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Review Of Bioethics And The Human Goods: An Introduction To Natrual Law By Alfonso Gómez-Lobo And John Keown, William Simkulet Feb 2016

Review Of Bioethics And The Human Goods: An Introduction To Natrual Law By Alfonso Gómez-Lobo And John Keown, William Simkulet

William Simkulet

No abstract provided.


Review Of Freedom And The Self: Essays On The Philosophy Of David Foster Wallace, Edited By Stephan M. Cahn And Maureen Eckert, William Simkulet Feb 2016

Review Of Freedom And The Self: Essays On The Philosophy Of David Foster Wallace, Edited By Stephan M. Cahn And Maureen Eckert, William Simkulet

William Simkulet

No abstract provided.


Review Of Bioethics Critically Reconsidered: Having Second Thoughts Edited By H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., William Simkulet Feb 2016

Review Of Bioethics Critically Reconsidered: Having Second Thoughts Edited By H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., William Simkulet

William Simkulet

No abstract provided.


Review Of Essays On The History Of Ethics By Michael Slote, William Simkulet Feb 2016

Review Of Essays On The History Of Ethics By Michael Slote, William Simkulet

William Simkulet

No abstract provided.


Review Of Ethics And The Golden Rule By Henry J. Gensler, William Simkulet Feb 2016

Review Of Ethics And The Golden Rule By Henry J. Gensler, William Simkulet

William Simkulet

No abstract provided.


Neurodiversity And Personhood, William Simkulet Feb 2016

Neurodiversity And Personhood, William Simkulet

William Simkulet

Increasingly, voices in the growing neurodiversity movement are alleging that individuals who are neurologically divergent, such as those with conditions related to bipolar disorder, autism, schizophrenia, and depression, must struggle for their civil rights. This movement therefore raises questions of interest to scholars in the humanities and social sciences, as well as to concerned members of the general public. These questions have to do with such matters as the accessibility of knowledge about mental health; autonomy and community within the realm of the mentally ill; and accommodation in civil society and its institutions. The contributors to Ethics and Neurodiversity explore …


Daß Nichts Gewußt Wird (Quod Nihil Scitur), Franciscus Sanchez, Kaspar Howald, Damian Caluori, Sergei Mariev Jan 2016

Daß Nichts Gewußt Wird (Quod Nihil Scitur), Franciscus Sanchez, Kaspar Howald, Damian Caluori, Sergei Mariev

Damian Caluori

No abstract provided.


Damaskios, Damian Caluori Jan 2016

Damaskios, Damian Caluori

Damian Caluori

No abstract provided.


Thinking About Friendship: Historical And Contemporary Philosophical Perspectives, Damian Caluori Jan 2016

Thinking About Friendship: Historical And Contemporary Philosophical Perspectives, Damian Caluori

Damian Caluori

It is hard to imagine a good life without friendship. But what precisely makes friendship so valuable? And what is friendship at all? What unites friends and distinguishes them from others? Is the preference we give to friends rationally and morally justifiable? This collection of thirteen new essays on the philosophy of friendship considers such questions. In particular, it offers new interpretations of the answers given by famous classic philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle and Kant and provides fresh answers by leading contemporary philosophers. It is organized around five topics: the nature of friendship, the unity of friendship, friendship and …


Puzzles, Paradoxes, And Problems: An Introductory Reader For Philosophy, Peter French, Curtis Brown Aug 2015

Puzzles, Paradoxes, And Problems: An Introductory Reader For Philosophy, Peter French, Curtis Brown

Curtis Brown

This anthology features uncommonly interesting readings, both classical and contemporary, which approach central problems of philosophy of the intriguing puzzles, paradoxes, and problems.


Thinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies, Damian Cox, Michael Levine Jul 2014

Thinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies, Damian Cox, Michael Levine

Damian Cox

An introduction to philosophy through film, Thinking Through Film: Doing Philosophy, Watching Movies combines the exploration of fundamental philosophical issues with the experience of viewing films, and provides an engaging reading experience for undergraduate students, philosophy enthusiasts and film buffs alike.


