Ethical Universe: the Vectors of Evil Vs. Good

Ethical Universe: the Vectors of Evil Vs. Good
Author: John W. McAlister
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2021-01-14
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1665511915

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This book is the culmination of a 20-year project which synthesizes the work of renowned social philosopher and humanistic psychoanalyst neo-Freudian, Dr. Erich Fromm and the best of Aristotle's Golden-Means doctrine merged with Sigmund Freud's tripartite division of the human psyche - ego, id and superego. This dynamic merger dictates a spherical representation of infinite blends of character traits. Extreme (therefore evil) syndromes garishly emblazon the surface of the sphere; Aristotle's practical wisdom and moral virtues, Freud's genital character and Fromm's Productive Orientation electrifies the synergistic, creative center of the sphere. Friedrich Nietzsche's moral philosophy as well as Saint Thomas Aquinas provided excellent tests of our hypothesis. Fore more on the author, see the last section, "About the Author." "For humanistic ethics all evil strivings are directed against life and all good serves the preservation and unfolding of life" — Erich Fromm, Man For Himself, 1947 "Fromm's affinity with Thomas Aquinas and the Christian theologian Paul Tillich shows us humanism and organized religion need not be hostile to each other!" — John McAlister, Ethical Universe, 2008 "Love ever your neighbor as yourselves - but first be such as LOVE THEMSELVES." — Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spake Zarathustra, 1883

Ethical Universe

Ethical Universe
Author: John W. McAlister
Publisher:
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781604810448

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This book is the culmination of a 20-year (plus) project which synthesizes the work of renowned social philosopher and humanistic psychoanalyst, neo-Freudian, Dr. Erich Fromm and the best of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics (highlighted by the Golden Means doctrine). In consummating this dynamic merger, we draw heavily upon Sigmund Freud's tripartite division of the human psyche (ego, id and superego) which forms the 3 main axes of the Ethical Universe. This underlying structure dictates a spherical representation of infinite blends of possible character traits presented in an all encompassing 3-dimensional array. Extreme character syndromes emblazon the surface of the sphere which seem to veritably pulsate with all the possible evil positions represented there. By contrast, Aristotle's Practical Wisdom (plus all his moral virtues), Freud's Genital Character and Fromm's Productive Orientation electrifies the synergistic, creative center of the sphere. Friedrich Nietzsche's moral philosophy as well as Saint Thomas Aquinas provided excellent tests for our hypothesis. A secular ethical system of this kind has been the holy grail of philosophers as far back as the ancient Greeks. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and many enlightenment thinkers certainly thought such a system was highly desirable and possible through the application of human reason. This does not mean, however, that humanistic ethics (or even Deism) and organized religion necessarily have to be antagonistic - Erich Fromm's affinity with Thomas Aquinas and the Christian theologian Paul Tillich abundantly demonstrates this inclusive characteristic.

Dimensions of Good & Evil

Dimensions of Good & Evil
Author: swami Suhotra
Publisher:
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2000
Genre:
ISBN: 9789529118311

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The Theory of Good and Evil

The Theory of Good and Evil
Author: Hastings Rashdall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 488
Release: 1907
Genre: Ethics
ISBN:

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The Science of Good and Evil

The Science of Good and Evil
Author: Michael Shermer
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2005-01-02
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1429996757

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From bestselling author Michael Shermer, an investigation of the evolution of morality that is "a paragon of popularized science and philosophy" The Sun (Baltimore) A century and a half after Darwin first proposed an "evolutionary ethics," science has begun to tackle the roots of morality. Just as evolutionary biologists study why we are hungry (to motivate us to eat) or why sex is enjoyable (to motivate us to procreate), they are now searching for the very nature of humanity. In The Science of Good and Evil, science historian Michael Shermer explores how humans evolved from social primates to moral primates; how and why morality motivates the human animal; and how the foundation of moral principles can be built upon empirical evidence. Along the way he explains the implications of scientific findings for fate and free will, the existence of pure good and pure evil, and the development of early moral sentiments among the first humans. As he closes the divide between science and morality, Shermer draws on stories from the Yanamamö, infamously known as the "fierce people" of the tropical rain forest, to the Stanford studies on jailers' behavior in prisons. The Science of Good and Evil is ultimately a profound look at the moral animal, belief, and the scientific pursuit of truth.

