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Insights and Oversights of the Great Thinkers

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0873956818

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One learns a great deal about a major philosopher by coming to appreciate his perspective on the history of philosophy. Here Charles Hartshorne gives us just such a perspective on the history of philosophy and thereby on himself. This is a reexamination of the history of philosophy, looking at neglected aspects of the philosophers' thought, interpreting their views in a sharply focused, controversial manner in order to show the origins and development within the Western tradition of the metaphysical and moral views represented by process philosophy. The result is a fresh look at the tradition. This is a clearly written, readable, original, and constructive interpretation of the history of philosophy in hte West from the sixth century before Christ to the present. As the best-known living representative of process philosophy, Hartshorne shows that it has anticipations in Plato, Aristotle, Leibniz, Hegel, Schelling, and many others, even including the materialist Epicurus and the atheist Nietzsche. Process philosophy and theology have significant overlap with the views of most of the creative, constructive philosophers and theologians of recent times, including Peirce, William James, Bergson, Heidegger, Paul Weiss, Berdyaev, John Findlay, Paul Tillich, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, and others. This philosophy takes creative freedom, transcending causal determinism, and a generalized idea of sympathy--"feeling of feeling," love--as universal principles of life and nature.

Insights and Oversights of Great Thinkers

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1983-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438406015

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Insights and Oversights of Great Thinkers by Charles Hartshorne Pdf

One learns a great deal about a major philosopher by coming to appreciate his perspective on the history of philosophy. Here Charles Hartshorne gives us just such a perspective on the history of philosophy and thereby on himself. This is a reexamination of the history of philosophy, looking at neglected aspects of the philosophers' thought, interpreting their views in a sharply focused, controversial manner in order to show the origins and development within the Western tradition of the metaphysical and moral views represented by process philosophy. The result is a fresh look at the tradition. This is a clearly written, readable, original, and constructive interpretation of the history of philosophy in hte West from the sixth century before Christ to the present. As the best-known living representative of process philosophy, Hartshorne shows that it has anticipations in Plato, Aristotle, Leibniz, Hegel, Schelling, and many others, even including the materialist Epicurus and the atheist Nietzsche. Process philosophy and theology have significant overlap with the views of most of the creative, constructive philosophers and theologians of recent times, including Peirce, William James, Bergson, Heidegger, Paul Weiss, Berdyaev, John Findlay, Paul Tillich, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, and others. This philosophy takes creative freedom, transcending causal determinism, and a generalized idea of sympathy—"feeling of feeling," love—as universal principles of life and nature.

A Platonic Philosophy of Religion

Author : Daniel A. Dombrowski
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791484098

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A Platonic Philosophy of Religion by Daniel A. Dombrowski Pdf

A Platonic Philosophy of Religion challenges traditional views of Plato's religious thought, arguing that these overstate the case for the veneration of Being as opposed to Becoming. Daniel A. Dombrowski explores how process or neoclassical perspectives on Plato's view of God have been mostly neglected, impoverishing both our view of Plato and our view of what can be said in contemporary philosophy of religion on a Platonic basis. Looking at the largely ignored later dialogues, Dombrowski finds a dynamic theism in Plato and presents a new and very different Platonic philosophy of religion. The work's interpretive framework derives from the application of process philosophy and discusses the continuation of Plato's thought in the works of Hartshorne and Whitehead.

The Heart of Buddhist Philosophy

Author : Nolan Pliny Jacobson
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780809386086

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The Heart of Buddhist Philosophy by Nolan Pliny Jacobson Pdf

In arriving at the heart of Buddhist philosophy, Nolan Pliny Jacobson attempts to eliminate some of the confusion in the West (and perhaps in the East as well) concerning the Buddhist view of what is concrete and ultimately real in the world. Jacobson presents Nāgārjuna, the Plato of the Buddhist tradition, as the major exemplar of the Buddhist expression of life. In his comparison of Buddhism and Western theology, Jacobson demonstrates that some efforts in Western religious thought approach the Buddhist empirical stance.

