Tag: Soul

Descartes on the Human Soul Philosophy and the Demands of Christian Doctrine


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1999 | 442 Pages | ISBN: 9401060177 | PDF | 21 MB
The author’s aim of providing an understanding of the development, content and presentation of two aspects of Descartes’ philosophy of the human soul – immortality and body-soul union – has been achieved and executed with rigour, scholarship and philosophical acuity. Fowler combines close textual analysis with a consideration of the philosophical arguments and the theological background against which these arguments were developed. This contextual approach enables him to provide new insights into the nature of Descartes’ philosophy, and indeed of early modern philosophy more generally. Despite the massive scholarly documentation, this finely structured and clearly written study is eminently readable. The work is a significant contribution to the world of Cartesian scholarship which professors and graduate students of Descartes, as well as the world’s libraries, must have.

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The End of the Soul Scientific Modernity, Atheism and Anthropology in France


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English | 2003 | pages: 304 | ISBN: 0231128460, 0231128479 | EPUB | 19,8 mb
On October 19, 1876 a group of leading French citizens, joined together to form the Society of Mutual Autopsy, with the aim of proving that souls do not exist. With this group as its focus, The End of the Soul is a study of science and atheism in France in late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It shows that anthropology grew out of a struggle between tradition (especially Catholicism) and modernism, and that it became for many a secular religion, with such adherents as Emile Zola, Margaret Sanger, and Arthur Conan Doyle.

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The Untethered Soul The Journey Beyond Yourself


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English | 2011 | ISBN: B006KZ8EBQ | Format: M4B / 6 hours and 11 minutes | 226 Mb
Read the New York Times bestseller everyone is talking about. This beautiful hardcover gift edition with ribbon bookmark features a new preface by author and spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer. This special deluxe edition makes the perfect gift for any occasion.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would it be like to free yourself from limitations, soar beyond your boundaries, and discover true inner peace and serenity, The Untethered Soul can show you the way. Whether this is your first exploration of inner space, or you’ve devoted your life to the inward journey, this book will transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you.
By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization. Copublished with the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) The Untethered Soul begins by walking you through your relationship with your thoughts and emotions, helping you uncover the source and fluctuations of your inner energy. It then delves into what you can do to free yourself from the habitual thoughts, emotions, and energy patterns that limit your consciousness. Finally, with perfect clarity, this book opens the door to a life lived in the freedom of your innermost being.

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The Soul of Statesmanship Shakespeare on Nature, Virtue, and Political Wisdom


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English | ISBN: 149854326X | 2018 | 224 pages | EPUB | 917 KB
Shakespeare’s plays explore a staggering range of political topics, from the nature of tyranny, to the practical effects of Christianity on politics and the family, to the meaning and practice of statesmanship. From great statesmen like Burke and Lincoln to the American frontiersman sitting by his rustic fire, those wrestling with the problems of the human soul and its confrontation with a puzzling world of political peril and promise have long considered these plays a source of political wisdom. The chapters in this volume support and illuminate this connection between Shakespearean drama and politics by examining a matter of central concern in both domains: the human soul. By depicting a bewildering variety of characters as they seek happiness and self-knowledge in the context of differing political regimes, family ties, religious duties, friendships, feuds, and poetic inspirations, Shakespeare illuminates the complex interdynamics between self-rule and political governance, educating readers by compelling us to share in the struggles of and relate to the tensions felt by each character in a way that no political treatise or lecture can. The authors of this volume, drawing upon expertise in fields such as political philosophy, American government, and law, explore the Bard’s dramatization of perennial questions about human nature, moral virtue, and statesmanship, demonstrating that reading his plays as works of philosophical literature enhances our understanding of political life and provides a source of advice and inspiration for the citizens and statesmen of today and tomorrow.

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The City-State of the Soul Constituting the Self in Plato’s Republic


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English | ISBN: 1498534619 | 2016 | 280 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
The City-State of the Soul: Self-Constitution in Plato’s Republic explores Plato’s idea that the moral life consists in the founding of one’s own soul. This insight is central to the long argument of the Republic and, in particular, to the complex relation between the city and the human soul. This fruitful picture of the moral life, however, has not received the attention it deserves.

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Soul, Body, and Gender in Late Antiquity Essays on Embodiment and Disembodiment


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English | ISBN: 0367744279 | 2023 | 422 pages | EPUB, PDF | 826 KB + 43 MB
Including both traditional and underrepresented accounts and geographies of soul, body, gender, and sexuality in late antique history, philosophy, and theology, this volume offers substantial re-readings of these and related concepts through theories of dis/embodiment.

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Soul and Sword The Endless Battle over Political Hinduism


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English | December 1st, 2023 | ISBN: 1538126834 | 221 pages | True PDF | 5.69 MB
"Sengupta has written an in-depth study of the development of political Hinduism in India…. Readers of history, religion, and politics and with interest in India and its role in the world will find this detailed work appealing." – Booklist

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