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One of the most difficult problems challenging the human mind is
knowledge of the world in its human, natural, and supra-natural
dimensions: what is the nature of this multidimensional reality?
How do we know and verify the truth of our knowledge claims of this
reality? A contemporary Polish philosopher, Malgorzata Czarnocka,
has advanced one of the most comprehensive and insightful studies
of the cognitive act and the conditions under which it takes place.
The proposition explicated in this book is that Czarnocka's
analysis of perception functions as a model of explanation in our
attempt to know the nature of the being that underlies the
universe. This analysis becomes the basis of the author's
discussion of symbolic truth as a model of explanation and its
other applications.
Is dialogue between the major religions of the world possible? If
it is possible, under what conditions? In this book, Michael H.
Mitias argues that it is possible provided various conditions are
met. These conditions include mutual respect, mutual understanding,
and God-centeredness. First, how can a religion that is unusually
complex -composed of a doctrine founded in a unique divine
revelation, a leadership class of theologians, teachers, clergy,
and administrators, and a community across global cultures-show
uniform respect to another religion? How can a complex institution
like a religion truly understand another religion? Third, can the
different religions worship the same God if their conceptions of
God are based on their unique doctrines? Mitias addresses these
questions and argues that it is possible for religions to respect
and understand one another. Further, he argues that the different
conceptions of God are necessarily founded in a belief in the
existence of a transcendent, infinite, and wise being.
Is dialogue between the major religions of the world possible? If
it is possible, under what conditions? In this book, Michael H.
Mitias argues that it is possible provided various conditions are
met. These conditions include mutual respect, mutual understanding,
and God-centeredness. First, how can a religion that is unusually
complex -composed of a doctrine founded in a unique divine
revelation, a leadership class of theologians, teachers, clergy,
and administrators, and a community across global cultures-show
uniform respect to another religion? How can a complex institution
like a religion truly understand another religion? Third, can the
different religions worship the same God if their conceptions of
God are based on their unique doctrines? Mitias addresses these
questions and argues that it is possible for religions to respect
and understand one another. Further, he argues that the different
conceptions of God are necessarily founded in a belief in the
existence of a transcendent, infinite, and wise being.
This book examines the conceptual, existential, and logical
conditions under which the philosophical novel can be treated as a
literary genre on a par with generally recognized literary genres,
such as mystery, romantic, adventure, religious, or historical
novel. Michael H. Mitias argues that the philosophical novel meets
these conditions. He advances a detailed analysis of the concept of
literary genre, and discusses the reasons which justify the claim
that philosophical novel is a distinct literary genre. This is
based on the assumption that philosophical ideas can be
communicated metaphorically. An analysis of this assumption
necessarily leads to a detailed discussion of the concept of
metaphor and the extent to which it can be the vehicle of
communicating philosophical truth.
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Divine Light (Hardcover)
Michael H. Mitias
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Seeking God (Hardcover)
Michael H. Mitias
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Seeking God (Paperback)
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