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| Author | : Al Gore |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2008-01-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0747593345 |
A powerful indictment of the Bush-led radical Right's disdain for the principles of reasoned decision-making, and a rallying cry for a return to reason-based policies at home and abroad.
| Author | : Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze |
| Publisher | : Duke University Press |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : 2008-07-04 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780822341956 |
A philosophical argument that rationality is based on, or produced from, difference, and is not only worth retaining but necessary in a culturally diverse world.
| Author | : Michael LeBuffe |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 0190845805 |
Michael LeBuffe explains claims about reason in Spinoza's metaphysics, theory of mind, ethics, and politics. He emphasizes the extent to which different claims build upon one another so contribute to the systematic coherence of Spinoza's philosophy.
| Author | : Neven Sesardic |
| Publisher | : Encounter Books |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2016-11-15 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1594038805 |
Philosophers usually emphasize the importance of logic, clarity and reason. Therefore when they address political issues they will usually inject a dose of rationality in these discussions, right? Wrong. This book gives a lot of examples showing the unexpected level of political irrationality among leading contemporary philosophers. The body of the book presents a detailed analysis of extreme leftist views of a number of famous philosophers and their occasional descent into apology for—and occasionally even active participation in—totalitarian politics. Most of these episodes are either virtually unknown (even inside the philosophical community) or have received very little attention. The author tries to explain how it was possible that so many luminaries of twentieth-century philosophy, who invoked reason and exhibited rigor and careful thinking in their professional work, succumbed to irrationality and ended up supporting some of the most murderous political regimes and ideologies. The huge leftist bias in contemporary philosophy and its persistence over the years is certainly a factor but it is far from being the whole story. Interestingly, the indisputably high intelligence of these philosophers did not actually protect them from descending into political insanity. It is argued that, on the contrary, both their brilliance and the high esteem they enjoyed in the profession only made them more self-confident and less cautious, thereby eventually making them blind to their betrayal of reason and the monstrosity of the causes they defended.
| Author | : Professor of Moral Philosophy Richard Norman |
| Publisher | : Trafford Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 81 |
| Release | : 2011-10 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1466901055 |
Let us be transformed by the renewal of our minds.
| Author | : Mike Hockney |
| Publisher | : Magus Books |
| Total Pages | : 501 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : |
People can't reason. They don't even know what reason is. "Reason" is almost always harnessed to something that has nothing to do with reason. Believers in mainstream religion are feeling types who "reason" with their emotions, or with their mystical intuitions. Scientists are sensing types. They subordinate their reason to their senses. All scientists are empiricists and are opposed to rationalism, i.e. the existence of a rational order of reality completely removed from the human senses, which can only be apprehended rationally, logically, mathematically and via intellectual intuition. Scientists try to don the cloak of rationalism, even though they are explicitly opposed to mathematical rationalism, which addresses a more fundamental, noumenal reality than the one amenable to phenomenal science.
