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Humanity After Selfish Prometheus

Author : Janez Juhant,Bojan Žalec
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783643900753

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Humanity After Selfish Prometheus by Janez Juhant,Bojan Žalec Pdf

Neither any technological development nor any institutional mechanisms (economical, legal, political etc.) can compensate the lack of ethical persons. Reaching sustainable development and life of quality is possible only on the basis of view which is not trapped, flat and reducing, on the basis of an effort, which ca - founded on temperance and humility (in relation to the nature, self, others and (O)other) - (co)create cooperation, higher order synthesis and synergy of the crafts that are the conditio sine qua non of survival, harmonious world and (decent) existence of a human (as a human) in it. Professor Janez Juhant, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Theology, the Head of Chair of Philosophy Bojan Zalec, Senior Research Associate, the Head of Institute of Philosophy and Social Ethics, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Theology

Truth and Compassion

Author : Robert Petkovsek,Bojan Zalec
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Communist ethics
ISBN : 9783643907738

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Truth and Compassion by Robert Petkovsek,Bojan Zalec Pdf

Truth and Compassion offers an integral and inter-disciplinary view on truth and compassion, their mutual connectedness, the meaning of their cultivation, and the devastating consequences of their neglect and destruction. The authors analyze their various forms, their origins, and concrete ways and attempts of their repression. Essays focus on the attention to truth and compassion under communism, but this is only one of its segments. As a whole, topics range from basic theological and philosophical analysis to concrete historiographic treatments of particular cases. The central message is that speaking about grievances, communication, dialogue, empathy, and solidarity are necessary for living in truth and compassion. (Series: Theology East-West / Theologie Ost-West, Vol. 20) [Subject: Philosophy, Ethics Studies]~

Prometheus

Author : Carl Kerényi
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780691214580

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Prometheus by Carl Kerényi Pdf

Prometheus the god stole fire from heaven and bestowed it on humans. In punishment, Zeus chained him to a rock, where an eagle clawed unceasingly at his liver, until Herakles freed him. For the Greeks, the myth of Prometheus's release reflected a primordial law of existence and the fate of humankind. Carl Kerényi examines the story of Prometheus and the very process of mythmaking as a reflection of the archetypal function and seeks to discover how this primitive tale was invested with a universal fatality, first in the Greek imagination, and then in the Western tradition of Romantic poetry. Kerényi traces the evolving myth from Hesiod and Aeschylus, and in its epic treatment by Goethe and Shelley; he moves on to consider the myth from the perspective of Jungian psychology, as the archetype of human daring signifying the transformation of suffering into the mystery of the sacrifice.

Hope

Author : Lichner Milos
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783643913302

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Hope by Lichner Milos Pdf

In our times hope is called into question. The disintegration of economic systems, of states and societies, families, friendships, distrust in political structures, forces us to ask if hope has disappeared from the experience of today's men and women. In August 2019, up to 240 participants met at the international theological congress in Bratislava, Slovakia. The main lectures, congress sections and workshops aimed to provide a space for thinking about the central theme of hope in relation to philosophy, politics, pedagogy, social work, charity, interreligious dialogue and ecumenism.

Reconciliation

Author : Janez Juhant,Bojan Žalec
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783643902023

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Reconciliation by Janez Juhant,Bojan Žalec Pdf

The book considers reconciliation from various points of view: biblical foundations of reconciliation, philosophical aspects, Girardian and Bonhoefferian reflections on reconciliation, intellectual and (post)totalitarian history, psychotherapeutic approaches . The authors consider reconciliation also in very concrete (historical) contexts (Hungary, Russia, Slovenia, Islam and Christianity). Despite some disagreements, their common message is clear: human history and present times are covered with blood, suffering (of innocent victims) and negative emotions. Hence the only acceptable way is cultivation of the culture of reconciliation.

Global Ethics

Author : Vojko Strahovnik
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783643911247

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Global Ethics by Vojko Strahovnik Pdf

The book discusses selected issues related to global ethics and global justice. Among its central topics are: defining the notions of global ethics and global justice, dimensions of justice and the questions of universal standards of justice, moral disagreement and moral dialogue, agents of global justice, status justice and membership, restitutive and restorative justice in historical context and context of communities, the role of reactive moral attitudes (shame, guilt) in reconciliation, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, the role of intellectual humility and epistemic justice, and culture of fear and religious (in)tolerance. The core unifying theme of the entire book is the focus on justice (in its various forms) as one of the most significant ethical challenges of the contemporary world.

From Ethical Person to Dialogical Society

Author : Janez Juhant
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783643904157

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From Ethical Person to Dialogical Society by Janez Juhant Pdf

A person as an ethical being establishes herself/himself through dialogue with others. Dialogue is also an anthropological basis of a woman/man and of her/his growth as a person. The first years of life are particularly decisive. In these years, a young person assimilates the codes necessary to perceive the self, others, and, through them, the whole world. Dialogue is a basic task by which one's personal life is organized and how one acts in a human way. The emotional dimension is more important than the grammatical-symbolic one. Yet, a one-sided socio-cultural development hinders such personal dialogue. This is the very case in totalitarian systems, as well as in the consumer-society. Because of such obstacles, the global society needs a global dialogue to secure the life for future generations. This book examines the challenges of a dialogical development in a global society. (Series: Philosophy of Religion Forum / Forum Religionsphilosophie - Vol. 32)

Which Religion, What Ideology?

