Traversing Philosophical Boundaries - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Traversing Philosophical Boundaries write by Max O. Hallman. This book was released on 2007. Traversing Philosophical Boundaries available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Philosophy made easy! TRAVERSING PHILOSOPHICAL BOUNDARIES walks you through the six philosophical concerns in language you can understand. Plus, it has study tools and review sections that let you make sure you're getting what you need to know. This multicultural philosophical reader offers essential readings from many cultural perspectives not typically included in introductory philosophy classes. Asian, African, African-American, Latin American, and Feminist traditions are broadly represented and fully integrated into the exploration of these fundamental matters.
Conversations in Philosophy
Conversations in Philosophy - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Conversations in Philosophy write by F. Ochieng’-Odhiambo. This book was released on 2009-10-02. Conversations in Philosophy available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Conversations in Philosophy: Crossing the Boundaries consists of essays that revolve around the question of the nature and meaning of philosophy, even as it demonstrates philosophy’s significance and relevance to some fundamental human problems and issues. The essays present diverse views of what philosophy might be and might aspire to be, with contributors being influenced by a wide range of philosophical approaches and traditions. The conversations also cut across disciplinary boundaries to interrogate and utilize ideas taken from ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, literary studies, cultural studies, and the sociology of science. Traversing regional boundaries, the essays show philosophical analysis at work in exploring some issues pertinent to African, Caribbean, European and American experiences, even while not ignoring Asian traditions. The collection presents interesting and intriguing views on how philosophical inquiry can illuminate various pressing problems: development, conflict, the discriminating preservation of worthwhile traditions, and the prevalence of apathy. It also reflects the vitality and multifaceted nature of philosophical discourse in grappling with live issues. Conversations in Philosophy is a comprehensive, balanced, and unique anthology of readings capturing the diversity of philosophical investigation.
A More Charitable Atheism
A More Charitable Atheism - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A More Charitable Atheism write by James A. Metzger. This book was released on 2019-10-04. A More Charitable Atheism available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This anthology consists of fourteen topically arranged essays that explore a form of humanism characterized by epistemic humility, a progressive ethical orientation, as well as a respect for the positive features of religion. According to recent polls, more Americans find themselves uncomfortable maintaining traditional religious beliefs and moral commitments—a trend driven in large part by the Millennials, and one likely to continue with subsequent generations. As a professor who has regular interactions with students of this generation, the author has discovered that those who neither wish to affiliate with one particular religious tradition or community, as perhaps their parents and grandparents did, nor drop religion altogether fear that there are few if any truly attractive alternatives—alternatives that would help them find meaning, offer sound moral guidance, and navigate life’s most challenging times. This book in part aims to show that both meaning and resources for crafting a philosophically sound moral compass can be found outside the sacred canopy. These essays, however, are also the outcome of the author’s own journey from mainline Protestant Christianity to secular humanism. The primary catalyst for this transition was the onset of a serious autoimmune illness, which forced him to confront various issues in philosophy of religion, particularly the problem of suffering and evil. This autobiographical component is woven into several chapters with the intention of showing that in a postmodern milieu we can no longer attribute major worldview shifts to solitary, dispassionate rational inquiry. Although essays have been composed in such a way that each may stand alone, a feature of the book that allows readers to approach chapters in any order they choose, they nevertheless have been arranged into four sections that reflect the author’s personal journey. Major topics include: 1) Chronic Illness and the Death of God; 2) Epistemic Limitations and Respect for Persons; 3) A Humanist Approach to Reading the Bible and; 4) Advantages of Ethical Reasoning without God.
My Search for Meaning
My Search for Meaning - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook My Search for Meaning write by Laurence C. Jeffrey. This book was released on 2019-09-12. My Search for Meaning available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The text “My search for meaning” was inspired by the author’s early curiosity about life’s meaning and his reflection on several worldly experiences traversing the continents of North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. His interest in, and studies of western academic philosophy provides the schema that brings to light the crux of his discovery, and the text is intended to share with the reader the author’s understanding of life. The author hopes that by reading this text it would inspire others to explore philosophical ideas in a broader context.
The Kpim of Feminism
The Kpim of Feminism - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Kpim of Feminism write by Uzoma Ukagba George Uzoma Ukagba. This book was released on 2010-02. The Kpim of Feminism available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The idea behind The Kpim of Feminism was rooted in the mind of Fada Iroegbu in 2004 following a friendly but heated argument he had with Mrs.Wioletta Ukagba (the wife of one of the current co-editors of this book) who challenged Fada Iroegbu to direct his sharp brain and pen to the defence of women, especially the Nigeria women, who were and still are passing through various kinds of trans-valuation of values, economic exploitation, cultural and scientific manipulations, political marginalization and irredentism and various shades of sexualisation, harassment, exploitation, and commercialization. Fada Iroegbu took up this challenge to kpiminize womanhood, but unfortunately was unable to completely realise his dream before death struck. As it is with many great and indefatigable minds or thinkers who left behind unfinished works, we, his friends, family, interlocutors, well-wishers, men and women of good will, have come together to actualize one of his felt knowledge dreams. The fight for equality between women and men can sometimes not only be exaggerated but also plunged in controversy we cannot fathom The search for the truth about the relationship that ought to exist between male and female should constitute The Kpim of Feminism Dr. George Uzoma Ukagba, Editor, University of Benin In light of the word feminism conjuring up different images to different people, The Kpim of Feminism reflects the sensitivity and objectivity to the concept of feminism by scholars drawing from their fields and life experiences The book insists that women and men be encouraged to emancipate and empower one another together. Dr. Obioma Des-Obi, Editor, Imo State University The Kpim of Feminism, a rare harvest of academic erudition from across the globe, showcases the different modalities from which issues, theories and debates on feminism and other gender-related polemics, past, present and future, could be considered. Dr. Iks J. Nwankwor, Editor, University of Uyo Without mincing words, this book is a welcome intellectual assembly and has come out at the right time with deep critical insights and values for students, researchers, and public and policy issues in both local and global prospects. Patrick Iroegbu, Ph.D., The Kpim Book Project Series Coordinator, Father Pantaleon-Iroegbu Foundation, Grant MacEwan University
