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Author : Stanislaw Grygiel
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802871541
Expanded version of the Michael J. McGivney lectures delivered from March 18 to 21, 2013 at the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Author : Jana Lemke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Human beings
ISBN : 9088905584
This work presents a reflexive mixed methods study of young adults' experiences of solo time in the wilderness and the impact on these individuals' attitudes and values in the face of global change.
Author : Steven J. Jensen
Publisher : Catholic University of America Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780813231525
The Human Person presents a brief introduction to the human mind, the soul, immortality, and free will. While delving into the thought of Thomas Aquinas, it addresses contemporary topics, such as skepticism, mechanism, animal language research, and determinism. Steven J. Jensen probes the primal questions of human nature. Are human beings free or determined? Is the capacity to reason distinctive to human beings or do animals also have some share of reason? Have animals really been taught to use language?
Author : Todd May
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780226235707
“A tour de force. It is a thoughtful, subtle, beautifully written discussion of what it takes to live a meaningful life.” —Barry Schwartz, author of The Paradox of Choice Throughout history most of us have looked to faith, relationships, or deeds to give our lives purpose. But in A Significant Life, philosopher Todd May offers an exhilarating new way of thinking about meaning, one deeply attuned to life as it actually is: a work in progress, a journey—and often a narrative. Offering moving accounts of his own life alongside rich engagements with philosophers from Aristotle to Heidegger, he shows us where to find the significance of our lives: in the way we live them. May starts by looking at the fundamental fact that life unfolds over time, and as it does so, it begins to develop certain qualities, certain themes. Our lives can be marked by intensity, curiosity, perseverance, or many other qualities that become guiding narrative values. These values lend meanings to our lives that are distinct from—but also interact with—the universal values we are taught to cultivate, such as goodness or happiness. Offering a fascinating examination of a broad range of figures—from music icon Jimi Hendrix to civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer, from cyclist Lance Armstrong to The Portrait of a Lady’s Ralph Touchett to Claus von Stauffenberg, a German officer who tried to assassinate Hitler—May shows that narrative values offer a rich variety of criteria by which to assess a life, specific to each of us and yet widely available. They offer us a way of reading ourselves, who we are, and who we might like to be.
Author : Nancy R. Pearcey
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493412822
Why the call to Love Thy Body? To counter a pervasive hostility toward the body and biology that drives today's headline stories: Transgenderism: Activists detach gender from biology. Kids down to kindergarten are being taught their bodies are irrelevant. Is this affirming--or does it demean the body? Homosexuality: Advocates disconnect sexuality from biological identity. Is this liberating--or does it denigrate biology? Abortion: Supporters deny the fetus is a person, though it is biologically human. Does this mean equality for women--or does it threaten the intrinsic value of all humans? Euthanasia: Those who lack certain cognitive abilities are said to be no longer persons. Is this compassionate--or does it ultimately put everyone at risk? In Love Thy Body, bestselling author Nancy Pearcey goes beyond politically correct slogans with a riveting exposé of the dehumanizing worldview that shapes current watershed moral issues. Pearcey then turns the tables on media boilerplate that misportrays Christianity as harsh or hateful. A former agnostic, she makes a surprising and persuasive case that Christianity is holistic, sustaining the dignity of the body and biology. Throughout she entrances readers with compassionate stories of people wrestling with hard questions in their own lives--their pain, their struggles, their triumphs. "Liberal secularist ideology rests on a mistake and Nancy Pearcey in her terrific new book puts her finger right on it. In embracing abortion, euthanasia, homosexual conduct and relationships, transgenderism, and the like, liberal secularism . . . is philosophically as well as theologically untenable."--Robert P. George, Princeton University "Wonderful guide."--Sam Allberry, author, Is God Anti-Gay? "A must-read."--Rosaria Butterfield, former professor, Syracuse University; author, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert "An astute but accessible analysis of the intellectual roots of the most important moral ills facing us today: abortion, euthanasia, and redefining the family."--Richard Weikart, California State University, Stanislaus "Highly readable, insightful, and informative."--Mary Poplin, Claremont Graduate University; author, Is Reality Secular? "Unmasks the far-reaching practical consequences of mind-body dualism better than anyone I have ever seen."--Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and president, The Ruth Institute "Love Thy Body richly enhances the treasure box that is Pearcey's collective work."--Glenn T. Stanton, Focus on the Family "Essential reading . . . Love Thy Body brings clarity and understanding to the multitude of complex and confusing views in discussions about love and sexuality."--Becky Norton Dunlop, Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow, The Heritage Foundation "Pearcey gets straight to the issue of our day: What makes humans valuable in the first place? You must get this book. Don't just read it. Master it."--Scott Klusendorf, president, Life Training Institute
Author : Gilbert Meilaender
Publisher : Encounter Books
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781594032578
Preface -- Speaking of dignity -- Being human -- Human dignity -- Birth and breeding -- Childhood -- Loyalties -- Death -- Personal dignity -- Confusions -- Equal persons.
