Philosophy

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by Pekka Karkkainen (Editor), Olli-Pekka Vainio (Editor)This volume collects together articles which engage a variety of themes related to human and divine love. The title of this book "apprehending love" employs the notion of apprehensio and especially its medieval background. For example, Martin Luther built his understanding of justification around this concept, which, on the one hand, refers to intellectual comprehension but, on the other hand, means becoming one with the object itself. I...

A Reader in Early Franciscan Theology: The Summa Halensis - Paperback

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by Oleg Bychkov (Editor), Lydia Schumacher (Editor)This Reader presents translations of key passages from the Summa Halensis. This text was collaboratively authored mostly between 1236-45 by the founding members of the Franciscan school at the University of Paris, who sought to lay down their own distinctive intellectual tradition for the first time.Author BiographyOleg Bychkov (Edited By) Oleg Bychkov is Professor of Theology at Saint Bonaventure University, New York. The most recent of his...

A L I G N: A Guide to a Philosophy-Based Chiropractic Practice - Hardcover

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by Denis R. Paris D. C. (Author)The process of integration in the health system has overshadowed the original intent of Chiropractic. Its vitalistic approach needs to be embraced and promoted. Through a look at the philosophy, art and science and practice in the current health paradigm, this will guide the reconciliation of all chiropractors' practice interests and all patients' needs and expectations. While preserving Chiropractic unique contribution, it offers a place that will allow all ch...

El conflicto de las interpretaciones: Ensayos de hermenéutica - Obras selectas de Paul Ricoeur 3 - Paperback

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by Paul Ricoeur (Author)En este tomo de las Obras Selectas de Paul Ricoeur, los ensayos de El conflicto de las interpretaciones, escritos a lo largo de una década, recuperan con rigurosa consecuencia las reflexiones centrales de Paul Ricoeur -uno de los filósofos más influyentes de la contemporaneidad- acerca de la interpretación y la crítica del sentido.Resuelto a legitimar la hermenéutica frente a otras disciplinas, Ricoeur explora inicialmente las sendas que se abren a la filosofía contemp...

The Simulation Unplugged: A Critical Assessment of Bostrom's Simulation Argument - Hardcover

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by Sasha Zouev (Author)This book provides a critical assessment of Nick Bostrom's simulation argument. The argument states that at least one of these statements must be true: [P1] Almost all civilizations will not reach a posthuman stage. [P2] Almost all posthuman civilizations will have no interest in creating ancestor simulations. [P3] We are almost definitely living in a computer simulation. I examine the soundness of Bostrom's argument by questioning some of his premises. I then propose...

Divrei Torah Darash David al haTorah - Hardcover

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by David B. Levy (Author)Divrei Torah Darash David al haTorah, dedicated to my beloved daughter Ruth. Number of Pages: 360 Dimensions: 0.81 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: May 16, 2021

Real, Not Perfect How to Become Your Happy, Authentic Self - Paperback

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by Holly R. Hughes (Author)This book is for every person who lost themselves along the way. It's for the woman who made herself smaller in a marriage, the caretakers who feel invisible and exhausted, and the people who can't say no to anyone. It's for individuals who play a role in their family, at work, and with their friends but bite their tongue, keeping their true thoughts and feelings hidden. Real, Not Perfect will guide you to recover your authentic self through the process of setting i...

Aristotle: The Theory of Metaphysics - Paperback

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by Aristotle (Author), William David Ross (Translator), John Alexander Smith (Translator)In "Aristotle: The Theory of Metaphysics," Aristotle delves into the intricacies of existence, substance, and the nature of reality, establishing a foundational text that shapes philosophical discourse. Through a dialectical approach, Aristotle employs a rigorous analytical style, painstakingly dissecting concepts such as being, causality, and the essence of things. This work emerges within the rich tapes...

From Sin to Psychiatry, and Interview on the Way to Mental Health With Dr. Karl A. Menninger; 1585 - Paperback

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by L. M. (Leon Milton) 1885-1 Birkhead (Created by), Karl a. (Karl Augustus) 1. Menninger (Created by)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 believ...