An Introduction To Philosophy And Theology Within Catholic Liberal Education, Angus Brook Dec 2013

An Introduction To Philosophy And Theology Within Catholic Liberal Education, Angus Brook

Angus Brook

Readers  of  this  volume,  but  very  particularly,  our  students,  are  invited  to  engage  with  some  of  the 
pivotal ideas we work with in our Logos programme, the core curriculum of the Sydney campus of the
University of Notre Dame Australia, in which students and teachers converse about some of the most
fundamental ideas taken from the Western tradition of thought within philosophy and theology. In the
Logos classroom, students from every discipline within the university participate in lively discussions that
contribute to what we understand to be the mission of Notre Dame Australia as a Catholic university.
Namely, we educate …


History As The Story Of Freedom: Philosophy In Intercultural Context, Clark Butler Feb 2013

History As The Story Of Freedom: Philosophy In Intercultural Context, Clark Butler

Clark Butler

No abstract provided.


Bioethics In Canada, Charles Weijer, Anthony Skelton, Samantha Brennan Dec 2012

Bioethics In Canada, Charles Weijer, Anthony Skelton, Samantha Brennan

Samantha Brennan

This comprehensive introduction to bioethical issues emphasizes Canadian policies, issues, and scholars. Using the human lifespan as an organizing narrative, Bioethics in Canada explores ethical theories through a diverse selection of readings discussing traditional and cutting-edge topics in the field.

Readership : Bioethics in Canada is a core text for bioethics courses, generally offered in second- or third-year through philosophy departments at Canadian universities.

http://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780195440157.html


Mobility Through The Looking Glass: Taming Chaos In A Wireless Wonderland, Joyce Lazier Nov 2012

Mobility Through The Looking Glass: Taming Chaos In A Wireless Wonderland, Joyce Lazier

joyce lazier

The presentation covered the transformative power of a faculty cohort when equipped with the latest in mobile technology and the infrastructure to support it. Sam Birk and I showcased the collaborative and creative power of mobile computing to reenvision the classroom and better engage student learning in a true collaborative environment.


The Eminence Front, Andrew Blitman Apr 2012

The Eminence Front, Andrew Blitman

Andrew Blitman

Thirty years ago, a British rock band called The Who made a profound statement. Following the unexpected death of legendary drummer Keith Moon in 1980, Who guitarist and composer Pete Townshend entered a long period of mourning and reflection. Out of this epoch of uncertainty for the band emerged a musical gem, the likes of which never seen before or since. “Eminence Front”, the premiere single of the 1982 album It’s Hard, represents the insight gained from the intense feelings of loss associated with Moon’s demise. And, that knowledge bears enormous implications for the ways of the individual and for …


Remarks On Zeno And Motion, Jeffrey Strayer Mar 2012

Remarks On Zeno And Motion, Jeffrey Strayer

Jeffrey Strayer

No abstract provided.


Rethinking The Moral Significance Of Micro-Inequities: The Case Of Women In Philosophy, Samantha Brennan Dec 2011

Rethinking The Moral Significance Of Micro-Inequities: The Case Of Women In Philosophy, Samantha Brennan

Samantha Brennan

No abstract provided.


Affective Neuroscience And The Philosophy Of Self, Stephen Asma Dec 2011

Affective Neuroscience And The Philosophy Of Self, Stephen Asma

Stephen T Asma

The nature of self awareness and the origin and persistence of personal identity still loom large in contemporary philosophy of mind. Many philosophers have been wooed by the computational approach to consciousness, and they attempt to find the self amidst the phenomenon of neocortical information processing. Affective neuroscience offers another pathway to understanding the evolution and nature of self. This paper explores how affective neuroscience acts as a positive game-changer in the philosophical pursuit of self. In particular, we focus on connecting 'mammalian agency' to (a) subjective awareness, and (b) identity through time.


Sexual Equality, Samantha Brennan Dec 2011

Sexual Equality, Samantha Brennan

Samantha Brennan

No abstract provided.


Edith Stein’S Philosophy Of Community In Her Early Work And In Her Later Finite And Eternal Being: Martin Heidegger’S Impact, Antonio Calcagno Aug 2011

Edith Stein’S Philosophy Of Community In Her Early Work And In Her Later Finite And Eternal Being: Martin Heidegger’S Impact, Antonio Calcagno

Antonio Calcagno

Edith Stein’s early phenomenological texts describe community as a special unity that is fully lived through in consciousness. In her later works, unity is described in more theological terms as participation in the communal fullness and wholeness of God or Being. Can these two accounts of community or human belonging be reconciled? I argue that consciousness can bring to the fore the meaning of community, thereby conditioning our lived-experience of community, but it can also, through Heideggerian questioning, uncover that which remains somewhat hidden from consciousness itself: its own ground or condition of possibility, namely, being—a being that is both …


Logic, Bernd Buldt Feb 2011

Logic, Bernd Buldt

Bernd Buldt

No abstract provided.


