Contemplation of the Variety of the World
... Several kinds of questions arise from Phillips’s allegedly neutral and descriptive approach to philosophy of religion. One of them has to do with the philosopher’s ability to understand perspectives other than his own. According to Richard Amesbury, Phillips seems to hold that fair-minded philosophe ...
... Several kinds of questions arise from Phillips’s allegedly neutral and descriptive approach to philosophy of religion. One of them has to do with the philosopher’s ability to understand perspectives other than his own. According to Richard Amesbury, Phillips seems to hold that fair-minded philosophe ...
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... person, that person is only said to know if the knowledge ‘is something dependent on the nature of the existent, because the true is [when] one believes something to be as it is in existence.’ 13 Thus our two authors are, at root, at odds with one another over the epistemic question: what are the c ...
... person, that person is only said to know if the knowledge ‘is something dependent on the nature of the existent, because the true is [when] one believes something to be as it is in existence.’ 13 Thus our two authors are, at root, at odds with one another over the epistemic question: what are the c ...
Performance Philosophy: Figures of Doing
... professional association and research network called Performance Philosophy. On the one hand, the association was founded in recognition of the fact that the last fifteen years had seen this unprecedented surge of international and interdisciplinary interest in the performance-philosophy relationshi ...
... professional association and research network called Performance Philosophy. On the one hand, the association was founded in recognition of the fact that the last fifteen years had seen this unprecedented surge of international and interdisciplinary interest in the performance-philosophy relationshi ...
Greek Philosophy
... process governed by a law of change. The underlying law of nature also manifests itself as a moral law for human beings. Heraclitus first Western philosopher to go beyond physical theory in search of metaphysical foundations and moral applications. ...
... process governed by a law of change. The underlying law of nature also manifests itself as a moral law for human beings. Heraclitus first Western philosopher to go beyond physical theory in search of metaphysical foundations and moral applications. ...
Session 4: Doing philosophy: fallacies
... Introduction to Philosophy Doing Philosophy: Fallacies Subtypes of the ad hominem fallacy Poisoning the well – presenting adverse information about a target person with the intention of discrediting everything that the target person says. Appeal to motive – dismissing an idea by questioning the mot ...
... Introduction to Philosophy Doing Philosophy: Fallacies Subtypes of the ad hominem fallacy Poisoning the well – presenting adverse information about a target person with the intention of discrediting everything that the target person says. Appeal to motive – dismissing an idea by questioning the mot ...
The semantic development of virtue
... displays the transition between the origins of yoga and manifestation in the arranged practice as represented in the classical period by Patanjali. It includes Bhagavad Gita (circa fourth century B.C.E.) that devotes a significant portion to the practices of yoga by Krishna presenting himself “… re- ...
... displays the transition between the origins of yoga and manifestation in the arranged practice as represented in the classical period by Patanjali. It includes Bhagavad Gita (circa fourth century B.C.E.) that devotes a significant portion to the practices of yoga by Krishna presenting himself “… re- ...
Thomas Hippler
... Things changed since the time of the French Revolution. It is still astonishing today to read the contemporaries writings and to see to what extend this forceful, noisy and violent apparition of history, of political change and “modern-ness” were shocking. Suddenly the world was no more the same as ...
... Things changed since the time of the French Revolution. It is still astonishing today to read the contemporaries writings and to see to what extend this forceful, noisy and violent apparition of history, of political change and “modern-ness” were shocking. Suddenly the world was no more the same as ...
ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY—a trend in contemporary philosophy with
... methodology and content. It began in Great Britain at the beginning of the twentieth century (G. E. Moore, B. Russell) in opposition to speculative idealistic philosophy. Several variations of analytic philosophy developed primarily in countries where English is the primary language (esp. in the Uni ...
... methodology and content. It began in Great Britain at the beginning of the twentieth century (G. E. Moore, B. Russell) in opposition to speculative idealistic philosophy. Several variations of analytic philosophy developed primarily in countries where English is the primary language (esp. in the Uni ...
A Vedantic Study Of "Cosmic Consciousness"
... is the great saint, Ramakrishna Paraniahtnnea whose preferred form of God is Devi and who reiterated traditional Hindu beliefs, that average devotees can invoke God, in whatever form a devotee prefers, or as monists prefer to call, lshta Devata, i.e., the preferred form of God and ask for God's grac ...