Asgard and the Gods; the Tales and Traditions of Our Northern Ancestors, Forming a Complete Manual of Norse Mythology; - Hardcover

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by Wilhelm 1800-1886 Wägner (Author), M. W. Macdowall (Created by), W. S. W. Anson (Created by)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 ...

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by Edward Maurice 1865- Blackwell (Author)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 p...

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by Juan M. Valenzuela (Author)A father's legacy for his kids to celebrate his 50th birthday.An easy-reading book that goes straight to the point, To My Kids consists of little pieces of advice for living a happy life. Divided into two parts, recommendations for living a happy life, and advice for success related to work and money, this book covers topics like love, health, money, joy, altruism, business, spirituality, decision making, and all the things that really matter. Based on the author...

Toward Afrodiasporic and Afrofuturist Philosophies of Religion - Hardcover

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by Jon Ivan Gill (Editor), Ytasha L. Womack (Foreword by)Based on the categories of mainstream philosophy of religion, we must ask the question if said categories are adequate to describe the conceptual frameworks of traditions not philosophically dependent on Western theistic understandings, such as religious traditions and philosophies of life emerging from the continent of Africa and appearing in the United States, the Caribbean, North, Central, and South America, and Europe. This book hos...

Comparative Philosophy and Method: Contemporary Practices and Future Possibilities - Paperback

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by Steven Burik (Editor), Robert Smid (Editor), Ralph Weber (Editor)Addressing arguments that comparative philosophy is itself impossible, or that it is indistinguishable from philosophy more generally, this collection challenges myopic understandings of comparative method and encourages a more informed consideration. Bringing together a wide variety of methodological options, it features scholars spread across the globe representing multiple philosophical traditions. From the beginnings of c...

Reflections On War and Death - Hardcover

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by Sigmund Freud (Author)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, repro...

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by Ae Taylor (Author)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, reproduce...

The Organon, Or: Logical Treatises, of Aristotle. With the Introduction of Porphyry. Literally Translated, With Notes, and Introduction - Hardcover

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by Aristotle (Author)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, reproduce...

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by Franz 1858-1942 Boas (Author), Henry W. Tate (Author)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 importan...

Kant y la conciencia moral: Un comentario de los textos principales - Paperback

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by Alejandro Gustavo Vigo Pacheco (Author)Este libro del profesor Alejandro G. Vigo ofrece un comentario lúcido y riguroso a los textos en los que Kant aborda el tema de la conciencia moral (Gewissen). Ello comprende las Lecciones de filosofía moral, La Religión en los límites de la mera razón y la "Doctrina de la virtud" que es la segunda parte de la Metafísica de las costumbres.Vigo explica tanto el papel sistemático de la conciencia moral en la filosofía kantiana como la evolución del tópi...

The Existence Puzzles: An Introduction to Population Ethics - Hardcover

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by M. a. Roberts (Author)Population ethics challenges moral theories we previously considered compelling and throws into relief the practical problems--including those relating to climate change and procreative privacy--moral agents all face. Population ethics has thus emerged in recent years as among the most significant areas in moral philosophy. M. A. Roberts introduces the newcomer to population ethics while at the same time investigating the key issues in a way that will be of interest t...

Christianity and the Problem of Free Will - Paperback

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by Leigh Vicens (Author)Central to the teachings of Christianity is a puzzle: on the one hand, sin seems something that humans do not do freely and so cannot be not responsible for, since it is unavoidable; on the other hand, sin seems something that we must be responsible for and so do freely, since we are enjoined to repent of it, and since it makes us liable to divine condemnation and forgiveness. After laying out the puzzle in more depth, this Element considers three possible responses--l...

Autobiography of George Washington Bean, a Utah Pioneer of 1847, and His Family Records, Compiled by Flora Diana Bean Horne ... - Hardcover

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by George Washington 1831-1897 Bean (Created by)A first-hand account of one man's journey as a pioneer in the early days of Utah. George Washington Bean's autobiography is both a historical document and a personal memoir of an important time in American history.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. With...