What Does Time Tell In (Intuitionistic) Mathematics?, Bernd Buldt Feb 2011

What Does Time Tell In (Intuitionistic) Mathematics?, Bernd Buldt

Bernd Buldt

No abstract provided.


The New Atheists' Narrow World-View, Stephen Asma Jan 2011

The New Atheists' Narrow World-View, Stephen Asma

Stephen T Asma

The article discusses atheism, Buddhism, and the practice of animism in southeast Asia. Atheists such as Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris are discussed as is the argument regarding the "provincialism" of religion. It is noted that some atheists echo the statement by philosopher Karl Marx that religion is an opiate that should be done away with because it has little moral value. The use of spirit houses as a part of religious practice in southeast Asia is described. The opinion held by theists on animism is explored. Other topics include living conditions in Cambodia and the role of religion in …


Gerda Walther Sulla Possibilità Di Un Senso Passivo Della Comunità E Della Coscienza Interno Del Tempo Della Comunità, Antonio Calcagno Dec 2010

Gerda Walther Sulla Possibilità Di Un Senso Passivo Della Comunità E Della Coscienza Interno Del Tempo Della Comunità, Antonio Calcagno

Antonio Calcagno

No abstract provided.


Gaining Ground: Towards A Discourse Of Posthuman Animality, Anne Louise Schillmoller Dec 2010

Gaining Ground: Towards A Discourse Of Posthuman Animality, Anne Louise Schillmoller

Anne Schillmoller

Edit My Photo Join My Mailing List Edit Author InfoAnne Louise Schillmoller Southern Cross University ■Contact Information Edit Author Background Edit Links Search the Selected Works of Anne Louise Schillmoller Search All Sites User Guide Read Our FAQs Contact Support RSS Feed Print this page Bookmark Update Site Articles Next»Revise WithdrawCancelGaining Ground: Towards a Discourse of Posthuman AnimalityAnne Louise Schillmoller, School of Law and Justice Southern Cross University Abstract The paper seeks articulate possibilities for a reciprocal ground of animality, a non hegemonic conceptual frontier within which the sovereign terrain of liberal humanism might yield to networks of alliances and …


Gaining Ground: Towards A Discourse Of Posthuman Animality: A Geophilosophical Journey, Anne Louise Schillmoller Dec 2010

Gaining Ground: Towards A Discourse Of Posthuman Animality: A Geophilosophical Journey, Anne Louise Schillmoller

Anne Schillmoller

The paper seeks articulate possibilities for a reciprocal ground of animality, a non hegemonic conceptual frontier within which the sovereign terrain of liberal humanism might yield to networks of alliances and reciprocities among human and other animals. The objective is to locate topographies where the conditions of creaturely life may be conceptualised in relational and non anthropocentric terms. It seeks to identify possibilities for a discourse of animality which avoids the haunting spectre of humanism. Specifically, it explore routes which may avoid the dualisms of western thought and identify alternative ways by which animality might be conceptualised and represented. Its …


What We Talk About When We Talk About The Soul, Stephen Asma May 2010

What We Talk About When We Talk About The Soul, Stephen Asma

Stephen T Asma

The author discusses the popularity among college students of the concept of the soul, and attempts to place it in its proper context. He dispenses with orthodox theological arguments and New Age arguments as scientifically untenable. He takes a so-called Wittgensteinian approach, noting soul's linguistic significance. He analyzes expressions which use the concept of soul and concludes that they are qualitatively different from testable factual expressions. He notes that soul talk is about hopes and aspirations, inspiration, or feelings deeper than friendship. He assigns it meaning outside of scientific concepts. He likens expressions of soul to creative and ethical acts, …


Why I Am A Buddhist, Stephen Asma Feb 2010

Why I Am A Buddhist, Stephen Asma

Stephen T Asma

Profound and amusing, this book provides a viable approach to answering the perennial questions: Who am I? Why am I here? How can I live a meaningful life? For Asma, the answers are to be found in Buddhism.

There have been a lot of books that have made the case for Buddhism. What makes this book fresh and exciting is Asma's iconoclasm, irreverence, and hardheaded approach to the subject. He is distressed that much of what passes for Buddhism is really little more than "New Age mush." He loudly asserts that it is time to "take the California out of …


Philosophy And Death: Introductory Readings, Samantha Brennan, Robert Stainton Dec 2009

Philosophy And Death: Introductory Readings, Samantha Brennan, Robert Stainton

Samantha Brennan

No abstract provided.