Author : Janez Juhant,Bojan Zalec
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Peace
ISBN : 9783643906649

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Which Religion, What Ideology? by Janez Juhant,Bojan Zalec Pdf

The book deals with the relationship of religion, ideology, violence and peace. The authors discuss these topics and related phenomena-such as religious (in)tolerance, religious pluralism, political terror and post-secular culture from different aspects (education, marriage, culture of memory, business ethics)-in different concrete societal contexts, including Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Taiwan, and more. Against this background of different academic disciplines, philosophy, theology, science of religion, sociology, intellectual history, psychology, science of education and legal science, this book offers an integral and inter-disciplinary insight into the nature, origins, function and connections of religion, ideology, violence, and peace. (Series: Theology East-West / Theologie Ost-West, Vol. 19) [Subject: Religious Studies, Sociology, Peace Studies]

Dialogue in the Global World

Author : Janez Juhant,Vojko Strahovnik
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783643904973

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Dialogue in the Global World by Janez Juhant,Vojko Strahovnik Pdf

Since contemporary societies and cultures can be characterized by growing conflicts, loss of trust, globalized interdependence, the fragility of certain individual identities, and the prevalence of select collective identities, questions concerning dialogue are of crucial importance. From a philosophical, theological, anthropological, and sociological perspective, this book addresses the challenges and opportunities of dialogue in today's world. The book's contributions look into topics such as: intercultural and interreligious dialogue * the challenges for dialogue in post-communist societies in the context of modernity * the relationship between various philosophical and theological outlooks (Christian feminist theology, American pragmatism, Vattimo) and dialogue * the role of dialogue in a quest for universalism and global justice. (Series: Philosophy in Dialogue / Philosophie im Dialog - Vol. 1)

Hope and Trust in Times of Global Despair and Mistrust

Author : Robert Petkovšek,Bojan Žalec
Publisher : LIT Verlag
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9783643965066

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Hope and Trust in Times of Global Despair and Mistrust by Robert Petkovšek,Bojan Žalec Pdf

Hope and trust are key problems of the present world and should therefore be at the centre of interest of science and society. Climate change, pandemics, dangerous global and social polarization, people's distrust of politics and institutions, social isolation and the rise of mental problems in developed countries of material prosperity are problems that we will only be able to cope with if we know how to cultivate hope and trust. The authors deal with them from various aspects of the humanities: philosophy, theology, religious studies, intellectual history, cognitive science, psychology and psychotherapy. This gives the book an interdisciplinary character.

Creation - Transformation - Theology

Author : LIT Verlag
Publisher : LIT Verlag
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783643964885

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Creation - Transformation - Theology by LIT Verlag Pdf

The social and cultural challenges posed by the increasing threat to creation (climate change, destruction of biodiversity, etc.) are the starting point for new philosophical-ethical and theological reflections on the relationship between God, human beings and the world, as presented in this volume. God's creative impulse, which transforms anew, is at work in the actions of human beings and challenges us, in view of the threat to the "house of life" earth, to go new ways that make a common and good life possible. Creation and transformation are interrelated; an ecological theology of creation and practice of sustainability to be developed in the European context is to be embedded in the horizon of a global, liberating theology. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Margit Eckholt, professor of dogmatics and fundamental theology at the Institute of Catholic Theology / University of Osnabrück, president of the European Society for Catholic Theology

Theology in an Age of Contingency

Author : Kobus Schoeman,Chris A. M. Hermans
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12
Category : Contingency (Philosophy)
ISBN : 9783643911087

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Theology in an Age of Contingency by Kobus Schoeman,Chris A. M. Hermans Pdf

Contingency refers to an event that may be happening in future, but also may not happen. The concept plays has a long history dating from Aristotle who defined contingency as that which is possible but not necessary. The concept of contingency and related concepts as free will, the rejection of essentialisation and priority of the possible put a major challenge to theology in the 21st century. The book addresses this challenge from the perspective of practical theology. In doing so, it connects to the general debate in theology on naming God, hermeneutics, human agency and methodology.

Ethical Implications of One God

Author : Robert Petkovsek,Bojan Zalec
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783643911261

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Ethical Implications of One God by Robert Petkovsek,Bojan Zalec Pdf

The issue of the ethical implications of monotheism is a very relevant topic from the point of view of contemporary humanities and social science, and from the perspective of the cultural and political condition in Europe and at the global scale. Therefore a scientific book devoted to this subject makes a lot of sense. Throughout the history and in present times, monotheism has been subjected to several sharp criticisms. On the other hand, we find also very different evaluations of it. They stress its positive and even crucial contribution to peace, forming of rational, non-violent, tolerant culture and society, to the scientific, political and cultural development, to democracy etc. The book offers fresh interdisciplinary perspectives - mainly from the point of view of humanities - on the ethical aspects of monotheism, broadens the scientific understanding of it, and establishes a basis for resolving conflicts to which the understanding of monotheism is relevant or even decisive.

Evolution of the human life-wave on earth

Author : Helena Petrovna Blavatsky
Publisher : Philaletheians UK
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Evolution of the human life-wave on earth by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky Pdf

A distinctive feature of Philaletheians’ compilations is that headings (and side captions, when available) function as subtitles: when read sequentially, they impart the salient points of the entire compilation. The value of this feature becomes apparent in long and complex analyses, where Contents double as Train of Thoughts. In this book, pages 2-18 provide an outline of the main points, the syllogism of propositions, and further elaborations.

Mephistopheles

Author : Jeffrey Burton Russell
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 0801497183

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Mephistopheles by Jeffrey Burton Russell Pdf

Mephistopheles is the fourth and final volume of Jeffrey Burton Russell's critically acclaimed history of the concept of the Devil, continuing in this volume the story from the Reformation to the present.