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Christian Faith and the Problem of Evil - Paperback

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by Peter Van Inwagen (Author)This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable.Back JacketThe problem of evil has challenged religious minds and hearts throughout the ages. Just how can the presence of suffering, tragedy, and wrongdoing be squared with the all-powerful, all-loving God of faith? This book gathers some of the best, most meaningful recent reflections on the problem of evil, with contributions by shrewd thinkers in the areas of philosophy, theology, literature, ling...

Shouts and Whispers: Twenty-One Writers Speak about Their Writing and Their Faith - Paperback

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by Jennifer L. Holberg (Author)Flannery O'Connor once wrote that "to the hard of hearing you shout, and for the almost-blind you draw large and startling figures." Some of the twenty-one well-known writers included in this book prefer to "shout," as O'Connor did, while others offer what Doris Betts calls "whispering hope." Shouts and Whispers contains a fascinating array of reflections on topics surrounding the often-perilous intersection of writing and faith. The authors all agree that lite...

The Philosophy of John Dewey - Paperback

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by Paul Arthur Schilpp (Author), John Dewey (Author)In this volume the writings of John Dewey are subjected to careful scrutiny by seventeen great thinkers. Some have eulogized, some have reinterpreted--but all have respected the work of that great and germinal mind. For thirty years John Dewey has been the most dynamic, arresting figure in American thought. Whereas the "traditional" philosopher too often concerned himself with matters seemingly remote and formalistic, Dewey was ever aware of...

Christian Faith & Human Understanding: Studies on the Eucharist, Trinity, and the Human Person - Paperback

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by Robert Sokolowski (Author)In this collection of essays, renowned philosopher Robert Sokolowski illustrates how Christian faith is not an alternative to reason, but rather an enhancement of it. Reflecting on the mysteries of Creation, the Holy Trinity, the Incarnation, and the Eucharist, he examines in his distinctive lucid style the ways in which Christian faith contributes to the understanding of the human person.The book is divided into four sections. The first directly addresses the rel...

Human Error: Species-Being and Media Machines - Paperback

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by Dominic Pettman (Author)What exactly is the human element separating humans from animals and machines? The common answers that immediately come to mind--like art, empathy, or technology--fall apart under close inspection. Dominic Pettman argues that it is a mistake to define such rigid distinctions in the first place, and the most decisive "human error" may be the ingrained impulse to understand ourselves primarily in contrast to our other worldly companions. In Human Error, Pettman descri...

The Hermetic Deleuze: Philosophy and Spiritual Ordeal - Paperback

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by Joshua Ramey (Author)In his writing, Gilles Deleuze drew on a vast array of source material, from philosophy and psychoanalysis to science and art. Yet scholars have largely neglected one of the intellectual currents underlying his work: Western esotericism, specifically the lineage of hermetic thought that extends from Late Antiquity into the Renaissance through the work of figures such as Iamblichus, Nicholas of Cusa, Pico della Mirandola, and Giordano Bruno. In this book, Joshua Ramey e...

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by Lao- Tzu (Author), Lao Tzu (Author)THE 2500-YEAR-OLD GUIDE FOR LIVING... Written by Chinese prophet Lao-Tzu, the Tao Te Ching (pronounced Dow De Jing) is the guiding force behind Taoism, China's leading school of thought. Consisting of 81 chapters, the Tao Te Ching has been translated into English more times than any other Chinese document. Approach the Tae Te Ching as though it were a poem, meant to be read slowly, internalized, and savored...and it will change your life, just like it has...

Buddha is a Greeter at Walmart: Using Zen in Everyday Life - Paperback

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by Kris Neely (Author)A #1 Amazon Best Seller in Zen Buddhism! -- The idea is simple: everyday items and situations as sources of Zen insight. From a junk drawer to a butterfly. From Ginger Rogers to Colonel Mustard. We're surrounded by items and situations which teach Zen-if we just take the time to see. Zen is a perfect antidote to the noise and untruths of daily life. Yet for many people, Zen is something that requires rigorous study, years of solitary meditation, dressing in odd garb, and...

