition and Hardcover Edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M5LJZND For digital versions (PDF, EPUB … Read More
An application for COVID-19 was installed on all smartphones
An application for COVID-19 was installed in both Android and iOS mobile phones in their settings, following the update of the operating systems. On Android devices, go to “Settings” then “Google”, and you will find there the application “COVID-19 exposure … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the book market
One of the most important economic effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic is the awareness of the importance of supply chains for all products that eventually reach consumers. Supplying both the components needed to manufacture a product and the finished … Read More
Localized marketing / Localized content / Localized translation
Professional translators know the meaning of the term “localized translation”. It is a translation that must be adapted to the target audience to which the translated text is addressed. For example, a company that makes computer processors used my translation … Read More