The Quest For Absolute Certainty
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The Quest For Absolute Certainty
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Author : L. P. Jacks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-01-30
The Quest For Absolute Certainty written by L. P. Jacks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-30 with categories.
What is absolute certainty? Where is it to be found? Does it exist? Is there any belief of mankind which can be claimed as absolutely certain?It is difficult to define an absolute in any kind. One can only say that the absolute is that which wants [needs] nothing to make it complete. The absolute does not even want a philosopher to tell the world what the absolute is. So long as it wants a philosopher to expound it, to that extent it is not complete, and is therefore not the absolute.Spinoza saw this, and made it the corner-stone of his thought. He saw that Perfection must be capable of telling its own story. It cannot at one and the same time be perfect and yet in need of a human spokesman to explain it. A dumb absolute which needs you to give it a tongue, an unintelligible absolute which needs you to make it rational, a dead absolute which needs you to make it live and interesting, would be no absolute at all. So Spinoza begins his great treatise with admirable humility by defining God as the being who defines himself; who, just because he is all-perfect, needs no explainer, being fully competent to explain himself. God asks for no champions; wants no apologist; seeks for no witnesses. If he did, he would not be God. But Spinoza went too far.
The Quest For Certainty
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Author : Paul Weiss
language : en
Publisher:
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The Quest For Certainty
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Author : Russell Victor DeLong
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
The Quest For Certainty written by Russell Victor DeLong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with Sermons, American categories.
An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Knowledge
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Author : Jennifer Trusted
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1997-03-27
An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Knowledge written by Jennifer Trusted and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-03-27 with Philosophy categories.
A short account of the philosophy of knowledge for students reading philosophy for the first time. It also serves as a general introduction to those interested in the subject. Jennifer Trusted examines the nature of philosophy as a subject for study and suggests that it has practical use as well as intellectual appeal since it is concerned with developing our understanding through critical appraisal of the concepts we use, so making our problems clear. Dr Trusted also looks at the approach of some of the leading philosophers of the western world to the philosophy of knowledge. The views of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant are considered. There are two chapters principally concerned with the views of the twentieth-century philosophers: A.J. Ayer and Norman Malcolm. The concluding chapter summarises the various approaches and the way they contribute to clarifying our ideas.
Certainty That Thing Of Indefinite Approximation
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Author : Geoffrey Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: Bright Pen
Release Date : 2012-06
Certainty That Thing Of Indefinite Approximation written by Geoffrey Wilkinson and has been published by Bright Pen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06 with Philosophy categories.
Certainty is not what it used to be. Our ancestors had the certainty of their gods, myths and rituals, then of one God, his purposes and the orderliness of all that he had created. The Enlightenment promised a world freed from the lore of the past by the power of human reason; the industrial age a world endlessly made better by the unstoppable force of Progress. Few such absolute certainties survive in the twenty-first century and yet, it seems, we cannot resist the urge to cling on to the old ones, or to fabricate new ones. Why is this so? Certainty, that thing of indefinite approximation pieces together answers from an original and sometimes startling mix of sources - ranging from religious and philosophical texts to memoir, fiction and popular science. We would live better with ourselves and with each other, it concludes, if more of us could learn to tolerate 'being in uncertainties'.
The Six Sources Of Knowledge To Gain Absolute Certainty And How To Master Them
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Author : Ludwig Gerard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989-07-01
The Six Sources Of Knowledge To Gain Absolute Certainty And How To Master Them written by Ludwig Gerard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-07-01 with categories.
Jesus Christ Hermeneutics And Scripture
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Author : Hans Burger
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2024-04-18
Jesus Christ Hermeneutics And Scripture written by Hans Burger and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-18 with Religion categories.
Soteriology, not epistemology, is the best entrance to theological hermeneutics and to the doctrine of Scripture. The triune God uses Scripture to make the community of believers live in Christ. We hear the words of Scripture in the light of Easter and Pentecost. We understand Scripture from faith in Christ and with the mind of Christ. At the same time, we come to know Christ in Scripture and we receive the mind of Christ by reading Scripture. We remain in Christ by remaining in the Word. Understanding Scripture and Christlikeness mutually reinforce each other. Living a Christian life with God and our neighbor in God’s world will deepen our understanding of Scripture. This book explores the complex relationships between Jesus Christ, participation in Christ, theological hermeneutics, and the doctrine of Scripture. It shows the necessity of a holistic approach of life, knowledge, understanding, and renewal.
