mixing metaphors: science and religion or
... Historians have commonly taken several approaches to describe the relationship between what they tend to call science and religion. Some historians have emphasized conflict, Galileo’s conflict with the Church and the debate between creationists and evolutionists being among the most frequently cited ...
... Historians have commonly taken several approaches to describe the relationship between what they tend to call science and religion. Some historians have emphasized conflict, Galileo’s conflict with the Church and the debate between creationists and evolutionists being among the most frequently cited ...
Habermas on ethics and the philosophy of religion
... of communicative rationality on the basis of ‘older ideas of logos’, which can be traced back to the central experience of the unifying power of argument in speech11. And Ratzinger’s point is precisely that it is the concept of logos that makes the common denominator for a comparison of a Christian ...
... of communicative rationality on the basis of ‘older ideas of logos’, which can be traced back to the central experience of the unifying power of argument in speech11. And Ratzinger’s point is precisely that it is the concept of logos that makes the common denominator for a comparison of a Christian ...
Ethan Frome - Stephen Hicks, Ph.D.
... ‚subject,‛ or ‚human being,‛ all of which he thought carried undesirable baggage from earlier philosophy. Heidegger explained his choice of ‚Da-sein‛ by defining it as follows: ‚Da-sein means being projected into Nothing.‛3 Ignoring the ‚Nothing‛ for now, it is the being projected that is Da-sein—no ...
... ‚subject,‛ or ‚human being,‛ all of which he thought carried undesirable baggage from earlier philosophy. Heidegger explained his choice of ‚Da-sein‛ by defining it as follows: ‚Da-sein means being projected into Nothing.‛3 Ignoring the ‚Nothing‛ for now, it is the being projected that is Da-sein—no ...
- National Affairs
... some principles in his nature which interest him in the fortune of others and render their happiness necessary to him, though he derives nothing from it except the pleasure of seeing it. Of this kind is pity or compassion, the emotion which we feel for the misery of others when we either see it or a ...
... some principles in his nature which interest him in the fortune of others and render their happiness necessary to him, though he derives nothing from it except the pleasure of seeing it. Of this kind is pity or compassion, the emotion which we feel for the misery of others when we either see it or a ...
deductive reasoning
... Q: Should we view religious texts and religions as based on mythical or rational thinking? Points for discussion: Some scientists might, for example, claim that religious belief is governed entirely by mythical thinking. The appeal to supernatural beings might suggest a mythical dimension. Som ...
... Q: Should we view religious texts and religions as based on mythical or rational thinking? Points for discussion: Some scientists might, for example, claim that religious belief is governed entirely by mythical thinking. The appeal to supernatural beings might suggest a mythical dimension. Som ...
Ionian Philosophers
... 1. Having thus proven to his satisfaction that he, things, and God existed he proceeded to examine the relationship between the mind and the body. His approach is described as dualistic. a. Descartes believed that mind and body were composed of two different substances. Descartes defined substance a ...
... 1. Having thus proven to his satisfaction that he, things, and God existed he proceeded to examine the relationship between the mind and the body. His approach is described as dualistic. a. Descartes believed that mind and body were composed of two different substances. Descartes defined substance a ...
Inquiry Systems of Upanishads: A Comment
... embrace any one of these opinions without careful thought and consideration; for failing to comprehend the true natures of Brahman and the Self and the true relationship between them may well bar us from the bliss of spiritual liberation. For these reasons, an inquiry into the nature of Brahman and ...
... embrace any one of these opinions without careful thought and consideration; for failing to comprehend the true natures of Brahman and the Self and the true relationship between them may well bar us from the bliss of spiritual liberation. For these reasons, an inquiry into the nature of Brahman and ...
Imre Lakatos`s Philosophy of Mathematics
... intended to build a common ground for them, but perhaps this project could not even take a very definite shape before his early death. In this paper I shall concentrate on only one of these topics: his philosophy of mathematics; and my primary aim is to give a brief and coherent summary of his ideas ...
... intended to build a common ground for them, but perhaps this project could not even take a very definite shape before his early death. In this paper I shall concentrate on only one of these topics: his philosophy of mathematics; and my primary aim is to give a brief and coherent summary of his ideas ...
