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Is Public Reason Counterproductive?, Eduardo Peñalver
Is Public Reason Counterproductive?, Eduardo Peñalver
Eduardo M. Peñalver
The debate over the proper role of religion in public life has raged on for decades and shows little signs of slowing down. Proponents of restrictive accounts of public reason have proceeded under the assumption that religious and deep moral disagreement constitutes a threat to social stability that must be tamed. In contrast to this "scary story" linking pluralism with the threat of instability, there exists within political theory a competing, "happy story" according to which pluralism affirmatively contributes to stability by creating incentives for groups to moderate their demands. Whether the scary story or happy story is a more …
Ishmael's Doubts And Intuitions, Brian Yothers
The Dao Of Qoheleth: An Intertextual Reading Of The Daode Jing And The Book Of Ecclesiastes, R. Heard
The Dao Of Qoheleth: An Intertextual Reading Of The Daode Jing And The Book Of Ecclesiastes, R. Heard
Chris Heard
Of all the world's literary works which may appropriately be labeled religious classics, the Hebrew scriptures and the Daode Jing stand out as two of the most popular across cultural and linguistic boundaries. One might suppose that the cross-cultural popularity of these classics would have brought them into frequent contact with one another. However, not much seems to have been done to relate the Bible to the Daode Jing in a constructive way. In this article, I seek to begin redressing this lack of conversation by offering a reading of the biblical book of Ecclesiastes using the Daode Jing as …
Understanding The Haggadah: The Step-By-Step Seder Companion, Andrew Blitman
Understanding The Haggadah: The Step-By-Step Seder Companion, Andrew Blitman
Andrew Blitman
A sleek and simple 15-step guide to understanding the celebration of Passover, "Understanding the Haggadah" is meant to be read as a companion to the traditional Pesach Haggadah. Esteemed Jewish sources (primarily the Kabbalah and Talmud) are used to succinctly explain the purpose of each step of the Passover Seder. A must-read for the Passover Seder.
What Do Buddhists And Jews Have In Common - A Lot, Andrew Blitman
What Do Buddhists And Jews Have In Common - A Lot, Andrew Blitman
Andrew Blitman
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Can We Talk About Religion, Please? Medievalism’S Eschewal Of Religion, And Why It Matters, Richard Utz
Can We Talk About Religion, Please? Medievalism’S Eschewal Of Religion, And Why It Matters, Richard Utz
Richard Utz
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