| Author | : Howie Todoit |
| Publisher | : eBookIt.com |
| Total Pages | : 84 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1456642529 |
Pave Your Path to Greater Wisdom with Mastery Over Critical ThinkingIn the realm of personal and professional success, there is one skill that outshines all others -- critical thinking. "Reflections on Reason: A Practical Guide to Critical Thinking" is more than just a book; it is an exceptional pathway towards logical reasoning and cogent thinking that empowers you to make insightful decisions and effectively tackle complex problems. This comprehensive guide enlightens you about the indispensable importance of critical thinking. Whether you're questioning the status quo, developing innovative strategies, or sorting fake news from facts, this book illustrates how mastering critical thinking can have a transformative impact on your everyday life. Anchoring you to the key concepts and the intricate characteristics of critical thinkers, chapter two demystifies what constitutes critical thinking. It elaborates on the nuances of logical reasoning, highlighting the distinctions and implications of deductive, inductive, and abductive reasoning. The subsequent chapters remarkably transform the abstract concept of thinking into a structured process. From identification and clarification to information gathering and assumption forming, the intelligent process of logical reasoning is thoroughly dissected. Arm yourself with the profound understanding of a questioning mind and the different styles of inquiry to achieve intelligent conclusions.Imagine being able to rationalize, analyze, and determine the course of action that leads to the best possible outcomes. With this book, implementing critical thinking in your daily life and work is no longer a herculean task. Learn about popular methodologies like the Socratic Method, the RED Model, and SWOT Analysis that collectively encompass crucial tools and techniques to bolster your cognitive abilities.However, the journey to becoming an adept critical thinker is not devoid of impediments. Cognitive biases, emotional barriers, and intellectual laziness are common yet conquerable obstacles. This book offers effective strategies to overcome these hurdles and nourish intellectual curiosity. To put theory into practice, case studies reflecting real-life scenarios are comprehensively discussed. These not only refine your understanding of the subject but render a practical perspective of how this invaluable skill can be harnessed effectively.A gem for lifelong learners, professionals, students, decision-makers, and everyone passionate about self-improvement, "Reflections on Reason: A Practical Guide to Critical Thinking" is your sure-shot guide to critical thinking prowess. Embark on this enlightening journey, and equip yourself with an arsenal of logic and reason to excel in various walks of life.
| Author | : Thomas Griffith (Minister of Ram's Chapel, Homerton.) |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 28 |
| Release | : 1864 |
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| Author | : Andrea Sangiacomo |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2020-01-19 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 0198847904 |
Spinoza's thought is at the centre of an ever growing interest. Spinoza's moral philosophy, in particular, points to a radical way of understanding how human beings can become free and enjoy supreme happiness. And yet, there is still much disagreement about how exactly Spinoza's recipe is supposed to work. For long time, Spinoza has been presented as an arch rationalist who would identify in the purely intellectual cultivation of reason the key for ethical progress. Andrea Sangiacomo offers a new understanding of Spinoza's project, by showing how he himself struggled during his career to develop a moral philosophy that could speak to human beings as they actually are (imperfect, passionate, often not very rational). Spinoza's views significantly evolved over time. In his early writings, Spinoza's account of ethical progress towards the Supreme Good relies mostly on the idea that the mind can build on its innate knowledge to resist the power of the passions. Although appropriate social conditions may support the individual's pursuit of the Supreme Good, achieving it does not depend essentially on social factors. In Spinoza's later writings, however, the emphasis shifts towards the mind's need to rely on appropriate forms of social cooperation. Reason becomes the mental expression of the way the human body interacts with external causes on the basis of some degree of agreement in nature with them. The greater the agreement, the greater the power of reason to adequately understand universal features as well as more specific traits of the external causes. In the case of human beings, certain kinds of social cooperation are crucial for the development of reason. This view has crucial ramifications for Spinoza's account of how individuals can progress towards the Supreme Good and how a political science based on Spinoza's principles can contribute to this goal.
| Author | : Carl Sharif El-Tobgui |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 458 |
| Release | : 2019-12-16 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 9004412867 |
In Ibn Taymiyya on Reason and Revelation, Carl Sharif El-Tobgui offers the first comprehensive study of Ibn Taymiyya’s ten-volume magnum opus, Darʾ taʿāruḍ al-ʿaql wa-l-naql (Refutation of the conflict of reason and revelation). In his colossal riposte to the Muslim philosophers and rationalist theologians, the towering Ḥanbalī polymath rejects the call to prioritize reason over revelation in cases of alleged conflict, interrogating instead the very conception of rationality that classical Muslims had inherited from the Greeks. In its place, he endeavors to articulate a reconstituted “pure reason” that is both truly universal and in full harmony with authentic revelation. Based on a line-by-line reading of the entire Darʾ taʿāruḍ, El-Tobgui’s study carefully elucidates the “philosophy of Ibn Taymiyya” as it emerges from the multifaceted ontological, epistemological, and linguistic reforms that Ibn Taymiyya carries out in this pivotal work.
