Author: maria

Book Review: Barys Gaut, Art, Emotion and Ethics

Alexandru Bejinariu Pentru oricine implicat în domeniul esteticii, o interogaţie fundamentală (în măsura în care ea contribuie la relevarea sensului esteticii) este cea cu privire la legătura acesteia cu etica sau moralitatea. În această zonă se încadrează cartea lui Berys Gaut, Art, Emotion and Ethics. Odată începută urmărirea desfăşurării acestei interogaţii – de la antici, … [Read more…]

Process Philosophy in the European Cultural Tradition

Vesselin Petrov   Abstract   The subject of the present exposition is namely the discussion of the question when and how process philosophy has entered into the European cultural tradition. We could approach this question in two ways: the philosophical and the historical perspective. We shall focus of our attention on both perspectives, which concern … [Read more…]

Forgiveness as the Guiding Principle for Individual Rebirth and Modern Universal Renaissance

Tony Svetelj   Abstract     The goal of this article is to introduce a narrative about forgiveness as the guiding principle toward what I call universal renaissance and universal humanism. This narrative is universal for two reasons: first, it can be applied to all individuals and nations; nobody should be excluded from offering or … [Read more…]

The Distinctive Character of Buddhist Forgiveness and Reconciliation

S.J. Noel Sheth   Abstract     In this article, I intend to bring out the distinctive features of Buddhist forgiveness and reconciliation, springing from the specific spirituality and the underlying worldview of living Buddhism in India and Asia. While there are similarities in forgiveness and reconciliation between Christianity and Buddhism, there are many distinctions … [Read more…]

The Concept of Spirituality

Rolando Gripaldo   Abstract     This paper attempts to understand the relationships among the various elements of the human person: body, mind, spirit, soul, ego, consciousness, and self as viewed from the Western philosophical tradition. The paper argues that in order to know the soul, one should know the self because it is the … [Read more…]