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Remembering Heraclitus

Author : Richard G. Geldard
Publisher : Richard Geldard
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0940262983

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Fragments of Heraclitus: "To be wise is one thing: to know the thought that directs all things through all things." "We should not act like the children of our parents." This bright, deep, meditative jewel-like study brings Heraclitus to life in a new way, and shows him to be one of the principal sources of Western mystical thinking. From Geldard's point of view, the study of Heraclitus is not just an academic matter but, on the contrary, presents us with very real existential and phenomenological challenges. The book includes new translations of all the essential fragments. Geldard, through his exploration of Heraclitus, shows us, "The more that human beings openly and humbly seek higher knowledge, the more they develop the power to perceive it, until finally they penetrate to the hidden universal order. The result of this penetration is knowledge of the Logos, that 'which directs all things through all things.' The acquisition of this knowledge is not an event; it is a stance in the world. It is Being in its fullness."

Architecture and Fire

Author : Stamatis Zografos
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781787353725

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Architecture and Fire develops a conceptual reassessment of architectural conservation through the study of the intimate relationship between architecture and fire. Stamatis Zografos expands on the general agreement among many theorists that the primitive hut was erected around fire – locating fire as the first memory of architecture, at the very beginning of architectural evolution. Following the introduction, Zografos analyses the archive and the renewed interest in the study of archives through the psychoanalysis of Jacques Derrida. He moves on to explore the ambivalent nature of fire, employing the conflicting philosophies of Gaston Bachelard and Henri Bergson to do so, before discussing architectural conservation and the relationship between listed buildings, the function of archives, and the preservation of memories from the past. The following chapter investigates how architecture evolves by absorbing and accommodating fire, while the penultimate chapter examines the critical moment of architectural evolution: the destruction of buildings by fire, with a focus on the tragic disaster at London’s Grenfell Tower in 2017. Zografos concludes with thoughts on Freud’s drive theory. He argues the practice of architectural conservation is an expression of the life drive and a simultaneous repression of the death drive, which suggests controlled destruction should be an integral part of the conservation agenda. Architecture and Fire is founded in new interdisciplinary research navigating across the boundaries of architecture, conservation, archival theory, classical mythology, evolutionary theory, thermodynamics, philosophy and psychoanalysis. It will be of interest to readers working in and around these disciplines.

The Presocratics after Heidegger

Author : David C. Jacobs
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0791441997

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"This is the first in-depth treatment of the pre-metaphysical dimension of Greek thought from a loosely Heideggerian perspective," per a cover endorsement. Thirteen contributors, including Heidegger himself, offer diverse approaches to major philosophical issues (logos, logic, truth, history, tradition, ethics, art and tragedy) at the nexus of reflecting upon pre-Socratic figures such as Anaximenes, Empedocles, Heraclitus, Homer, and Parmenides vis-a-vis Heidegger. Other contributors include: Jean-Francois Courtine, Michael Nass, John Sallis, and Veronique Foti. Some of the essays were written specifically for this collection. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Kinesis

Author : Dónal Mac Erlaine
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781476652207

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Our universe is characterized by constant motion. From electrons to galaxies, all things are on the move. This resonates within the human condition; we are born to move. From the earliest hunters, sailors, and horse-riders to the modern world of trains, bicycles, and cars, movement is everywhere in human life. Our history as nomads compares starkly to our increasingly sedentary life today. This fundamental disruption of the human as a moving being led to the invention of the wheel, new religious cultures, and even the rational mind. This book considers the full depth of the link between humanity and motion, examining how it manifests in us and how we embody it. Broad and multidisciplinary, it blends history, geography, psychology, philosophy, architecture, anthropology, and spirituality.

The Art of Spiritual Midwifery

Author : Stephen Faller
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718844417

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What comes after reflective listening? What comes after the ministry of presence? Spiritual midwifery is a powerful framework for offering pastoral care in today's fast-paced environment. Midwifery offers ways of thinking about those who are served,the work itself, and what it means to be a clinical caregiver within the tradition of the care of souls. Spiritual midwifery has philosophical and spiritual roots that stem from the earliest seeds of Western thought, even back to Jesus and Socrates. Readers will find an inductive approach toward a conceptual model that offers insight for richer assessments and outcome-oriented goals of care. Part One sets out the metaphors of the midwife and the dialogue. Part Two unpacks the methodology behindthe mechanics. Part Three looks at creative applications of midwifery, and is followed by a Symposium patterned after Plato's own Symposium. A rigorous theory remains at the centre of the work, but the tone is poetically balanced enough to invite the transformation of the spiritual caregiver. From the philosophy of Heraclitus to the theology of Kierkegaard and the spiritual direction of Guenther, The Art of Spiritual Midwifery brings forth a comprehensive conception of pastoral care and its delivery.

