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John Rawls is one of the greatest philosophers in the field of moral theory and a representative of moderate liberalism. The main idea behind his work A Theory of Justice, published in 1971, is justice as fairness, or rather establishing a society in which social security of each individual would be guaranteed, with special emphasis on the care of those who are less privileged (social principle). In forming his moral theory he leans on Kant a great deal, on the tradition of the social contract, and he places the deontological moral against the utilitarian (teleological) one. The fact that in his theory he included a number of virtues typical of the Judeo-Christian tradition – fairness in choosing the principles of a just society, dignity of every human, the original position which means an ideal position (the Garden of Eden), the social principle (poor Lazarus), emphasizing mutual agreement (Babylon or Pentecost) – has encouraged a lively discussion among theologians. The absence of metaphysics, the fact, that these virtues are present in Rawls’ liberal theory in their secularised form, points to a certain ambiguity or even contradiction: on the one hand, it means a certain search within the liberalism itself (in a way scared of itself), while on the other hand liberalism with its method and starting points denies the possibility of recognizing certain virtues and their arguments., John Rawls jedan je od najvećih filozofa u području moralne teorije i predstavnik umjerenog liberalizma. Glavna ideja njegovog djela Teorija pravde, objavljenog 1971. godine, je pravednost kao pravičnost, odnosno uspostavljanje društva u kojem bi bila zajamčena socijalna sigurnost svakog pojedinca, s posebnim naglaskom na brigu o onima koji su manje privilegirani (socijalna načelo). Pri formiranju svoje moralne teorije mnogo se oslanja na Kanta, na tradiciju društvenog ugovora, a deontološki moral stavlja nasuprot utilitarnom (teleološkom). Činjenica da je u svoju teoriju uključio brojne vrline tipične za judeokršćansku tradiciju – pravičnost u odabiru načela pravednog društva, dostojanstvo svakog čovjeka, izvorni položaj koji znači idealan položaj (rajski vrt), socijalno načelo (siromašni Lazar), naglašavajući međusobni dogovor (Babilon ili Pedesetnica) – potaknulo je živu raspravu među teolozima. Odsutnost metafizike, činjenica da su ove vrline prisutne u Rawlsovoj liberalnoj teoriji u njihovom sekulariziranom obliku, ukazuje na određenu dvosmislenost ili čak proturječnost: s jedne strane to znači određeno pretraživanje unutar samog liberalizma (na neki način uplašenog od sebe), dok s druge strane liberalizam svojom metodom i polazištima poriče mogućnost prepoznavanja određenih vrlina i njihovih argumenata.

The global business environment is facing many significant challenges, and this was the guideline for our 8th International Scientific Conference “Future World by 2050”, held in Pula, Croatia from 1st to 3rd June, 2017. The aim was to bring together researchers, scientists, and students to exchange and share their experiences, views, new ideas, and research results on all aspects of Economics, and to discuss the prac-tical challenges encountered and the solutions proposed. The focus of this eighth conference was to explore how economics, as a sci-ence, will face global challenges in the future; challenges such as poverty, aging popu-lation, (un)employment, (dis)integration, environmental catastrophes, innovations, etc. Through six sessions: Socioeconomic Challenges of the Future World; Economics; Finance and Accounting; Marketing and Management; Tourism; and Innovation and Competitive-ness, theparticipants discussed the presented research findings, and we are sure that the presented ideas and suggestions were priceless to all participants. Our thoughts were also inspired by appreciated keynote speeches delivered by Prof. Soumitra Sharma, emeritus professor from Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Dr. Nawazish Mirza from S P Jain School of Global Management, Dubai Campus, UAE, and Dr. Daphna Kariv from School of Business, Administration, the College of Management Academic Studies (COMAS), Rishon Lezion, Israel, which gave participants educa-tive and valuable insights into the necessary considerations on the present that will be reflected in the future as well. Two panel discussions on future business and in-novation opportunities were dedicated to both practice and examples from different countries, and gave us the opportunity to bring science closer to the local community. Huge effort was given to the selection process of received papers. Sixteen papers were selected altogether to be published in this Conference Proceedings Book; other selected papers will also be published in one of our scientific journals: “Economic Research” and “Review of Innovation and Competitiveness”. These Proceedings represent the work of contributors to the 8th International Scientific Conference “Future World by 2050”, and the selected papers reflect the truly global research of our future world. On behalf of the Program and Organizing Committee, we would like to thank all the authors, keynote speakers and panelists. Their high competence, enthusiasm, dedication and knowledge enabled us to successfully complete the con-ference and prepare these Conference Proceedings in which, we are sure, you will find important topics and issues that will give you new insights and a glimpse into the future. Editors Danijela Križman Pavlović, Morena Paulišić , Katarina Kostelić

