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by Jonathan Foster (Editor), Thomas Jay Oord (Editor), Mouhanad Khorchide (Editor)With its emphasis on relation over substance and possibility over predetermined endings, open and relational theology provides a way forward for both Muslims and Christians. This way, as "Open and Relational Theology and its Social and Political Implications: Muslim and Christian Perspectives" posits, aligns beautifully with important and ancient thinking from both traditions. Our world desperately needs "people...
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by Andre Santos Campos (Author)Traditional institutions are often considered inadequate to govern for the long term as their politicians promote short-term thinking which can harm the future. This book proposes a novel theory of social time perception to address the short-term thinking of traditional institutions which threaten to stifle liberal democracies. The semi-future reconfigures liberal democracies' franchises, representative instruments, deliberative practices, accountability mechani...
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by Risto Auvinen (Author)In this book Risto Auvinen reevalutes the relationship between the exegetical and philosophical traditions found in the works of Philo and those of the Valentinian gnostic tradition, with a particular focus on the latter half of the second century, Valentinianism's formative years. Auvinen asserts that the number of parallels between Philonic and Valentinian sources reveals a relationship between Philo's writings and Valentinian teachers. These connections expand our ...
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by S. E. Wilmer (Editor), Audrone Zukauskaite (Editor)This edited volume reconsiders the notion of life and conceptualizes those forms of life which have been excluded from modern philosophy, such as post-Anthropocene life, the life of non-human animals and the life of inorganic objects. The contributors, who include prominent contemporary philosophers and theorists ask a wide range of questions including: what new forms of subjection can we see with the return of the 'Anthropos'?, what can a...
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by Arnold Smith (Editor)The Moral World is a comprehensive introduction to the diverse perspectives of major ethical thinkers and theories. The book explores Eastern, Western, religious, and secular views of ethics and helps students understand when and how to participate in ethical discussions.The text is rooted in normative ethics-the various theories of ethics created by thinkers to let us know how to behave toward one another. The five sections of the book address religious morality and t...
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by Sun Tzu (Author), Lionel Giles Xgiles (Author)This is the most important book ever written about warfare and conflict. Lionel Giles' translation is the definitive edition and his commentary is indispensable. The Art of War can be used and adapted in every facet of your life. This book explains when and how to go to war as well as when not to. Learn how to win any conflict whether it be on the battlefield or in the boardroom.
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by Daniel J. Friedrich (Author)"They Told Us to Just Believe" (Critically thinking about the origins of beliefs - Are they real?) explores the difference between religious beliefs that are factual and those that are something else entirely - it combines religious history and critical thinking to help readers of all beliefs to have "not-so-blind faith." More broadly, getting better at differentiating between what is real, what is fantasy, and what is unknowable makes us savvier about misinform...
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by Robert Gilgulin (Author)Philosophy is not Difficult ... We are! is a chat about where to look, unlike the typical text that tells students what to see. Begin not with arcane, abstruse philosophic perplexities, but with ... yourself. What is it about who and what we are that makes philosophy a poor fit for day-in and day-out lived experience? We are a practical people that get things done. Most of our lives are spent in sophisticated common-sense business: meet challenges and opportunities ...
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by Z'Ev Ben Shimon Halevi (Author)Contemplation is a working method for expanding the mind and deepening one's understanding of Existence. The kabbalistic diagrams called the Tree of Life and Jacob's Ladder set out a metaphysical framework for examining a wide range of themes in this book. As well as considering macrocosmic aspects of the universe, we focus on the crucial role of Self-development in the evolution of humanity in terms of religion, psychology, astrology and schools of the soul....
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by Andrew Parry (Author)In today's world, where we are constantly bombarded by images, simulations, and digital media, understanding the nature of reality has never been more important. Jean Baudrillard, one of the most provocative thinkers of the 20th century, offers a ground-breaking perspective on how our world has shifted from the real to the hyperreal, and how this shift impacts every aspect of life. His exploration of reality, simulation, and power in the postmodern world has shaped con...
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by Volker Halbach (Author), Graham E. Leigh (Author)Truth, provability, necessity, and other concepts are fundamental to many branches of philosophy, mathematics, computer science, and linguistics. Their study has led to some of the most celebrated achievements in logic, such as G?del's incompleteness theorems, Tarski's theorem on the undefinability of truth, and numerous accounts of the paradoxes associated with these concepts. This book provides a clear and direct introduction to the theory...
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by John Stachelski (Editor), Jafe Arnold (Editor), Charlie Smith (Editor)A century ago, between the uneasy aftermath of the First World War and the chaos of the Russian Revolution, an elite group of Russian intellectuals announced the discovery of a new continent they called "Eurasia", a sprawling landmass wedged between Europe and Asia fated to upend mainstream Eurocentric narratives on history and civilization. The intellectual trend these diverse thinkers initiated came to be called "Euras...
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by XI Zhang (Author)Back JacketThe book combines Chinese philosophy and historical knowledge and delivers the core ideas of Chinese philosophy from 72 elaborately selected pieces of cultural relics in 18 topics. Based on the structure of "Cosmology-Ontology-Theory of Mind-Nature" for ancient Chinese philosophy, the author probes the new achievements in recent years, and portrays the Chinese world of thought for its vivid transformation from pre-philosophical period to early modern period, fro...
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by Adrian Cole (Author)Master ancient wisdom for modern resilience and inner peace in as little as one hour a day, even if your current lifestyle feels overwhelmingly busy.Do you struggle to find inner peace amidst the chaos of everyday life? Are you seeking effective methods to manage stress in your professional world? Perhaps you're simply curious about how ancient philosophies can offer contemporary solutions?If so, you're not alone.In a world rife with distractions and pressures, achievin...
