On Dirty Words: An Attempt To Intimate The Conundrum Of The Sin,
2010
Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
On Dirty Words: An Attempt To Intimate The Conundrum Of The Sin, Yazid Basthomi
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya
This article analyzes the use of dirty words with reference to sociolinguis- tic and Saussurean conceptual frameworks. It starts with a personal-anecdotal ac- count on the difficulties in dealing with didactic issues in relation to the use of dirty words. In the guise of tackling the problem, sociolinguistic explanation is pursued, which, in the end, shows that sociolinguistic explanation is not really adequate to handle the issue. This relates to the possible notion that dirty words might be enacted as a (very) personal expression, devoid of any physical addressees. Saussu- rean linguistic concepts are also explored, and, yet, similar to …
Kelong Dalam Perspektif Hermeneutika,
2010
STKIP Andi Matappa Pangkep, Indonesia
Kelong Dalam Perspektif Hermeneutika, Muhammad Ali
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya
This qualitataive study aims to describe and explain a) the structure of ke- long, b) the function of kelong, and c) the value of kelong. The research was carried out using the following procedure: transcribing kelong texts, interpreting the kelong texts, and referencing the results of text analysis to articles related to the culture and literature of Makassar. Some in-depth interviews with key people about the culture were also conducted. It was found that kelong consists of micro, macro, and super structures. In the case of functions, it was found that the functions consist of infor- mational, emotive, directive, poetic, …
What Aristotle Should Have Said About Megalopsychia,
2010
College of the Holy Cross
What Aristotle Should Have Said About Megalopsychia, May Sim
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
Megalopsychia (the greatness of soul) also translated as pride, or magnanimity, is a virtue Aristotle attributes to the good person regarding his claim to be worthy of great things, namely, honor. Despite this definition, commentators like C. Rowe, H. Curzer, R. Polansky and J. Stover, all chose to de-emphasize the centrality of honor in Aristotle’s definition of megalopsychia. Aristotle’s assertion that honor is the greatest external good also seems to be in tension with megalopsychia as a virtue that is to be pursued for its own sake, not to mention its tension with his remark that friendship is the greatest …
Against Hedonist Interpretations Of Plato's Protagoras,
2010
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Against Hedonist Interpretations Of Plato's Protagoras, J. Clerk Shaw
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
In this paper, I adapt one of the pro-hedonist strategies to anti-hedonist ends. Just as some prohedonists insist that Plato’s arguments against hedonism elsewhere do not touch the actual theory found in the Protagoras (again, PH), I argue that the most natural reading of PH is inconsistent with views found in purportedly earlier dialogues (especially the Apology and Crito) as well as in purportedly later dialogues (such as the Gorgias, Phaedo, and Republic). In section 1, I argue that PH focuses entirely on bodily goods and bads.11 Then, in section 2, I argue that this makes the relationship between virtue …
Curriculum Issues: Democratic Education And Knowledge,
2010
College of DuPage
Curriculum Issues: Democratic Education And Knowledge, James Magrini
Philosophy Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Vol 1 No 1_Contents Page,
2010
San Jose State University
Vol 1 No 1_Contents Page, Comparative Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
This page provides the table of contents of the current issue.
On Constructive-Engagement Strategy Of Comparative Philosophy: A Journal Theme Introduction [Abstract],
2010
San Jose State University
On Constructive-Engagement Strategy Of Comparative Philosophy: A Journal Theme Introduction [Abstract], Bo Mou
Comparative Philosophy
In this journal theme introduction, first, I explain how comparative philosophy as explored in the journal Comparative Philosophy is understood and how it is intrinsically related to the constructive engagement strategy. Second, to characterize more clearly and accurately some related methodological points of the constructive-engagement strategy, and also to explain how constructive engagement is possible, I introduce some needed conceptual and explanatory resources and a meta-methodological framework and endeavor to identify adequacy conditions for methodological guiding principles in comparative studies. Third, as a case analysis, I show how the constructive-engagement reflective practice bears on recent studies of Chinese and comparative …
Whole Set Of Volume 1 No 1 (2010) Of Comparative Philosophy,
2010
San Jose State University
Whole Set Of Volume 1 No 1 (2010) Of Comparative Philosophy, Comparative Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
Whole Set of Contents of Current Issue (for cross-reference reading and hard-copy preservation of the whole issue)
Vol 1 No 1_Information Page,
2010
San Jose State University
Vol 1 No 1_Information Page, Comparative Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
This page provides some basic journal information (the constitution of the international editorial board of the journal, the identity of itsl publisher, its emphasis, coverage and orientation, etc.).
