Vol 2 No 1 Information Page,
2011
San Jose State University
Vol 2 No 1 Information Page, Comparative Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
No abstract provided.
Vol 2 No 1 Contents Page,
2011
San Jose State University
Vol 2 No 1 Contents Page, Comparative Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
No abstract provided.
Atman, Identity, And Emanation: Arguments For A Hindu Environmental Ethic,
2011
University of Calgary
Atman, Identity, And Emanation: Arguments For A Hindu Environmental Ethic, Christopher G. Framarin
Comparative Philosophy
Many contemporary authors argue that since certain Hindu texts and traditions claim that all living beings are fundamentally the same as Brahman (God), these texts and traditions provide the basis for an environmental ethic. I outline three common versions of this argument, and argue that each fails to meet at least one criterion for an environmental ethic. This doesnt mean, however, that certain Hindu texts and traditions do not provide the basis for an environmental ethic. In the last section of the paper I briefly outline and defend an alternative, according to which all plants and animals have intrinsic value …
Comparative Aspects Of Africana Philosophy And The Continental-Analytic Divide,
2011
San Jose State University
Comparative Aspects Of Africana Philosophy And The Continental-Analytic Divide, Tommy L. Lott
Comparative Philosophy
Critical engagement involving philosophers trained in continental and analytic traditions often takes its purpose to be a reconciliation of tensions arising from differences in style, or method. Critical engagement in Africana philosophy, however, is rarely focused on method, style, or orientation because philosophic research in this field, regardless of orientation, has had to accommodate its empirical grounding in disciplines outside of philosophy. I focus primarily on the comparative dimensions of three important strands of this research: (1) a history of ideas, (2) a problem-orientation, and (3) a sub-area specialization, to indicate why a need to reconcile tensions between continental and …
Whole Set Of Volume 2 No 1 (2011) Of Comparative Philosophy,
2011
San Jose State University
Whole Set Of Volume 2 No 1 (2011) Of Comparative Philosophy, Comparative Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
No abstract provided.
Co-Creation Of Experiential Qualities,
2011
Chapman University
Co-Creation Of Experiential Qualities, Vuk Uskoković
Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research
Cognitive sciences have been interminably in search for a consistent philosophical framework for the description of perceptual phenomena. Most of the frameworks in usage today fall in-between the extremes of constructivism and objective realism. However, whereas constructivist cognitive theories face difficulties when attempting to explain the experiential commonality of different cognitive entities, objectivistic theories fail in explaining the active role of the subject in the formation of experiences. This paper undertakes to compare and eventually combine these two major approaches to describing cognitive phenomena. It is argued that constructivist explanations inevitably refer to a ‘hidden’ ontological source of experience, and …
Free Will, Genuine Alternatives And Predictability,
2011
Claremont McKenna College
Free Will, Genuine Alternatives And Predictability, Laura Hagen
CMC Senior Theses
Through evaluating Hilary Bok’s argument from her essay Freedom and Practical Reason, I hope to shed light on the overall question of whether we can have free will if determinism is true. In the first two chapters I will fully explain and break down Bok’s argument for genuine epistemic alternatives. In chapter three I will evaluate the success of Bok’s arguments. Specifically, I will offer a variety of intuitive examples to show that epistemic unpredictability is not enough to make our alternatives genuine. I will then use more examples to consider the relative importance of unpredictability and endorsement to …
Reception Of Marxism In 20th Century Russia,
2011
Claremont McKenna College
Reception Of Marxism In 20th Century Russia, Aleksandr Grabovskiy
CMC Senior Theses
In my thesis I will study how the revolutionary philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels was received and interpreted by early 20th century Russian intellectuals in an attempt to reconcile orthodoxy with the real conditions present in Russia. Through analysis of documents spanning several decades of debate, I will trace the evolution of this discussion to unlock the logic that led to philosophy put to action in the form of revolution. Finally, I will evaluate how this logic fits into the historic trajectory described by Marxism.
A Theory Of Mental Credit,
2011
Claremont McKenna College
A Theory Of Mental Credit, Jason Soll
CMC Senior Theses
Many philosophical subjects attempt to analyze the basis of human welfare. Theories of desert, distribution of property, and happiness tend to dominate philosophical discourse. Mental credit, which is the mental acquisition of credit for one’s accomplishments and the satisfaction one derives from this credit, is absent from this discourse despite its underlying role in the way people think about their lives. Mental credit is an eternal cognitive good that deserves thoughtful attention and pious decisions for implementation. The following theory of mental credit seeks to serve as a unifying theory for the mental calculations that guide life’s most imperative decisions, …
Coaching Leaders: Co-Creating Purpose Based Innovation,
2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Coaching Leaders: Co-Creating Purpose Based Innovation, Connie I. Reimers-Hild
Kimmel Education and Research Center: Presentations and White Papers
The purpose of the presentation was to demonstrate the importance and effectiveness of coaching leaders in today's global economy. Leadership coaching has the potential to co-create innovation in organizations of all sizes. Three case studies were shared. In each example, Dr. Connie presented the effectiveness of her coaching program. Each case study demonstrated the power of leadership and innovation on the economy, society and individual.