Plato and Vedanta
... In the Upanisads, the word Om was held sacred by sages and seers, being regarded as a symbol of Brahman. From Vedic times until the present day it hos been understood in this manner, and it has been employed as on aid in meditation by all aspirants after Brahman. It is accepted both as one with 8rah ...
... In the Upanisads, the word Om was held sacred by sages and seers, being regarded as a symbol of Brahman. From Vedic times until the present day it hos been understood in this manner, and it has been employed as on aid in meditation by all aspirants after Brahman. It is accepted both as one with 8rah ...
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... the Right of the illustration above is meant to indicate that it is not the “systems” that will lead man to what Truth there may be—even if that be that there is no “ultimate” Truth. Systems will continually lead our understand astray. Instead, Sutton believes, that Nietzsche would argue that it is ...
... the Right of the illustration above is meant to indicate that it is not the “systems” that will lead man to what Truth there may be—even if that be that there is no “ultimate” Truth. Systems will continually lead our understand astray. Instead, Sutton believes, that Nietzsche would argue that it is ...
Religion-Jaina philosophy
... favourite topic of the Nyāya school, particularly in its Navya-Nyāya form, which flourished between about the thirteenth and the seventeenth century. Jaina logic adopts much of the Nyāya language and method (see Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika §6). The history of Indian logic can be traced back at least to pre-Chri ...
... favourite topic of the Nyāya school, particularly in its Navya-Nyāya form, which flourished between about the thirteenth and the seventeenth century. Jaina logic adopts much of the Nyāya language and method (see Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika §6). The history of Indian logic can be traced back at least to pre-Chri ...
The Poetics of Philosophy [A Reading of Plato]
... notably, Jacques Derrida and his notion of differance and Alan F. Blum’s Theorizing, which, inspired by Leo Strauss, argued for the Platonic dialogue as the paradigm of social inquiry, and, preceding and being a seminal influence, Martin Heidegger’s Being and Time, with its notion of Sein and Dasein ...
... notably, Jacques Derrida and his notion of differance and Alan F. Blum’s Theorizing, which, inspired by Leo Strauss, argued for the Platonic dialogue as the paradigm of social inquiry, and, preceding and being a seminal influence, Martin Heidegger’s Being and Time, with its notion of Sein and Dasein ...
In human life, there are many things people think they know with
... certainty. Is it really so? Can anybody be really sure about knowing something? What make us know something? Is there any knowledge in the world that is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it? According to Bertrand Russell, this last question, which at first sight might not seem difficult, ...
... certainty. Is it really so? Can anybody be really sure about knowing something? What make us know something? Is there any knowledge in the world that is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it? According to Bertrand Russell, this last question, which at first sight might not seem difficult, ...
Grendel BY John gardner
... GRENDEL : EXISTENTIALISM Existentialism states that existence precedes essence. This means that people are not defined by inherent qualities, but are instead defined by what they do. People are free to create their own meaning in life. There is, in fact, no meaning except what people create for them ...
... GRENDEL : EXISTENTIALISM Existentialism states that existence precedes essence. This means that people are not defined by inherent qualities, but are instead defined by what they do. People are free to create their own meaning in life. There is, in fact, no meaning except what people create for them ...
Reality and Appearance
... assimilates reality and relates to it. In itself this is a very fascinating area for philosophical enquiry, and some philosophers have been bold enough to explore it. What Greek thought sought in reality is altogether different from this. It was not concerned with representations of reality, with sy ...
... assimilates reality and relates to it. In itself this is a very fascinating area for philosophical enquiry, and some philosophers have been bold enough to explore it. What Greek thought sought in reality is altogether different from this. It was not concerned with representations of reality, with sy ...
8th FY Khoo Memorial Lecture 2012—Why Radiologists Need
... should be conscious of philosophy as an integral part of our training and clinical practice. This lecture explores the 5 main branches of philosophy as they apply to radiology. In doing so, I will show that we use these philosophical themes in our work constantly, and hopefully this will highlight t ...
