Author: Kathryn A. Cross
Publisher: Australian Self Publishing Group
ISBN: 064832625X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
If knowing the rules to this game we call life is an advantage, just imagine what understanding and applying them could do for us all? Kathryn A. Cross’s light hearted approach to reigniting the wisdom we all have buried nice and deep inside, under years, generations and incarnations of false programming is simple, yet life changing. How our own instincts have become so corrupt we have lost the ability to discern the most simple of life situations, and the revelation our immune systems are also at the mercy of this programming is mind-blowing; Metaphysics the Great Paradigm Shift touches on everything from addictions and alcoholism, to wisdom and warts with a plethora in between in the two complete books within “Metaphysical Conundrum” the choice between fear and faith and “Metaphysical Causation” explains why stuff happens . The author believes we all have the POWER to live joyful and fulfilling lives, but asks, are we willing and more importantly courageous enough to do what it takes to make the shift? The book includes metaphysical wisdom, strategies and titbits to assist us on our way to living that elusive joy filled and purposeful life.
Metaphysics: The Great Paradigm Shift
Author: Kathryn A. Cross
Publisher: Australian Self Publishing Group
ISBN: 064832625X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
If knowing the rules to this game we call life is an advantage, just imagine what understanding and applying them could do for us all? Kathryn A. Cross’s light hearted approach to reigniting the wisdom we all have buried nice and deep inside, under years, generations and incarnations of false programming is simple, yet life changing. How our own instincts have become so corrupt we have lost the ability to discern the most simple of life situations, and the revelation our immune systems are also at the mercy of this programming is mind-blowing; Metaphysics the Great Paradigm Shift touches on everything from addictions and alcoholism, to wisdom and warts with a plethora in between in the two complete books within “Metaphysical Conundrum” the choice between fear and faith and “Metaphysical Causation” explains why stuff happens . The author believes we all have the POWER to live joyful and fulfilling lives, but asks, are we willing and more importantly courageous enough to do what it takes to make the shift? The book includes metaphysical wisdom, strategies and titbits to assist us on our way to living that elusive joy filled and purposeful life.
Publisher: Australian Self Publishing Group
ISBN: 064832625X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
If knowing the rules to this game we call life is an advantage, just imagine what understanding and applying them could do for us all? Kathryn A. Cross’s light hearted approach to reigniting the wisdom we all have buried nice and deep inside, under years, generations and incarnations of false programming is simple, yet life changing. How our own instincts have become so corrupt we have lost the ability to discern the most simple of life situations, and the revelation our immune systems are also at the mercy of this programming is mind-blowing; Metaphysics the Great Paradigm Shift touches on everything from addictions and alcoholism, to wisdom and warts with a plethora in between in the two complete books within “Metaphysical Conundrum” the choice between fear and faith and “Metaphysical Causation” explains why stuff happens . The author believes we all have the POWER to live joyful and fulfilling lives, but asks, are we willing and more importantly courageous enough to do what it takes to make the shift? The book includes metaphysical wisdom, strategies and titbits to assist us on our way to living that elusive joy filled and purposeful life.
Making Sense of Heidegger
Author: Thomas Sheehan
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 178348120X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
Making Sense of Heidegger presents a radically new reading of Heidegger’s notoriously difficult oeuvre. Clearly written and rigorously grounded in the whole of Heidegger’s writings, Thomas Sheehan’s latest book argues for the strict unity of Heidegger’s thought on the basis of three theses: that his work was phenomenological from beginning to the end; that “being” refers to the meaningful presence of things in the world of human concerns; and that what makes such intelligibility possible is the existential structure of human being as the thrown-open or appropriated “clearing.” Sheehan offers a compelling alternative to the classical paradigm that has dominated Heidegger research over the last half-century, as well as a valuable retranslation of the key terms in Heidegger's lexicon. This important book opens a new path in Heidegger research that will stimulate dialogue not only within Heidegger studies but also with philosophers outside the phenomenological tradition and scholars in theology, literary criticism, and existential psychiatry.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 178348120X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
Making Sense of Heidegger presents a radically new reading of Heidegger’s notoriously difficult oeuvre. Clearly written and rigorously grounded in the whole of Heidegger’s writings, Thomas Sheehan’s latest book argues for the strict unity of Heidegger’s thought on the basis of three theses: that his work was phenomenological from beginning to the end; that “being” refers to the meaningful presence of things in the world of human concerns; and that what makes such intelligibility possible is the existential structure of human being as the thrown-open or appropriated “clearing.” Sheehan offers a compelling alternative to the classical paradigm that has dominated Heidegger research over the last half-century, as well as a valuable retranslation of the key terms in Heidegger's lexicon. This important book opens a new path in Heidegger research that will stimulate dialogue not only within Heidegger studies but also with philosophers outside the phenomenological tradition and scholars in theology, literary criticism, and existential psychiatry.
