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Words in Action
How is the biblical text understood and how does it function in the life of the reader today? Richard Briggs first provides an illuminating introduction to the nature and claims of speech art theory. This seeks to extend our understanding of both spoken and written means of communication by seeing them not as merely representational or 'reality-depicting', but as acting or causing acts to be performed through the words themselves. Briggs goes on to discuss to what extent the application of speech act theory might be helpful in the interpretation of biblical texts. In one of the first book-length explorations of this topic, he examines in detail several biblical speech acts of particular theo...
Social Constructivism and the Philosophy of Science
Social constructionists maintain that we invent the properties of the world rather than discover them. Is reality constructed by our own activity? Do we collectively invent the world rather than discover it? André Kukla presents a comprehensive discussion of the philosophical issues that arise out of this debate, analysing the various strengths and weaknesses of a range of constructivist arguments and arguing that current philosophical objections to constructivism are inconclusive. However, Kukla offers and develops new objections to constructivism, distinguishing between the social causes of scientific beliefs and the view that all ascertainable facts are constructed.
The Strawberry Mystery
“Baby Blue, or Detective Blue, as he preferred to be called when holding the spyglass knew something was suspicious about this man.” With one eye squinting, tail twitching, and spyglass gripped firmly in paw, Detective Blue was on the case. What was this adult really doing near the berry aisle? Why did he smell faintly of crushed strawberries? And what was that wiggly paper peeking from his pocket? In Baby Blue’s world, every snack especially the juicy berry kind might hide a secret, and every adult could be part of a strawberry conspiracy… Grab your magnifying glass and join Detective Blue! No clue is too small. No berry is truly safe. “There were only three strawberries left… and Baby Blue just had to grab one, no matter what.” But then a tiny invisible dragon swoops in, snatches the strawberries mid–rush hour in a busy supermarket… and chaos erupts. Flying fruit? Security alarms? A very confused deli counter? Just another ordinary day in Baby Blue’s magical world where snacks are serious business and invisibility doesn’t always help.
Egyptian-Islamic Views on the Comparison of Religions
Al-Azhar University is widely regarded as the most prestigious educational institution in Sunni Islam. In this capacity, it plays an important role in Egyptian society, also touching on the relationship between Muslims and Christians. The present study examines the writings of three contemporary Al-Azhar scholars in an effort to identify the operative understanding of comparative religions (namely Islam and Christianity) in each case. The study identifies various paradigms and provides impulses for a methodological reorientation in an effort to promote mutual understanding.
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Philosophy and Democracy in the World
A worldwide survey on the place that philosophy occupies in education and culture, based on a large number of documents from dozens of countries and proposals put forward in various international fora. Its main conclusion: although the teaching of philosophy is highly praised in principle, it is neglected in practice. But in an increasingly interdependent and fragmented world, a sound philosophical education is inseparably linked to the issue of freedom. Publie egalement en franais: Philosophie et democratie dans le monde Publicado tambien en espanol: Filosofia y democracia en el mundo
