This essay studies how religiosity is formulated and discussed within the women´s suffrage movement, LKPR, in Sweden during the early 1900s. I have studied articles in journals written by central actors in the organization and applied a discourse analysis. This era in Sweden is characterized by political turbulence, and an increasing questioning of the Church of Sweden and how its doctrine is used by the state to legitimize a patriarchal social structure. I have also applied the “gender contract” as a theoretical perspective to show how the gender roles within the Church of Sweden not only created a framework for the women to stand within, but also to elucidate these actors’ approaches to these conditions and the complex situation they were in during the conflict where they were torn between state law, church frameworks and the dream of liberation. The work illustrates how voting rights activists used religion in their rhetoric to, among other things, call for activism, legitimize the political issue and demonstrate past values ​​depending on your gender and the roles you were thus assigned. With emotions such as love, despair, frustration and hope formulated in the scriptures, religion became one of the organization's tools in the political project.

This thesis examines how I as a furniture designer can integrate more intuitive responses during the design process. I examine where this design process begins from an image of an object that originates in my mind and how I then go about making it manifest in physical form. At the same time I reflect on what is an intuitive image inside the mind and how does it come to formation. I reason how the impact of personal values, knowledge and experience in the field of furniture design have on the creative process. With a curiosity and hope that a kind of intuitive design process would be free from anxiety I took on this project which ultimately resulted in what I wished for. Free from anxiety, or almost free from it at least.

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Childism, fördomar mot barn, är ett nytt begrepp, som introducerats av den amerikanska psykiatern och filosofen Elisabeth Young-Bruehl 2012 och som jag nu vill föra in i den svenska filosofiska kontexten. Jag undersöker om childism förekommer i Sverige genom att tillämpa Kasper Lippert-Rasmussens definition av gruppdiskriminering på barn, vilket inte gjorts tidigare. Inledningsvis redovisar jag ämnets relevans för att därefter redogöra för Lippert-Rasmussens definition av gruppdiskriminering. Det är av yttersta vikt att förstå hur han menar att hans definition skiljer sig från hur vi traditionellt använder begreppet diskriminering, då han menar att hans definition tar oss ett stycke längre i vår förståelse av vad som är moraliskt fel i diskriminering. Därefter tillämpar jag Lippert-Rasmussens definitionen på tre olika tänkbara fall av diskriminering; det första med en mamma som hånar sin dotter, det andra med en biovakt som hindrar barn från att se barnförbjuden film och det tredje med placering av barn vid ett så kallat barnbord. På detta sätt visar jag att Lippert-Rasmussens definition av gruppdiskriminering går att tillämpa på barn, att childism finns genom att påvisa det i ett av de tre fallen, samt lyfter in det nya begreppet childism i den svenska filosofiska kontexten.

