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Racism At Home And Abroad: Thoughts From A Christian Ethicist, Michael Jones
Racism At Home And Abroad: Thoughts From A Christian Ethicist, Michael Jones
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In this article Christian ethicist Michael S. Jones introduces the work of Princeton University ethicist Thomas Pogge on the areas of global poverty and global justice. He then applies Pogge’s ideas to an ethical issue of continuing importance: racism. He discusses the history of racism in the United States and Romania, pointing out numerous parallels both historical and contemporary. He then discusses the appropriate attitude for Christians to adopt on the issue, arguing that while Christian sources are not univocal on the subject, there is an egalitarianism at the heart of Christianity that rules out racism as a Christian attitude. …
Lucian Blaga Si Filosofia Contemporana.Docx, Michael Jones
Lucian Blaga Si Filosofia Contemporana.Docx, Michael Jones
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“Lucian Blaga și Filosofia Contemporană.” In Lumina din Cuvinte: Antologie, edited by Irina Petraș, 67-71. Cluj-Napoca, România: Editura Școala Ardeleană, 2015.
“Lucian Blaga On The Difference Between Minor And Major Cultures: An Excerpt From The Third Chapter Of Ființa Istorică.”, Michael Jones
“Lucian Blaga On The Difference Between Minor And Major Cultures: An Excerpt From The Third Chapter Of Ființa Istorică.”, Michael Jones
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Religion As Philosophy And Art In The Work Of Lucian Blaga, Michael Jones
Religion As Philosophy And Art In The Work Of Lucian Blaga, Michael Jones
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This article introduces the thought of the Romanian philosopher Lucian Blaga on religion as a cultural creation that has value apart from questions of the truthfulness of religious doctrines. According to Blaga, religion has considerable aesthetic and philosophical significance. The article places this insight within the context of Blaga’s metaphysical vision and his analysis of epistemology and illustrates it with a new translation of one of his most famous poems.