The Strange Fruit Of 9/11,
2010
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
The Strange Fruit Of 9/11, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks and the larger psychological narrative and context of the attacks. Stoicism is considered as a viable response.
A Critique Of The Historiographical Construal Of America As A Christian Nation,
2010
Liberty University
A Critique Of The Historiographical Construal Of America As A Christian Nation, John David Wilsey
SOR Faculty Publications and Presentations
The Christian America thesis has grown in popularity over the past thirty years. This essay will critique the Christian America thesis, and instead offer the assertion that America was founded as a nation with religious liberty. Six lines of critique of the Christian America thesis will be presented, and the essay will attempt to show the significance of religious freedom in the founding. America‘s history points to a mixture of sacred and secular ideas. The nation is defined more realistically by religious freedom rather than a Christian identity. Evangelicals can approach those who do not share their faith commitment in …
The Logic Of The Catuskoti,
2010
San Jose State University
The Logic Of The Catuskoti, Graham Priest
Comparative Philosophy
In early Buddhist logic, it was standard to assume that for any state of affairs there were four possibilities: that it held, that it did not, both, or neither. This is the catuskoti (or tetralemma). Classical logicians have had a hard time making sense of this, but it makes perfectly good sense in the semantics of various paraconsistent logics, such as First Degree Entailment. Matters are more complicated for later Buddhist thinkers, such as Nagarjuna, who appear to suggest that none of these options, or more than one, may hold. The point of this paper is to examine the matter, …
Confucianism And Virtue Ethics: Still A Fledgling In Chinese And Comparative Philosophy,
2010
San Francisco State University
Confucianism And Virtue Ethics: Still A Fledgling In Chinese And Comparative Philosophy, Justin Tiwald
Comparative Philosophy
The past couple of decades have witnessed a remarkable burst of philosophical energy and talent devoted to virtue ethical approaches to Confucianism, including several books, articles, and even high-profile workshops and conferences that make connections between Confucianism and either virtue ethics as such or moral philosophers widely regarded as virtue ethicists. Those who do not work in the combination of Chinese philosophy and ethics may wonder what all of the fuss is about. Others may be more familiar with the issues but have doubts about the fruitfulness of this line of inquiry. It is therefore worth asking whether a constructive …
Editor's Words,
2010
San Jose State University
Editor's Words, Bo Mou
Comparative Philosophy
The Journal Editor makes two explanatory notes on the form and content of the current issue, both of which are related to some distinguishing features of the Journal.
Whole Set Of Volume 1 No 2 (2010) Of Comparative Philosophy,
2010
San Jose State University
Whole Set Of Volume 1 No 2 (2010) Of Comparative Philosophy, Comparative Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
No abstract provided.
Vol 1 No 2_Contents Page,
2010
San Jose State University
Vol 1 No 2_Contents Page, Comparative Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
This page provides the table of contents of the current issue.
The Labyrinth Of Philosophy In Islam,
2010
University of Cambridge
The Labyrinth Of Philosophy In Islam, Nader El-Bizri
Comparative Philosophy
This paper focuses on the methodological issues related to the obstacles and potential horizons of approaching the philosophical traditions in Islam from the standpoint of comparative studies in philosophy, while also presenting selected case-studies that may potentially illustrate some of the possibilities of renewing the impetus of a philosophical thought that is inspired by Islamic intellectual history. This line of inquiry is divided into two parts: the first deals with questions of methodology, and the second focuses on ontology and phenomenology of perception, by way of offering pathways in investigating the history of philosophical and scientific ideas in Islam from …
Comparative Philosophy Vol 2 No 2 Contents Page,
2010
San Jose State University
Comparative Philosophy Vol 2 No 2 Contents Page, Comparative Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
No abstract provided.
Vol 1 No 2 Cover Page,
2010
San Jose State University
Vol 1 No 2 Cover Page, Comparative Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
This page provides the journal cover design, which can be used as the cover page of a hard copy of the whole or partial set of the contents of the current issue (vol 1, no 2) of the journal.