Fil: Jamnik, Anton. Univerza v Ljubljani. Teološka fakulteta; Eslovenia Abstract: This paper discusses the ethical responsibility that should govern any kind of profession, and focuses on analyzing the ethical code in the public accountant performance. The Code of Professional Conduct of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the primary source of guidance for accountants in public practice, and the article discusses the purposes the code serves. It also analyzes various situations where the code must be applied and demonstrates the way this is carried out. Finally, the author describes the code’s problems and the way he believes they can be overcome to make the profession more trustworthy. Resumen: El artículo versa sobre la responsabilidad ética que debe regir en todo tipo de profesión, y se centra en el análisis del código ético en el desempeño del contador público. El Código de Conducta Profesional del Instituto Americano de Contadores Públicos Certificados (AICPA) es la guía primaria de los contadores públicos en ejercicio público, y el artículo expone los usos a los que sirve el código. Asimismo, el autor analiza distintas situaciones en que el código debe ser aplicado y explica el modo en que se realiza. Para finalizar, Jamnik describe los problemas que encuentra en el código y el modo en que considera que podrían solucionarse para hacer que la profesión sea más fidedigna.

Fil: Jamnik, Anton. Univerza v Ljubljani. Teološka fakulteta; Eslovenia Resumen: Mientras que el marketing está asociado con prácticas negativas que involucran la explotación y la deshonestidad, Anton Jamnik afirma la necesidad de crear una teoría ética para éste. El artículo intenta brindar, por un lado, un breve bosquejo de las principales corrientes de la literatura de la ética del marketing y, por otro, participar de su desarrollo. El autor analiza los desafíos éticos que sur girán en el futuro, provenientes de tres fuentes distintas: las innovaciones tecnológicas, la influencia de la competencia global y la expansión de las actividades de mercado en áreas no tradicionales. Esto requerirá el desarrollo de una ética normativa realista. Para concluir, explica que la ética del marketing debería analizar hasta qué punto ha sido exitosa a la hora de resolver los desafíos éticos del mundo actual. Abstract: While marketing is associated with negative practices that involve exploitation and dishonesty, Anton Jamnik states the need for creating an ethical theory for it. The article attempts both to provide a brief overview of the main currents on marketing ethics’ literature and to participate in its development. The author analyses the ethical challenges that will come up in the future from three different sources: technological innovations, the influence of global competition and the expansion of marketing activities into non-traditional business areas. This will require the development of a realistic normative ethics. To conclude, he argues that marketing ethics should analyze to what extent it has been successful to solve the ethical challenges of today’s world.

Disertacija Razumevanje sekularne dobe pri Charlesu Taylorju kot napetost med imanenco in transcendenco obravnava razumevanje sekularizacije, kot ga v svoji misli poda kanadski filozof Charles Taylor. Osredotočamo se predvsem na napetost, ki v sekularni dobi nastane med zgolj imanentnim razumevanjem resničnosti, dobrega in smisla ter različnimi vzgibi, ki jih človek doživlja v svojem življenju in mu kažejo na presežnost – transcendenco. Ob analizi splošnih teorij sekularizacije podamo Taylorjev izvirni pogled na sekularno dobo, ki se posebej osredotoča na spremenjene pogoje verovanja. Začetke teh sprememb Taylor postavi v čas reforme, ko se po njegovem odstranijo braniki pred nevero: odčaranje sveta, premik od skupnosti k posamezniku, umik antistrukture, premik od predstave časa kot kairos v predstavo kot kronos, ter premik iz pogleda, ki razume stvarstvo kot kozmos v pogled, ki ga razume kot vesolje, torej tehnično. To ima za posledico vzpostavitev modernega moralnega reda in ekskluzivnega humanizma, ki svet zapreta v imanentni okvir. Ta je na videz zaprt za transcendenco. Taylor pokaže, da sekularna doba ni zaprta za transcendenco, ampak se zaradi spremenjenih pogojev vere odprejo tudi nove možnosti religijskih in svetovnonazorskih pogledov, ki so po njegovem v sekularni dobi enakopravni. Posledica pluralnosti v sekularni dobi je, da je posameznikovo stališč, naj bo utemeljeno na presežnem ali sekularnem, nenehno izzvano. To vodi človeka na pot iskanja, v katerem se odpirajo nove poti, oziroma nove oblike, ki vodijo do presežnega. Novi prostor presežnega se odpira v izkustvu čudenja in lepote, ter znotraj obrednosti in skupnosti. Občutje, ki ga vzbudi napetost prek naštetih vzgibov, ki jih doživlja, se na najbolj celostni način uresniči prav znotraj skupnosti, kjer človek doživlja presežno prek skupnega dobrega, socialnega vidika medsebojne odgovornosti in dialoga. Ob aplikaciji Taylorjeve teorije sekularizacije na konkretno družbo in izzive Cerkve pokažemo, da je pri novih oblikah duhovnih iskanj (preseganje zgolj imanentnega), vidik občestvenosti, socialne razsežnosti in dialoga tisti, ki se dopolnjuje v poudarkih papeža Frančiška, ko govori o pomenu vesoljnega bratstva. The dissertation Understanding of the Secular Age by Charles Taylor as a Tension Between Immanence and Transcendence deals with the concept of secularization according to the Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor. It mainly focuses on the tension that emerges in the secular age between the merely immanent understanding of reality, goodness and meaning, and the various impulses that people experience in life which reveal transcendence. Taylor’s original perspective on the secular age, which focuses particularly on the changing conditions of belief, is presented by analyzing the general theories of secularization. Taylor traces back the origins of these changes to the Reform, when, according to him, the obstacles to unbelief were removed: the disenchantment of the world, the shift from communities to individuals, the removal of anti-structure, the shift of the concept of time from kairos to chronos, and the shift of the concept of genesis from cosmos to universe, in mechanistic terms. This results in the creation of the Modern Moral Order and exclusive humanism that lock the world in the immanent frame, which seemingly closes the transcendent window. Taylor shows that the secular age is not closed to transcendence, as the changing conditions of belief also open up new options for religious worldviews, which are equal in the secular age. The consequence of pluralism in the secular age is that the position of individuals – be it transcendental or secular – is continuously challenged. This guides people to the search for a path, where different directions or new forms open up that lead to transcendence. A new place for transcendence unlocks with the experience of awe and beauty as well as within ritual acts and community. The feeling, caused by tension through the listed impulses that people experience, realizes itself in the most holistic way within the community, where one experiences transcendence through the common good, the social aspect of mutual responsibility, and dialogue. Applying Taylor's theory of secularization to our society and to the challenges of the Church shows that with different types of spiritual practices (beyond the merely immanent), the aspect of communion, social dimension, and dialogue complements Pope Francis' emphasis on the importance of universal brotherhood.

