Articles

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…]

Identity Discourse in Postmodern Eastern Orthodoxy

Nina Dimitrova   Abstract     This text will comment on some of the important aspects of the connection between Eastern Orthodoxy and contemporary civilization, the historical development of which has been designated as post-modernity. Being neither modern, nor postmodern, nor anti-modern (because these predicates are not relevant to it), Orthodoxy has to answer the … [Read more…]

Darwin’s Ant Problem. Group Selection in the Origin of Species

Mihai-Valentin Cernea   Abstract     This paper explores two philosophical issues related to Darwin’s treatment of the sterile castes of insects in the Origin of Species. The first aim is to review the scholarly articles on the subjects of Darwin’s acceptance or rejection of natural selection acting at levels above that of the individuals. … [Read more…]

Two Paradigms of Philosophy of Education – A Comparative Analysis

Ketevan Tskhvariashvili   Abstract     The present article deals with a comparative analysis between two paradigms advanced by the contemporary philosophy of education – one represented by the version of John Dewey’s and the other one inspired by work of the prominent Georgian philosopher and psychologist Dimitri Uznadze, based on a so called “set … [Read more…]