Sentences with phrase «of academic philosophy»

We cover trends in (subfields of) philosophy of science, current news / science stories that link up with issues in the philosophy of science, informal philosophy of science conference reports, stories from the world of academic philosophy from a philosophy of science angle, and anything else that might take our fancy.

On the one hand is the buzzword - laden discourse of academic philosophy (and, presumably, of the critical theory — dominated humanities), while on the other is the work of uncovering «real» knowledge.

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But then again, the father of classical economics, Adam Smith, wasn't an «economist» (as «economics» wasn't a distinct academic field in his times) but a professor of moral philosophy at Glasgow University.

The British philosophy of Margaret Thatcher's government — that all enterprise should be private — is strongly supported by American academics and government officials, and has become the subject of proselytizing throughout the world.

Many of the books reviewed in the regular «Book World» column dealt with social issues, but the editors also included notices of academic theological monographs and of books on subjects not traditional for religious publications: literary criticism, philosophy and psychology.

The pressure of epistemological standards established by minimalistic philosophies was extremely strong at that time, and any philosopher who wanted to be treated seriously in academic circles had to take them into account.

The academic theorists of the cultural left - those who have been distracted by «mostly apocalyptic French and German philosophy» at the expense of political economy — must recognize that they now need as allies «what remains of the pre-sixties reformist left.»

Or in the academic realm, it's like knowing up - front if the writer has a Ph.D. in physics, or math, or religion, or philosophy, or the philosophy of science or the philosophy of religion.

A. N. Whitehead (1861 — 1947) retired in 1924 from an academic career in England in the fields of mathematics and education and promptly accepted an invitation to join the faculty in philosophy at Harvard University, where his work took off in a totally unexpected direction.

Though he was trained as an academic with a strong background in philosophy, Sheen was able to sustain the interest of and communicate to a wide range of people of all faiths.

This quest requires an internal renewal of theology and philosophy — not merely as academic disciplines, but as ways of life — and they need to be brought to bear on the governing assumptions, the unarticulated ontology of our culture.

Ironically, since the time Wiebe began his crusade the kind of intellectual agenda that worries him most — calling into question the very canons of objective science — has entered the academic scene not through theologians but through postmodern philosophy and radical forms of cultural criticism.

You have dismissed and ridiculed an entire philoshophical branch of academics (most notably those philosophies that deal with what exists outside of our restricted physical universe)-- demonstrating a very intellectually stunted view.

This was vividly brought home to me recently, reading the vast work of academic moral philosophy On What Matters, by Derek Parfit, in which problems concerning the switching of trolleys from one rail to another in order to prevent or cause the deaths of those further down the line are presented as showing the essence of moral reasoning and its place in the life of human beings.

But since this is so rare, most of the quest goes on outside academic philosophy and even outside the university in general.

The question was how much of that law we could know from natural reason (or academic philosophy), and how much we could know only from Scripture or the Church.

Fisher: Because students frequently change their subjects of academic interest, I think it's most important for students to consider the academic philosophy of the institutions to which they intend to apply.

This academic fashion of self - cancellation has been neglected by those print media that decode professional philosophy.

Thus philosophy was recognized, not as one academic discipline among others, distinguished by its subject matter, but as replacing theology as the queen of the sciences.

Such developments within academic disciplines are highly significant in a society in which the social sciences are viewed as instruments for the clarification, support and advancement of the government's philosophy and policies.

Palmer wanted to narrow the vision of philosophy as an academic discipline and was the architect of the department that hired Josiah Royce.

Turner shares a widespread skepticism about whether the evangelical thinkers will make much of an impact on the large and multifarious worlds of evangelicalism, but of this he is more certain: «That [they have] made, and will continue to make, a substantial mark on American academic life seems indisputable, especially in history, philosophy, and, more recently, sociology.

H. A. Alexander is Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Philosophy and Education at the University of Judaism, Los Angeles, CA.

After a long personal and professional life spent reading philosophy and literature that pointed inevitably, it seemed to me, toward a secular vision, I was skeptical that forthright expressions of religious belief could compete in logic or intellect with Derrida, Foucault, Rorty, and other academic idols of the eighties and nineties.

An academic institution has a responsibility to help each student in the development of his philosophy of life.