Sourcebook On Rhetoric
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language : en
Publisher: SAGE
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Sourcebook On Rhetoric written by and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
The Paradox Of True Knowledge Embracing The Wisdom Of Humility
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Author : Harshwardhan Soni
language : en
Publisher: GOOGLE PLAY BOOKS
Release Date : 2024-01-28
The Paradox Of True Knowledge Embracing The Wisdom Of Humility written by Harshwardhan Soni and has been published by GOOGLE PLAY BOOKS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-28 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
The Paradox of True Knowledge: Embracing the Wisdom of Humility In your book, the central theme revolves around the paradoxical nature of true knowledge and the essential role that humility plays in navigating the complexities of understanding. The chapters explore the intricate dynamics of human curiosity, the boundaries of comprehension, the uncertainty principle in physics, the illusion of certainty, and the wisdom found in Socratic inquiry. Throughout the narrative, there is a consistent emphasis on the value of humility as a guiding principle in the pursuit of wisdom and genuine understanding. The joy of discovery, the power of asking questions, the beauty of mystery, and the role of perspective all contribute to the overarching theme that true knowledge is paradoxically intertwined with embracing humility. The book celebrates the ongoing, humbling, and enriching journey of understanding while emphasizing the contentment found in the pursuit of genuine wisdom.
A Buddha Land In This World
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Author : Lajos Brons
language : en
Publisher: punctum books
Release Date : 2022-04-13
A Buddha Land In This World written by Lajos Brons and has been published by punctum books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-13 with Philosophy categories.
In the early twentieth century, Uchiyama Gudō, Seno'o Girō, Lin Qiuwu, and others advocated a Buddhism that was radical in two respects. Firstly, they adopted a more or less naturalist stance with respect to Buddhist doctrine and related matters, rejecting karma or other supernatural beliefs. And secondly, they held political and economic views that were radically anti-hegemonic, anti-capitalist, and revolutionary. Taking the idea of such a "radical Buddhism" seriously, A Buddha Land in This World: Philosophy, Utopia, and Radical Buddhism asks whether it is possible to develop a philosophy that is simultaneously naturalist, anti-capitalist, Buddhist, and consistent. Rather than a study of radical Buddhism, then, this book is an attempt to radicalize it. The foundations of this "radicalized radical Buddhism" are provided by a realist interpretation of Yogācāra, elucidated and elaborated with some help from thinkers in the broader Tiantai/Tendai tradition and American philosophers Donald Davidson and W.V.O. Quine. A key implication of this foundation is that only this world and only this life are real, from which it follows that if Buddhism aims to alleviate suffering, it has to do so in this world and in this life. Twentieth-century radical Buddhists (as well as some engaged Buddhists) came to a similar conclusion, often expressed in their aim to realize "a Buddha land in this world." Building on this foundation, but also on Mahāyāna moral philosophy, this book argues for an ethics and social philosophy based on a definition of evil as that what is or should be expected to cause death or suffering. On that ground, capitalism should be rejected indeed, but utopianism must be treated with caution as well, which raises questions about what it means - from a radicalized radical Buddhist perspective - to aim for a Buddha land in this world. Lajos Brons is a Dutch philosopher and social scientist living in Japan. After receiving a PhD from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands for a dissertation on an aspect of the history and philosophy of the social sciences, he gradually moved further and further into philosophical territory. Currently, Lajos is teaching logic, ethics, and philosophy at a university in Tokyo. His research interests are divided over two broad areas in philosophy: one is in the overlap of (meta-)ethics and social/political philosophy; the other is in the intersection of philosophy of language, metaphysics, and epistemology. Research in the former focuses on the relations between death, suffering, and compassion. Research in the latter concerns the relations between language, thought, and reality, and is heavily influenced by the philosophies of Donald Davidson and W.V.O. Quine, and by Buddhist philosophy. More information about publications and research interests, as well as Lajos's blog can be found at www.lajosbrons.net