With Eberhard Bärr we have a winning combination, a man
who lives philosophy and has a special ability to convey this to people in an undogmatic fashion.
Not exact matches
Those among us
who have managed to find professional success and eke out a
life actively embrace this
philosophy.
A former serial entrepreneur
who founded Aardvark and Perspecta among others, Horowitz gave up the Silicon Valley dream for a new
life as a
philosophy Ph.D., flipping the current wisdom on the relative value of technical and humanist knowledge on its head.
Great quote from PwC US Chairman Tim Ryan
who told the New York Times that his
philosophy in
life is «bad news doesn't...
I believe in the «theology» of Christiandom, not the
philosophies of Christiandom's Pharisees
who reap the benefits and do
live in the niched richness of
Life while only giving meager breads to the very poorest of lots cast upon the lands.
``... those
who live by mystery & charlatanerie, fearing you would render them useless by simplifying the Christian
philosophy, the most sublime & benevolent, but most perverted system that ever shone on man, endeavored to crush your well earnt, & well deserved fame.»
On the other hand, people
who categorically deny the existence of God and
live life in the «nothing matters here on Earth»
philosophy, those are the people
who are bitter, often depressed, and find no hapiness in
life.
She did mention in the video that even her atheist friends were telling her that her
philosophies were actually more Christian than atheist, so I rather think she was latently religious all along, sort of like gays
who live for years in hetero relationships, then finally realize what they are, after years of saying something else.
For those
who find some of the Bible is off - putting (especially the more miraculous or «fantastic» elements), I highly recommend Jefferson's pared - down version («The
Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth») that focuses specifically on what Jesus said and his
philosophy.
In a satirical magazine launched in 1721, the school's self - appointed jester sneered, «I have known a profligate debauchee chosen professor of moral
philosophy; and a fellow,
who never look'd upon the stars soberly in his
life, professor of astronomy... and, not long ago, a famous gamester and stock - jobber was elected professor of divinity; so great, it seems, is the analogy between dusting of cushions, and shaking of elbows; or between squandering away of estates, and saving of souls!»
For our own age, overly captivated by abstraction, the task of philosophical reflection is often to reverse the process and recover
living experience»
living experience of God,
who transcends our human conceptions and confronts us as a
philosophy - defying Other even as He addresses us and makes Himself available to us.
For many other scientists, however, and for people of a modernistic bent of mind
who saw in the sciences «a new messiah,» or at least a directive of
life displacing both religion and
philosophy, this preoccupation with the immediacies to the exclusion of ultimates meant frankly a secularizing of
life, that is, a relinquishing of all ideal or transcendent aspects which hope and wonder might evoke.
In Zorba the Greek, Nikos Kazantzakis portrays the simple character of Zorba — a man
who is simply complex, a man of rich experience whose
life is so full of stories that his crude
philosophy is full of wisdom.
Dr. King comments on the thoughts of Lorenzo Dow McCabe
who attempted to challenge the metaphysical foundations of traditional Christian theology: If theological reconstruction is to meet the needs of
philosophy, scriptural exegesis, and religious experience, thought McCabe, then theology must reassess its traditional theistic assumptions in such a way that it can speak of a God
who is capable of relating fully to the contingencies of personal
life and historical change.
His resignation from the Harvard
philosophy department (and total retirement from university
life) where he had graduated and taught from 1899 was the source of some distress to American philosophers
who had regarded him as one of the leading figures in a distinctively American tradition,
Those
who understand Buber's
philosophy will not hesitate to answer yes, for that
philosophy is essentially concrete, close to experience, and realistic as only a
life open to the reality of evil in the profoundest sense could produce.
His own pet proof of «why there almost certainly is no God» (a proof in which he takes much evident pride) is one that a usually mild - spoken friend of mine (a friend
who has devoted too much of his
life to teaching undergraduates the basic rules of logic and the elementary language of
philosophy) has described as «possibly the single most incompetent logical argument ever made for or against anything in the whole history of the human race.»