... is the great saint, Ramakrishna Paraniahtnnea whose preferred form of God is Devi and who reiterated traditional Hindu beliefs, that average devotees can invoke God, in whatever form a devotee prefers, or as monists prefer to call, lshta Devata, i.e., the preferred form of God and ask for God's grac ...
Yoga‟s Spiritual Roots
... Although the word yoga refers almost universally to the physical practice (Hata yoga) which emphasizes body postures (asanas), the philosophy steering the practice is gaining a stronger foothold as well. Hata means force, physical effort, having been struck or hit) The widely accepted, original type ...
... Although the word yoga refers almost universally to the physical practice (Hata yoga) which emphasizes body postures (asanas), the philosophy steering the practice is gaining a stronger foothold as well. Hata means force, physical effort, having been struck or hit) The widely accepted, original type ...
Grendel BY John gardner
... solipsism is the theory that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified. In the second chapter, Gardner begins exploring this philosophy through the character of Grendel. He says, “I alone exist…I create the whole universe, blink by blink.” After arriving back in his cave, Grendel say ...
... solipsism is the theory that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified. In the second chapter, Gardner begins exploring this philosophy through the character of Grendel. He says, “I alone exist…I create the whole universe, blink by blink.” After arriving back in his cave, Grendel say ...
Philosophy, Spoken Word, Written Text and Beyond
... in fact philosophy employs or should employ. The particular characteristics of philosophical discourse are unfortunately often (tacitly) dismissed as stylistic. They are thus felt to be of interest to literary theory and linguistics rather than to philosophy. Indeed, philosophy is expected to convey ...
... in fact philosophy employs or should employ. The particular characteristics of philosophical discourse are unfortunately often (tacitly) dismissed as stylistic. They are thus felt to be of interest to literary theory and linguistics rather than to philosophy. Indeed, philosophy is expected to convey ...
contents
... the no less naive but unscientific world outlook based on mythology which prevailed at that time. The first materialists did not raise the problem of relationship of being and thinking. To them the soul was one of the forms of matter. The Milesian was under the influence of mythological views of the ...
... the no less naive but unscientific world outlook based on mythology which prevailed at that time. The first materialists did not raise the problem of relationship of being and thinking. To them the soul was one of the forms of matter. The Milesian was under the influence of mythological views of the ...
Luc Bovens, `Interview.` In: Epistemology: 5 Questions. Edited by
... something about the reliability of the voters—the 10-person group seems to know something, whereas the 1000-person group seems to be guessing. A model that allows for dependency between the reliability levels of the voters confirms this intuition. Third, there is the conjunction fallacy or the Linda ...
... something about the reliability of the voters—the 10-person group seems to know something, whereas the 1000-person group seems to be guessing. A model that allows for dependency between the reliability levels of the voters confirms this intuition. Third, there is the conjunction fallacy or the Linda ...
8th FY Khoo Memorial Lecture 2012—Why Radiologists Need
... philosophy that it has even been claimed that: “European philosophical tradition... consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.” AN Whitehead (1861 – 1947) This statement does rather underestimate the contribution of Western philosophers in the 18th to 20th centuries, but the point is well made neve ...
... philosophy that it has even been claimed that: “European philosophical tradition... consists of a series of footnotes to Plato.” AN Whitehead (1861 – 1947) This statement does rather underestimate the contribution of Western philosophers in the 18th to 20th centuries, but the point is well made neve ...
The Vedanta concept of maya
... The relation of this process to modern quantum theory was discussed by Close (2000). An object is presented to an observer as a spectrum of potentials or possibilities according to a quantum mechanical process. Further, all processes at the scale of the atom are quantized, and these include the sens ...
... The relation of this process to modern quantum theory was discussed by Close (2000). An object is presented to an observer as a spectrum of potentials or possibilities according to a quantum mechanical process. Further, all processes at the scale of the atom are quantized, and these include the sens ...
Yoga practice and intention In Hinduism, Yoga is considered to be
... Upanisads, the older practises of offering sacrifices and ceremonies to appease external gods gives way instead to a new understanding that man can, by means of an inner sacrifice, become one with the Supreme Being (referred to as Brāhman or Māhātman) -- through moral culture, restraint and trainin ...
... Upanisads, the older practises of offering sacrifices and ceremonies to appease external gods gives way instead to a new understanding that man can, by means of an inner sacrifice, become one with the Supreme Being (referred to as Brāhman or Māhātman) -- through moral culture, restraint and trainin ...
