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Television Technology And Moral Literacy, Clifford G. Christians
Television Technology And Moral Literacy, Clifford G. Christians
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society March 22, 1990.
The Last World Emperor And The Angelic Pope: Eschatological Figures As Representative Of The Medieval Struggle Of “Sacerdotium" And “Imperium”, Christopher Joseph Beiting
The Last World Emperor And The Angelic Pope: Eschatological Figures As Representative Of The Medieval Struggle Of “Sacerdotium" And “Imperium”, Christopher Joseph Beiting
Masters Theses
In adopting the Christian faith, medieval people also obtained a tradition within Christianity, that of esehatology. Because of this tradition, there was a receptiveness among some for prophetic visions of the future, visions of widely varied nature. Two very popular themes running through this visionary tradition involved two eschatological figures, the Last World Emperor and the Angelic Pope, whose advent would right all wrongs and transform medieval society. This thesis will examine elements of medieval political theory as they developed out of contemporary events. It will also trace the growth and development of the figures of the Last World Emperor …
Robert Grosseteste's De Ubero Arbitrio, Andrew L. Pearson
Robert Grosseteste's De Ubero Arbitrio, Andrew L. Pearson
Masters Theses
De Libero Arbitrio of Robert Grosseteste (ca. 1170-1253) represents his primary exploration of that aspect of man's relationship to nature, to other human beings, and to God, known as free choice. This thesis explores the relationship of his treatise De Libero Arbitrio to his treatises De Veritate, De Veritate Propositionis, and De Scientia Dei. It also offers an outline and summary of De Libero Arbitrio and presents an English translation of Ludwig Baur's edition of the first recension of this treatise with updated notes.
Higher-Order Discrimination, Adrian M. S. Piper
Higher-Order Discrimination, Adrian M. S. Piper
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society January 22, 1990.
Women's Dilemma: Is It Reasonable To Be Rational?, Harriet Baber
Women's Dilemma: Is It Reasonable To Be Rational?, Harriet Baber
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Based on a presentation to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society February 17, 1990.
Ethical Reasoning And Analysis: The Elements, Martin Benjamin
Ethical Reasoning And Analysis: The Elements, Martin Benjamin
Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers
Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society February 10, 1989.