A Companion to the Philosophy of Action - Paperback

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by Timothy O'Connor (Editor), Constantine Sandis (Editor)A Companion to the Philosophy of Action offers a comprehensive overview of the issues and problems central to the philosophy of action. The first volume to survey the entire field of philosophy of action (the central issues and processes relating to human actions) Brings together specially commissioned chapters from international experts Discusses a range of ideas and doctrines, including rationality, free will and determinism, virtu...

Volume 10, Tome III: Kierkegaard's Influence on Theology: Catholic and Jewish Theology - Paperback

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by Jon Stewart (Editor)Tome III explores the reception of Kierkegaard's thought in the Catholic and Jewish theological traditions. In the 1920s Kierkegaard's intellectual and spiritual legacy became widely discussed in the Catholic Hochland Circle, whose members included Theodor Haecker, Romano Guardini, Alois Dempf and Peter Wust. Another key figure of the mid-war years was the prolific Jesuit author Erich Przywara. The second part of Tome III focuses on the reception of Kierkegaard's though...

Meditations Of First Philosophy - Paperback

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by Rene Descartes (Author)Meditations of First Philosophy is a philosophical work written by Rene Descartes, a French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. The book is divided into six meditations, each of which explores different aspects of human knowledge and existence. In the first meditation, Descartes sets out to doubt all of his previous beliefs and knowledge, including the existence of the physical world and his own body, in order to arrive at certain knowledge. In the second medi...

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by Alvin Boyd Kuhn (Author)The Lens of the Mind is a philosophical exploration of the nature of perception and cognition by Alvin Boyd Kuhn. The book argues that the way we perceive the world is shaped by the lens of our minds, which is in turn shaped by our cultural and historical context. Kuhn draws on a wide range of sources, from ancient myths and religious texts to modern psychology and neuroscience, to explore the ways in which our minds construct reality. He also examines the role of l...

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by Benedict De Spinoza (Author)""Of God"" is a philosophical treatise written by the Dutch philosopher Benedict de Spinoza in the 17th century. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part discussing Spinoza's views on God, nature, and the universe. Spinoza argues that God is not a personal deity, but rather an impersonal force that is present in all things. He believes that everything in the universe, including humans, is a manifestation of God and that there is no distinction bet...

Roads To Rome: Being Personal Records Of Some Of The More Recent Converts To The Catholic Faith - Paperback

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by Various Authors (Author), Cardinal Vaughan (Introduction by)Roads to Rome is a collection of personal stories written by various authors who have converted to the Catholic faith. The book provides an intimate look into the spiritual journeys of these individuals, detailing the reasons behind their conversions, the challenges they faced, and the joys they experienced along the way. Each author shares their unique perspective on what drew them to Catholicism and how it has transformed their ...

Understanding the Analects of Confucius: A New Translation of Lunyu with Annotations - Hardcover

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by Peimin Ni (Author)A new translation and commentary of the Analects for contemporary audiences.Author BiographyPeimin Ni is Professor of Philosophy at Grand Valley State University. His books include Moral Cultivation and Confucian Character: Engaging Joel J. Kupperman (coedited with Chenyang Li), also published by SUNY Press. Number of Pages: 508 Dimensions: 1.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: March 01, 2017

Conversando con Dios: sobre las claves del Universo - Paperback

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by Enrique Miguel Sanchez Motos (Author)El mundo ha cambiado dr sticamente en las ltimas d cadas. El siglo XXI muestra rasgos claros, a veces inquietantes, de que una nueva era quiere y va a comenzar. Las ideolog as se transforman, el poder se desplaza de unas zonas del mundo a otras, los fen menos migratorios se intensifican, el papel de las religiones cambia, las relaciones hombre-mujer evolucionan, etc. Todos deseamos tener luz que nos permita entender las sombras y las contradicciones qu...

