The Luminous Unity
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The Nature Of Order Book Four The Luminous Ground
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Author : Christopher Alexander
language : en
Publisher: The Center for Environmental Structure
Release Date : 2020-03-30
The Nature Of Order Book Four The Luminous Ground written by Christopher Alexander and has been published by The Center for Environmental Structure this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-30 with Architecture categories.
Christopher Alexander's series of ground-breaking books including A Pattern Language and The Timeless Way of Building have pointed to fundamental truths of the way we build, revealing what gives life and beauty and true functionality to our buildings and towns. Now, in The Nature of Order, Alexander explores the properties of life itself, highlighting a set of well-defined structures present in all order - and in all life - from micro-organisms and mountain ranges to good houses and vibrant communities. The foundations of modern scientific thought are firmly rooted in a conception that the universe is a machinelike entity, a play of baubles, machines, trinkets. To this day, our real daily experience of ourselves has no clear place in science. It is little wonder that a machine-like worldview has supported the deadly architecture of the last century. This mechanistic thinking and the consequent investment-oriented tracts of houses, condominiums and offices have dehumanized our cities and our lives. How are spirit, soul, emotion, feeling to be introduced into a building, or a street, or a development project, in modern times? The Luminous Ground, the fourth book of The Nature of Order, contains what is perhaps the deepest revelation in the four-volume work. Here is a geometrical view of space and matter seamlessly connected to our own private, personal experience as sentient and knowing creatures. This is not merely an emotional appendix to the scientific theory of the other books. It is at the core of the entire work, and is rooted in the fact that our two sides - our analytical thinking selves, and our vulnerable emotional personalities as human beings - are coterminous. They must be harnessed at one and the same time if we are ever to really make sense of what is around us, and be able to create a living world. Alexander breaks away completely from the one-sided mechanical model of buildings or neighbourhoods as mere assemblages of technically generated interchangeable parts. He shows us conclusively that a spiritual, emotional, and personal basis must underlie every act of building. His buildings and works of art demonstrate in detail what he means. And then, in the middle of the book, comes the linchpin of the work: a one-hundred page chapter on colour, which lavishly illustrates and dramatically conveys the way that consciousness and spirit can make their appearance in the world. Altogether, present throughout this fourth and final book, is a new cosmology uniting matter and consciousness: consciousness inextricably joined to the substrate of matter, present in all matter, and providing all wholeness with its material, cognitive, and spiritual underpinnings. This view, though radical, conforms to our most ordinary daily intuitions. It may provide a path for those contemporary scientists who are beginning to see consciousness as the underpinning of all matter, and thus as a proper object of scientific study. Taken as a whole, the four books create a sweeping new conception of the nature of things which is both objective and structural (hence part of science) and also personal (in that it shows how and why things have the power to touch the human heart). A step has been taken, through which these two domains - the domain of geometrical structure and the feeling it creates - kept separate during four centuries of scientific though from 1600 to 2000, have finally been united. The Nature of Order constitutes the backbone of Building Beauty: Ecologic Design Construction Process, an initiative aimed at radically reforming architecture education, with the emphasis of making as a way to access a transformative vision of the world. The 15 fundamental properties of life guide our work and have given us much more than a set of solutions. The Nature of Order has given us the framework in which we can search and build up our own solutions. In order to be authentically sustainable, buildings and places have to be cared for and loved over generations. Beautiful buildings and places are more likely to be loved, and they become more beautiful, and loved, through the attention given to them over time. Beauty is therefore, not a luxury, or an option, it includes and transcends technological innovation, and is a necessary requirement for a truly sustainable culture.
The Luminous Ground
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Author : Christopher Alexander
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Luminous Ground written by Christopher Alexander and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Architecture and philosophy categories.
The Beginning Of Terror
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Author : David Kleinbard
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 1993
The Beginning Of Terror written by David Kleinbard and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Beginning with Rilke's novel, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge, published in 1910, The Beginning of Terror examines the ways in which the poet mastered the illness that is so frightening and crippling in Malte and made the illness a resource for his art. Kleinbard goes on to explore Rilke's poetry, letters, and nonfiction prose, his childhood, marriage, and the relationship between illness and genius in the poet and his work, a subject to which Rilke returned time and again. This psychoanalytic study also defines the complex connections between Malte's and Rilke's fantasies of mental and physical fragmentation and the poet's response to Rodin's disintegrative and re-integrative sculpture during the writing of The Notebooks and New Poems. One point of departure is the poet's sense of the origins of his illness in his childhood and, particularly, in his mother's blind, narcissistic self-absorption and his father's emotional constriction and mental limitations. Kleinbard examines the poet's struggle to purge himself of his deeply felt identification with the "ghostly" and "unreal" Phia Rilke, whose hopes that her son would be a major poet he was fulfilling. The book also elucidates Rilke's attempt to convert his father, Josef Rilke, before he died, to confidence and satisfaction in his son's alien achievements, and contains chapters on Rilke's relationships with Lou Andreas-Salome and Auguste Rodin, who served as parental surrogates for Rilke."--Jacket.
Our Lady Of Unity S Co Founder S Formation And Mission Handbook
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Author : Romeo Deiparine
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2019-04-22
Our Lady Of Unity S Co Founder S Formation And Mission Handbook written by Romeo Deiparine and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-22 with Religion categories.