Diplomsko seminarsko delo se tako posveča vprašanju oz. problemu zla in njegove možnosti združenja z Božjo naravo. Zlo kot tako je logično, evidenčno in drugače problematično in v nasprotju z Bogom in njegovo naravo, ki je dobra, vsemogočna, vsevedna, vseprisotna in popolna. Tako se besedilo posveča temu razmerju oz. odnosu, kako lahko združimo zlo skupaj z Božjo naravo in zakaj Bog sam ne uniči zla. Delo tako opredeli kaj je zlo, nato pokaže nekaj ključnih lastnosti Božje narave ter v zadnjem delu poskuša pokazati, kako sta oba koncepta združljiva. Diplomsko seminarsko delo predstavi tezo, ki zagovarja, da je mogoče združiti Božjo naravo in njene atribute z zlom. Delo se poglablja v različne možnosti, ki raziskujejo področje logičnega problema zla in njegovo rešitev, ki pa vodi v teoretični soobstoj dveh poglavitnih konceptov v tej diplomski seminarski nalogi. Besedilo torej poskuša najbolje predstaviti kako je mogoče združiti koncept zla, ki se detajlno opiše in razloži v prvem delu, kjer pokažemo, ali zlo obstaja, ali ne, navedemo nekaj argumentov , ki zagovarjajo eno in drugo stran, ter podamo delovno definicijo zla, V drugem delu se poskuša predstaviti Božja narava ter prikazati, kateri so glavni atributi te narave Boga v zadnjem delu, tretjem, pa poskušamo, kot že rečeno, ta dva koncepta združiti in pokazati nekatere rešitve za opisan logični problem zla. The article addresses the problem of evil and its possible compatibility with God's nature. Wickedness is logically, evidently, and otherwise problematic as contrary to God and his nature, which is good, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, and perfect. Thus, the text focuses on this relation or relationship, how we can combine evil with God's nature and why God does not destroy evil himself. The work thus defines what wickedness is and then shows some primary features of God's essence, and the last part tries to show how both concepts are compatible. The text presents a thesis arguing it is possible to combine God's nature and its attributes with evil. The work delves into various possibilities that explore the area of the logical problem of evil and its solution, which leads to the theoretical coexistence of the two main concepts in this thesis. The text tries to best present how it is possible to combine the concept of evil which we described and explained in detail in the first part. We show whether evil exists or it doesn't, give some arguments that defend one side and the other, and offer a working definition of evil. In the second part, we try to present the nature of God and show the main characteristics of that nature. In the third part, as already mentioned, we try to combine these two concepts and offer some solutions to the logical problem of evil described above.