Record of the Brockman and Drake-Brockman Family. - Hardcover

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by David Henry Drake-Brockman (Created by)Explore the fascinating history of the Brockman and Drake-Brockman families with this detailed record. David Henry Drake-Brockman provides a comprehensive genealogy of these families, including information on births, deaths, marriages, and other significant events. The book also includes photographs, illustrations, and other historical documents. A must-read for anyone interested in genealogy or the history of these families.This work has been selecte...

The Blanton Family / by George W. Blanton. - Hardcover

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by George W. Blanton (Author)This family history traces the Blanton clan from its earliest roots in Britain to its current-day members in America. With exhaustive research and detailed accounts of the family's triumphs and tribulations, this book is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in genealogy, family history, or the history of the American South.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as...

Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy, Tr., With Notes and Illustr., by P. Ridpath - Paperback

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by Anicius Manlius T. S. Boethius (Author)This classic philosophical work by Boethius explores the nature of free will, predestination, and the nature of happiness. P. Ridpath's translation and notes make this text accessible to modern readers without sacrificing the depth and richness of the original. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we kno...

Woman, Church, and State Annotated - Paperback

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by Matilda Joslyn Gage (Author)Woman, Church and State is a book by American writer and activist Matilda Joslyn Gage, first published in 1893. Vehemently anti-clerical, this was one of the first books to draw the conclusion that Christianity is a primary impediment to the progress of women, as well as civilization, arguing that the church was responsible for women's oppression throughout history. Then, as now, religious doctrine was used as a justification for the dehumanization of women, dep...

African Ethics: A Guide to Key Ideas - Paperback

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by Jonathan O. Chimakonam (Editor), Luis Cordeiro-Rodrigues (Editor)This is the first comprehensive exploration of African ethics covering everything from normative ethics and applied ethics, to meta-ethics and methodology, as well as the history of its evolution. African Ethics provides an in-depth exploration of Ubuntu ethics which is defined as a set of values based on concepts such as reciprocity, mutual respect, and working towards the common good. Ubuntu ethics also strongly emphasize t...

A History of Freedom of Thought - Paperback

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by J B Bury (Author)Most people who live in open societies, especially in the West, take freedom of thought and the right to express that thought for granted. But through most of history, independent thinking, outside of the framework of social or religious convention, was discouraged and often actively persecuted. It is only recently that rational critiques of traditional perspectives have become an accepted part of public discourse. The struggle for independence of mind was many centuries i...

Translation Beyond Translation Studies - Paperback

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by Kobus Marais (Editor)What is 'translation'? Even as the scholarly viewpoint of translation studies has expanded over recent years, the notion of 'translation' has remained fixedly defined by its interlinguistic element. However, there are many different contexts and disciplines in which translation takes place for which this definition is entirely unsuitable.Exploring translational aspects in contexts in which scholars do not think about 'translation', this book considers the alternative u...

Philosophies at War: On Whose Side Are We? - Paperback

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by Fulton J. Sheen (Author), Allan Smith (Editor)Philosophies at WarOn Whose Side Are We?In this book are contained a collection of Sheen's Catholic Hour radio addresses that were heard by millions of listeners each week. These reflections are a series of short essays that addressed the many concerns of the listeners of his day during the war. Sheen answers questions about the things we are fighting against and the things we are fighting for. He speaks of war, revolution, democracy and peace ...

Meditations: In Modern English for Young Adults - Paperback

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by Spencer Blacke (Translator), George Long (Translator), Marcus Aurelius (Author)Let your child read one of history's most revered philosophies, Stoicism, as if Marcus Aurelius himself was speaking directly to them. Rewritten to make the book more engaging it allows all stoic concepts to be assimilated easily so that your child can gain wisdom beyond their years.In this extraordinary book, Marcus Aurelius, speaks to the reader about life, love, and the pursuit of inner peace so that he can d...

Early Modern Philosophy: An Inclusive Introduction with Readings - Paperback

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by Jonathan Head (Editor), John Grey (Editor)For anyone in search of the philosophers who influenced one of the richest moments in Western intellectual history, this inclusive reader is the place to start.Early Modern Philosophy showcases an unrivalled range of thinkers. Through them, you are introduced to a selection of their texts that return important philosophical ideas and debates to our understanding of modern philosophy. Addressing a one-sided view of intellectual history that has pers...