The Many Faces Of Virtue

Author : Donald DeMarco
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Christian ethics
ISBN : 9780966322392

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The Many Faces of Virtue by Donald DeMarco Pdf

The Many Faces of Virtue is a personable collection of 48 short essays on the virtues, each no longer than six pages. Dr. DeMarco breathes life to the virtues with both historical and living anecdotes from the lives of such as great heroes as Mahatma Gandhi, Helen Keller, Pope John Paul II, J.R.R. Tolkein, and Emily Dickinson.

Author : Martin Blumenson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Generals
ISBN : UIUC:30112106658815

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The Many Faces of George S. Patton, Jr by Martin Blumenson Pdf

Author : Douglas Ambrose,Robert W. T. Martin
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780814707241

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The Many Faces of Alexander Hamilton by Douglas Ambrose,Robert W. T. Martin Pdf

Annotation Alexander Hamilton has been the focus of debate from his day to ours. On the one hand, Hamilton was the quintessential Founding Father, playing a central role in every key debate and event in the Revolutionary and Early Republic eras. Who was he really and what is his legacy? Was Hamilton a closet monarchist or a sincere republican?

Author : Adam Kolman Marshak
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780802866059

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The Many Faces of Herod the Great by Adam Kolman Marshak Pdf

An old, bloodthirsty tyrant hears from a group of Magi about the birth of the Messiah, king of the Jews. He vengefully sends his soldiers to Bethlehem with orders to kill all of the baby boys in the town in order to preserve his own throne. For most of the Western world, this is Herod the Great -- an icon of cruelty and evil, the epitome of a tyrant. Adam Kolman Marshak portrays Herod the Great quite differently, however, carefully drawing on historical, archaeological, and literary sources. Marshak shows how Herod successfully ruled over his turbulent kingdom by skillfully interacting with his various audiences -- Roman, Hellenistic, and Judaean -- in myriad ways. Herod was indeed a master in political self-presentation. Marshak's fascinating account chronicles how Herod moved from the bankrupt usurper he was at the beginning of his reign to a wealthy and powerful king who founded a dynasty and brought ancient Judaea to its greatest prominence and prosperity.

Author : John S. Feinberg
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433517273

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The Many Faces of Evil (Revised and Expanded Edition) by John S. Feinberg Pdf

In this examination of the questions posed by the problem of evil, John Feinberg addresses the intellectual and theological framework of theodicy. Beginning with a discussion of the logical problem of evil, he interacts with leading thinkers who have previously written on these themes.

Author : Choon-Leong Seow
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 846 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110568479

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The Many Faces of Job by Choon-Leong Seow Pdf

the Handbooks of the Bible and Its Reception (HBR) provide comprehensive introductions to individual topics in biblical reception history. They address a wide range of academic fields and interdisciplinary matters, including reception of the Bible in various contexts and historical periods; in diverse geographic areas; in particular cultural, social, and political contexts; and in relation to important biblical themes, topics, and figures.

Author : Amélie Oksenberg Rorty
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780195176551

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The Many Faces of Philosophy by Amélie Oksenberg Rorty Pdf

This historically based collection of philosophers' reflections--the letters, journals and prefaces that reveals their hopes and hesitations, their triumphs and struggles, their deepest doubts and convictions--allows us to witness philosophical thought in process. Ranging from Plato to Hannah Arendt, with contributions from 44 philosophers (Augustine, Maimonides, AlGhazali, Descartes, Pascal, Leibniz, Voltaire, Rousseau, Hobbes, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, among others) this remarkable collection documents philosophers' claim that they change as well as understand the world. In her introductory essay, "Witnessing Philosophers," Amelie Rorty locates philosophers' reflections in the larger context of the many facets of their other activities and commitments.

Author : Maria Baghramian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317701651

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The Many Faces of Relativism by Maria Baghramian Pdf

This book is a study of relativism as a dominant intellectual preoccupation of our time. Relativism asks how we are to find a way out of intractable differences of perspectives and disagreements in various domains. Standards of truth, rationality, and ethical right and wrong vary greatly and there are no universal criteria for adjudicating between them. In considering this problem, relativism suggests that what is true or right can only be determined within variable contexts of assessment. This book brings together articles published in the International Journal of Philosophical Studies over a period of 17 years, as well as in a Special Issue of the journal published in 2004. The chapters in Section I discuss some of the main forms of relativism. Section II sheds light on the different motivations for relativism, assessing their strengths and weaknesses. Section III provides a detailed examination of the vexed question of whether Ludwig Wittgenstein, in his later work, supported relativism. The varied responses to this important question shed light on the issues discussed in Sections I and II. This collection is a lively and engaging resource for scholars interested in the crucial impact relativism has had on the way we think about the meaning of truth, and what is right and wrong. The chapters in this book were originally published in the International Journal of Philosophical Studies.