Hindu Dharma - Hindu Youth Summer Camp by Sadhu Vaswani
... upaveda, vedanga) and sacred texts that deal with a variety of subjects such as medicine (Ayurveda), astrology (jyotish vidya), weaponry and warfare (dhanurvidya), music (gandharva vidya), wealth and economics (artha vidya); discussion of these scriptures is beyond the scope of this introductory tex ...
... upaveda, vedanga) and sacred texts that deal with a variety of subjects such as medicine (Ayurveda), astrology (jyotish vidya), weaponry and warfare (dhanurvidya), music (gandharva vidya), wealth and economics (artha vidya); discussion of these scriptures is beyond the scope of this introductory tex ...
Pragmatism and Humanism: Bergson as a reader of - PUC-SP
... sense that it is the satisfaction of the necessities of life. The structure of reality is, therefore, patterned after utilitarian criterions, forasmuch the assuring of the means of survival is its first function. Thenceforth the parallelism with the instinct, that does not have, however, the flexibi ...
... sense that it is the satisfaction of the necessities of life. The structure of reality is, therefore, patterned after utilitarian criterions, forasmuch the assuring of the means of survival is its first function. Thenceforth the parallelism with the instinct, that does not have, however, the flexibi ...
Danielle Powell Religion in Eastern Cultures Dr. Eric Dale Final
... [atman] indeed. He who knows this, with his self enters the self -- yea, he who knows this” (Mandukya Upanishad 1-12, Coward) Yoga is used to achieve deep meditation through which yogis can transcend the body and mind and discover their true nature -- atman, and they can then unite with brahman. In ...
... [atman] indeed. He who knows this, with his self enters the self -- yea, he who knows this” (Mandukya Upanishad 1-12, Coward) Yoga is used to achieve deep meditation through which yogis can transcend the body and mind and discover their true nature -- atman, and they can then unite with brahman. In ...
In human life, there are many things people think they know with
... Descartes stated this, he must exist. I think, therefore I am. If Descartes and I exist, and Descartes and I are the same kind of things, then other kind of things like us must exist. If different existing people can observe the same thing, then this thing exists for them. Somebody could argue that ...
... Descartes stated this, he must exist. I think, therefore I am. If Descartes and I exist, and Descartes and I are the same kind of things, then other kind of things like us must exist. If different existing people can observe the same thing, then this thing exists for them. Somebody could argue that ...
What is Philosophy? Minds and Machines
... – 1. Herd Instinct: We are quick to accept the beliefs of those around us (family, friends, culture, etc.): we would hate to come off as being critical of those beliefs, as they may result in being rejected from our support group. – 2. Partisan Mindset: We reject the beliefs of other groups, since t ...
... – 1. Herd Instinct: We are quick to accept the beliefs of those around us (family, friends, culture, etc.): we would hate to come off as being critical of those beliefs, as they may result in being rejected from our support group. – 2. Partisan Mindset: We reject the beliefs of other groups, since t ...
What is Philosophy?
... – 1. Herd Instinct: We are quick to accept the beliefs of those around us (family, friends, culture, etc.): we would hate to come off as being critical of those beliefs, as they may result in being rejected from our support group. – 2. Partisan Mindset: We reject the beliefs of other groups, since t ...
... – 1. Herd Instinct: We are quick to accept the beliefs of those around us (family, friends, culture, etc.): we would hate to come off as being critical of those beliefs, as they may result in being rejected from our support group. – 2. Partisan Mindset: We reject the beliefs of other groups, since t ...
Subjectivity, Objectivity, Intersubjectivity: Phenomenology and
... will focus on “the things themselves”. However, my paper might eventually also show that, contrary to the view of quite a few philosophers in both the phenomenological and the analytical tradition, there are no strict boundaries and ineliminable differences between the two ways of thinking. Certainl ...
... will focus on “the things themselves”. However, my paper might eventually also show that, contrary to the view of quite a few philosophers in both the phenomenological and the analytical tradition, there are no strict boundaries and ineliminable differences between the two ways of thinking. Certainl ...
Refining Reid`s Principle of Credulity
... our knowledge by the information of others, hath, for these purposes, implanted in our natures two principles that tally with each other. The first of these principles is, a propensity to speak truth, and to use the signs of language, so as to convey our real sentiments. This principle has a powerfu ...
... our knowledge by the information of others, hath, for these purposes, implanted in our natures two principles that tally with each other. The first of these principles is, a propensity to speak truth, and to use the signs of language, so as to convey our real sentiments. This principle has a powerfu ...