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"O Expunere A Fiinta Istorica A Lui Blaga", Michael Jones
"O Expunere A Fiinta Istorica A Lui Blaga", Michael Jones
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This chapter is an overview and explanation of Lucian Blaga's book Fiinta Istorica (The Historical Being). It is written in Romanian.
An Introduction To Blaga's Philosophy For Readers Of Zalmoxis, Michael Jones
An Introduction To Blaga's Philosophy For Readers Of Zalmoxis, Michael Jones
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In his excellent preface to Plantus' translation of Zalmoxis, Keith Hitchins mentions, but does not describe in detail, the philosophical system created by Lucian Blaga as a compliment to and source of his drama and poetry. In her forward, Plantus, the translator of Zalmoxis, likewise alludes to the philosophical undercurrents present in Blaga’s literary works in general and in Zalmoxis in particular. In my chapter I briefly outline this philosophical system for the readers of Zalmoxis. I do so – and the translator has invited me to do so – because, while Blaga’s poetry is not slave to his philosophy, …
“Lucian Blaga On The Difference Between Minor And Major Cultures: An Excerpt From The Third Chapter Of Ființa Istorică.”, Michael Jones
“Lucian Blaga On The Difference Between Minor And Major Cultures: An Excerpt From The Third Chapter Of Ființa Istorică.”, Michael Jones
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Religion As Philosophy And Art In The Work Of Lucian Blaga, Michael Jones
Religion As Philosophy And Art In The Work Of Lucian Blaga, Michael Jones
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This article introduces the thought of the Romanian philosopher Lucian Blaga on religion as a cultural creation that has value apart from questions of the truthfulness of religious doctrines. According to Blaga, religion has considerable aesthetic and philosophical significance. The article places this insight within the context of Blaga’s metaphysical vision and his analysis of epistemology and illustrates it with a new translation of one of his most famous poems.
Lucian Blaga Si Filosofia Contemporana.Docx, Michael Jones
Lucian Blaga Si Filosofia Contemporana.Docx, Michael Jones
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“Lucian Blaga și Filosofia Contemporană.” In Lumina din Cuvinte: Antologie, edited by Irina Petraș, 67-71. Cluj-Napoca, România: Editura Școala Ardeleană, 2015.
The Metaphysics Of Religion: Lucian Blaga And Contemporary Philosophy, Michael Jones
The Metaphysics Of Religion: Lucian Blaga And Contemporary Philosophy, Michael Jones
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The Metaphysics of Religion: Lucian Blaga and ContemporaryPhilosophy is an exposition of the philosophical system of the 20th century Romanian philosopher Lucian Blaga, followed by an attempt to apply his system to issues in contemporary philosophy of religion. It is in English, but it has also been published in Romanian under the title Metafizica Religiei: Lucian Blaga si filosofia contemporana. The Metaphysics of Religion: Lucian Blaga and ContemporaryPhilosophy. Madison, NJ: Farleigh Dickenson University Press, 2006. Translated into Romanian by Geo Savulescu and Dominic Georgescu, Metafizica Religiei: Lucian Blaga si filosofia contemporana. Bucharest, RO: Self-Publishing, 2014.