Philosophy of transcendence: selected problems
Philosophy of transcendence: selected problems
"A consideration of the morality of evil from the standoint of women."--[Source inconnue] "Human beings love to fictionalize evil--to terrorize each other with stories of defilement, horror, excruciating pain, and divine retribution. Beneath the surface of bewitchment and half-…
A consideratioon of the morality of evil from the standoint of women.
Teaching Religion and Literature provides a practical engagement with the pedagogical possibilities of teaching religion courses using literature, teaching literature classes using religion, and teaching Religion and Literature as a discipline. Featuring chapters written by awar…
Bataille discusses the works of eight authors in terms of their depiction of evil in their literature. Authors discussed are William Blake, Marquis de Sade, Emily Bronte, Kafka, Baudelaire, Michelet, Proust and Genet.
Traditionally, philosophers have treated the problems posed by evil as potential counterarguments against theism. Theistic philosophers remedy problems posed by evil by constructing arguments that square the existence of a personal, providential God with the reality of evil. How…
Humans look for a quick and comforting explanation for why bad things happen. One popular explanation is to believe good and evil are active forces affecting people and events. Past research suggests belief in evil is associated with harsher judgments and less prosocial behavior…
The Grace Concealed in Suffering: Developing Virtue and Beatitude Suffering, despite being a fundamental and universally experienced human phenomenon, is an enigma to most people. When they experience it, many ask, “Why me?” Some will turn to God for help when trouble arises whi…
This thesis explores the 'theories of Bataille and Baudrillard' in relation to the problem of extreme violence. The particular events of concern are the death of James Bulger, the Dunblane massacre and the 'serial killers' Frederick and Rosemary West. The thesis argues that domi…
This thesis explores the application of reader-response criticism, specifically that of Wolfgang Iser, to Qur'anic narrative. The narratives in question are the seven different renditions of the Iblis story. Commentary on the Qur'an traditionally approaches the text atomisticall…
For many enlightened, liberal-minded thinkers today, and for most on the political left, evil is an outmoded concept. It smacks too much of absolute judgements and metaphysical certainties to suit the modern age. In this witty, accessible study, the prominent Marxist thinker Ter…
The purpose of the basic descriptive study was to understand how North Korean Christian refugees describe evil based on their lived experiences. Employing a qualitative research design, this study utilized a constructivist lens to construct meaning with the participants. Using p…