In May 1998, a distinguished group of philosophers met in Munich to discuss the rationality of theism. This volume is a collection of the papers read at that conference. While in recent years the rationality of theistic belief has been widely discussed, the Munich conference was an event of some moment in the history of philosophical dialogue: for the first time German- and English-speaking philosophers of religion, representatives of both the Continental and the Anglo-Saxon traditions, joined together to grapple with a common philosophical theme. This multiplicity of perspectives brought a unique richness to the analysis of rationality that no one tradition by itself could provide. Readers will find that richness displayed in the pages of this book. Professional philosophers will find here a great deal to stimulate and challenge them; but graduate students, capable undergraduates, and all others with a serious interest in the philosophy of religion will be well rewarded for their efforts to come to grips with these thought-provoking papers.

In May 1998, a distinguished group of philosophers met in Munich to discuss the rationality of theism. This volume is a collection of the papers read at that conference. While in recent years the rationality of theistic belief has been widely discussed, the Munich conference was an event of some moment in the history of philosophical dialogue: for the first time German- and English-speaking philosophers of religion, representatives of both the Continental and the Anglo-Saxon traditions, joined together to grapple with a common philosophical theme. This multiplicity of perspectives brought a unique richness to the analysis of rationality that no one tradition by itself could provide. Readers will find that richness displayed in the pages of this book. Professional philosophers will find here a great deal to stimulate and challenge them; but graduate students, capable undergraduates, and all others with a serious interest in the philosophy of religion will be well rewarded for their efforts to come to grips with these thought-provoking papers.

Today, authenticity is considered an essential part of manifold interpersonal relationships, actions, and agreements. Authenticity's association with sincerity, honesty, and reliability not only normatively charges the term in the context of social coexistence, but also makes it a demand which we impose on ourselves: The success of our lives is measured decisively by whether we live in harmony with our own convictions, wishes and needs. In philosophy, authenticity has also become the focus of interest, both in the context of the mechanisms of self-knowledge, as well as of personal development. The anthology aims to expand the cooperation across disciplines, in order to develop a comprehensive and profound understanding of authenticity, not by over-simplifying the highly complex subject, but by approaching the underlying concept from different scientific perspectives.

Recent debates in philosophy of mind seemingly have resulted in an impasse. Reductive physicalism cannot account for the phenomenal mind, and nonreductive physicalism cannot safeguard a causal role for the mental as mental. Dualism was formerly considered to be the only viable alternative, but in addition to exacerbating the problem of mental causation, it is hard to square with a naturalist evolutionary framework. By 1979, Thomas Nagel argued that if reductionism and dualism fail, and a non-reductionist form of strong emergence cannot be made intelligible, then panpsychism-the thesis that mental being is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of the universe-might be a viable alternative. But it was not until David Chalmers' The Conscious Mind in 1996 that debates on panpsychism entered the philosophical mainstream. Since then the field has been growing rapidly, and some leading philosophers of mind as well as scientist have argued in favor of panpsychism. This book features contemporary arguments for panpsychism as a genuine alternative in analytic philosophy of mind in the 21st century. Different varieties of panpsychism are represented and systematically related to each other in the volume's 16 essays, which feature not only proponents of panpsychism but also prominent critics from both the physicalist and non-physicalist camps.

English summary: The child-abuse scandal that occurred in the Jesuit order cannot just be dealt with or brought to a close, let alone from only one perspective. It has, however, started an internal process of reflection which is documented and further advanced by both observers and the parties concerned in this anthology. What facts have the investigations brought to light? What are the structures that have promoted abuse, deafness, cover-ups and silence? What are the pressing issues faced by the order, the Church and society in the light of the scandal? The contributions provide different perspectives on the matter, including the victims and those affected, leadership, practitioners and professionals from the fields of psychology, philosophy and theology. The results of these studies are relevant for people with educational responsibility far beyond the ecclesiastical sphere. German description: Der Missbrauchsskandal im Jesuitenorden lasst sich nicht abarbeiten oder abschlieaen, schon gar nicht einseitig. Er hat allerdings einen internen Reflexionsprozess in Gang gesetzt, der in diesem Sammelband von Beteiligten und Beobachtern dokumentiert und auch weiter vorangetrieben wird: Welche Fakten hat die Aufklarung zu Tage gebracht? Welche Strukturen haben den Missbrauch, die Taubheit, das Vertuschen und das Schweigen begunstigt? Welche drangenden Fragen stellt der Skandal an den Orden, die Kirche und die Gesellschaft? In den Beitragen kommen verschiedene Perspektiven zu Wort: Opfer und Betroffene, verantwortliche Fuhrungskrafte, Praktiker und Fachleute aus Psychologie, Philosophie und Theologie. Die Ergebnisse dieser Analysen sind weit uber den kirchlichen Bereich hinaus relevant fur Menschen, die padagogische Verantwortung tragen.