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Tolkien and the Deadly Sin of Greed [PDF]
, 2017 Tolkien’s genius as a writer and insight as a philosopher and theologian (of sorts) are reflected in his subtle yet impactful interweaving of the consequences of greed within the lives of the peoples of Middle-Earth.
Kieffer, Amanda A
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The Incarnational Aesthetic of David Brown☆
International Journal of Systematic Theology, EarlyView.Abstract The notion of incarnation has historically been a prominent concept for the acceptance of images and the interpretation of art within Christianity. A contemporary proponent of this line of reasoning about the theological potential of art is David Brown, who builds his theology of culture on the doctrine of incarnation. This article presents an
Filip Taufer
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“Many Know Much but Do Not Know Themselves”: Self-Knowledge, Humility, and Perfection in the Medieval Affective Contemplative Tradition [PDF]
, 2018 Today, philosophers interested in self-knowledge usually look to the scholastic tradition, where the topic is addressed in a systematic and familiar way.
Van Dyke, Christina
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Human Capital 4.0: Readiness of Initial Vocational Education Programmes in Italy and Germany
International Journal of Training and Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The rapid pace of technological innovation and the advent of Industry 4.0 have profoundly transformed labour markets and the nature of work. This paper examines the preparedness of Initial Vocational Education and Training (IVET) programmes in Germany and Italy to meet the demands of Human Capital 4.0. Utilising a comparative analysis of three
Luca Antonazzo, Susanne Peters
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From Extrinsic Design to Intrinsic Teleology [PDF]
, 2019 In this paper I offer a distinction between design and teleology, referring mostly to thehistory of these two terms, in order to suggest an alternative strategy for arguments thatintend to demonstrate the existence of the divine.
Silva, Ignacio
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The Role of Dice in the Emergence of the Probability Calculus
International Statistical Review, EarlyView.Summary The early development of the probability calculus was clearly influenced by the roll of dice. However, while dice have been cast since time immemorial, documented calculations on the frequency of various dice throws date back only to the mid‐13th century.
David R. Bellhouse, Christian Genest
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Trends in Spirituality and Spiritual Care in Nursing—A Discursive Paper
Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim This paper outlines key developments, innovations, and milestones in the field of spirituality and spiritual care in nursing. Design A discursive paper. Results Nursing scholars have significantly influenced the profession and contributed to the development of nursing knowledge, particularly in the field of spirituality and spiritual care.
Fiona Timmins +7 more
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Orientalisms in the interpretation of Islamic philosophy [PDF]
, 2006 In this paper, I argue that Edward Said’s central thesis in Orientalism has a direct explanatory role to play in our understanding of the work produced in at least one area of scholarship about the Arab and Islamic worlds, namely Arab-Islamic philosophy ...
Khalidi, Muhammad Ali
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Becoming Dostoevsky (how Rowan Williams opens up Bakhtin)
Modern Theology, EarlyView.Abstract With the end of Communism in Russia, non‐materialist contexts were enthusiastically restored to Mikhail Bakhtin's globally famous ideas of carnival, dialogism, and polyphony. This essay surveys Rowan Williams's 2008 study Dostoevsky: Language, Faith + Fiction as a major contribution to this effort, concentrating on those general philosophical ...
Caryl Emerson
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RUDN Journal of PhilosophyThe research examines the problem of different ways of perceiving the ancient philosophical tradition in classical Arab Muslim and medieval European philosophy.
Nur S. Kirabaev
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