Humanities and Social Science Research

Adoption and Deployment of a New Major Wireless Technology: The Mobile Telephone 5G. A Provisional Overview

Ángel Calvo — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800

This research aims to contribute to the task of explaining the factors involved in the design and the use of 5th generation mobile telephony technology by examining the constraints and conditions that determine the vertical innovation, i.e. the launch and deployment of 5th generation mobile telephony technology worldwide, with a particular focus on Europe. The ultimate objective is to build up an overview of this launch and deployment in order to make the numerous reports and studies of specialised international organisations available to the academic world - teachers but also students - and to the political decision-makers concerned. The research takes a perspective which emphasises economic and business issues as well as the strategy, a topic sometimes neglected by scholars. The text is structured in four main sections, which comprise the constraints and conditions, including technology and regulation, the way to 5G, investment, expenditure and costs, the deployment of this technology around the world and in Europe and, finally, a first approach to Europe's backwardness.

The Application of Generative AI in the Design of Guizhou Batik Patterns

Qian Peng, Hourong Yu — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Guizhou batik is a typical representative of textile dyeing intangible cultural heritage. This paper explores the feasibility of integrating generative AI with Guizhou batik by examining the current state of both fields. It proposes how generative AI can address existing challenges in Guizhou batik, such as the uneven distribution of inheritors and the outdated pattern symbols and design language. Furthermore, it discusses how traditional handicrafts can coexist with digital intelligence in the modern era. The study also demonstrates that the introduction of generative AI not only enables efficient design and enhances artistic expression but also preserves the traditional characteristics of batik craftsmanship, providing insights into the digital-intelligent integration of Guizhou batik art.

Principles for the Standardized Handling of Digital Property Inheritance

Qizhen Yang — Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The emergence of digital property has sparked another revolution in the expansion of the objects of rights, gradually becoming an important component of citizens' legitimate property. Ensuring the inheritance of digital heritage is an inherent requirement for realizing citizens' digital property rights. However, due to the characteristics of digital heritage-such as the intangibility of its objects, the diversity of its forms, and the complexity of its rights-it poses challenges to the existing inheritance system.The main problems facing digital heritage inheritance are the unclear legal status of digital heritage, the difficulties in applying traditional inheritance models, and the conflicts of rights inherent in digital heritage itself. Digital heritage inheritance should adopt a typological approach, categorizing digital heritage into three types based on their different characteristics: personality rights-based, property rights-based, and composite rights-based. Different types of heritage inheritance should adhere to principled methods of handling, including the principle of party autonomy, the principle of value hierarchy, the principle of proportionality, and the principle of division of rights, all of which are innovatively applied in the context of digital property. A forward-looking legal framework for digital heritage inheritance should define the legal status of digital heritage, establish inheritance principles, and clarify the obligations of third-party platforms. Digital heritage inheritance also requires the coordinated efforts of a digital heritage trustee system, technical protection and regulatory systems, and international cooperation mechanisms. The realization of digital heritage inheritance is not only a necessary condition for safeguarding citizens' legitimate property rights, but also an important component for promoting economic development in the digital age. Effective digital heritage inheritance and reasonable distribution not only ensure the comprehensive protection of citizens' property rights, but also serve as an important indicator of the level of legal civilization in society.

Reconstructing the Subjective Identity of Artificial Intelligence in the AI Era: From Instrumental Rationality to Ethical Entity

Xu Sheng Zhang — Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology advances at an unprecedented pace, it is evolving from a mere instrument into a “quasi-subject.” This transformation inevitably reshapes the traditional human–machine relationship and gives rise to profound social and ethical challenges. From the dual perspectives of value philosophy and social ethics, this paper examines the trajectory by which AI shifts from being an “objectified tool” to a “constrained subject.” We propose a theoretical model of a “human-led finite subject,” laying a conceptual foundation for situating AI’s quasi-subjective role within social ethics. By analyzing possible directions for constructing AI subjectivity and the ethical dilemmas it faces, we outline a human–machine ecological symbiosis model grounded in algorithmic justice.

Revitalising Chinese Calligraphy's Unique Qualities Through the Utilization of Zen Principles and Chinese Minimalism

Yinan Ma, Yunxiang Li, Huabin Zhang — Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The art and art forms defines the culture of specific group, Chinese civilization, with over 5,000 years of history, has continuously merged with diverse cultures, with Chinese characters representing its deep cultural heritage. Chinese calligraphy, a writing art using Chinese characters, has evolved with the development of Chinese character fonts, incorporating the wisdom, philosophy, humanistic spirit, and artistic aesthetics of the Chinese people. The research aims to address challenges in Chinese calligraphy, the proposed approach aims to enhance the engagement of new generations and expand the appeal of Chinese calligraphy through the incorporation of Zen and Chinese minimalism in the research. Data collection through questionnaires is crucial for understanding, and hypotheses are developed to understand how Chinese calligraphy can evolve to meet the needs of the evolving environment. The research results in a sustainable dynamic future for Chinese calligraphy, making it more dynamic and accessible in the modern context. The suggested approach promotes the art's global awareness and strengthens Chinese calligraphy's viability as a flexible art form.

Between Reason and Sensibility: The Manifestation Mechanism of Freedom in Kant's Aesthetics

Xue Fei Wang — Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

This paper centers on Kant’s Critique of Judgment to explore the manifestation mechanism of "freedom" in aesthetics. It points out that Kant achieves a reconciliation between reason and sensibility through aesthetic judgment, thereby providing an experiential intermediary path for the concept of freedom. The article analyzes the four dimensions of aesthetic judgment and the free creativity of art and genius, and combines Schiller, Hegel, Heidegger, and others responses to Kants aesthetics of freedom to reveal how Kant bridges the gap between nature and freedom through aesthetic activities, thus constructing the philosophical foundation of modern aesthetics.