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Insights and Oversights of Great Thinkers

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438406010
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Insights and Oversights of Great Thinkers written by Charles Hartshorne and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1983-06-30 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One learns a great deal about a major philosopher by coming to appreciate his perspective on the history of philosophy. Here Charles Hartshorne gives us just such a perspective on the history of philosophy and thereby on himself. This is a reexamination of the history of philosophy, looking at neglected aspects of the philosophers' thought, interpreting their views in a sharply focused, controversial manner in order to show the origins and development within the Western tradition of the metaphysical and moral views represented by process philosophy. The result is a fresh look at the tradition. This is a clearly written, readable, original, and constructive interpretation of the history of philosophy in hte West from the sixth century before Christ to the present. As the best-known living representative of process philosophy, Hartshorne shows that it has anticipations in Plato, Aristotle, Leibniz, Hegel, Schelling, and many others, even including the materialist Epicurus and the atheist Nietzsche. Process philosophy and theology have significant overlap with the views of most of the creative, constructive philosophers and theologians of recent times, including Peirce, William James, Bergson, Heidegger, Paul Weiss, Berdyaev, John Findlay, Paul Tillich, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, and others. This philosophy takes creative freedom, transcending causal determinism, and a generalized idea of sympathy—"feeling of feeling," love—as universal principles of life and nature.

Insights and Oversights of the Great Thinkers

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873956819
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (568 download)

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Download or read book Insights and Oversights of the Great Thinkers written by Charles Hartshorne and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One learns a great deal about a major philosopher by coming to appreciate his perspective on the history of philosophy. Here Charles Hartshorne gives us just such a perspective on the history of philosophy and thereby on himself. This is a reexamination of the history of philosophy, looking at neglected aspects of the philosophers' thought, interpreting their views in a sharply focused, controversial manner in order to show the origins and development within the Western tradition of the metaphysical and moral views represented by process philosophy. The result is a fresh look at the tradition. This is a clearly written, readable, original, and constructive interpretation of the history of philosophy in hte West from the sixth century before Christ to the present. As the best-known living representative of process philosophy, Hartshorne shows that it has anticipations in Plato, Aristotle, Leibniz, Hegel, Schelling, and many others, even including the materialist Epicurus and the atheist Nietzsche. Process philosophy and theology have significant overlap with the views of most of the creative, constructive philosophers and theologians of recent times, including Peirce, William James, Bergson, Heidegger, Paul Weiss, Berdyaev, John Findlay, Paul Tillich, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, and others. This philosophy takes creative freedom, transcending causal determinism, and a generalized idea of sympathy--"feeling of feeling," love--as universal principles of life and nature.

Creativity in American Philosophy

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438405995
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Creativity in American Philosophy written by Charles Hartshorne and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1985-06-30 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The reader will find that I combine hearty enthusiasm for the philosophical traditions of my country with sharp partial disagreement with nearly all their representatives. My effort throughout my career has been to think about philosophical, that is, essentially a priori or metaphysical, issues, using the history of ideas as a primary resource. "This is the second of two volumes dealing with the history of philosophy, especially of metaphysics. The first, Insights and Oversights of Great Thinkers, discusses some thirty European philosophers, from Democritus to Wittgenstein and Merleau-Ponty. In both volumes I try to learn and teach truth about reality by arguing, in a fashion, with those who in the past have sought such truth." — Charles Hartshorne In a remarkable tour de force, Charles Hartshorne presents a lively and illuminating study of what major American philosophers have said about creativity. With a special talent for perceiving and elegantly expressing the essence of a position, Dr. Hartshorne details his reactions to friend and foe, demonstrating that philosophy at its best is dialogue. Noting that metaphysics is a major theme in the American philosophical tradition, he states that "nowhere has the topic been more persistently and searchingly investigated than in this country."

Creative Experiencing

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 1438436653
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Creative Experiencing written by Charles Hartshorne and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vigorous and wide-ranging defense of Hartshorne’s “neoclassical metaphysics” of creative freedom.

The Darkness and the Light

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791403389
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book The Darkness and the Light written by Charles Hartshorne and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1990-10-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book Charles Hartshorne continues his contribution to the field with autobiographical reflections, showing the causal conditions which made his career possible. There is some advantage in associating philosophical beliefs with specific life situations. The reader will find suggestions for a philosophy of life and of religion. The religion is not the orthodox Protestant Christianity which I grew up in, although it is closely related, but also includes Judaism, Buddhism, and some forms of Hinduism. It will in some ways be found close to the beliefs of C.S. Peirce and also those of A.N. Whitehead. Of the persons, famous or not famous, that I have known, I recall many things that seem worth making available to others, sometimes witty remarks, expressions of outstanding goodness, remarkable wisdom, or ludicrous foolishness. In such ways the book is a celebration of life in its variety, depths, and heights. Charles Hartshorne

Wisdom as Moderation

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780887064722
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (647 download)

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Download or read book Wisdom as Moderation written by Charles Hartshorne and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the great living philosophers sets forth his idea of philosophical wisdom as a mean between extremes in the philosophy of life and religion, with applications to ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and practical affairs. This work brings to a new focus the unity of Hartshorne's thought as a whole, showing the relationship between good philosophical sense and good common sense.

