Sentences with phrase «with ancient philosophies»

It's not about filling their heads with ancient philosophies and rote facts; it's about filling their hearts with a passion for learning and the desire to make a difference - to make their efforts and their lives meaningful -; both in the near term and in the long run.

Not exact matches

With everything from storytelling classics (the Joseph Campbell book) to ancient philosophy (hello, Seneca!)

The latter half of the contention, but not the former, is in tune with modern belief; the former, but not the latter, was in tune with ancient belief: that both are valid and inseparable is the hypothesis of a philosophy that tries for a stand beyond the quarrel of the ancients and the moderns.»

The scholars who study Islamic culture today point out that the chief factors which have influenced contemporary Arab Muslim society are: the Western ideas which penetrated Arab society through education and increased contact with the West, socialist concepts which have spread throughout the world, communist doctrines which challenge religion in general, the expansion of university education, the admission of Muslim women to higher education, the study of ancient and modern philosophy in the universities, and the modern Muslim movements which have been so influential.

In any event, developed Christian theology rejected nothing good in the metaphysics, ethics, or method of ancient philosophy, but — with a kind of omnivorous glee — assimilated such elements as served its ends, and always improved them in the process.

The biblical interpretation stands, above all, under the archetype of the covenant, but it is also consonant with the classical theory of natural law as derived from ancient philosophy and handed down by the church fathers.

We may not be happy with the particular fashion in which this conviction was expressed in the several classical formulations; we may seek for and hope to find a way of stating this conviction which does not depend upon the philosophy of ancient Greek thinkers.

For a person who toots his own horn about how smart he is, you certainly seem to need a lot more study on ancient history, science, and general philosophy coupled with theology.

Kristol's concern with the shaping of the soul of man under the influence of various regimes was reflected also in his interest in the insights of ancient political philosophy, and particularly in Leo Strauss» efforts to recover those insights.

The book considers a Catholic philosophy of education, with especial regard to the Triduum of ancient civilisation: grammar, dialectic (logic) and rhetoric.

For the categories of ancient Greek philosophy with its vision of self - contained spheres of existence revolving below the Unmoved Mover, this is a problem.

The Need for a New Synthesis In our new world of scientific insight it is no good relying on the unmodified philosophy of the ancient Greeks with its abstract notion of truth and static concept of nature.

For Novak, however, nothing could be more disastrous for Judaism than to admit Socrates, Plato, the Stoics, Grotius, and Kant into the operative logic of Jewish jurisprudence, for not only did the ancient advocates of natural law such as Plato and the Stoics lack a doctrine of creation, but even Grotius and Kant» devout monotheists though they were» imported a false philosophy into God's sovereign dealings with the human race:

In ancient Greece there was a widespread popular teaching of philosophy, with Cynics, Stoics, and Epicureans preaching a rule of life.

The elegance of its style and the sophistication of its arguments are backed by knowledge of languages ancient and modern, familiarity with secular philosophies of the last third of the....

Other groups were the Scotists using the works of the philosopher Duns Scotus, championed by the Franciscans; the Thomists using the texts of Thomas Aquinas, championed by the Dominicans — Aquinas had worked philosophy and religion into a great single Summa, transposing Aristotle into the context of Christian theology under the influence of Augustine and Bernard, in which fides quaerens intellectum, faith seeking understanding, was integrated organically with philosophy; finally there was also a via antiqua, the ancient way, which was centred on Plato, but was also used to describe the Thomists.

Christianity and Mohametanism: — For two thousand years the Greek art - forms lifelessly repeated: The Greek schools of philosophy, Stoic, Epicurean, Aristotelian, Neo-Platonic, arguing with barren formulae: Conventional histories: A stabilized Government with the sanctity of ancient ceremony, supported by habitual pieties: literature without depth: Science elaborating details by deduction from unquestioned premises: Delicacies of feeling without robustness of adventure.

Re-reading Plato and Aristotle has made me to realise that by neglecting ancient philosophies and being preoccupied with neo-liberal thinking stemming from utilitarian philosophies have led us to a major crisis in our political and governmental affairs.

Michael Haar, professor of contemporary philosophy at the University of Paris, struggles in The Song of the Earth with the ancient problem of being.