I am not certain what makes many of the essays in The Chronicles of Narnia and
Philosophy particularly philosophical (apart from the fact that they are written by people who teach philosophy), but several of these authors are acutely aware of how painful it may be to have one's life transformed
Philosophy particularly philosophical (apart from the fact that they are written by people
who teach
philosophy), but several of these authors are acutely aware of how painful it may be to have one's life transformed
philosophy), but several of these authors are acutely aware of how painful it may be to have one's
life transformed by Aslan.
I was born by parents
who were in a way but Gentiles in that their
philosophies on and about
Life and religions were never handed down to me.
I might be ecelectic, but what makes me consistent is my belief is something that combines the belief of Scripture with that of Englightenment
philosophy: nurturing
life is goodness, simply, and helping others to see a model that thinking for ourselves can help heal the world of all past injustices - so that we all learn to WANT to be good... within reason and by our own choice...: you have a society like that, you'll have less injustices, less violence, less money - grubbing by people
who hold themselves as representatives of «authority» -(which side are you on, by the way, if you see the world as so divided in such a bipolar reality...?)
This
philosophy makes it possible for the
Living God, the God
who acts, the caring, saving God of the Bible to be made intelligible.
Many people
who are atheist or agnostic have gotten sober and stayed sober by replacing the bottle they worshiped with a
philosophy (AA is a
philosophy, by the by, a way of looking at
Life and Being), with the wisdom of the group or even of humanity in general, with whatever works for them.
(ENTIRE BOOK) The fictional character of Ted Brown represents a young man
who comes from a religious background,
who is seriously trying to work out an intelligent
philosophy of
life, is sensitive to spiritual values, and
who seeks a vocation where he can make the most of his best for the sake of others.
Obviously it's ridiculous — atheists have very good morals because of an emphasis on empathy, and a lot of our
philosophy is based on the knowledge that this is our one and only
life so you'd better
live it right, but I can understand why it's incredibly disturbing to someone
who literally can not imagine
life without religious belief.
However you understand Genesis 1 - 4, C. John Collins invites you to realize that these chapters lay the foundation for all good science and
philosophy, for they tell us that the world came from a good and wise Creator,
who made the world for us to
live in, enjoy, and rule (p. 266).
Martin Luther King, Jr., whatever problems people may have with his personal
life or
philosophy, is deservedly lifted up as a figure
who helped remedy a great wrong in our national experience.
According to Adamson, the case that Plotinus is the third most important thinker in western
philosophy goes like this: «He fused together the doctrines he claimed to find in Plato with many of Aristotle's ideas, along with a healthy dose of Stoicism,» which was so appealing that it could be «embraced by pagans in the Roman Empire, by Christians in Byzantium and Western Europe, and Christians, Jews, and Muslims
who lived in the Islamic Empire and wrote in Syriac, Arabic, Persian, and Hebrew.»
In their historical context, however, the issues, in response to which the Pauline formula was forged, no longer existed: because Christianity was well on the way to becoming a gentile religion, separate from Judaism, the question of the salutary benefit of faith in Christ, which earlier had arisen among Christians
who did not observe the cultic requirements of Jewish law, and in that sense were without «works of the law, arose now among Christians whose
lives exhibited moral laxity, which could be understood in terms of popular moral
philosophy.
One of the two alcoholics interviewed
who classed themselves as atheists described the problem when he spoke of what he called «my cockeyed
philosophy of
life»: «A fellow sleeps to get strong, so he can work to get money to eat and have a place to sleep, so that he can get strong and be able to work to get money, and so on.»
Choices of vocation, educational plans,
life mate, and
life philosophy — all of these decisions confront him while he is still struggling to discover
who he really is.
Philosophy must internalize what is said in the Gospel: «
Who would save his
life must lose it.»
As Nadler,
who teaches
philosophy at the University of Wisconsin, represents it, the Theological - Political Treatise is not a demonic tract at all but a well - intentioned contribution to the construction of a more humane and tolerant world than the one in which its author
lived.