Good and Evil

Good and Evil
Author: Raimond Gaita
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1991
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

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Raimond Gaita's Good and Evil is one of the most important, original and provocative books on the nature of morality to have been published in recent years. It is essential reading for anyone interested in what it means to talk about good and evil. Gaita argues that questions about morality are inseparable from the preciousness of each human being, an issue we can only address if we place the idea of remorse at the centre of moral life. Drawing on an astonishing range of thinkers and writers, including Plato, Wittgenstein, George Orwell and Primo Levi, Gaita also reflects on the place of reason and truth in morality and ultimately how questions about good and evil are connected to the meaning of our lives. This revised edition of Good and Evil includes a substantial new preface and afterword by the author.

Good and Evil

Good and Evil
Author: Richard Taylor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1984
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

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The distinction between good and evil is clouded by rationalists who convert the real problems of ethics into complex philosophical puzzles. Taylor develops a philosophy of aspiration -- personal worth as an ethical ideal -- to replace the morality of duty. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Moral Evil and Jashodaben, (Mother India)

Moral Evil and Jashodaben, (Mother India)
Author: Satendra Kumar Parashar
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2022-01-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1664117040

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It is our moral duty to bring Jashodaben (Mother India) back to the house of her husband. Due to corruption in the police, 99% criminals go unpunished. Mohammed said, “Let there arise a group of people who enjoin good and forbid evil”. Moral evils are due to genes or Nature. Sexual misconduct cannot be prevented without finding a woman for every man. The state should buy eggs and serum on a large scale. The aim is to create embryos and destroy male embryos. Marriages are delayed due to the demands of dowry, long periods of education, lavish marriages, time taken for finding a job etc. Marriages must be as cheap as possible. Moral evils are due to genes for adultery, genes for violence, genes for egoism etc. The liars say that there existed a temple on my land of Dayanand Cooperative housing society (Delhi) and it was the birth place of Lord Krishna. The Pure Religion: Pure Religion is based on a single article of faith, that is, God exists. God and Nature are 2 independent Realities. Our prayer: O lord I am alone in the world and except thou nobody is mine. O Lord, forgive my sins and save me from new sins. O Lord give me transcendent, mystical and noumenal knowledge. O Lord, guide me to the right path and keep us on the path of truth, justice, moral purity and charity altruism, peace. etc. O Lord, save me from illegitimate gains and pleasures O Lord, we will carry out a holy war against the unjust people, O Lord save us from a false belief in gods, angels, Jinn, Satan, Iblis, devil, resurrection of dead, soul, rebirth, miracles, prophets, fate, Freedom of Will, heaven, hell, incarnation of God in human form, idolatry, revelations, rebirth etc. Atheism and religious conflicts can be eliminated by the Pure Religion. [email protected]

T&T Clark Handbook of Suffering and the Problem of Evil

T&T Clark Handbook of Suffering and the Problem of Evil
Author: Matthias Grebe
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 753
Release: 2023-07-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567682447

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The T&T Clark Handbook of Suffering and the Problem of Evil provides an extensive exploration of the theology of theodicy, asking questions such as should all instances of suffering necessarily be understood as evil? Why would an omnipotent and benevolent God allow or perpetrate evil? Is God unable or unwilling to reduce human and non-human suffering on Earth? Does humanity have the capacity to exercise a moral evaluation of God's motives and intentions? Conventional disciplinary boundaries have tended to separate theological approaches to these questions from philosophical ones. This volume aims to overcome these boundaries by including biblical (Part I), historical (Part II), doctrinal (Part III), philosophical (Part IV), and pastoral, interreligious perspectives and alternative intersections (Part V) on theodicy. Authors include thinkers from analytic and continental traditions, multiple Christian denominations and other religions, and both established and younger scholars, providing a full variety of approaches. What unites the essays is an attempt to answer these questions from the perspective of biblical testimony, historical scholarship, modern theological and philosophical thinking about the concept of God, non-Christian religions, science and the arts. The result is a combination of in-depth analysis and breadth of scope, making this a benchmark work for further studies in the theology of suffering and evil.