Right Reason

Author : Ryan J. Brady
Publisher : Emmaus Academic
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645851646

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Conforming to Right Reason: On the Ends of the Moral Virtues and the Roles of Prudence and Synderesis by Ryan J. Brady Pdf

How do the intellect and will remain free while pursuing a life of virtue? This is where the question of prudence comes in. Is the practical wisdom of the prudent man founded upon some kind of innate or acquired instinct, or does it presuppose understanding of intellectually grasped basic principles? And if those principles are presupposed, is reason necessary for applying them in any given instance, or can one solely look to the rightly formed appetites acquired by moral virtue? In answering these questions, Ryan J. Brady looks first and foremost to St. Thomas Aquinas and his ancient and modern interpreters. Brady’s way of engaging the question of the interplay between the intellect and reason is by focusing on two apparently conflicting texts of St. Thomas Aquinas, one of which says that synderesis (the habit of the first principles of the practical intellect) appoints the end to the moral virtues and another which says prudence does. The author’s conviction is that the correct way of reconciling the two texts not only establishes knowledge of the role of conscience, virtue, and natural law in the moral life but also provides insight into the profoundly complementary roles of reason and will within the context of a life of virtue.

Author : John Bradshaw
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Integrity
ISBN : 9780553095920

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Reclaiming Virtue by John Bradshaw Pdf

The best-selling author of Creating Love sets out to redefine what it means to live a moral life in today's world by helping readers reclaim and cultivate their inborn moral intelligence by developing one's instincts for goodness in childhood and nurturing them through one's adult life to promote good character and moral responsibility.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1815
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0020301622

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An Inquiry to learn the Right Reason of Faith, and the Economy of Revelation; involving an Inquiry concerning the reasons and consequences of the essential difference between the Ancient and the Modern kinds and sources of Religious Evidence. By a Layman by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jed Z. Buchwald,A. Franklin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402030482

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Wrong for the Right Reasons by Jed Z. Buchwald,A. Franklin Pdf

The rapidity with which knowledge changes makes much of past science obsolete, and often just wrong, from the present's point of view. We no longer think, for example, that heat is a material substance transferred from hot to cold bodies. But is wrong science always or even usually bad science? The essays in this volume argue by example that much of the past's rejected science, wrong in retrospect though it may be - and sometimes markedly so - was nevertheless sound and exemplary of enduring standards that transcend the particularities of culture and locale.

Author : Bethany Mangle
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781534499058

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All the Right Reasons by Bethany Mangle Pdf

“Made my Bachelor-loving heart very happy.” —Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of Today Tonight Tomorrow The Bachelor meets Gilmore Girls in this laugh-out-loud young adult romance about a girl who joins her mother on a reality dating show for single parents—only to fall for a contestant’s son. Cara Hawn’s life fell apart after her father cheated on her mother and got remarried to a woman Cara can’t stand. When Cara accidentally posts a rant about her father online, it goes viral—and catches the attention of the TV producers behind a new reality dating show for single parent families. The next thing Cara and her mother know, they’ve been cast as leads on the show and are whisked away to sunny Key West where they’re asked to narrow a field of suitors and their kids down to one winning pair. All of this is outside of Cara’s comfort zone, from the meddling producers to the camera-hungry contestants, especially as Cara and her mother begin to clash on which suitors are worth keeping around. And then comes Connor. As the son of a contestant, Connor is decidedly off-limits. Except that he doesn’t fit in with the cutthroat atmosphere in all the same ways as Cara, and she can’t get him out of her head. Now Cara must juggle her growing feelings while dodging the cameras and helping her mom pick a bachelor they both love, or else risk fracturing their family even more for the sake of ratings. Maybe there’s a reason most people don’t date on TV.

Author : William F. Buckley (Jr.)
Publisher : Doubleday Books
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4450716

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Right Reason by William F. Buckley (Jr.) Pdf

This collection includes 100 of William F. Buckley's political pieces assembled from previously written articles, columns, speeches, and essays.