Wisdom as Moderation

Author : Charles Hartshorne
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780887064739
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (647 download)

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Download or read book Wisdom as Moderation written by Charles Hartshorne and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1987-07-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the great living philosophers sets forth his idea of philosophical wisdom as a mean between extremes in the philosophy of life and religion, with applications to ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and practical affairs. This work brings to a new focus the unity of Hartshornes thought as a whole, showing the relationship between good philosophical sense and good common sense.

Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers

Author : John R. Shook
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1843710374
Total Pages : 2759 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (437 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers written by John R. Shook and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 2759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Modern American Philosophers includes both academic and non-academic philosophers, anda large number of female and minority thinkers whose work has been neglected. It includes those intellectualsinvolved in the development of psychology, pedagogy, sociology, anthropology, education, theology, politicalscience, and several other fields, before these disciplines came to be considered distinct from philosophy in thelate nineteenth century.Each entry contains a short biography of the writer, an exposition and analysis of his or her doctrines and ideas, abibliography of writings, and suggestions for further reading. While all the major post-Civil War philosophers arepresent, the most valuable feature of this dictionary is its coverage of a huge range of less well-known writers,including hundreds of presently obscure thinkers. In many cases, the Dictionary of Modern AmericanPhilosophers offers the first scholarly treatment of the life and work of certain writers. This book will be anindispensable reference work for scholars working on almost any aspect of modern American thought.

One Hundred Twentieth-Century Philosophers

Author : Stuart Brown
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134680376
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book One Hundred Twentieth-Century Philosophers written by Stuart Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-02-20 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One Hundred Twentieth-Century Philosophers offers biographical information and critical analysis of the life, work and impact of some of the most significant figures in philosophy this century. Taken from the acclaimed Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers, the 100 entries are alphabetically organised, from Adorno to Zhang Binglin, and cover individuals from both continental and analytic philosophy. The entries have an identical four-part structure making it easy to compare and contrast information, comprising: * biographical details * a bibliography of major works * a listing of relevant secondary and critical literature * an appraisal of the philosopher's thoughts and achievements. A separate glossary provides an introduction to the origins, development and main features of major philosophical schools and movements and offers select bibliographies to guide the reader to further research.

Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers

Author : Stuart Brown
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134927959
Total Pages : 984 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)

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Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Philosophers written by Stuart Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Biographical Dictionary provides detailed accounts of the lives, works, influence and reception of thinkers from all the major philosophical schools and traditions of the twentieth-century. This unique volume covers the lives and careers of thinkers from all areas of philosophy - from analytic philosophy to Zen and from formal logic to aesthetics. All the major figures of philosophy, such as Nietzsche, Wittgenstein and Russell are examined and analysed. The scope of the work is not merely restricted to the major figures in western philosophy but also covers in depth a significant number of thinkers from the near and far east and from the non-European Hispanic-language communities. The Biographical Dictionary also includes a number of general entries dealing with important schools of philosophy, such as the Vienna Circle, or currents of thought, such as vitalism. These allow the reader to set the individual biographies in the context of the philosophical history of the period. With entries written by over 100 leading philosophy scholars, the Biographical Dictionary is the most comprehensive survey of twentieth-century thinkers to date. Structure The book is structured alphabetically by philosopher. Each entry is identically structured for ease of access and covers: * nationality * dates and places of birth and death * philosophical style or school * areas of interest * higher education * significant influences * main appointments * main publications * secondary literature * account of intellectual development and main ideas * critical reception and impact At the end of the book a glossary gives accounts of the schools, movements and traditions to which these philosophers belonged, and thorough indexes enable the reader to access the information in several ways: * by nationality * by major areas of contribution to philosophy e.g. aesthetics * by major influences on the thinker concerned e.g. Plato, Kant, Wittgenstein

Personal Identity, the Self, and Ethics

Author : F. Santos
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 023059090X
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Personal Identity, the Self, and Ethics written by F. Santos and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-08-16 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Going beyond the controversy surrounding personhood in non-philosophical contexts, this book defends the need for a credible philosophical conception of the person. Engaging with John Locke, Derek Parfit and P.F. Strawson, the authors develop an original philosophical anthropology based on the work of Charles Hartshorne and A.N. Whitehead.

Postmodern Christianity

Author : John W. Riggs
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0567246302
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (672 download)

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Download or read book Postmodern Christianity written by John W. Riggs and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2003-04-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Riggs argues for a common ground between postmodernism and Christianity, focusing on how this applies to issues such as reproductive rights and the ordination of women, gay men, and lesbians, and suggest that Christianity avoid the extreme positions of either completely accommodating itself to or completely rejecting postmodern culture.