Logical Analysis And Later Mohist Logic: Some Comparative Reflections [Abstract],
2010
New York Institute of Technology
Logical Analysis And Later Mohist Logic: Some Comparative Reflections [Abstract], Marshall D. Willman
Comparative Philosophy
Any philosophical method that treats the analysis of the meaning of a sentence or expression in terms of a decomposition into a set of conceptually basic constituent parts must do some theoretical work to explain the puzzles of intensionality. This is because intensional phenomena appear to violate the principle of compositionality, and the assumption of compositionality is the principal justification for thinking that an analysis will reveal the real semantical import of a sentence or expression through a method of decomposition. Accordingly, a natural strategy for dealing with intensionality is to argue that it is really just an isolable, aberrant …
Comparison Paradox, Comparative Situation And Inter-Paradigmaticy: A Methodological Reflection On Cross-Cultural Philosophical Comparison [Abstract],
2010
San Jose State University
Comparison Paradox, Comparative Situation And Inter-Paradigmaticy: A Methodological Reflection On Cross-Cultural Philosophical Comparison [Abstract], Xianglong Zhang
Comparative Philosophy
It is commonly believed that philosophical comparison depends on having some common measure or standard between and above the compared parts. The paper is to show that the foregoing common belief is incorrect and therewith to inquire into the possibility of cross-cultural philosophical comparison. First, the comparison paradox will be expounded. It is a theoretical difficulty for the philosophical tendency represented by Platos theory of Ideas to justify comparative activities. Further, the connection of the comparative paradox with the obstacles met by cross-cultural philosophical comparisons will be demonstrated. It will be shown that to attribute the difficulty of cross-cultural comparisons …
Typology Of Nothing: Heidegger, Daoism And Buddhism [Abstract],
2010
San Jose State University
Typology Of Nothing: Heidegger, Daoism And Buddhism [Abstract], Zhihua Yao
Comparative Philosophy
Parmenides expelled nonbeing from the realm of knowledge and forbade us to think or talk about it. But still there has been a long tradition of nay-sayings throughout the history of Western and Eastern philosophy. Are those philosophers talking about the same nonbeing or nothing? If not, how do their concepts of nothing differ from each other? Could there be different types of nothing? Surveying the traditional classifications of nothing or nonbeing in the East and West have led me to develop a typology of nothing that consists of three main types: 1) privative nothing, commonly known as absence; 2) …
Vol 1 No 1_Cover Page,
2010
San Jose State University
Vol 1 No 1_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 1) of the journal.
On The Value Of Philosophy: The Latin American Case [Abstract],
2010
San Jose State University
On The Value Of Philosophy: The Latin American Case [Abstract], Manuel Vargas
Comparative Philosophy
There is very little study of Latin American philosophy in the English-speaking philosophical world. This can sometimes lead to the impression that there is nothing of philosophical worth in Latin American philosophy or its history. The present article offers some reasons for thinking that this impression is mistaken, and indeed, that we ought to have more study of Latin American philosophy than currently exists in the English-speaking philosophical world. In particular, the article argues for three things: (1) an account of cultural resources that is useful for illuminating the fact of cultural differences and variations in cultural complexity, (2) a …
The Minimal Definition And Methodology Of Comparative Philosophy: A Report From A Conference [Abstract],
2010
Wesleyan University
The Minimal Definition And Methodology Of Comparative Philosophy: A Report From A Conference [Abstract], Stephen C. Angle
Comparative Philosophy
In June of 2008, the International Society for Comparative Studies of Chinese and Western Philosophy (ISCWP) convened its third Constructive Engagement conference, on the theme of Comparative Philosophy Methodology. During the opening speeches, Prof. Dunhua ZHAO, Chair of the Philosophy Department at Peking University, challenged the conferences participants to put forward a minimal definition of comparative philosophy and a statement of its methods. Based on the papers from the conference and the extensive discussion that ensued, during my closing reflections at the end of the conference I offered a tentative synthesis of the conferences conclusions. That summary has already been …
Effort And Moral Worth,
2010
Ursinus College
Effort And Moral Worth, Kelly Sorensen
Philosophy and Religious Studies Faculty Publications
One of the factors that contributes to an agent’s praiseworthiness and blameworthiness — his or her moral worth — is effort. On the one hand, agents who act effortlessly seem to have high moral worth. On the other hand, agents who act effortfully seem to have high moral worth as well. I explore and explain this pair of intuitions and the contour of our views about associated cases.
Sagp Newsletter 2009/10.3 (Central Division),
2010
Binghamton University
Sagp Newsletter 2009/10.3 (Central Division), Anthony Preus
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Book Review Of, Friedrich Nietzsche And The Politics Of History,
2010
Portland State University
Book Review Of, Friedrich Nietzsche And The Politics Of History, R. Kevin Hill
Philosophy Faculty Publications and Presentations
Reviews the book "Friedrich Nietzsche and the Politics of History" by Christian J. Emden.
Desiring The Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, And Cultural Formation By James K.A. Smith,
2010
Indiana Wesleyan University
Desiring The Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, And Cultural Formation By James K.A. Smith, Todd C. Ream, Perry L. Glanzer, David S. Guthrie, Steven M. Nolt, David Wright, James K.A. Smith
University Faculty Publications and Creative Works
No abstract provided.
Evolution And The Second Law Of Thermodynamics: Effectively Communicating To Non-Technicians,
2010
Gettysburg College
Evolution And The Second Law Of Thermodynamics: Effectively Communicating To Non-Technicians, Alexander Schreiber, Steven Gimbel
Philosophy Faculty Publications
Given the degree of disbelief in the theory of evolution by the wider public, scientists need to develop a collection of clear explanations and metaphors that demonstrate the working of the theory and the flaws in antievolutionist arguments. This paper presents tools of this sort for countering the anti-evolutionist claim that evolutionary mechanisms are inconsistent with the second law of thermodynamics. Images are provided to replace the traditional misunderstanding of the law, i.e., “everything always gets more disordered over time,” with a more clear sense of the way in which entropy tends to increase allowing a thermally isolated system access …