The Catcher in the Rye and Philosophy

Author : Keith Dromm,Heather Salter
Publisher : Open Court Publishing
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780812698008

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The Catcher in the Rye and Philosophy by Keith Dromm,Heather Salter Pdf

Collects essays that look at J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" through a philosophical approach.

Remembering Heraclitus

Author : Richard Geldard
Publisher : SteinerBooks
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2000-10-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781584202073

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5 lectures, Dornach, March 31 - April 8, 1923 (CW 223) "Human beings must attain an esoteric maturity in order to think not merely abstractly, but to be able to think so concretely that they can again become festival-creating. Then it will be possible again to unite something spiritual with the cycle of sense phenomena." --Rudolf Steiner These five lectures were given at Easter, 1923. Rudolf Steiner, in a fully conscious way, laid a foundation for celebrating the Christian festivals--Christmas, Easter, St. John's, and Michaelmas. This is begun with a description of how the festival year evolved over long ages from the Earth's cycle of inbreathing and outbreathing. These forces are the Earth's soul activities in relation to the cosmos. Rudolf Steiner reveals the deep relationship between humanity and the seasons of the Earth, the solstices, and the equinoxes. And through the festivals of the seasons, he reveals humanity's relationship to the Christ Being The esoteric realities behind the festivals are also discussed in relation to sub-earthly and supra-earthly forces, the ancient Mysteries, the activity of the Archangel Michael, morality, and the arts. This book is a translation from German of Der Jahreskreislauf als Atmungsvorgang der Erde und die vier grossen Festeszeiten. Die Anthroposophie und das menschliche Gemüt (GA 223).

Palimpsests of the Real in Recent French Poetry

Author : Glenn W. Fetzer
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004487284

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The richness and diversity of poetic voices in France since the mid-twentieth century sharpen the challenge of charting the poetic landscape in ways that are accessible and cohesive. Since poetry in France has long demonstrated a predisposition to philosophical questions. Palimpsests of the Real in Recent French Poetry reads the work of six poets through the lens of the Pre-Socratics. The poets discussed range from the well-known – Jacques Dupin, André du Bouchet, Eugène Guillevic – to the lesser celebrated – Jean-Louis Chrétien, Céline Zins, and Emmanuel Hocquard. What binds these six together is an interest in the real, and a fascination with the ways of sensing one’s world, of experiencing time, unity, memory, and change. For each poet, the aesthetic character of the work takes precedence, and its presentation is informed by the philosophical groundwork laid by ancient thinkers. Written not only for specialists but also for students and all readers with a general interest in literature and poetry, this book provides introductory material to each poet considered as well as offers critical readings that never stray far from the poetic texts.

Parmenides and the Way of Truth

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Richard Geldard
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780976684343

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Parmenides was a philosopher, healer, and spiritual guide in fifth-century BC Elea, a Greek outpost on the western coast of Italy. Around 450 BC he and a young Socrates engaged in a debate on the nature of reality, later immortalized by Plato in The Parmenides, the dialogue that re-created that meeting. Richard Geldard's inspiring account brings new life and contemporary understanding to Parmenides, allowing us to understand his thought and benefit from his wisdom. Richard Geldard earned his PhD in dramatic literature and classics at Stanford University. He is the author of Remembering Heraclitus and The Traveler's Key to Ancient Greece.

Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World

Author : David Sacks,Oswyn Murray,Lisa R. Brody
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438110202

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Encyclopedia of the Ancient Greek World by David Sacks,Oswyn Murray,Lisa R. Brody Pdf

Discusses the people, places and events found in over 2,000 years of Greek civilization.

The Fourfold Gospel, Volume 1

Author : John DelHousaye
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532683640

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The Fourfold Gospel, Volume 1 by John DelHousaye Pdf

In the spirit of Ludolph of Saxony (c. 1295–1378) and Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), The Fourfold Gospel invites the reader into the mystery of God’s redemption in Jesus Christ. All the parallel passages in the Gospels are glossed together, along with the unique material, using a medieval interpretive approach called the Quadriga or the acronym PaRDeS in Hebrew. Meditating on the literal, canonical, moral, and theological senses of Scripture offers a scaffolding for the spiritual formation of the reader. This volume, in addition to a thorough introduction to the method and the Gospels, focuses on the beginning of the story—the birth, baptism, and temptations of Christ.