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by David Hume (Author)A Treatise of Human Nature is a book by Scottish philosopher David Hume, first published at the end of 1738. 1] The full title of the Treatise is 'A Treatise of Human Nature: Being an Attempt to Introduce the Experimental Method of Reasoning into Moral Subjects'. It contains the following sections: Book 1: "Of the Understanding" - An investigation into human cognition. Important statements of Skepticism. Book 2: "Of the Passions" - A treatment of emotions and free will. ...

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by Andrea Gouveia (Editor), Annie Besant (Author)Annie Besant (1 October 1847 - 20 September 1933) was a prominent British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer and orator and supporter of Irish and Indian self-rule.In 1867, Annie at age 20, married Frank Besant, a clergyman, and they had two children, but Annie's increasingly anti-religious views led to a legal separation in 1873. She then became a prominent speaker for the National Secular Society (NSS) and writer and a cl...

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by John Stuart Mill (Author)John Stuart Mill was a prominent English philosopher and political economist. Mill is considered to have been one of the most important figures in the history of liberalism, and he contributed greatly to social theory and political theory. Mill was also notable for being the first Member of Parliament to support women's suffrage. On Liberty is Mill's most famous work. The book is considered to be one of the greatest works in social and political philosophy. Number ...

La Conquista del Pan (Spanish Edition) - Paperback

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by Piotr Kropotkin (Author)La conquista del pan es, posiblemente, el t tulo m s conocido y celebrado de los publicados por Piotr Kropotkin, el "Pr ncipe anarquista", traducido y divulgado por todo el mundo desde su primera aparici n, en Par s, en 1892. En el se sientan las bases del comunismo libertario que habr a de imponerse, con el tiempo, como la f rmula a desarrollar por los anarquistas de todo el mundo, superando las propuestas colectivistas no solo de Bakunin sino tambi n de muchos "so...

Song of Mind: Wisdom from the Zen Classic Xin Ming - Paperback

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by Chan Master Sheng Yen (Author)"No words can explain enlightenment," says the seventh-century Zen classic Xin Ming, or "Song of Mind," yet, paradoxically, this poem is a masterpiece of expressing the inexpressible. In his commentary on it, Chan Master Sheng Yen takes a practical approach, opening up the language of the Xin Ming to show students how to approach meditation, how to deal with problems that arise in their spiritual practice, and how to accomplish the imperative task of integra...

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by Thomas Paine (Author)An idealist, a radical, and a master rhetorician, Thomas Paine wrote and lived with a keen sense of urgency and excitement. In The Age of Reason, Thomas Paine declares that all religious traditions are ultimately established for the dependence of mankind. He openly criticizes the Bible and many of the fallacies contained within, as well as providing a shrewd analysis of Christianity and how it developed from its pagan ancestry-arguments many critics claim carry weight ...

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by Friedrich Nietzsche (Author), Alexander Harvey (Author)Everything is merely-human-all too human? With this exclamation my writings are gone through, not without a certain dread and mistrust of ethic itself and not without a disposition to ask the exponent of evil things if those things be not simply misrepresented. My writings have been termed a school of distrust, still more of disdain: also, and more happily, of courage, audacity even. And in fact, I myself do not believe that anybody ev...

Chuang-Tzu: The Tao of Perfect Happiness--Selections Annotated & Explained - Hardcover

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by Livia Kohn (Commentaries by), Livia Kohn (Translator)A fresh, modern translation of key selections from this timeless text opens up classic Taoist beliefs and practices with insightful commentary that highlights how you can live a more balanced, authentic and joyful life by following Taoist principles.Author BiographyLivia Kohn, PhD, a leading Taoist scholar, is professor emerita of religion and East Asian studies at Boston University. She is author or editor of over twenty-five books and ...