Philo of Alexandria,
who lived from 13 B.C. to A.D. 50, approximately, and
who used Stoic
philosophy in his interpretation of the Old Testament and adapted it to his own purposes to such a degree that he might be called a Jewish Stoic, obviously had considerable influence on the author of the Gospel of John.
Hindu, Secular and Christian
who have contributed to the Christianization / Humanization of Indian religion, ideology and
philosophy in the light of the Crucified Christ, but also the local Christian congregations which in their worship and sacramental
life, demonstrated a pattern of corporate
life of fellowship, transcending traditional caste division impelled by their new sense of being made brethren through the death of Christ on the Cross.
The company's brand
philosophy, printed on the product packaging, begins: «Your body is a
living temple...» Its obvious source is 1 Corinthians 6:19, but it is subtle enough not to overwhelm those
who are unfamiliar with the Bible.
No man has insisted on this more vigorously than Baron von Hügel,
who with all his deep faith in the fullness of our Lord's embodiment of God, was yet ever ready to maintain that in other religious traditions, and likewise in science, art,
philosophy, ethics, as well as in the simple humdrum experiences of daily
life, God in some way and to some degree has been found and known.
Although Isabel reads widely in
philosophy, and although she
lives in a country where» however much territory secularization has claimed» there are still abundant vestiges of Christian belief, not to mention people
who continue to practice that ancient faith, she seems almost never to think about such matters.
Still others
who have seen
philosophy and faith as opposing each other have found that they must accept both and simply
live with this opposition.
We're still seeking investors
who share our «Hemp is Bliss»
philosophy of
life.
«We seek wines of true distinction that represent the terroir from which they hail, preferably from organic origins and are made by families and individuals
who share our
life philosophies,» said Andre Shearer, Cape Classics» Chairman & CEO.
The annual award honors individuals
who emulate Dr. Litton's tenets and embrace his philanthropy, his generous spirit, his love of wine and his general
life philosophy.
When Harry Guggenheim is drawn out on his
philosophies about racing, he speaks with the conviction of a hardheaded, not overly imaginative man
who is delighted to find in this particular sport an element of
life lacking in the day - to - day conduct of other businesses.
He is Arsenal's manger, the man
who believes in attacking football
philosophy but has a team that can't seem to create goal scoring chances even if their
lives depend on it.
Ashirah and Chris spent roughly 6 years apprenticed to «Grandfather» Ray,
who's teachings in earth skills and
life philosophy have guided the Knapps ever since.
Still, while the theory behind his
philosophy «that the more time babies spend in their mothers» arms, the better the chances they will turn out to be well - adjusted children» and that «every baby's whimper is a plea for help and that no infant should ever be left to cry» sound reasonable, they can also lead to inferences of guilt and anxiety for moms
who fear that spending any time away from their child could fuck him or her up for
life.
The CBI
philosophy and the importance of reflective practice has changed the way she interacts with everyone in her
life (not just her clients) and has shaped
who she is.
And be sure to ask your local experts — friends, relatives, neighbors, and co-workers with kids
who share your parenting
philosophies and general outlook on
life.
Although the terms political
philosophy and political theory are used rather indiscriminately, those
who think of themselves as political philosophers tend to link what they do closely to philosophical and moral principles; while those
who call themselves political theorists tend to appeal to facts about the world and to the way in which the structures and processes of social and political
life limit the possibilities for the realisation of those principles by political agency.
«They are entitled to be detained safely... not consigned to a corrections crucible that seems more inspired by «Lord of the Flies» than any legitimate
philosophy of humane detention,» added Bhahara, comparing prison
life at the East River island nestled between The Bronx and Queens to William Golding's 1954 novel about a group of shipwrecked British teens
who try governing themselves on a deserted island with deadly results.
Those
who reject originalism as a judicial
philosophy generally say that the Constitution is a «
living document» which changes in meaning as society changes.