A Passion For Wisdom

Author : Robert C. Solomon
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780847680870
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Passion for Justice written by Robert C. Solomon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1995 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text argues that justice is a virtue which everyone shares - a function of personal character and not just of government or economic planning. It uses examples from Plato to Ivan Boesky, to document how we live and how we feel.

Author : Robert C. Solomon
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195112092
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Passion for Wisdom written by Robert C. Solomon and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999-01-28 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the world's great ideas from Plato and Aquinas to William James and Simone de Beauvoir. Aimed at those who wish to acquire a basic familiarity with the history of philosophy.

Author : Dan Miller
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 0849964091
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wisdom Meets Passion written by Dan Miller and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2012-08-27 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today we face a unique dichotomy between the wisdom of the Baby Boomer generation and the passion of Generation Y. According to Wisdom Meets Passion, the question is not which is right, but rather how can the two work together? Wisdom, meet passion. Passion, wisdom. By bringing these two voices to the issue, this book takes readers through familiar plights, such as understanding the American Dream, the quest for security, and work that matters—regardless of age. Through candid storytelling, Dan Miller and Jared Angaza uncover various generational approaches to work, money, success, and relationships, proving that it is possible to be both passionate and wise. .

Author : James A. Harold
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780761830061
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to the Love of Wisdom written by James A. Harold and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2004 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this engaging book is twofold: to explain and justify the primary objects and methods of the discipline of philosophy, and to show how philosophy is relevant to a person's life and happiness. Both purposes are implied in the idea of wisdom in its theoretical and existential dimensions. Philosophy is the 'love of wisdom, ' and wisdom involves coming into a right relation to the world of beauty, goodness, and truth

Author : James M. Jacobs
Publisher : CUA Press
ISBN 13 : 0813234654
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Seat of Wisdom written by James M. Jacobs and published by CUA Press. This book was released on 2022-01-14 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Catholic Church has always recognized that philosophy is necessary both to understand the faith as well as to defend it. The need for a philosophically informed faith has become more acute with the rise of secularism. Seat of Wisdom demonstrates that the philosophical principles developed in the Catholic tradition, especially as articulated in Thomism, provide the intellectual foundation for belief in God and are also the only reliable basis for a fully coherent vision of man’s place in the world. Seat of Wisdom begins with an exploration of the relationship between faith and reason. Philosophy’s essential role is to discover the rational principles underlying the intelligible order of reality. These principles act as a bridge connecting science and religious faith, enabling the believer to integrate all facets of human experience. Each of those first principles, as expressed in the transcendental properties, are then analyzed as the basis of the major philosophical disciplines. Starting with metaphysics’ study of being, the argument proceeds to consider the true, the good, and the beautiful in terms of epistemology, anthropology, ethics, aesthetics, and political philosophy. Lastly, these principles are shown to point to God as creator. The strength of the Catholic philosophical tradition is evident when contrasted with reductive theories which fail to account for the breadth of human experience. Consequently, each chapter will introduce influential philosophers whose inadequate theories inform contemporary assumptions. Against this, the Thomistic argument is elucidated as being inclusive of the insights of the reductive position. It will be seen that this “both/and” approach is the only way to do justice to the glory of God and the gift of creation. Religion is prey to skepticism when it is isolated from the rest of knowledge. This integrative argument, uniting discussions of nature, politics, and theology according to common principles, enables the reader to grasp the unity of wisdom. Moreover, by engaging alternative positions, it provides the reader with tools to defend the Catholic worldview against those reductive philosophies which only deprive life of its full meaning.

Author : C.S. Lewis
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1612834302
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book C. S. Lewis' Little Book of Wisdom written by C.S. Lewis and published by Hampton Roads Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A USA Today bestseller! "These well-chosen Lewis quotes will inspire readers and prompt them to make their own spiritual reflections." —Publishers Weekly Novelist, poet, critic, lay theologian, and best-selling author of the 'Narnia' series, C. S. Lewis' works have become timeless classics for adults and children around the world. Here in one concise volume is the essence of his thought on subjects ranging from love and faith to ethics and morality and myth and literature that will throw open the windows of the soul and provide readers with bite-sized nuggets of wisdom and inspiration from one of the best-loved writers of the 20th century. This lovely little gift book will provide sustenance, wisdom, and hope for both believers and seekers. And, most importantly, it will provide an entry point for those unfamiliar with Lewis that will make them want to explore his fiction and nonfiction works. Selections from C.S. Lewis' Little Book of Wisdom: "If God had granted all the silly prayers I've made in my life, where should I be now?" "Surely arrested development consists not in refusing to lose old things, but in failing to add new things…" "Do not dare not to dare." "We are mirrors whose brightness is wholly derived from the sun that shines upon us." "I didn't go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don't recommend Christianity."

Author : J. I. Packer
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433517620
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Passion for Faithfulness written by J. I. Packer and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2000-12-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was one of the Bible's greatest leaders. A man of action who took on the incredible task of rebuilding ancient Jerusalem. He was dedicated. Wise. A zealous man who saturated himself with prayer. In all of this he helped set the standard for godly leadership. And yet you probably know nothing about him. He was Nehemiah. Indeed, his Old Testament book reads like the memoirs of a pastoral leader and politician par excellence. In it Nehemiah tells how, with God's help and blessing, he went about rebuilding the city of Jerusalem and renewing her people. It is a spirited, first-person account of spiritual renewal. Yet Nehemiah can equally be read as a testimony to God's involvement with man. Using a Bible-study approach J. I. Packer looks at how Nehemiah led the people and how God led Nehemiah—all to ultimately build up His Kingdom. Through this book you will discover a model for revival in your own church. A Passion for Faithfulness should be read by church and business leaders for its in-depth look at Nehemiah's example in these particular arenas. But anyone who thirsts for God and a sense of His presence in their everyday responsibilities will also be inspired by this book. Whether you're a stay-at-home mom trying to raise godly children or an employee who longs for God to make Himself real in even the most mundane task, this book will be a trusted help and a welcome reminder of God's desire to be involved in every facet of your life.

Author : Robert C. Solomon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Passion for Wisdom written by Robert C. Solomon and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Emile J. Piscitelli
Publisher : America Star Books
ISBN 13 : 9781451233346
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Philosophy written by Emile J. Piscitelli and published by America Star Books. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ellen K. Feder
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 : 9780130494559
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Passion for Wisdom written by Ellen K. Feder and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [This book] brings together primary texts in the history of West Philosophy focusing on the themes of love and desire. Complete and excerpted texts are preceded by substantive introductions and study questions. Introductions include brief biographies of the thinks and provide historical context, enabling students to appreciate both the continuity across and the historical breaks among these works. This anthology is suitable for general introductory courses in philosophy as well as specialized courses on philosophy of love and philosophy of th person.-Back cover.