According to the ancient philosophies of ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, the muggy, scorching summer sun can be counterbalanced with cooling ingredients.

If you're unfamiliar with the water with lemon trend, you can read all about the benefits of this ancient philosophy in a great article Ashley Pitman here.

The products in its room are packed with ingredients that are pure and stem from high Himalayan altitudes (their spa also follows ancient ayurvedic philosophies).

It was with him that Krishnamacharya studied philosophy, learned ancient source texts as well as the physical yoga practice.

Lissa is a life coach who taps into her vast knowledge of Ayurveda, Feng Shui, Aromatherapy and other ancient philosophies to come up with positive solutions for contemporary challenges.

Master yoga teacher Aadil Palkhivala believes ancient yoga philosophy can and should be applied to many of the daily struggles we face in modern times, starting with what he calls our «rather warped lifestyle.»

Yoga is an ancient system of relaxation, exercise, and healing with origins in Indian philosophy.

The philosophy of universal love and forbearance above all else, is harnessed from the ancient Vedic texts of India and are explained with paraphrasing and guidance in the philosophy class of yoga teacher training programs held in India.

Thai culture is infused with Buddhism which is an offspring of the ancient Yogic philosophies.

ChiRunning and ChiWalking combine modern scientific research with ancient Eastern philosophies of T'ai Chi.

Enhanced with over 2,000 instructional photos and an elaborate guide to the constituent elements of over 150 yoga asanas, the book draws equally from ancient yoga philosophy and contemporary insights into functional anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesiology.

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The book soars through time and space — ancient history, pop culture, classical archetypes, arcane philosophy and mediated spaces — with grace and intensity.

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You can tap into the science of the body and the art of being centered and grounded to the Earth with simple botanical wisdom from ancient global heritages like Yoga, TCM and Native American philosophy.

Now, in writing, she has found an outward expression for her passion for the themes of philosophy, mythology, and ancient esoteric traditions that she weaves into her writing, and she loves working with the magic of words and language.

I was on the arts side of school, and along with the usual history, psychology, and political science, I also studied metaphysics, epistemology, logic, religion, and the philosophy of the ancient Greeks.

Massages and treatments in the Arya Spa are said to have been inspired by the wellness philosophies of the ancient Silk Road, in keeping with the hotel's location, and if you want to freshen up your appearance there is a beauty salon as well.

Designed with the ancient Chinese philosophy of Chi, this house radiates calm.

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Encinitas, CA About Blog With eastern philosophy & spirituality rooted in the core of Sivana, our mission is to bring you comfort in your journey discovering the ancient practice of spirituality and your movement towards a more conscious life!

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A well - read academician and a professor at Hunter College with a thorough understanding of philosophy and literature his work, maybe more than anyone else's in the group drew its inspiration from literature and philosophy rather than ancient Greek, Christian and Judaic mythology and religion.

Dr. C.D.C. Reeve, distinguished professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and author of many books on ancient philosophy and the philosophy of sex and love, provides a poetic reading of Kanevsky's deeply evocative creations, and art historian Ashley Park provides an insightful consideration of the new works based on a recent interview with the artist.

Like German conceptual artist Joseph Beuys, with whom he studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy, Kiefer confronts the past by referencing such myths as Isis and Osiris, the ancient Egyptian myth of destruction and regeneration, and the history of German philosophy and culture.

Over the past 50 years, Sean Scully has created an artistic system of his own, gathering and developing the best plastic traditions of the early 20th - century avant - garde and combining them with complex metaphysical philosophy from the Ancient Greeks to theorists of the present day.

This idea has been explained in ancient Greek philosophy with concepts of microcosm and macrocosm and epitomized in the theory of golden ratio.

Although his latest work is distinctly expressionistic, Zeng's art also echoes with a feeling of emptiness reminiscent of ancient Taoist philosophy.

You seem to be very strong in Philosophy, an ancient discipline that is losing relevance and weight in the education with every passing generation.

We're a husband and wife team with a passion for holistic health and ancient Chinese Taoist philosophy and practices.

Encinitas, CA About Blog With eastern philosophy & spirituality rooted in the core of Sivana, our mission is to bring you comfort in your journey discovering the ancient practice of spirituality and your movement towards a more conscious life!