... should be conscious of philosophy as an integral part of our training and clinical practice. This lecture explores the 5 main branches of philosophy as they apply to radiology. In doing so, I will show that we use these philosophical themes in our work constantly, and hopefully this will highlight t ...
Ways of Studying Religion
... teaches by example rather than through preaching. The ethical prophet calls for social reform and justice. ...
... teaches by example rather than through preaching. The ethical prophet calls for social reform and justice. ...
A Critical Analysis of Empiricism
... known without inference are facts known by perception or memory, that is to say, through experience. In this respect the empiricist’s principle calls for no limitation. But our knowledge is not confined to perception or memory alone (Russell, 1961). We admit the validity of scientific knowledge whic ...
... known without inference are facts known by perception or memory, that is to say, through experience. In this respect the empiricist’s principle calls for no limitation. But our knowledge is not confined to perception or memory alone (Russell, 1961). We admit the validity of scientific knowledge whic ...
Purva Mimamsa and Vedanta
... then, we must rely upon reason. Shankara’s advaita philosophy is deep and profound. Its insistence on rational thought and reason degenerated over the centuries into linguistic wrangling. Thus, in the 11th century, Ramanuja derived a form of “qualified” advaita known as visishtadvaita. It can be tho ...
... then, we must rely upon reason. Shankara’s advaita philosophy is deep and profound. Its insistence on rational thought and reason degenerated over the centuries into linguistic wrangling. Thus, in the 11th century, Ramanuja derived a form of “qualified” advaita known as visishtadvaita. It can be tho ...
[IS PLATO`S IDEA OF `PHILOSOPHER KING` RELEVANT TODAY?]
... Philosophers form the only class of men to possess knowledge and are also the most just men. Their souls, more than others, aim to fulfil the desires of the rational part. After comparing the philosopher king to the most unjust type of man—represents by the tyrant, who is ruled entirely by his non-r ...
... Philosophers form the only class of men to possess knowledge and are also the most just men. Their souls, more than others, aim to fulfil the desires of the rational part. After comparing the philosopher king to the most unjust type of man—represents by the tyrant, who is ruled entirely by his non-r ...
- Esamskriti
... 5000 years. What were those intriguing questions of the ancient Indian minds that make India a land of perennial philosophy? In the sphere of religion and spirituality, the ‘Upanishads’ collectively called as Vedānta is unique. The Upanishads were not just the source of India’s ancient knowledge tra ...
... 5000 years. What were those intriguing questions of the ancient Indian minds that make India a land of perennial philosophy? In the sphere of religion and spirituality, the ‘Upanishads’ collectively called as Vedānta is unique. The Upanishads were not just the source of India’s ancient knowledge tra ...
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... I spent on Greats, and in particular the part of the time spent on philosophy. So, how exactly has my undergraduate training in philosophy been helpful to me in my career in physics? Well, the first point is that philosophers are by the nature of their profession sceptical and iconoclastic people; t ...
... I spent on Greats, and in particular the part of the time spent on philosophy. So, how exactly has my undergraduate training in philosophy been helpful to me in my career in physics? Well, the first point is that philosophers are by the nature of their profession sceptical and iconoclastic people; t ...
Gilles Deleuze: What is the creative act?
... of this creator, this space, the hand that comes directly from them. Only the hand can effectively make connections between one part of space and another. Bresson is certainly the greatest filmmaker to have reintroduced tactile values into film. Not only because he knows how to take excellent shots ...
... of this creator, this space, the hand that comes directly from them. Only the hand can effectively make connections between one part of space and another. Bresson is certainly the greatest filmmaker to have reintroduced tactile values into film. Not only because he knows how to take excellent shots ...
African Philosophy
... hilosophers have recently become interested in cultural philosophies, such as African philosophy, Asian philosophy, American Indian philosophy, and Latin American philosophy. This is especially relevant to the quest for pluralism, diversity, and multiculturalism in higher education. This interest ma ...
... hilosophers have recently become interested in cultural philosophies, such as African philosophy, Asian philosophy, American Indian philosophy, and Latin American philosophy. This is especially relevant to the quest for pluralism, diversity, and multiculturalism in higher education. This interest ma ...