Author : Gerard Walmsley
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781442692930
In his influential philosophical work Insight, Bernard Lonergan made the intriguing and problematic claim that "the polymorphism of consciousness is the one and only key to philosophy." In Lonergan on Philosophical Pluralism, Gerard Walmsley examines Lonergan's many discussions of the different forms of human consciousness, as well as his sustained responses to the problems raised by philosophical and cultural pluralism. Looking closely at Lonergan's thoughts on patterns of experience, different levels of consciousness, and the differentiations of consciousness that occur through the historical development of individual human minds, Walmsley shows how polymorphic consciousness allows individuals to understand a range of philosophical positions. By understanding this range, an individual is able to sympathetically and critically appreciate different positions. Testing the strength of Lonergan's position, he directly engages postmodern thought and comparative philosophy to demonstrate that Lonergan's account of polymorphic consciousness provides a better basis for a positive evaluation of difference than does the work of many postmodern thinkers. An ambitious and soundly argued work, Lonergan on Philosophical Pluralism is both an illuminating study of Lonergan's thought, and an intriguing proposal for how difference and pluralism can be understood.
Author : Stanisław Grygiel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:902793743
Author : Christopher M. Cullen, SJ,Franklin T. Harkins
Publisher : Catholic University of America Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780813231877
"Contributions to this volume examine three main areas relating to the metaphysics of Thomas Aquinas: the foundation of metaphysics within Thomism; the use of metaphysics in fundamental philosophical issues within Thomism; and the use of metaphysics in central theological issues"--
Author : Dasheng Zhu,Xiping Jin,George F. McLean
Publisher : CRVP
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1565180879
Author : South African Science and Religion Forum,C. W. Du Toit
Publisher : University of South Africa Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X004956103
Author : J. Brian
Publisher : Pauline Books and Media
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780819834065
In the 20th Century three social revolutions—the industrial, sexual, and technological revolutions—challenged the religious convictions of many. John Paul II’s teaching on the theology of the body was his response to the resulting societal shifts. Fr. Bransfield explores John Paul II’s response to the challenges raised by these revolutions. In this context Bransfield then explores how Theology of the Body leads us to live the fullness of the Christian life.
Author : Joseph Torchia
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0742548384
Explores the metaphysical underpinnings of theories of human nature, personhood, and the self. This book moves from the Pre-Socratics to Postmodernism, assessing what transpired during the intervening 2500 year period, with a focus on the contributions of the Aristotelian/Thomistic tradition of inquiry.
Author : Steven J. Dick
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107109988
This book discusses the big questions about how the discovery of extraterrestrial life, whether intelligent or microbial, would impact society and humankind.
Author : Christy Capper
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000778885
From a theological viewpoint, this book explores the junction between the philosophical existential idea of the authentic self and its cultural appropriation. The text builds on the theology of John Macquarrie and the narrative formation of identity to construct a theological definition of authentic selfhood. It then contrasts this definition with the common idea that authenticity, in the moral sense, can be used to justify any action. The author argues that this is not genuine authenticity. Instead, they consider that authenticity rests upon loyalty to something greater than oneself, and for Christians this is the character of the God in whose image they are created and are being formed. This book is illuminating reading for students and scholars of theological anthropology, pastroral theology, ethics and moral philosophy.