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by Anne Horton (Author)A hands-on guide to the Church of England's 'Common Worship' funeral services and the large body of material surrounding them. Common Worship provides material for a number of settings: from prayers with the dying and short forms for use at home before the funeral to the burial of ashes and memorial services. This guide seeks to offer straightforward and realistic ideas about how to use the services in your church and at the crematorium. Drawing on her parish experience...
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by Terry D. Cooper (Author), Cindy K. Epperson (Author)In a world whose most recent century saw pogroms, mass killings in the name of God and/or state, the shoah, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Dresden, and a list of extremist religious zealots killing the dreaded infidel, how does one define (or RE-define) "Evil" vis-à-vis the human condition? Professors Cooper and Epperson have written an eminently approachable introductory text to the issue of evil and how it interfaces with one's faith, conscien...
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by William Thornton (Author)""Philosophy of the Three Ethers"" is a book written by William Thornton and published in 1893. The book explores the concept of ethers, which were believed to be a medium that pervades all space and through which light and other electromagnetic waves travel. The author delves into the history of the concept of ether, tracing its origins from ancient Greek philosophy to the scientific theories of the 19th century. Thornton presents his own theory of the three ether...
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by Thomas More (Author)In Utopia, Thomas More gives us a traveller's account of a newly-discovered island where the inhabitants enjoy a social order based on natural reason and justice, and human fulfilment is open to all. As the traveller describes the island, a bitter contrast is drawn between this rational society and the practices of Europe. How can the philosopher reform his society? In his discussion, More takes up a question first raised by Plato and which is still a challenge in the c...
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by Michelle Panchuk (Author)When religion is the site of abuse and trauma, it can deeply impact a person's ability to relate to God and engage in spiritual practice. As such, religious trauma is ripe for philosophical exploration. Section 1 of this Element provides a brief history of the concept of psychological trauma, contemporary accounts of its neurobiological basis, and its impact on human agency. Section 2 sketches a model of religious trauma through the first-person narratives of survi...
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by Federica Gregoratto (Author)What does it mean to love? Does love complete us, giving us purpose and meaning? Or does it tie us down and even harm us? Is erotic desire complicit in oppression, or could it deliver liberation? Are our desires extricable from the wrongs of our societies? And in today's world, is love still worth the trouble? This book develops a critical theory of sexual love and friendship, offering profound new ways to understand the troublesome nature of eros. Federica Greg...
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by Owen Abbott (Author)This book provides an interdisciplinary series of essays on key social theorists of morality. It explores contributions to social moral theorising made by W. E. B. Du Bois, G. H. Mead, Jane Addams, Alasdair MacIntyre, Carol Gilligan, Seyla Benhabib, Kwame Anthony Appiah, and Jonathan Haidt. It thus seeks to integrate alternative voices at the "foundations" of sociological theorising about morality, while entering into dialogues with post-Enlightenment moral philosophy a...
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by Jina Dcruz (Author)Lightning in a Bottle captures the essence of a reticent poet's introspective journey, unraveling the complex emotions and curiosities that shape our lives. Each poem invites you to pause, refl ect, and engage with themes that challenge the ordinary and explore the extraordinary. It's a collection that will stir your imagination, spark deep contemplation, and leave you with a sense of wonder about the world around you. An evocative blend of thought and feeling, this book...
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by Imam Ghazali (Author), D. P. Brewster (Translator)Delve into the profound teachings of Islamic ethics and justice with "The Just Balance" (القسطاس المستقيم) by Imam Al-Ghazzali. This timeless work, translated by D.P. Brewster, offers a meticulous exploration of morality and justice in Islam, drawing from the rich tapestry of Islamic jurisprudence and ethical teachings.Imam Al-Ghazzali (1058-1111 CE), celebrated for his contributions to Islamic philosophy and theology, presents a comprehens...
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by Angela Hunter (Editor), Angela Hunter (Translator), Rebecca Wilkin (Editor)The eighteenth-century text Work on Women by Louise Dupin (also known as Madame Dupin, 1706-1799) is the French Enlightenment's most in-depth feminist analysis of inequality--and its most neglected one. Angela Hunter and Rebecca Wilkin here offer the first-ever edition of selected translations of Dupin's massive project, developed from manuscript drafts. Hunter and Wilkin provide helpful introductions to the four se...
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by Aaron Stauffer (Author)Broad-based community organizing (BBCO) is perhaps the most widely used form of political participation supported by American religious institutions today. As organizing groups become more religiously diverse, however, so do the conceptions of sacred value that ground organizing in the first place. In today's political climate what we hold most dear, those sacred values such as human life, a land, or a natural resource may seem to only further entrench us in our encl...
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by Nancy E. Snow (Editor)What is hope? In the history of western philosophy to the present day, there is tremendous disagreement about the answer to this seemingly simple question. Contemporary philosophical literature on the subject is robust, complex, and full of interesting debates. Whether hope is good or bad, and whether we should focus not on hope, but on hopes, hoping, or hopefulness, as some contemporary philosophers argue, are contested questions. This volume features eleven chapters...
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by Taoist Master Alfred Huang (Author)A revised edition of the definitive translation of the world's most important book of divination - The first English translation from within the tradition by a Chinese Taoist Master - Includes translations of the Ten Wings--the commentaries by Confucius essential to the I Ching's insights Translated by the eminent Taoist Master Alfred Huang, The Complete I Ching has been praised by scholars and new students of the I Ching since its first edition. A native...