Author : Philip Abbott
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0742550710

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The Many Faces of Patriotism by Philip Abbott Pdf

In the decades following the end of the Cold War, scholars turned their attention to reevaluating patriotism. Many saw both its ability to serve as a cohesive force and its desirability as a political and moral concept waning in a time of peace and globalization. The shock of September 11 shook this assessment, as it brought a new surge of patriotism to America. In this volume, nine authors debate the consequences of the 21st century's patriotic resurgence, examining it both in theoretical and comparative terms that draw on examples of patriotism from ancient Greece to post-apartheid South Africa. Each author has chosen a different angle of approach, examining a variety of interlinking questions. Should patriotism be defined to enhance universalistic concerns or is its particularistic vantage point the source of its virtue? Is patriotism a concept prone to manipulation by elites or is it a source of independent judgments by citizens? If patriotism is love of one's country, how is that love best expressed? Is such love demonstrated by fidelity, gratitude, compassion, remembrance, shame, dissent, or some combination? Joined together by Philip Abbott's incisive introduction, the essays illuminate the many-faceted nature of patriotism today. Published in cooperation with The Center for the Study of Citizenship at Wayne State University.

Author : Paul Hollander
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1412828023

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The Many Faces of Socialism by Paul Hollander Pdf

Dealing with topics and perspectives generally neglected by American sociologists, Hollander focuses on the nature of socialism and the reasons for Marxism's appeal among Western intellectuals. In his new introduction to updated essays, never before published in book form, he also addresses issues of enduring interest in both socialist and pluralistic societies. These include relationships between the private and the public, techniques of social and political control, the timeless tension between professed value and observed behavior, and the way systems struggle for a sense of purpose in the contemporary world.

Author : A. W. Musschenga
Publisher : Peeters Publishers
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9042909544

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The Many Faces of Individualism by A. W. Musschenga Pdf

Arguments about the definition, the moral and social significance of the concepts of individualism and individualisation are addressed in this collection of essays.

Author : Fred W. Clothey
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110804102

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The Many Faces of Murukan by Fred W. Clothey Pdf

The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems - both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. Due attention is given to paradigmatic case or comparative studies that exhibit a clear theoretical orientation with the empirical and historical data of religion and such aspects of religion as ritual, the religious imagination, constructions of tradition, iconography, or media. In addition, the formation of religious communities, their construction of identity, and their relation to society and the wider public are key issues of this series.

Author : Frederick W. Marks
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1937155374

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Think and Believe by Frederick W. Marks Pdf

A coherent, forceful, and compelling case for God and the Church founded by Jesus of Nazareth. This is a remarkable achievement of solid, factual, information that is loaded with ammunition for the new evangelization. Contains colorful vignettes of historic moments alternating with sustained argument. Marks challenges the reader to set aside long-held assumptions and prejudices. Jesus is the only one who proclaimed himself sinless and the only one who ever claimed to be God. His followers converted an entire empire without resort to violence, and after winning Rome they not only gave the world its calendar but transformed pagan culture beyond recognition. These hard, cold facts are presented here with copious notes for easy identification of persons, events, or doctrines that may be unfamiliar. The reader will also find a detailed index and useful appendices.

Author : Rosemond Tuve
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780691197616

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Allegorical Imagery by Rosemond Tuve Pdf

Examining those medieval texts which were extant for sixteenth-century use and reading, Professor Tuve attempts to discover how certain writers at a given time and for reasons we can trace read the allegorical books of the Middle Ages. Originally published in 1966. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Saint Thomas (Aquinas)
Publisher : PIMS
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0888442890

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The Cardinal Virtues by Saint Thomas (Aquinas) Pdf

"These translations from the Latin works of Thomas Aquinas, Albert the Great, and Philip the Chancellor concentrate on the four cardinal virtues - prudence, justice, courage, and temperance - first identified by Plato as essential requirements for living a happy and morally good life." "An historical introduction traces the development of the doctrine of four cardinal virtues from Greek philosophy through the thirteenth century. The treatment isolates three stages in this development: (1) Greek and Roman Philosophi: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, early Stoics, Cicero, and Seneca; (2) early Christian Sancti: Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, and Gregory; and (3) medieval schoolmen (Magistri): Master Peter Lombard, Philip the Chancellor, Albert, and Aquinas."--BOOK JACKET