Introduction This study explores the role of religion in Afghan and international news media coverageduring the lead-up to the Taliban's resurgence and takeover of Kabul in August 2021.Through an analysis of approximately one thousand news articles using a grounded theoryapproach, the research seeks to understand how religion was represented, framed, anddiscussed. The findings illuminate the complex interplay between religion, media, andconflict. Additionally, they enrich the wider academic discourse on the topic, offering deeperinsights and expanding the body of knowledge in this area. The research questions focused onthe portrayal of religion in media, the key religious actors and institutions, the religiousideologies and beliefs driving actions, and the consequences of religious divisions andalliances on the conflict. Recognizing the role of media in shaping societal discourse, thisstudy aims to contribute to a more informed public conversation about religion's role inconflict zones like Afghanistan. Literature ReviewThis chapter offers a review of the existing literature pertaining to the subject matter of thestudy, primarily drawing on grounded theory methodology. The first section reviews conflicttheory, detailing its assumptions and key tenets, and providing examples of its practicalapplications like the MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. A critical examination ofthe theory is also provided, highlighting its limitations.The second section explores Conflict and Political Islam theories, discussing the widespectrum of movements, ideologies, and state policies that fall under its purview. The chapterthen explores into media representation in the context of religion, focusing on the changinglandscape of Afghan media since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.The chapter continues to explore the role of media in shaping public opinion, recognizing theadvancements in Afghanistan's media landscape as well as its constraints. Finally, gaps inexisting literature are identified, including inherent limitations and potential biases inanalysing news media coverage. Grounded Theory Methodology This study employed grounded theory for data analysis and theory development based on thefindings. A sampling approach was used initially to gather diverse media articles on religiousdiscourse, particularly Islam and Conflict based research. As themes emerged, theoreticalsampling was applied to select new articles that supported the evolving framework untiltheoretical saturation was reached.The study conducted an analysis similar to grounded theory, involving coding, categorization,and grouping based on research questions. The primary goal was to identify data patterns,contributing to a theoretical framework and providing insights for future research.Dataset and Methodology OverviewThis chapter applies grounded theory to a dataset of Afghanistan media articles tocomprehend complex sociopolitical dynamics. The diverse dataset fills knowledge gaps,allowing for the creation of an evidence-based theory. Findings and Analysis This chapter explores the analysis of over thousand media articles, shedding light on thepatterns and categories within religious discourse. Using the grounded theory approach, thechapter unfolds through initial data familiarization, transcription, and rigorous data coding,including open, axial, and selective coding. The outcome is a comprehensive understandingof the religious discourse and its implications on societal norms and behaviours.The chapter then uncovers and explores patterns in religious discourse, specifically focusingon Afghan and international news media coverage on the role of religion leading up to theTaliban's return to power. Three main categories emerge: the religious identity of the Taliban,the role of religion in peace talks, and the religious conflict and violence in Afghanistan andPakistan. The analysis provides valuable insights into the dynamics of religious communities,the intricacies of peace negotiations, and the influence of religious discourse in shapingsocietal beliefs and values. Conclusion Chapter 7 concludes the study by highlighting the potential of the Religion and ConflictOutcomes Theory as an analytical tool for understanding the role of religion in conflicts,using Afghanistan and the resurgence of the Taliban as a case study. The theory, whiledeveloped specifically for the Afghan context, has broader applicability to other religiouslyinfluenced conflicts, such as those involving ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The chapter emphasizesthe theory's contribution to knowledge, particularly in enabling policymakers, researchers,and practitioners to understand religious influences within conflicts, which can informpeacebuilding and conflict resolution strategies.Furthermore, practical implications of the theory are discussed, stressing the need for amultidimensional approach to crises. The study highlights the importance of early warningsystems, the role of UN and other stakeholders in proactive measures, and the need foremergency assistance in crisis situations. It emphasizes the significance of collaborationamong international organizations, governments, local actors, and civil society in crisisresponse, and the need for continuous monitoring and adaptation to address evolvingchallenges.

Time raises a host of difficult ethical questions. This doctoral project focuses on two: 1. How are "static" comparative principles (e.g. equality, desert) to be understood over time? (The Problem of Fairness & Time) 2. How might separation (in time) between agents, objects, and threats affect claims to the relevant resources? (The New Problem of Temporal Distance) My work begins with a simple observation: our prima facie intuitions about the value of simple distributions change depending on whether such cases are presented as static (occurring at one time) or dynamic (extended over time). Further examination of more complicated distributions leads to the proposal of a new theory, Weighted Progressive Egalitarianism. This theory has two features: only past-regarding complaints matter (a scope restriction), and a comparative complaint between persons located at a great temporal distance matters less than a complaint between contemporaries (a weighting restriction). This theory provides one plausible answer to the first question, the Problem of Fairness & Time. The evaluation of this theory relies on and reveals some non-standard answers to the second question, the New Problem of Temporal Distance. I conclude by arguing that the theory’s application to a few puzzles in population axiology merits further investigation.

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