Metaphysics the True Original Sins
Author: Kathryn A. Cross
Publisher: Australian Self Publishing Group
ISBN: 1922327859
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Following on from the wisdom she shared in her first book “Metaphysics the Great Paradigm Shift” Kathryn A. Cross is delighting us again with a deeper and more focused, but equally as light hearted look into our Souls journey in her latest release “Metaphysics the True Original Sins”. Kathy believes, in the deepest parts of our psyche where man/woman fear to tread, or are even oblivious to, we can access the answers to the dark side of our lives, and how this knowledge can start to heal us on all levels, body, mind and Soul. If growing spiritually, healing generational wounds and living a rockin cool life are of interest to you, Metaphysics the True Original Sins just might hold some answers. This book is raw, honest, and a bit cheeky, just the recipe required in making real change and identifying why at some level we are all naughty, little sinners!
Publisher: Australian Self Publishing Group
ISBN: 1922327859
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Following on from the wisdom she shared in her first book “Metaphysics the Great Paradigm Shift” Kathryn A. Cross is delighting us again with a deeper and more focused, but equally as light hearted look into our Souls journey in her latest release “Metaphysics the True Original Sins”. Kathy believes, in the deepest parts of our psyche where man/woman fear to tread, or are even oblivious to, we can access the answers to the dark side of our lives, and how this knowledge can start to heal us on all levels, body, mind and Soul. If growing spiritually, healing generational wounds and living a rockin cool life are of interest to you, Metaphysics the True Original Sins just might hold some answers. This book is raw, honest, and a bit cheeky, just the recipe required in making real change and identifying why at some level we are all naughty, little sinners!
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Author: Thomas S. Kuhn
Publisher: Chicago : University of Chicago Press
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Publisher: Chicago : University of Chicago Press
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Metaphysics of Technology
Author: David Skrbina
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134757352
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
What is technology? Why does it have such power in our lives? Why does it seemingly progress of its own accord, and without regard to social or environmental well-being? The quest for the essence of technology is an old one, with roots in the pre-Socratic philosophy of ancient Greece. It was then that certain thinkers first joined the ideas of technê and logos into a single worldview. The Greeks saw it as a kind of world-force, present in both the works of men and in nature itself. It was the very creative power of the cosmos. In the 20th century, German thinkers like Dessauer, Juenger, and Heidegger sought the metaphysical basis of technology, with varying success. French theologian Jacques Ellul argued persuasively that technology was an autonomous force of nature that determined all aspects of human existence, but he neglected the metaphysical underpinnings. Recent writers in the philosophy of technology have generally eschewed metaphysics altogether, preferring to concentrate on constructivist models or pragmatic analyses. In the present work, Skrbina returns to a classic metaphysical approach, seeking not so much an essence of technology but rather a deep and penetrating analysis of the entire technological phenomenon. Drawing on the Greeks, he argues for a teleological metaphysics in which increasing order in the universe is itself defined as a technological process. On this reading, all of reality constitutes a technical sphere, a "pantechnikon," of universal scope. This work — the first-ever book-length treatment of the topic — breaks new ground by providing an in-depth and critical study of the metaphysics of technology, as well as drawing out the practical consequences. Technology poses significant risks to humanity and the planet, risks that can be mitigated through a detailed philosophical analysis.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134757352
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
What is technology? Why does it have such power in our lives? Why does it seemingly progress of its own accord, and without regard to social or environmental well-being? The quest for the essence of technology is an old one, with roots in the pre-Socratic philosophy of ancient Greece. It was then that certain thinkers first joined the ideas of technê and logos into a single worldview. The Greeks saw it as a kind of world-force, present in both the works of men and in nature itself. It was the very creative power of the cosmos. In the 20th century, German thinkers like Dessauer, Juenger, and Heidegger sought the metaphysical basis of technology, with varying success. French theologian Jacques Ellul argued persuasively that technology was an autonomous force of nature that determined all aspects of human existence, but he neglected the metaphysical underpinnings. Recent writers in the philosophy of technology have generally eschewed metaphysics altogether, preferring to concentrate on constructivist models or pragmatic analyses. In the present work, Skrbina returns to a classic metaphysical approach, seeking not so much an essence of technology but rather a deep and penetrating analysis of the entire technological phenomenon. Drawing on the Greeks, he argues for a teleological metaphysics in which increasing order in the universe is itself defined as a technological process. On this reading, all of reality constitutes a technical sphere, a "pantechnikon," of universal scope. This work — the first-ever book-length treatment of the topic — breaks new ground by providing an in-depth and critical study of the metaphysics of technology, as well as drawing out the practical consequences. Technology poses significant risks to humanity and the planet, risks that can be mitigated through a detailed philosophical analysis.