Christianity and the Art of Wheelchair Maintenance

Author : Stephen Faller
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781532634673

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Christianity and the Art of Wheelchair Maintenance by Stephen Faller Pdf

After twenty years, Stephen Faller shares his journey into seminary and ordained ministry. This book reveals the story of how someone with a lifelong disability, cerebral palsy, might find his way into ministry as a hospital chaplain; there is a certain irony in that. While particular in its own right, this story will speak to anyone in college or graduate school studying one of the many disciplines hoping to make the world a better place. Through narrative and dialogue, Faller engages philosophers and theologians alike. This is an intimate text that seeks to integrate mind, body, and spirit that situates itself more beyond the margins than as marginalized. Just as Faller's own narrative is contextualized by disability, this personal work is contextualized in our polarized and politicized culture, as it considers the meaning of ministry for a contemporary time. His is an embodied text that speaks to a multicultural society, even if that body carries brokenness and even if that society is divided.

Confessions of a Circuit Rider

Author : Stephen Faller
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666770322

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Chaplaincy. Pastoral care. Ministry. The care of souls. What lies beneath that which lies beneath them? Like Virgil, chaplain Stephen Faller guides an unusual tour winding through personal disclosure about ministry, adoption, chaplaincy, and disability. Contextualized within chaplaincy and clinical pastoral education, Faller examines these "visions from a little-known country." Within the landscape are the sights of living in a post-9/11 world as they prefigure the change and uncertainty that marked American life and ministry after the pandemic of 2020. A conclusion to "a dialectical inquiry at the end of the world," Faller explores the history of philosophy and religion in order to navigate an already unusual life within strange times. Essential reading for chaplains, and helpful insights for all those within the helping professions. As ministry continues to move beyond the surrounding walls of the institutional building, Faller suggests that chaplaincy can be a meaningful space for ordained ministry as one of the great "spaces between spaces." Moreover, this confessor's confession spells a way for storytellers and story collectors to find direction when meaning is lost. Chaplaincy itself is a meaningful response to a world turned upside down.

Cosmological Aesthetics through the Kantian Sublime and Nietzschean Dionysian

Author : Erman Kaplama
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780761862598

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Cosmological Aesthetics through the Kantian Sublime and Nietzschean Dionysian by Erman Kaplama Pdf

Erman Kaplama explores the principle of transition (Übergang) from metaphysics to physics developed by Kant in his unfinished magnum opus, Opus Postumum. Drawing on the Heraclitean logos and Kant’s notions of sense-intuition (Anschauung) and reflective judgment, Kaplama interprets transition as an aesthetic principle. He revises the idea of nature (phusis) as the principle of motion referring to Heraclitus’ cosmology as well as Heidegger’s and Nietzsche’s lectures on the pre-Socratics. Kaplama compares the Kantian sublime and Nietzschean Dionysian as aesthetic theories representing the transition from the sensible to supersensible and as cosmological theories that consider human nature (ethos) as an extension of nature. In light of such Nietzschean notions as the eternal recurrence and will to power, the Dionysian is shown to trigger the transition by which nature and art are redefined. Finally, Cosmological Aesthetics employs the principles of transition and motion to analyze Van Gogh’s Starry Night in an excursus.

Process, Sensemaking, and Organizing

Author : Tor Hernes,Sally Maitlis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780191628214

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Process, Sensemaking, and Organizing by Tor Hernes,Sally Maitlis Pdf

Process, Sensemaking, and Organizing is the first in a series of volumes which explore perspectives on process theories, an emerging approach to the study of organizations that focuses on (understanding) activities, interactions, and change as essential properties of organizations rather than structures and state - an approach which prioritizes activity over product, change over persistence, novelty over continuity, and expression over determination. Process and sensemaking may be seen as mutually interlocking phenomena and, as such, are cornerstones in process thinking, This volume brings together contributions from an international group of scholars energized by process organization studies. The collection offers perspectives from different disciplines, insights from diverse theoretical traditions and contexts, and parallels made with a range of cultural forms, including art, poetry, and cookery. At the same time, the chapters exhibit a clear emphasis on a process ontology, process theorizing, and narrative thinking. Across this rich and varied collection recurrent themes emerge that distinguish process theorizing from the more logico-scientific, variance-oriented research that dominates organization studies today. This book will appeal to academics, researchers, and graduate students in management, organization studies, and sociology who wish to better understand the emergent, changing, and flow-like character of organizational life and expand their understanding of the nature of sensemaking as a basis for organizing.