Author : Austin 1901-1975 Fagothey
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 101366132X

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Right and Reason; Ethics in Theory and Practice by Austin 1901-1975 Fagothey Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Eleanor Curran
Publisher : Springer
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780230592742

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Reclaiming the Rights of the Hobbesian Subject by Eleanor Curran Pdf

'There are no substantive rights for subjects in Hobbes's political theory, only bare freedoms without correlated duties to protect them'. Curran challenges this orthodoxy of Hobbes scholarship, and argues that Hobbes's theory is not a theory of natural rights but rather, a modern, secular theory of rights, with relevance to modern rights theory.

Author : Sean Lowe,Nancy French
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780718018818

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For the Right Reasons by Sean Lowe,Nancy French Pdf

The “virgin Bachelor” Sean Lowe reveals the challenges of finding love while championing his Christian convictions in the morally complex world of reality TV. After The Bachelorette broke his heart, Sean Lowe suspected his “nice guy” image hurt him. The show never emphasized it, but Sean committed to living according to biblical standards of sexuality, even as producers emphasized the risqué and promiscuous. A Texas boy from a Baptist home, Sean tells the story of how he went from a Division I college football player to a fan favorite on reality television, taking readers behind the scenes of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette to see the challenges of living out his values and faith—and ultimately winning his true love’s heart. For the Right Reasons is about the journeys we all have to take in the real world, where being “good” is the right thing to do but sometimes doesn’t seem to be enough; where betrayal is commonplace; and where that thing called perfection is actually just a cruel myth. Sean learned a few things from his two seasons on the hottest romance shows on television, and he wants others to benefit from those lessons: good does eventually win, lies will be discovered, and “nice guys” do ultimately finish first.

Author : Ralph D. Ellis,Norman J. Fischer,James B. Sauer
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006-08-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781461681427

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Foundations of Civic Engagement by Ralph D. Ellis,Norman J. Fischer,James B. Sauer Pdf

Foundations of Civic Engagement is a comprehensive survey and reassessment of the entire field of social and political philosophy. Suitable for use as a primary text for courses on political thought, this book explores the basic arguments of the most important historical and contemporary figures and offers a thematic critique and integration of these philosophies. This dynamic book includes in-depth discussions of Ancient Greek, modern and contemporary theories of communitarianism, social contract, feminism, classical liberal rights-based approaches, African American philosophy, postmodernism, Marxism, critical theory, and theories of communicative actions (e.g. Habermas). Throughout philosophical history, there is a tension between social development of the political person—as in personalist, communitarian, feminist, postmodern, and Continental thought—and the abstract contractual principles needed for impartial justice and freedom of conscience. This chasm can be bridged to some extent by combining ideal contractualism with the tools of feminist theory, discourse ethics, and critical theory. Foundations of Civic Engagement evaluates these tensions, as well as the criticisms and response to criticism for each theory, in order to promote open dialogue, analysis, and a realistic assessment of each philosophy.

Author : S. A. Lloyd
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780521169783

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by S. A. Lloyd Pdf

This volume demonstrates the enduring relevance of the philosophy of Thomas Hobbes for the political and social problems we face today.

Author : Miriam Weaver,Amy Jo Clark
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780698175341

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Right for a Reason by Miriam Weaver,Amy Jo Clark Pdf