Hartshorne, Process Philosophy, and Theology

Author : Robert Kane,Stephen H. Phillips
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1989-07-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438408316

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Hartshorne, Process Philosophy, and Theology by Robert Kane,Stephen H. Phillips Pdf

This book provides an introduction to Hartshorne's contributions to contemporary philosophy and theology. It also covers some of the current controversies in philosophy and theology that Hartshorne's contributions have generated. The opening chapter is a lucid and penetrating introduction to Hartshorne's thought. Some of the following chapters break new ground on issues that have concerned Hartshorne throughout his career: the nature and methods of metaphysics, the existence and nature of God, and the place of religion and metaphysics in the modern world. Many chapters survey the current state of controversies on those topics. Other chapters relate Hartshorne's work to other traditions and to trends in contemporary philosophy—to postmodernism, classical Western theism, Indian philosophy, analytical philosophy, and American pragmatism.

The Zero Fallacy and Other Essays in Neoclassical Philosophy

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : Open Court Publishing
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0812693248

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The Zero Fallacy and Other Essays in Neoclassical Philosophy by Charles Hartshorne Pdf

For seven decades Charles Hartshorne has presented his philosophical themes with ingenuity and deep historical awareness, comparing his positions in illuminating fashion with those of major figures from Plato to Kant to Popper. Integral to Hartshorne's thinking have been bold, fresh interpretations of such notions as God, freedom, change, creativity, aesthetic meaning, the social character of experience, and generalized causal possibility with a place for probabilities and open possibilities.

American Philosophy: An Encyclopedia

Author : John Lachs,Robert B. Talisse
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 870 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-03-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781135948870

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American Philosophy: An Encyclopedia by John Lachs,Robert B. Talisse Pdf

The Encyclopedia of American Philosophy provides coverage of the major figures, concepts, historical periods and traditions in American philosophical thought. Containing over 600 entries written by scholars who are experts in the field, this Encyclopedia is the first of its kind. It is a scholarly reference work that is accessible to the ordinary reader by explaining complex ideas in simple terms and providing ample cross-references to facilitate further study. The Encyclopedia of American Philosophy contains a thorough analytical index and will serve as a standard, comprehensive reference work for universities and colleges. Topics covered include: Great philosophers: Emerson, Dewey, James, Royce, Peirce, Santayana Subjects: Pragmatism, Progress, the Future, Knowledge, Democracy, Growth, Truth Influences on American Philosophy: Hegel, Aristotle, Plato, British Enlightenment, Reformation Self-Assessments: Joe Margolis, Donald Davidson, Susan Haack, Peter Hare, John McDermott, Stanley Cavell Ethics: Value, Pleasure, Happiness, Duty, Judgment, Growth Political Philosophy: Declaration of Independence, Democracy, Freedom, Liberalism, Community, Identity

Creative Experiencing

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438436654

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Creative Experiencing by Charles Hartshorne Pdf

A vigorous and wide-ranging defense of Hartshorne’s “neoclassical metaphysics” of creative freedom.

Personal Identity, the Self, and Ethics

Author : F. Santos,Santiago Sia
Publisher : Springer
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230590908

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Personal Identity, the Self, and Ethics by F. Santos,Santiago Sia Pdf

Going beyond the controversy surrounding personhood in non-philosophical contexts, this book defends the need for a credible philosophical conception of the person. Engaging with John Locke, Derek Parfit and P.F. Strawson, the authors develop an original philosophical anthropology based on the work of Charles Hartshorne and A.N. Whitehead.

