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New philosophical essays on love by a diverse group of
international scholars. Topics include contributions to the ongoing
debate on whether love is arational or if there are reasons for
love, and if so what kind; the kinds of love there may be (between
humans and artificial intelligences, between non-human animals and
humans); whether love can explain the difference between
nationalism and patriotism; whether love is an necessary component
of truly seeing others and the world; whether love, like free will,
is "fragile," and may not survive in a deterministic world; and
whether or not love is actually a good thing or may instead be a
force opposed to morality. Key philosophers discussed include
Immanuel Kant, Iris Murdoch, Bernard Williams, Harry Frankfurt, J.
David Velleman, Niko Kolodny, Thomas Hurka, Bennett Helm, Alfred
Mele and Derk Pereboom. Essays also touch on the treatment of love
in literature and popular culture, from Graham Greene's The End of
the Affair to Spike Jonze's movie her.
New philosophical essays on love by a diverse group of
international scholars. Topics include contributions to the ongoing
debate on whether love is arational or if there are reasons for
love, and if so what kind; the kinds of love there may be (between
humans and artificial intelligences, between non-human animals and
humans); whether love can explain the difference between
nationalism and patriotism; whether love is an necessary component
of truly seeing others and the world; whether love, like free will,
is "fragile," and may not survive in a deterministic world; and
whether or not love is actually a good thing or may instead be a
force opposed to morality. Key philosophers discussed include
Immanuel Kant, Iris Murdoch, Bernard Williams, Harry Frankfurt, J.
David Velleman, Niko Kolodny, Thomas Hurka, Bennett Helm, Alfred
Mele and Derk Pereboom. Essays also touch on the treatment of love
in literature and popular culture, from Graham Greene's The End of
the Affair to Spike Jonze's movie her.
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Heaven and Philosophy (Hardcover)
Simon Cushing; Contributions by Michael Bauwens, Helen L. Daly, Cruz Davis, Jean-Baptiste Guillon, …
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Discovery Miles 38 330
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This volume is a collection of essays analyzing different issues
concerning the nature, possibility, and desirability of heaven as
understood by the Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity. and
Islam. Topics include whether or not it is possible that a mortal
could, upon bodily death, become an inhabitant of heaven without
loss of identity, where exactly heaven might be located, whether or
not everyone should be saved, or if there might be alternative
destinations (including some less fiery versions of Hell). Chapter
authors include believers and skeptics, well-known philosophers,
and new voices. While some chapters are more challenging than
others, all are written in a style that should be accessible to any
interested reader.
This book examines autism from the tradition of analytic
philosophy, working from the premise that Autism Spectrum Disorders
raise interesting philosophical questions that need to be and can
be addressed in a manner that is clear, jargon-free, and
accessible. The goal of the original essays in this book is to
provide a philosophically rich analysis of issues raised by autism
and to afford dignity and respect to those impacted by autism by
placing it at the center of the discussion.
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