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Classical Insights And Today's World, Julius M. Moravcsik

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

Professor Moravscik, as President of the Society, was invited to present his views on the current state of classical philosophy at the turn of the millennium. He comments on the role of the History of Philosophy in current education, sketches the work done in classical philosophy during the 20th century, posits Aristotelianism as an antidote for Cartesianism, and recommends a Platonic perspective for epistemology.

Worlds Within World Within The One: Anaxagoras' Parmenidean Cosmology, John E. Sisko

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

The long-standing puzzle regarding the relation between Anaxagoras' pluralism and Parmenides' monism can be met and solved on its own terms. We need not deny that Parmenides was a numerical Monist and we need not suppose that Anaxagoras failed to adequately consider Parmenides' basic principles. Anaxagoras did not attack these basic principles, because he thought that they were compatible with pluralism. He not only provided a brilliant explanation of the emergence of our world within the Chaos, but he posited a fascinating cosmology of worlds within worlds within the One. And since his Chaos is Parmenides' One under an alternative …

Mixed Media December 18, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The December 18, 2000 issue includes articles on John Ashcroft's confirmation as U.S. Attorney General, the Jim Isermann exhibition at the RISD Museum "Logic Rules," and a RISD Museum show "From Paris to Providence" focusing on 1920s fashion and the Tirocchi Dressmakers' shop, along with comics, event notices, and other announcements.

Ideologies That Kill: One Way In, No Way Out, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes the phenomenon of ideology as an ineluctable trap from which there is no detour and no escape.

Mixed Media December 2, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The December 2, 2000 issue includes articles on UHALL updates, a public hearing on the closing of Fort Thunder, the embargo against Iraq, RISD trekkies and a Star Trek convention in Springfield, string theory physics, a Miruna Dragan exhibition at the Sol Koffler Gallery, the book "Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse, along with the comics "A Tribute to Our Former Editors" by Hal "That Comics Guy" Forsstrom, "[Put It In.]" by Ethan, and more, event notices, an advertisement for the new basketball team "The Balls," and other announcements.

Between Hölderlin And Heidegger: Nietzsche’S Transfiguration Of Philosophy, Babette Babich

Articles and Chapters in Academic Book Collections

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Walking The Walk --- The Reality Of Ethics In The University Presidency, Elson Floyd

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Papers presented for the Center of the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University.

Ethics In Academia, Diether Haenicke

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Papers presented for the Center of the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University.

The Quality Of Mercy, The Public Trust, And Ethical Issues In Higher Education, Elise Bickford Jorgens

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Papers presented for the Center of the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University.

The Ethics Center At Fifteen Years, Michael Pritchard

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Papers presented for the Center of the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University.

Ethics In Academia, 2000, Wmu Center Of The Study Of Ethics In Society

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Papers presented for the Center of the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University.

The Philosophy Of Don Quixote: A Look At The Character Using Heidegger’S Authenticity, Matthew D. Mangum

Honors Program Theses and Research Projects

The following paper will take an existential philosophical idea and apply it to a renaissance novel featuring a medieval character. The existential idea of authenticity as explained by Martin Heidegger will be outlined and then used to evaluate the main character of Miguel de Cervantes’ novel Don Quixote, the knight-errant Don Quixote de la Mancha.

Confucian Ethics And The Critique Of Ideology, Alan Kam Leung Chan

Research Collection College of Integrative Studies

The debate between Hans-Georg Gadamer and Jürgen Habermas provides a fresh perspective from which Confucian philosophy may be approached. In this paper, focusing on the Lunyu (Analects), I argue that the sayings of Confucius reflect an essentially 'conservative' orientation, finding in tradition a reservoir of insight and truth. There is a critical dimension to it in that ethical reflection and self-cultivation would enable the individual to challenge particular claims of tradition. However, can self-cultivation transcend tradition as a whole and enable the individual to effect radical change? Following the strategy of Habermas' critique of Gadamer, what happens if tradition is …

Scotus On Morality And Nature, John E. Hare

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

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Mixed Media November 18, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The November 18, 2000 issue centers on sinning and includes articles on the RISD Christian Fellowship, the Upper Hill Alliance (UHALL), folk artist the Reverend Howard Finster, cocaine, the film "Altered States," Jean-Michel Basquiat as a shaman, art and transformation in China, and the pleasures of walking, along with the comics "Piggy & Bunny", "Brie" by Brie, "Martyr" by Heino, "Classic T.E. Nailsworth," "Captain Obvious" by Paolo Rivera, event notices, and other announcements.

