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The Enlightenment: John Messlier, Edward Jayne
The Enlightenment: John Messlier, Edward Jayne
English Faculty Publications
First paragraph: Today many exceptions seem obvious relevant to the historic advance of secularism from the Renaissance to the Reformation followed by the Enlightenment. However, a basic transition seems to have sustained itself over many decades in the modern recovery of religious disbelief ultimately derivative of pre-Socratic philosophy consolidated by Aristotle. For example, the two years of 1610-1611 seem to have set the stage for all three of the later historic epochs, the Renaissance followed by the Reformation and Enlightenment. The King James translation of the Bible in 1611 might have been a major achievement of the English Reformation just …
Politicians, Policy, And Anxiety, Charlie Kurth
Politicians, Policy, And Anxiety, Charlie Kurth
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
First two paragraphs, references in actual text:
Do we want our politicians to be anxious? The answer may seem obvious: no. Consider, for instance, what it would have been like to see John F. Kennedy in the grip of anxiety during the Cuban missile crisis. Clearly, that’s not what we want—not only does anxiety signal weakness in a leader, but it also tends to bring vicious cycles of worry, disengagement, and motivated reasoning that undermine one’s decision making. Instead, what it seems we want in our politicians is strength and resoluteness—the “Iron Lady,” Margaret Thatcher, not a Woody Allen-like hapless …
John Toland’S Pivotal Version Of Secularism At The Turn Of The Eighteenth Century, Edward Jayne
John Toland’S Pivotal Version Of Secularism At The Turn Of The Eighteenth Century, Edward Jayne
English Faculty Publications
John Toland’s Pivotal Version of Secularism at the Turn of the Eighteenth Century
John Toland (1669-1728) sustained a life-long confrontation with Christianity as well as with religion and orthodox belief in general. His unprecedented advance from Irish Catholicism to secularism and finally outright atheism played a central role in European philosophy despite its having been all but forgotten in later times. He left Ireland to attend Edinburgh University in Scotland followed by Leyden University in the Netherlands and finally a faculty position at Oxford University preceding his career as an independent author. By his early death he had published as …
The Dark And Middle Ages, Edward Jayne
The Dark And Middle Ages, Edward Jayne
English Faculty Publications
For the most part only Plato's teachings supported by a limited version of Aristotelian cosmology supportive of Platonism survived the decline of ancient Greek philosophy during the Roman Empire. Christianity later prevailed, and toward the end of the Middle Ages Aristotle’s secular perspective was only taken into account by Arab philosophers such as Averroes and Avicenna. After the collapse of Arab civilization during the twelfth century, the secular concept of a double truth between belief and reason put philosophy on equal footing with religion in such universities as Cordoba and the University of Paris. After a large assortment of ancient …
Ludwig Büchner: Nineteenth Century Atheist, Edward Jayne
Ludwig Büchner: Nineteenth Century Atheist, Edward Jayne
English Faculty Publications
Mostly forgotten today, the German physician and philosopher, Ludwig Büchner (1824-99), made a significant contribution to the theory of materialism in the mid- nineteenth century from an atheistic perspective. Described by Engels and others as a “vulgar” materialist, he was nevertheless unsurpassed in having linked science and atheism unfettered by irrelevant considerations. The son of a doctor who served as president of the local medical college, Büchner studied at four universities culminating with the University of Vienna. In 1852 he became a lecturer in medicine at the University of Tübingen with every expectation of pursuing an academic career. However, he …
Leadership Through Self Transformation, David Paul
Leadership Through Self Transformation, David Paul
Academic Leadership Academy
In the Spring of 2006 I taught PHIL 3150: Race and Gender Issues for the first time. In my preparation for the course I was overwhelmed by my own lack of education. I was humbled by the experience and motivated to inform all of my teaching by what I came to understand through teaching the course.
Years later, in the Spring of 2013, I was again asked to teach the course and felt more prepared. Though I introduced substantial changes to the course, I was again overwhelmed by my own ignorance as I pushed deeper into studies of exploitation, oppression …
Why Don’T We Have A Peace Memorial? The Vietnam War And The Distorted Memory Of Dissent, Christian G. Appy
Why Don’T We Have A Peace Memorial? The Vietnam War And The Distorted Memory Of Dissent, Christian G. Appy
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
First paragraph:
Exactly a year before he was murdered, Martin Luther King Jr., gave one of the greatest speeches of his life, a piercing critique of the war in Vietnam. Two thousand people jammed into New York’s Riverside Church on April 4,1967, to hear King shred the historical, political, and moral claims U.S. leaders had invoked since the end of World War II to justify their counter-revolutionary foreign policy. The United States had not supported Vietnamese independence and democracy, King argued, but had repeatedly opposed it; the United States had not defended the people of South Vietnam from external Communist …
Bruno: Modern Europe's First Free Thinker, Edward Jayne
Bruno: Modern Europe's First Free Thinker, Edward Jayne
English Faculty Publications
First paragraph: By most accounts Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) was by far the most controversial Renaissance philosopher. He published at least sixty texts upon a large variety of topics including mnemonics, hermetic religion, Copernican astronomy, and the renewed possibility of materialism as suggested by this major breakthrough in astronomy. For the most part his notoriety resulted from his defense of heliocentric theory, but also from his pursuit of its theoretical implications toward a modern renewal of ancient secular philosophy. Just as Bacon bridged the gap between Aristotelian philosophy and modern science, Bruno no less effectively served the same purpose between ancient …
The Unifying Power Of Education, Keagan Potts, Jenji Learn
The Unifying Power Of Education, Keagan Potts, Jenji Learn
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
- Without Expertise or Experience: Philosophizing When Your Students Know You Know Nothing
- Segregated Students — Segregated Society: The Primacy of Education in Ending Hate
- Combatting Emerging Resegregation: Teaching Those in Power to Empower
Crispr Humans: Ethics At The Edge Of Science, Insoo Hyun
Crispr Humans: Ethics At The Edge Of Science, Insoo Hyun
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
No abstract provided.