Why do people tell lies: Lies is the mother tongue of the Devil - Paperback

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by Kingsley S. Adomi (Author)Why do people tell lies, is book every one anywhere in the world must read. In it you will discover why people tell lies, the origin, and father of lies. What lying has done to families, relationships etc. I tell you my friend, this book is an answer to a question that only God has the answer and is your answer.Author BiographyKingsley Adomi is the founder of KINGS & PRIEST HEALING FOUNDATION MINISTRY INT. Abuja Nigeria. Was born on the 29th of October 1986 in...

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by Swami Satyananda Saraswati (Author)The Bhagavad Gita is considered the essence of the Vedas and Upanishads. In Vaishnava tradition there are five jewels which surround the Bhagavad Gita, and these are considered the five jewels, which ornament the Gita.The five jewels are: Gita Mahatmyam, the Greatness of the Gita; Vishnusahasranam, the Thousand Names of Vishnu; Bhishmastavaraja, the King of the Spiritual Songs of Bhishma - the Powerful; Anusmriti, the Remembrance of the Most Subtle; and G...

Second Treatise of Government - Paperback

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by John Locke (Author)In the Second Treatise of Government, John Locke discusses men's move from a state of nature characterized by perfect freedom and governed by reason to a civil government in which the authority is vested in a legislative and executive power. The major ideas developed throughout the text include popular sovereignty and the consent of the governed, the protection and limitations of property, the problems inherent in an absolute monarchy, and the ability of a people to diss...

The Leibniz-Clarke Correspondence: With Extracts from Newton's 'Principia' and 'Optiks' - Paperback

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by Robert Gavin Alexander (Author)n 1715 Leibniz wrote to his friend the Princess of Wales to warn her of the dangers Newton's philosophy posed for natural religion. Seizing this chance of initiating an exchange between the two greatest minds in Europe, the princess showed his letter to the eminent Newtonian scientist and natural theologian, Samuel Clarke. From his reply developed an exchange of papers which was published in 1717. The correspondence was immediately seen as a crucial discussio...

Your Gift from God Is in Your Name - Paperback

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by Delores M. Griggs (Author)Your name is important to God, as He made you unique, like Him. He has gifts, benefits and a purpose for you to share with the rest of the world. Whether or not you are a Christian, the Scripture states that: - Each birth is a gift from God. - God knew who and what each person was going to be prior to his or her birth. - God wants every one of us to know that we are loved, unique and adored by Him, no matter what our nationality or circumstances are in life. Numb...

Third Eye Awakening: 5 in 1 Bundle: Chakras for Beginners, Reiki Healing, Kundalini Awakening, Crystals for Beginners, Mindfulness Meditati - Paperback

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by Maggie Williams (Author), Sarah Cronin (Author)Do you want to reach a higher level of consciousness? Do you want to be more closely aligned with your inner self?Are you a spiritual person who desires to live well? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then keep reading. What people desperately need is to explore the esoteric and find meaning within the hidden treasures that are born of various spiritual or metaphysical traditions. This bundle book expands upon a few of those lea...

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by Samuel Lebens (Author)Samuel Lebens takes the three principles of Jewish faith, as proposed by Rabbi Joseph Albo (1380-1444), in order to scrutinize and refine them with the toolkit of contemporary analytic philosophy. What could it mean for a perfect being to create a world from nothing? Could our world be anything more than a figment of God's imagination? What is the Torah? What does Judaism expect from a Messiah, and what would it mean for a world to be redeemed? These questions are exp...

Five Realities, One Truth: The Human Condition - Paperback

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by Andrew Lohrey (Author)Drawing on the work of David Bohm and Owen Barfield, Andrew Lohrey has sketched out the limits and the freedoms of the human condition through the five principal realities that constitute the psychological make-up of the human mind and its evolutionary path.Five Realities, One Truth argues that reality is a relative and local state of mind, a state that is not fixed but arises out of and is shaped by the manner in which we make meaning. In contrast, the conventional m...