For thousands of years, religion existed, revealing humanity’s need and hunger for the invisible and unfathomable God. Billions of souls were drawn to religion, especially when the children of Israel shared to us the invisible and unfathomable God that is always presence in our lives. Religion forms and prepares us in our long and demanding journey to God; and this book was written as a manual of divine direction, shaping and transforming our soul into the likeness of God. This book was specially made for serious souls who want to give their all to God and achieve salvation. This is dedicated solely for the greater glory and honor of the Triune God through our Lady of Unity.
Eclipse Of Humanity A Sci Fi Novella
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Author : Rick Anthony
language : en
Publisher: Rick Anthony
Release Date : 2023-06-02
Eclipse Of Humanity A Sci Fi Novella written by Rick Anthony and has been published by Rick Anthony this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-02 with Literary Criticism categories.
" In the shadows of a world teetering on the brink of darkness, a chilling tale unfolds—a story of humanity's impending eclipse. Welcome to a science fiction narrative that explores the fragile nature of our existence and the consequences of our actions. Within the pages that follow, you will be transported to a future where the threads of society unravel, and the familiar world we once knew begins to crumble. As the sun wanes and darkness descends, a sinister force emerges, threatening to extinguish the light of humanity forever. In this dystopian saga, prepare to meet a cast of characters grappling with their own fears, desires, and the weight of their choices. From courageous rebels fighting against oppression to conflicted leaders torn between their duty and their conscience, their lives intertwine in a race against time to uncover the truth and reclaim their humanity. As the narrative unfolds, the line between man and machine blurs, and ethical dilemmas loom large. Explore the moral complexities of scientific advancements, artificial intelligence, and the consequences of playing god with the very essence of life itself. But be warned, for this is a tale that will test your beliefs, provoke introspection, and challenge your notions of what it means to be human. It will invite you to question the limits of our hubris and the choices that have led us to the precipice of our own undoing. As you immerse yourself in the story, you will witness the struggle for survival, the flickering hope that refuses to be extinguished, and the resilience of the human spirit. The eclipse of humanity looms, but the potential for redemption and a new dawn remains within our grasp. Are you ready to embark on this harrowing journey? Brace yourself for a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition, where the consequences of our actions cast long shadows on the fabric of our existence. Welcome to a tale that will ignite your imagination and challenge you to question the very essence of what it means to be human in the face of an impending eclipse. "
Eclipse Of Grace
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Author : Nicholas Adams
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-02-19
Eclipse Of Grace written by Nicholas Adams and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-19 with Religion categories.
Eclipse of Grace offers original insights into the roots of modern theology by introducing systematic theologians and Christian ethicists to Hegel through a focus on three of his seminal texts: Phenomenology of Spirit, Science of Logic, and Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion. Presents brilliant and original insights into Hegel’s significance for modern theology Argues that, theologically, Hegel has been misconstrued and that much more can be gained by focusing on the logic that he develops out of an engagement with Christian doctrines Features an original structure organized as a set of commentaries on individual Hegel texts, and not just presenting overviews of his entire corpus Offers detailed engagement with Hegel’s texts rather than relying on generalizations about Hegelian philosophy Provides an illuminating, accessible and lucid account of the thinking of the major figures in modern German philosophy and theology
Early Works On Theological Method 2
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Author : Robert M. Doran
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2013-04-11
Early Works On Theological Method 2 written by Robert M. Doran and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-11 with Religion categories.
The papers deal with scientific, mathematical, theological, and philosophical questions, including discussions of such topics as the proper foundation of metaphysics, the form of inference, the nature of love and marriage, and the role of the university in the modern world.
The Kabalistic And Occult Philosophy Of Eliphas Levi Volume 1 Letters To Students
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Author : Eliphas Levi
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2015-04-25
The Kabalistic And Occult Philosophy Of Eliphas Levi Volume 1 Letters To Students written by Eliphas Levi and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-25 with Religion categories.
This Volume is a compilation of 196 letters from Eliphas Levi to three different students: -1 letter to Mme. Hutchinson -10 letters to Mr. Montaut (also known as ""The Elements of the Kabalah"") -185 letters to the Baron Spedalieri These letters cover a variety of subjects and are presented in a Bilingual format (English side-by-side with the original French) with copious footnotes and illustrations to help the student grasp the subject matter. Although many of these letters have been published in English before, this is a new translation of them all. This collection is a wonderful way to see into the heart of the Author and contain insights into his Transcendental Philosophy. ""The effect which I await for you (from my epistolary lessons) will be the understanding of my books which contain the whole doctrine, but in an abridged and succinct form.""
Form Without Matter
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Author : Mark Eli Kalderon
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2015-01-29
Form Without Matter written by Mark Eli Kalderon and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-29 with Philosophy categories.
Mark Eli Kalderon presents an original study in the philosophy of perception written in the medium of historiography. He considers the phenomenology and metaphysics of sensory presentation through the examination of an ancient aporia. Specifically, he argues that a puzzle about perception at a distance is behind Empedocles' theory of vision. Empedocles conceives of perception as a mode of material assimilation, but this raises a puzzle about color vision, since color vision seems to present colors that inhere in distant objects. But if the colors inhere in distant objects how can they be taken in by the organ of sight and so be palpable to sense? Aristotle purports to resolve this puzzle in his definition of perception as the assimilation of sensible form without the matter of the perceived particular. Aristotle explicitly criticizes Empedocles, though he is keen to retain the idea that perception is a mode of assimilation, if not a material mode. Aristotle's notorious definition has long puzzled commentators. Kalderon shows how, read in light of Empedoclean puzzlement about the sensory presentation of remote objects, Aristotle's definition of perception can be better understood. Moreover, when so read, the resulting conception of perception is both attractive and defensible.
Contemporary Review
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1880
Contemporary Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1880 with categories.