The Metaphysics of Paradox
Author: Wm. Andrew Schwartz
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1498563937
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
This book is an exploration into the paradoxical structure of pluralistic thinking as illuminated by both Western and Eastern insights—especially Jainism. By calling into question the most fundamental assumptions of religious pluralists, the author hopes to contribute to a paradigm shift in discourse on religious pluralism and conflicting truth claims.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1498563937
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
This book is an exploration into the paradoxical structure of pluralistic thinking as illuminated by both Western and Eastern insights—especially Jainism. By calling into question the most fundamental assumptions of religious pluralists, the author hopes to contribute to a paradigm shift in discourse on religious pluralism and conflicting truth claims.
Revision of the Codes, An Indian-European Dialogue
Author: Adrian Loretan
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN: 3643802382
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
In the Second Vatican Council (1962 - 65) the Catholic Church reached a new viewpoint of itself, both internally and externally. The Declaration Dignitatis Humanae developed this opinion of the individual as dignified (DH 2) and as a person equipped with his or her own sense of conscience (DH 3). Based on this form of dialogical thinking, the Council can tolerate varying forms of Christianity other than the Catholic form and accept other religions or beliefs. The canonical translations of this theological spin to the human person (DH 1) in this book are presented by Indian and European authors with a view to a revision of the Codices. Prof Dr Adrian Loretan Since 1996, he has taught Canon and Constitutional Law and Religion at the University of Lucerne, Switzerland. He is the Director of the Center for Comparative Constitutional Law and Religion and a Senate Member of the University. As well he is the editor of the book series titled Law and Religion (26 vols.) and Religionsrechtliche Studien (4 vols.). Prof. Dr. Felix Wilfred Emeritus Professor of the State University of Madras, India, where he was Chair of the School of Philosophy and Religious Thought. He is the president of the International Review Concilium (published in six European language editions), as well as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Asian Christianity, published by Brill, Leiden. He is the editor of the monumental volume: The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia (2014).
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN: 3643802382
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
In the Second Vatican Council (1962 - 65) the Catholic Church reached a new viewpoint of itself, both internally and externally. The Declaration Dignitatis Humanae developed this opinion of the individual as dignified (DH 2) and as a person equipped with his or her own sense of conscience (DH 3). Based on this form of dialogical thinking, the Council can tolerate varying forms of Christianity other than the Catholic form and accept other religions or beliefs. The canonical translations of this theological spin to the human person (DH 1) in this book are presented by Indian and European authors with a view to a revision of the Codices. Prof Dr Adrian Loretan Since 1996, he has taught Canon and Constitutional Law and Religion at the University of Lucerne, Switzerland. He is the Director of the Center for Comparative Constitutional Law and Religion and a Senate Member of the University. As well he is the editor of the book series titled Law and Religion (26 vols.) and Religionsrechtliche Studien (4 vols.). Prof. Dr. Felix Wilfred Emeritus Professor of the State University of Madras, India, where he was Chair of the School of Philosophy and Religious Thought. He is the president of the International Review Concilium (published in six European language editions), as well as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Asian Christianity, published by Brill, Leiden. He is the editor of the monumental volume: The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia (2014).
The Oxford Handbook of the Bible in Korea
Author: Won W. Lee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190916915
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
"Korean Christianity is renowned for its rapid growth and conservative theological orientation. This phenomenon is inextricably tied to Korean appropriation of the Bible in their religio-cultural and socio-political context since the 18th century. Less understood, however, is the complex tapestry of Korean biblical interpretation that emerged from being missionized, colonized, internally divided, and incorporated into global norms. These countervailing forces proffer a distinctive Korean-ness of biblical interpretation. On the one hand, it tracks closely the influence of conservative western missionaries. On the other hand, it reflects God's liberating intervention for Koreans and the Korean diaspora. Both of these movements respond to and move beyond distinct histories of oppression. This introduction coheres twenty-four papers by grouping them into four waves of reciprocal interpretive encounters shaping Korean appropriation of the Bible and Christian practices. While some conservatively align with received western orthodoxy, others embrace a sense of complementarity that informs the spectrum of Korean Christian thought and practice, the long-standing religious traditions of Korea, the diversity of Korea's global diaspora, and the learning of non-Koreans who are attentive to the impact of the Bible in Korea"--
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190916915
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