“It’s time for a real, snarktastic, humor-filled look at what makes conservatism right. We conservatives have truth and rationality and logic on our side. We just need to remind ourselves why we are right, and we need that reminder delivered in a way that’s not a lecture, not a history lesson, and not a complicated political diatribe.” If you think all conservatives are old white dudes, think again. Meet the Chicks on the Right (if you haven’t already). Everyone loves to tell them they’re wrong. Everyone. Liberals say they’re wrong because, well, they’re conservative. Conservatives tell them they’re wrong because they are not conservative enough. Or because they’re too conservative. Or because they’re the wrong kind of conservative. With all the blame flying around, it’s easy to lose sight of one important thing: They think like you. And they are right. It’s right to revere the Constitution. It’s right to value personal responsibility, economic liberty, and free enterprise. It’s right to think that political correctness is crap, and it’s right to call out the mainstream media for bias. And it’s right to laugh at the so-called War on Women and to stand up for the unborn. As they do every day on their blog and radio show, Miriam Weaver and Amy Jo Clark offer a definitive response to critics on the right and the left, and a cheerfully snarky pep talk for likeminded conservatives. On the one hand, they are tired of the media’s portrayal of conservatives as repressed sticks-in-the-mud; on the other hand, they are sick of GOP leaders who play right into that stereotype. With humor and insight, Mock and Daisy, as the Chicks are known on their blog, explain why: Capitalism is a good thing—success and the money that comes with it are nothing to be ashamed of! First Amendment protections extend to all Americans, not just those with whom we agree. Americans have a constitutional right to things that go pew-pew-pew. Skin color is irrelevant. It makes sense to be pro-life and pro-Plan B. The Chicks offer suggestions for a conservative makeover that will realign the GOP with the regular folks who are frustrated with uptight and clueless politicians. But they also show why conservatism makes sense for everyone, especially those who love their country, their families, God, rock and roll, and a well-made cocktail (not necessarily in that order).

Author : Jonathan S. Marko,Marko
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780197650042

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John Locke's Theology by Jonathan S. Marko,Marko Pdf

In John Locke's Theology: An Ecumenical, Irenic, and Controversial Project, Jonathan S. Marko offers the closest work available to a theological system derived from the writings of John Locke. Marko argues that Locke's intent for The Reasonableness of Christianity, his most noted theological work, was to describe and defend his version of the fundamental doctrines of Christianity and not his personal theological views. Locke, Marko says, intended the work to be an ecumenical and irenic project during a controversial time in philosophy and theology. Locke described what qualifies someone as a Christian in simple and irenic terms, and argued for the necessity of Scripture and the reasonableness of God's means of conveying his authoritative messages. The Reasonableness of Christianity could be construed as personal, but mainly in the sense that it puts the burden of understanding Scripture and arriving at theological convictions on the autonomous individual, rejecting the notion that one should base one's doctrinal opinions on so-called authorities. His work was inadvertently controversial partly because then, like today, readers typically failed to make a distinction between Locke's personal and programmatic positions. Marko also points to places in Locke's corpus where he avoids advocating for a particular sectarian position in his treatment of theological doctrines. What is more, it shows why attempting to categorize Locke--a philosopher, theologian, and political scientist all at once--according to traditional Christian paradigms is a dangerous misstep and a difficult scholarly feat.

Author : Barbara Killinger
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780773582804

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Integrity by Barbara Killinger Pdf

How to restore integrity so that social values can be upheld and family welfare strengthened.

Author : Arthur Stephen McGrade,John Kilcullen,Matthew Kempshall
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2000-10-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781316583197

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The Cambridge Translations of Medieval Philosophical Texts: Volume 2, Ethics and Political Philosophy by Arthur Stephen McGrade,John Kilcullen,Matthew Kempshall Pdf

The eagerly-awaited second volume of The Cambridge Translations of Medieval Philosophical Texts will allow scholars and students access for the first time in English to major texts in ethics and political thought from one of the most fruitful periods of speculation and analysis in the history of western thought. Beginning with Albert the Great, who introduced the Latin west to the challenging moral philosophy and natural science of Aristotle, and concluding with the first substantial presentation in English of the revolutionary ideas on property and political power of John Wyclif, the seventeen texts in this anthology offer late medieval treatments of fundamental issues in human conduct that are both conceptually subtle and of direct practical import. Special features of this volume include copious editorial introductions, an analytical index, and suggestions for further reading. This is an important resource for scholars and students of medieval philosophy, history, political science, theology and literature.