Humanism And The Humanities In The Twenty First Century

Author : William S. Haney
Publisher : Bucknell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780838754979
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Humanism and the Humanities in the Twenty-first Century written by William S. Haney and published by Bucknell University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book raises questions about the underlying paradigms of contemporary learning and social thinking, including the nature of consciousness and the mind, the purpose and conduct of eduation, the role of science and scientific methodologies, the place of art and literature, or relationship to the environment, our concepts of spirituality, our attitudes to the past and also what we are doing to our own future.

Author : Ronald Modras
Publisher : Loyola Press
ISBN 13 : 0829429867
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ignatian Humanism written by Ronald Modras and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ignatian Humanism puts into perspective our contemporary search for a spirituality that responds both to our search for meaning and desire for God." -John W. Padberg, S.J., director, Institute of Jesuit Sources "Modras integrates fascinating history, contemporary theology, and inspiring spirituality with consistent focus on central issues for our day." -Joann Wolski Conn, associate professor of religious studies, Neumann College "A stunning book! Modras has profiled a number of Jesuit thinkers and activists as role models for our time-revitalizing humanism as a model for moderns." -Leonard Swidler, professor of Catholic thought and inter-religious dialogue, Temple University Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order, is one of a mere handful of individuals who has permanently changed the way we understand God. In this vividly written and meticulously researched book, Ronald Modras shows how Ignatian spirituality retains extraordinary vigor and relevance nearly five centuries after Loyola's death. At its heart, Ignatian spirituality is a humanism that defends human rights, prizes learning from other cultures, seeks common ground between science and religion, struggles for justice, and honors a God who is actively at work in creation. The towering achievements of the Jesuits are made tangible by Modras's vivid portraits of Ignatius and five of his successors: Matteo Ricci, the first Westerner at the court of the Chinese emperor; Friederich Spee, who defended women accused of witchcraft; Karl Rahner, the greatest Catholic theologian of the twentieth century; Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, the scientist-mystic; and Pedro Arrupe, the charismatic leader of the Jesuits in the years following Vatican II.

Author : Anthony Grafton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Humanism to the Humanities written by Anthony Grafton and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 1986 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Eleonora Belfiore
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137361352
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Humanities in the Twenty-First Century written by Eleonora Belfiore and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-07-29 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays by scholars with expertise in a range of fields, cultural professionals and policy makers explores different ways in which the arts and humanities contribute to dealing with the challenges of contemporary society in ways that do not rely on simplistic and questionable notions of socio-economic impact as a proxy for value.

Author : Elena Xeni
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 1848883595
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Humanities in the 21st Century written by Elena Xeni and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-01-04 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume was first published by Inter-Disciplinary Press in 2014. This volume critically reviews the role and the teaching of humanities. Explored within are human rights and challenges, humanizing science, the cultural mission of philosophy, and modern teaching in the area of liberal arts.

Author : Paul Kurtz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building a World Community written by Paul Kurtz and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it possible to build a world community for the next century that avoids economic upheaval, war, ecological devastation, and racial and religious enmity? Can mankind develop a new global ethic? These and other questions were addressed by international leaders during the Tenth Humanist World Congress. Building a World Community is an engrossing compilation of the papers delivered at the Congress. More than fifty notable speakers are represented. Each provides a unique vision of the future as we stand poised at the brink of the twenty-first century. The compelling message of these statements is one of hope: That the changes now transforming society can provide unparallelled means to improve human life and the opportunity to usher in an era of vast and impressive achievement.

Author : Ken Plummer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1509527982
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Humanism written by Ken Plummer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a mutilated world and our humanity seems irrevocably damaged. Many critics suggest we have reached the end of humanity. In this challenging book, Ken Plummer suggests that such claims may be premature; instead, what we need is a new transformative understanding of humanity. Critical Humanism critically reflects upon and reimagines humanism for the twenty-first century. What is now required is a fresh, wide-ranging imaginary of an open, worldly, plural and caring humanity. It needs to take a critical stance towards older, often divisive ideas of what it means to be human, while reconnecting to a wider understanding of the rich diversity of life in the pluriverse. In an age of post- and transhumanist turns, Plummer provides a personal, political and passionate call for thinkers, researchers and activists to not turn their backs on humanism. We need instead to create a vital new political imaginary of being human in a connected planet. We simply cannot afford to be anti-human or posthuman. Restoring our belief in humanity has never been more important for edging towards a better world for all.

Author : Anthony B. Pinn
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315475448
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What is Humanism and Why Does it Matter? written by Anthony B. Pinn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a world of social, political, economic, and religious rupture. Ideologies polarise to fuel confrontation within communities, nations and regions of the world. At this point in the twenty-first century, humanism's focus on reason, ethics and justice offers the potential to rethink and re-engage in new ways. "What Is Humanism, and Why Does It Matter?" brings together leading humanist thinkers and activists to examine humanism and how it can work in the world. Humanism is often misunderstood. The movement includes both atheists and agnostics, who seek to make ethical sense of the world based on shared human values and a concern for human welfare, happiness and fulfillment. "What Is Humanism, and Why Does It Matter?" presents an overview and exploration of the meaning and nature of humanism, both as a philosophy and as a way of engaging with the challenges of the world.

Author : Rubén Jarazo-Álvarez
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781789972801
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Humanities Still Matter written by Rubén Jarazo-Álvarez and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: «Fully convinced that the humanities still matter, I very warmly and whole-heartedly.

Author : Sherryl Vint
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108836666
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book After the Human written by Sherryl Vint and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It showcases how posthumanism has transformed the humanities and what new work is now possible in light of this unsettling.