"Korean Christianity is renowned for its rapid growth and conservative theological orientation. This phenomenon is inextricably tied to Korean appropriation of the Bible in their religio-cultural and socio-political context since the 18th century. Less understood, however, is the complex tapestry of Korean biblical interpretation that emerged from being missionized, colonized, internally divided, and incorporated into global norms. These countervailing forces proffer a distinctive Korean-ness of biblical interpretation. On the one hand, it tracks closely the influence of conservative western missionaries. On the other hand, it reflects God's liberating intervention for Koreans and the Korean diaspora. Both of these movements respond to and move beyond distinct histories of oppression. This introduction coheres twenty-four papers by grouping them into four waves of reciprocal interpretive encounters shaping Korean appropriation of the Bible and Christian practices. While some conservatively align with received western orthodoxy, others embrace a sense of complementarity that informs the spectrum of Korean Christian thought and practice, the long-standing religious traditions of Korea, the diversity of Korea's global diaspora, and the learning of non-Koreans who are attentive to the impact of the Bible in Korea"--
From Darwinian Metaphysics Towards Understanding the Evolution of Evolutionary Mechanisms
Author: Momme von Sydow
Publisher: Universitätsverlag Göttingen
ISBN: 3863950062
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
"Although Charles Darwin predicted that his theory 'would give zest to ... metaphysics, ' even he would be astonished at the variety of paths his theory has in fact taken. This holds with regard to both gene-Darwinism, a purified Darwinian approach biologizing the social sciences, and process- Darwinism found in the disciplines of psychology, philosophy of science, and economics. Although Darwinism is often linked to highly confirmed biological theories, some of its interpretations seem to profit from tautological claims as well, where scientific reputation cloaks ideological usage. This book discusses central tenets of Darwinism historically as well as systematically, for example the history of different Darwinian paradigms, the units-of-selection debate, and the philosophical problem of induction as basis of metaphysical Darwinism. Crucially the book addresses the Darwinian claim that evolution is governed by an immutable and unrelentingly cruel law of natural selection. Paradoxically, Darwins theory is a static, non-evolutionary theory of evolution. The current book sketches the historical background and provides suggestions that may help to replace this approach by the idea of an evolution of evolutionary mechanisms (see Escher's 'Drawing Hands' on the cover). This view even suggests a tendency to overcome the blindness of the knowledge acquisition of primordial Darwinian processes and allows for some freedom from external environments. This book first develops a radically Darwinian approach, then criticises this approach from within. Even Darwinism has a tendency to transcend itself. Although the book addresses several empirical issues, it does not challenge particular findings. Instead it builds on many insights of Darwinism and provides a proposal for interpreting known empirical evidence in a different light. It should help pave the way for further developing an understanding of nature that transcends Darwinian metaphysics"--Publisher's description.
Publisher: Universitätsverlag Göttingen
ISBN: 3863950062
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
"Although Charles Darwin predicted that his theory 'would give zest to ... metaphysics, ' even he would be astonished at the variety of paths his theory has in fact taken. This holds with regard to both gene-Darwinism, a purified Darwinian approach biologizing the social sciences, and process- Darwinism found in the disciplines of psychology, philosophy of science, and economics. Although Darwinism is often linked to highly confirmed biological theories, some of its interpretations seem to profit from tautological claims as well, where scientific reputation cloaks ideological usage. This book discusses central tenets of Darwinism historically as well as systematically, for example the history of different Darwinian paradigms, the units-of-selection debate, and the philosophical problem of induction as basis of metaphysical Darwinism. Crucially the book addresses the Darwinian claim that evolution is governed by an immutable and unrelentingly cruel law of natural selection. Paradoxically, Darwins theory is a static, non-evolutionary theory of evolution. The current book sketches the historical background and provides suggestions that may help to replace this approach by the idea of an evolution of evolutionary mechanisms (see Escher's 'Drawing Hands' on the cover). This view even suggests a tendency to overcome the blindness of the knowledge acquisition of primordial Darwinian processes and allows for some freedom from external environments. This book first develops a radically Darwinian approach, then criticises this approach from within. Even Darwinism has a tendency to transcend itself. Although the book addresses several empirical issues, it does not challenge particular findings. Instead it builds on many insights of Darwinism and provides a proposal for interpreting known empirical evidence in a different light. It should help pave the way for further developing an understanding of nature that transcends Darwinian metaphysics"--Publisher's description.
The Metaphysics of Modern Existence
Author: Vine Deloria, Jr.
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN: 1555917666
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Vine Deloria Jr., named one of the most influential religious thinkers in the world by Time, shares a framework for a new vision of reality. Bridging science and religion to form an integrated idea of the world, while recognizing the importance of tribal wisdom, The Metaphysics of Modern Existence delivers a revolutionary view of our future and our world.
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN: 1555917666
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Vine Deloria Jr., named one of the most influential religious thinkers in the world by Time, shares a framework for a new vision of reality. Bridging science and religion to form an integrated idea of the world, while recognizing the importance of tribal wisdom, The Metaphysics of Modern Existence delivers a revolutionary view of our future and our world.