Bergson and History

Author : Leon ter Schure
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438476256
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Bergson and History written by Leon ter Schure and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henri Bergson is famous for his explorations of time as duration, yet he rarely referred to history in his writings. Simultaneously, historians and philosophers of history have generally disregarded Bergson's ideas about the nature of time. Modernity has brought change at an ever-accelerating rate, and one of the results of this has been a tendency toward presentism. Only the here and now matters, as past and future have been absorbed by the "omnipresent present" of the digital age. In highlighting the role of history in the work of Bergson, Bergson and History shows how his philosophy of life allows us to revise the modern conception of history. Bergson's philosophy situates history within a broader framework of life as a creative becoming, allowing us to rethink important topics in the study of history, such as historical time, the survival of the past, and historical progress.

Philosophical Thinking and the Religious Context

Author : Brendan Sweetman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1623564816
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (235 download)

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Download or read book Philosophical Thinking and the Religious Context written by Brendan Sweetman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new collection covers a wide range of cutting-edge and timely questions in contemporary philosophy of religion from a rich variety of backgrounds and perspectives. The essays in the volume deal with a range of fascinating topics in the philosophy of religion such as views of God's nature in process philosophy and theology, process views compared with traditional views (such as that found in St Thomas Aquinas), teleology and purpose in human life and in the universe, religion and evolution, the problem of evil both in human experience and in the natural world, and ethical questions concerning the human road to God, and the question of human rights in pluralist, democratic states. The essays in the first section, "Approaches to God," examine the rationality of the approach to the nature of God defended in process philosophy, particularly in the work of two pioneering thinkers, Charles Hartshorne and A.N. Whitehead. The second section of the book, "Science, Evolution and God," turns to the engagement of Christian views regarding the nature of God and creation with modern developments in science and philosophy. The last section, "Philosophy of Religion and Ethics," takes up broader, more foundational questions. Santiago Sia concludes the volume with a sustained reflection on the nature of philosophy, and philosophizing, a discussion to which he brings many insights and experiences from his own academic career.

Living Traditions and Universal Conviviality

Author : Roland Faber
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1498513360
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Living Traditions and Universal Conviviality written by Roland Faber and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Parliament of Religions adopted the view that there will not be peace in this world without including peace among religions. Yet, even with the unified force of the world’s religions and wisdom traditions, this cannot be accomplished without justice among people. In one way or another, “unity” among religions, as based on justice and the will to accept the other’s religions and even irreligiosity as means of justice, will not prevail without an internal and external, spiritual, theological, philosophical and practical investigation into the very reasons for religious strife and fanaticism as well as the resources that people, cultures, religions and wisdom traditions might provide to disentangle them from the injustices of their host regimes, and to seek the “balance” that leads to a measure of universal fairness among the multiplicity of religious and non-religious expressions of humanity. “Conviviality” expresses the depth and breadth of “living together,” which itself can be understood as a translation of a central term of Whitehead's philosophy and the process tradition—“concrescence” (growing together, becoming concrete)—as it is recently and increasingly used in different discourses to name the concrete community of difference of individuals, cultures, and religions in appreciation of the mutual inclusiveness of their lives. This book seeks to bring together experts from different religious (and non-religious) traditions and spiritual persuasions to suggest ways in which the living wisdom traditions might contribute to, and transform themselves into, a universal conviviality among the people, cultures and religions of this world for a common future. It wishes to test the resources that we can contribute to this concurrent and urgent matter, aware of Whitehead's call for a radical transformation of power and violence in thought and action as, perhaps, the ultimate theory of conflict resolution.

Faith, Fallibility, and the Virtue of Anxiety

Author : D. Malone-France
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137039124
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Faith, Fallibility, and the Virtue of Anxiety written by D. Malone-France and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-05-21 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Malone-France brings together important themes from religious studies, philosophy, and political theory to articulate a fundamental re-conception of religious faith and an innovative argument for classic liberal norms.

The Idea of Beginning in Jules Lequier's Philosophy

Author : Ghislain Deslandes
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 166692721X
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (669 download)

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Download or read book The Idea of Beginning in Jules Lequier's Philosophy written by Ghislain Deslandes and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-12-19 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Idea of Beginning in Jules Lequier's Philosophy analyzes the work of an author mostly unknown in Anglophone countries, but who greatly influenced the trajectory of French philosophy over the last two centuries. Jules Lequier, in The Search for a First Truth, argues that beginning such a search is the goal towards which philosophy must tend. To achieve this, Lequier established a postulate, that of freedom against necessity, and set out a program as an inaugural gesture: “TO MAKE, not to become, but to make, and, in making, TO MAKE ONESELF.” By the fertility of possible beginnings, the making in Lequier is always first and radical. As Ghislain Deslandes reveals in this exploration of Lequier’s work, that something new is possible in philosophy after all, and that it should even be possible to invent it in other fields, applying the principle that "everything is to be relearned, and started again, but in another truth." Deslandes explores parallels between the “classical” antiphilosophers Pascal and Kierkegaard and Lequier, whose importance to French philosophy is today better documented and more widely recognized.