The Wooden Doctrine: Basketball, Moral Character, And The Successful Life, Janelle Dewitt
The Wooden Doctrine: Basketball, Moral Character, And The Successful Life, Janelle Dewitt
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
No abstract provided.
The Germans And Their Nazi Past: To What Extent Have They Accepted Responsibility?, Martin Hille
The Germans And Their Nazi Past: To What Extent Have They Accepted Responsibility?, Martin Hille
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
No abstract provided.
Vulnerability, Preventability, And Responsibility: Exploring Some Normative Implications Of The Human Condition, Daniel E. Wueste
Vulnerability, Preventability, And Responsibility: Exploring Some Normative Implications Of The Human Condition, Daniel E. Wueste
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Presented March 17, 2015. Papers presented for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University.
Anorexia/Bulimia, Transcendence, And The Potential Impact Of Romanticized/Sexualized Death Imagery, Heather D. Schild
Anorexia/Bulimia, Transcendence, And The Potential Impact Of Romanticized/Sexualized Death Imagery, Heather D. Schild
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Presented November 10, 2014. Papers presented for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University
Philosophical Counseling And Moral Injury: An Inquiry Into The Prospects Of Treating War Veterans Diagnosed With Moral Injury And Ptsd, Andy Sanford
Research and Creative Activities Poster Day
No abstract provided.
Journey Of A Peace Journalist, Robert Koehler
Journey Of A Peace Journalist, Robert Koehler
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Presented October 15, 2012. 2012 Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture.
Knowledge, Wisdom, And Service: The Meaning And Teaching Of Professionalism In Medicine, Matthew K. Wynia
Knowledge, Wisdom, And Service: The Meaning And Teaching Of Professionalism In Medicine, Matthew K. Wynia
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Papers presented for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University. Presented September 29, 2011.
Communication And The Pragmatic Condition, Gregory J. Shepherd
Communication And The Pragmatic Condition, Gregory J. Shepherd
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Presented March 9, 2011
Reflections On The 25Th Anniversary Of The Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society, Ronald Kramer
Reflections On The 25Th Anniversary Of The Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society, Ronald Kramer
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15, 2010.
Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society: Celebrating 25 Years, Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society
Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society: Celebrating 25 Years, Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Papers presented for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University.
The Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society At Twenty-Five, Michael S. Pritchard
The Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society At Twenty-Five, Michael S. Pritchard
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15, 2010.
Reflections On The Role Of The Ethics Center At Wmu, Shirley Bach
Reflections On The Role Of The Ethics Center At Wmu, Shirley Bach
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15, 2010
Reflections On The Role Of The Ethics Center At Wmu, James A. Jaksa
Reflections On The Role Of The Ethics Center At Wmu, James A. Jaksa
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society: Celebrating 25 Years - Presented November 15,2010.
Diversity, Democracy And Dialogue In A Human Rights Framework, Carol C. Gould
Diversity, Democracy And Dialogue In A Human Rights Framework, Carol C. Gould
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Papers presented for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University, November 3, 2009
A Free And Undemocratic Press?, Stephen J. A. Ward
A Free And Undemocratic Press?, Stephen J. A. Ward
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Papers presented for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University.
The Moral Justification For Journalism, Sandra L. Borden
The Moral Justification For Journalism, Sandra L. Borden
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Papers presented for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University
"Of All Professions Begging Is The Best" - Some Problems In The Study Of Professions, Michael Davis
"Of All Professions Begging Is The Best" - Some Problems In The Study Of Professions, Michael Davis
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Michael Davis' original paper was presented to the Center of the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University on October 4, 2007.
Reply To Joseph Ellin's Of All Professions, Prostitution Is The Oldest (Except Possibly For Teaching), Michael Davis
Reply To Joseph Ellin's Of All Professions, Prostitution Is The Oldest (Except Possibly For Teaching), Michael Davis
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
No abstract provided.
Of All Professions, Prostitution Is The Oldest (Except Possibly For Teaching), Joseph Ellin
Of All Professions, Prostitution Is The Oldest (Except Possibly For Teaching), Joseph Ellin
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Response by Joseph Ellin to a paper by Michael Davis Professions "Of All Professions, Begging is the Best"
Professions "Of All Professions, Begging Is The Best" A Paper By Michael Davis. Response By Joseph Ellin. Professor Davis' Reply, Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society
Professions "Of All Professions, Begging Is The Best" A Paper By Michael Davis. Response By Joseph Ellin. Professor Davis' Reply, Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Michael Davis' original paper was presented to the Center of the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University on October 4, 2007.