Colombia: The Political Psychology Of Fusarium Oxysporum, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article presents a brief outline of caveats associated with the employment of fusarium oxysporum to eradicate coca and opium poppy production. These caveats are based on an analysis developed by Dr. Archie Dickey, an environmental biologist at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona, USA.

Trends. Psychological Pathways To Suicidal Terrorism, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses psychological pathways to suicidal terrorism. This discussion includes aspects of both social cognition and social learning, as well as philosophical psychology.

Mixed Media November 2, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The November 2, 2000 issue includes articles on campus safety, a forum on student safety following last year's rape, how to find a job after graduating, Halloween, a new women's art space in Olneyville "The Hive Archive," the closing of Fort Thunder, a proposition to turn the South Street Power Plant into he Heritage Harbor Museum, RISD alum Alex Ostroy's work in digital art, and a Brown production of the plan "Moon Under Miami," along with the comics "Classic T.E. Nailsworth," "Parent and Alumni Weekend" by Alex Stevovich, "Halloween's Day …

Fides Et Ratio: The Perpetual Journey Of Faith And Reason, Elora J. Weringer

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Woman As Contender For The United States Presidency: A Look At The Movie, "The Contender", Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article explores whether the movie, "The Contender," supports the viability of a woman for the presidency of the United States.

Trends. Honest Broker As Broken Concept: A Middle East Example, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes the psychological and practical difficulties of being an honest broker of peace between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority.

Turks, Armenians, And Genocide: Is Genocide Foreign To Foreign Policy?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes difficulties in forging foreign policy consensus on preventing, attenuating, or intervening to stop genocide.

Trends. Sending Messages: The Fate Of Slobodan Milosevic, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

As President Vojislav Kostunica continues to attempt to consolidate his political power throughout Yugoslavia, controversy still rages as to the fate of the former president, Slobodan Milosevic. Of special interest is whether he should be forced to stand trial at The Hague as an indicted war criminal.

This article discusses arguments for and against Milosevic standing trial.

Mixed Media October 18, 2000, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

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Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The October 18, 2000 issue focuses on the upcoming national election and includes articles on the Democracy Compact, voting, US presidential candidates, freemasonry, the politics of sex, the film "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," an exhibit at the Sol Koffler gallery, and a review of Dave Eggers' book "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius," along with the comics "Lucky Goose" and "The Adventures of Captain Obvious" by Paolo Rivera, event notices, and other announcements.

Back To The F Scale: Milosevic As Authoritarian, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes the "fit" of Slobodan Milosevic's personality with the classic construct of the authoritarian as conceptualized by the initial form of the F Scale.

Trends. To Contest Or Not To Contest: A Necessary Ambivalence In Yugoslavia, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses corruption of 2000 elections in Yugoslavia purportedly by Slobodan Milosevic, and the problematic task of effective subsequent action.

Notes On David Krell’S The Good European, David B. Allison

Research Resources

So many things come together so beautifully in The Good European, it is hard
to imagine not being moved by it. I discuss what kind of book this is and, more specifically, try to explain, in some detail, just how this work is able to achieve the remarkably performative effect that it has on the reader — at least on this reader. At the outset, it should be said that The Good European is an oversized, illustrated book — a well-known genre — although it is quite unusual to find an example of such work devoted to the life …

Kant On Recognizing Our Duties Asgod's Commands, John E. Hare

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

Kant both says that we should recognize our duties as God's commands, and objects to the theological version of heteronomy, 'which derives morality from a divine and supremely perfect will'. In this paper I discuss how these two views fit together, and in the process I develop a notion of autonomous submission to divine moral authority. I oppose the 'constitutive' view of autonomy proposed by J. B. Schneewind and Christine Korsgaard. I locate Kant's objection to theological heteronomy against the background of Crusius's divine command theory, and I compare Kant's views about divine authority and human political authority.

On Ethical Peacekeeping: Ambivalence And Politics At The United Nations, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article highlights the significant interdependence between strategic and ethical concerns in international peacekeeping controlled by the United Nations (UN).

Trends. After The Election: Milosevic Myths, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the defeat of Slobodan Milosevic in his re-election attempt in 2000, as well as the subsequent political balance in Yugoslavia.