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Zehn Theorien zur Natur des Menschen - Konfuzianismus, Hinduismus, Bibel, Platon, Aristoteles, Kant, Marx, Freud, Sartre, Evolutionstheorien (Paperback)
Leslie Stevenson, David L. Haberman; Translated by Nikolaus de Palézieux
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Welche Erklärungs- und Handlungsmöglichkeiten für ein
glückliches Leben bieten uns die philosophische Vernunft und die
religiöse Weltsicht? Zehn Theorien aus Philosophie und Religion
führen in die elementaren Fragen unseres Lebens ein. Anschaulich
präsentiert der Band zentrale Ideen der großen Denker: u. a.
Platon, Aristoteles, Kant, Marx, Freud und Sartre. Zudem werden
Vorstellungen aus Judentum, Christentum, Hinduismus und
Konfuzianismus beleuchtet. Spannende und gut lesbare Einführung,
gerade auch für Philosophie-Anfänger.
Over six previous editions, Twelve Theories of Human Nature has
been a remarkably popular introduction to some of the most
influential developments in Western and Eastern thought. Now titled
Thirteen Theories of Human Nature, the seventh edition adds a
chapter on feminist theory to those on Confucianism, Hinduism,
Buddhism, Plato, Aristotle, the Bible, Islam, Kant, Marx, Freud,
Sartre, and Darwinism. The authors juxtapose the ideas of these and
other thinkers and traditions in a way that helps students
understand how humanity has struggled to comprehend its nature. To
encourage students to think critically for themselves and to
underscore the similarities and differences between the many
theories, the book examines each one on four points-the nature of
the universe, the nature of humanity, the diagnosis of the ills of
humanity, and the proposed cure for these problems. Ideal for
introductory courses in human nature, introduction to philosophy,
and intellectual history, this unique volume will engage and
motivate students and other readers to consider how we can
understand and improve both ourselves and human society.
This book is about the meaning of life or the spiritual quest. It
offers a selective and critical evaluation of some central strands
of Western religious and philosophical thought over two and a half
thousand years. It starts with Socrates' philosophy of life, and
the Greek tradition of philosophy that he initiated. It gives its
own take on the teaching of Jesus, and on the long and
controversial history of Christianity. There is a chapter devoted
to George Fox and the beginning of the Quaker movement, suggesting
some surprising parallels between the undogmatic spirituality of
the Quakers and the heavyweight philosophy of Immanuel Kant. It
recommends a non-literal interpretation of language about God,
Leslie Stevenson taught Philosophy at St.Andrews University in
Scotland from 1968-2000, and is now Honorary Reader (retired). He
is co-author of Twelve Theories of Human Nature (6th edition),
Oxford University Press 2012, and The Many Faces of Science (2nd
edition), Westview Press 2000, and author of Open to New Light: An
introduction to Quaker spirituality in historical and philosophical
context, Imprint Academic, 2012. He is a keen amateur
bassoon-player. This is his first attempt at fiction, and though
some of his stories contain philosophical or theological themes,
they are meant to be enjoyable just as stories.
These essays on Kant's theoretical philosophy, besides deriving
inspiration from him, bring insights from contemporary analytical
philosophy to bear in interpreting some of his most deep and
difficult themes. The topics covered include representation and
reality, appearances and things in themselves, the given and
synthesis, transcendental idealism, the limits of scientific
explanation, knowledge, belief and faith, freedom of judgment,
different levels of operation within the mind, and determinism and
free will.
Though written separately (and in some cases already published),
the essays bear close relations with each other, and these
inter-relations have been emphasized and signposted in preparing
revised versions for this book.
This collection of essays features a variety of concrete examples
(and occasional humor) to illustrate and illuminate the very
abstract themes of Kant's philosophy. It is designed to be readable
with enjoyment and profit by those who do not count themselves as
Kant scholars.
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