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of the use of this narrative in very diverse contexts: 1) in the context of the European religious civil wars in the 16th and 17th centuries (birth of the modern liberal political philosophy), 2) in ... our modern political order. As recently defined in the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy, the aim of a social contract theory is "to show that members of some society have reason to endorse and
of the use of this narrative in very diverse contexts: 1) in the context of the European religious civil wars in the 16th and 17th centuries (birth of the modern liberal political philosophy), 2) in ... our modern political order. As recently defined in the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy, the aim of a social contract theory is "to show that members of some society have reason to endorse and
The contributions of "the turn to religion" in continental philosophy have begun to find their place in South African theological and philosophical circles. This article asks: how are we to position ... philosophy would predominantly occur in philosophy. It is, therefore, only until recently following these vast political changes that this conversation might finally be said to have returned to theology. At
reason/will in modern political philosophy: for example, in Thomas Hobbes' "decisionist" maxim: not truth, but the will of formal authority establishes the law. Or in the democratic combination of rational ... philosophy which allows me to demonstrate the lasting actuality of Tertullian's paired concepts. There is growing consensus amongst political thinkers that a constitutional democracy not only requires
What can political philosophy, interested in the field of 'transitional justice' learn from dissident voices in states who try to define their future while dealing with a past where human rights were ... authors. I wonder what political philosophy, interested in 'transitional justice' - a fast growing field of research - can learn from dissident voices in states who try to define their future while dealing
department of philosophy, one of which would be political philosophy taught by Degenaar, and ultimately the creation of a separate department of political philosophy, headed by Degenaar. The article also deals ... 'political philosophy' (Afrikaans 'staatsilosoie') would be created as a second stream (the so-called B option). The A and B courses would have a common first year, but would differentiate from the second year
department of philosophy, one of which would be political philosophy taught by Degenaar, and ultimately the creation of a separate department of political philosophy, headed by Degenaar. The article also deals ... 'political philosophy' (Afrikaans 'staatsilosoie') would be created as a second stream (the so-called B option). The A and B courses would have a common first year, but would differentiate from the second year
political philosophy. This article examines how the Kerkbode, official organ of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa, supported the dominant view of the commemoration, i.e. that God gave a military
political philosophy. This article examines how the Kerkbode, official organ of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa, supported the dominant view of the commemoration, i.e. that God gave a military
Philosophy and theology have diverse and often opposite understandings of happiness. Both offer unique and valuable insights into happiness, but the concept of happiness of both can be criticised on ... holistic and unified way of thinking about happiness in relation to unhappiness and luck. An attempt to translate this optative understanding back to the indicative or imperative by theology and philosophy
Tentatively emerging from a global pandemic, we are confronted with a horizon of immanent adversities: (1) the closing window for altering the trajectory of our climate crisis, (2) the political ... Nostalgia. Philosophy & Rhetoric, 52(3):247-264. Taubes, Jacob 2004. The Political Theology of Paul. Translated by Dana Hollander. Stanford: Stanford University Press. [ Links ] Ullrich, Calvin D
see things they do not or may not want to. The functioning of cognitive distortions in corruption is evident in systemic political corruption and micro-levels of community and culture. Furthermore ... philosophy of religion and cognitive psychology are examined as centred on the intimate interplay with ethics and liturgy. Finally, the following research question is formulated and briefly discussed: Could
Persons: Contractarianism in Moral and Political Philosophy, EBSCO Publishing: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Printed on 12/13/2022 5:58 am via University of Pretoria. Iverson, K.M., Shenk, C. & Fruzzetti ... transform theoretical and theological-religious knowledges and socio-political systems of domination and subordination. The function of feminist theologies is to emphasise the inadequacy of the given
The early period of the time of the Reformation was full of social, economic, and political problems reaching the circumstances ofstatus confessionis. It is beyond dispute that the two high esteemed ... widespread correspondence across Europe (mostly on theological and political issues), as Luther had previously; the Genevan reformer had a different position. As a highly-esteemed moderator of the Consistory
associated with a political philosophy, or traditional economic values such as maximizing a company's profitability? African culture has traditionally been characterized by mutual aid and community support ... good of others (DBW 10:340-341). Faced with social problems during his time in New York (1930/1) at a time of high unemployment during the Great Depression, he wondered how American philosophy and social
seeks to explore the inspiration derived from feminist Christologies by women in Africa for social and political participation. The emphasis of feminist Christologies on the African continent is how one ... how from a gender perspective they found this useful for women's social and political involvement. As shall be demonstrated, feminist Christologies are compactly intertwined with women's social
What can political philosophy, interested in the field of 'transitional justice' learn from dissident voices in states who try to define their future while dealing with a past where human rights were ... authors. I wonder what political philosophy, interested in 'transitional justice' - a fast growing field of research - can learn from dissident voices in states who try to define their future while dealing
The work of Paul Ricoeur is of much wider significance than just for the field of philosophy. This contribution discusses the impact of his ideas on developments in South Africa in three areas beyond ... beyond philosophy: discourse analysis, concepts of selfhood, and the role of memory in social transformation. His dynamic understanding of communication helped to liberate discourse analysis in South
Philosophy and theology have diverse and often opposite understandings of happiness. Both offer unique and valuable insights into happiness, but the concept of happiness of both can be criticised on ... holistic and unified way of thinking about happiness in relation to unhappiness and luck. An attempt to translate this optative understanding back to the indicative or imperative by theology and philosophy
BOOK REVIEWS Loewen, Nathan RB 2018. Beyond the Problem of evil. Derrida and Anglophone Philosophy of Religion. Lanham: Lexington Books. ISBN: 978-1-4985-5572-2. 151pp. Nathan Loewen's book is to be ... Loewen's book is to be commended for the "weak bridge" (103) it tries to build between continental philosophy, in the guise of Jacques Derrida's deconstruction, and Anglophone philosophy of religion, mostly