One Hundred Twentieth-Century Philosophers

Author : Stuart Brown,Diane Collinson,Dr Robert Wilkinson,Robert Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134680375

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One Hundred Twentieth-Century Philosophers by Stuart Brown,Diane Collinson,Dr Robert Wilkinson,Robert Wilkinson Pdf

One Hundred Twentieth-Century Philosophers offers biographical information and critical analysis of the life, work and impact of some of the most significant figures in philosophy this century. Taken from the acclaimed Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers, the 100 entries are alphabetically organised, from Adorno to Zhang Binglin, and cover individuals from both continental and analytic philosophy. The entries have an identical four-part structure making it easy to compare and contrast information, comprising: * biographical details * a bibliography of major works * a listing of relevant secondary and critical literature * an appraisal of the philosopher's thoughts and achievements. A separate glossary provides an introduction to the origins, development and main features of major philosophical schools and movements and offers select bibliographies to guide the reader to further research.

Dictionary Of Modern American Philosophers

Author : John R. Shook
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 2000 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005-05-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781847144706

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Dictionary Of Modern American Philosophers by John R. Shook Pdf

The Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers includes both academic and non-academic philosophers, and a large number of female and minority thinkers whose work has been neglected. It includes those intellectuals involved in the development of psychology, pedagogy, sociology, anthropology, education, theology, political science, and several other fields, before these disciplines came to be considered distinct from philosophy in the late nineteenth century. Each entry contains a short biography of the writer, an exposition and analysis of his or her doctrines and ideas, a bibliography of writings, and suggestions for further reading. While all the major post-Civil War philosophers are present, the most valuable feature of this dictionary is its coverage of a huge range of less well-known writers, including hundreds of presently obscure thinkers. In many cases, the Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers offers the first scholarly treatment of the life and work of certain writers. This book will be an indispensable reference work for scholars working on almost any aspect of modern American thought.

Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers

Author : Stuart Brown,Diane Collinson,Robert Wilkinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 967 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134927968

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Faith, Fallibility, and the Virtue of Anxiety

Author : D. Malone-France
Publisher : Springer
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781137039125

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Faith, Fallibility, and the Virtue of Anxiety by D. Malone-France Pdf

Malone-France brings together important themes from religious studies, philosophy, and political theory to articulate a fundamental re-conception of religious faith and an innovative argument for classic liberal norms.

Living Traditions and Universal Conviviality

Author : Roland Faber,Santiago Slabodsky
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498513364

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Living Traditions and Universal Conviviality by Roland Faber,Santiago Slabodsky Pdf

The World Parliament of Religions adopted the view that there will not be peace in this world without including peace among religions. Yet, even with the unified force of the world’s religions and wisdom traditions, this cannot be accomplished without justice among people. In one way or another, “unity” among religions, as based on justice and the will to accept the other’s religions and even irreligiosity as means of justice, will not prevail without an internal and external, spiritual, theological, philosophical and practical investigation into the very reasons for religious strife and fanaticism as well as the resources that people, cultures, religions and wisdom traditions might provide to disentangle them from the injustices of their host regimes, and to seek the “balance” that leads to a measure of universal fairness among the multiplicity of religious and non-religious expressions of humanity. “Conviviality” expresses the depth and breadth of “living together,” which itself can be understood as a translation of a central term of Whitehead's philosophy and the process tradition—“concrescence” (growing together, becoming concrete)—as it is recently and increasingly used in different discourses to name the concrete community of difference of individuals, cultures, and religions in appreciation of the mutual inclusiveness of their lives. This book seeks to bring together experts from different religious (and non-religious) traditions and spiritual persuasions to suggest ways in which the living wisdom traditions might contribute to, and transform themselves into, a universal conviviality among the people, cultures and religions of this world for a common future. It wishes to test the resources that we can contribute to this concurrent and urgent matter, aware of Whitehead's call for a radical transformation of power and violence in thought and action as, perhaps, the ultimate theory of conflict resolution.

Postmodern Christianity

Author : John W. Riggs
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567246301

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Postmodern Christianity by John W. Riggs Pdf

John Riggs argues for a common ground between postmodernism and Christianity, focusing on how this applies to issues such as reproductive rights and the ordination of women, gay men, and lesbians, and suggest that Christianity avoid the extreme positions of either completely accommodating itself to or completely rejecting postmodern culture.