But when compared to the religious and political right's success in defining what is good and in convincing the public of its truth, process and every other academic theology and philosophy pale by comparison.

Rawls» 1971 book, A Theory of Justice, is justly called the most influential work in political philosophy of the last century, at least among academic philosophers.

These works combine detailed political and intellectual history with sociology, philosophy, and theology in a way that is a standing reproach to the esotericism and neophilia of American academic publishing.

Buridan was unusual in that he was a diocesan priest at a time when most academics were either Dominicans or Franciscans, and in that he remained in the Arts faculty as a philosopher when most intellectuals of his caliber saw philosophy as a stage on the way to a doctorate in theology.

The comparative study of religions has never been merely an academic concern for the great Hindu scholar to whose philosophy this volume is dedicated.

Adamson knows this, but admirably proceeds to outline three areas of philosophy that are often overlooked in the hustle of contemporary academic discourse: «Hellenistic philosophy» (the inheritance of Plato and Aristotle), «late antique philosophy among pagans, and ancient Christian philosophy.»

The ambience of the locker room is perfect testimony to the NESCAC philosophy, which puts academics on a lofty perch and makes athletics an adjunct.

A user - friendly sociological overview of the philosophy and practice of doulas in the U.S., illuminated by real - life stories, for a wide audience ranging from current and aspiring birth professionals, reproductive scholars and students in a variety of academic disciplines as well as a unique resource for pregnant women contemplating childbirth.

The most common preschool philosophy is play - based, which is an umbrella term for a progressive philosophy of education that research shows are the most effective versus a traditional or academic curriculum.

He stated that, though a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is important, one needs common sense in managing institutions or dealing with politicians as a manager of an academic institution.

Also, while identifying The Prince, rightly, as a profound departure from the ideal state theorising that had previously (and still does) dominate normative political philosophy — and as the first example of a more empirically guided and morally neutral political science — Unger overlooks Machiavelli's culpability in this damaging division of academic labour.

He won the Philip Leverhulme prize for Philosophy and Ethics in 2005 and the Choice (American Library Association) Outstanding Academic Text Award for Understanding Philosophy of Science.

Roger Berkowitz is Academic Director of the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities at Bard College and Associate Professor of Politics, Philosophy, and Human Rights.

The Physics Unit, the final remnant of the former Department of Natural Philosophy, closes at the end of the academic year, bringing to an end nearly half a millenium of physics teaching.

Last year's judges — a group of journalists, computer scientists, philosophy professors, and other academics — each sat at a computer screen split down the middle, with one chat on each side.

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Bill Mahony, an internationally known scholar of yoga philosophy, discusses bridging academic contemplation and personal devotion.

She brings together the academic study of the history and philosophy of yoga with the physical practice in a unique and fulfilling way that is accessible for students of all levels.

We are now the diverse academic spiritual leader featuring online Holistic Natural Medicine and Healing Nutrition Degrees and Certifications in the philosophy of Wholism (Holism) in relation to a «Divine Rational Intelligence «or «Ultimate Reality» and how it relates to wholistic (holistic) health, which depends on the integration of the spirit, mind, body and soul.

Based on these statements, we can categorize the schools roughly into five groups: those that have a child - centered or progressive educational philosophy and typically seek to develop students» love of learning, respect for others, and creativity (29 percent of students); those with a general or traditional educational mission and a focus on students» core skills (28 percent of students); those with a rigorous academic emphasis, which have mission statements that focus almost exclusively on academic goals such as excelling in school and going to college (25 percent of students); those that target a particular population of students, such as low - income students, special needs students, likely dropouts, male students, and female students (11 percent of students); and those in which a certain aspect of the curriculum, such as science or the arts, is paramount (7 percent of students).

From our point of view, the academic educational philosophy based in the division of the knowledge toward indexation in the Science Citation Index (SCI) is a new tool of neo-colonialism.

A Look at an International Debate from Legal, Ethical, and Pedagogical Points of View» Studies in Philosophy and Education 20, pp 213 — 223, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001.

A Look at an International Debate from Legal, Ethical, and Pedagogical Points of View» Studies in Philosophy and Education 20, 213 — 223, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001.

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From our point of view, the academic educational philosophy based in the division of the knowledge toward indexation in the