Protagoras’ declaration that “man is the measure of all things” is
conventionally discussed in the context of epistemology. There
was, however, a communal or social dimension to this even in
ancient Greece. In the ...
In this paper I attempt a preliminary investigation of a family of
cognitively significant emotions (which includes inter alia interest,
attention, surprise) while focusing more specifically upon the
philosophically ...
In an effort to distance himself from the Democritan conception
of the atomic particle, Epicurus posited three essential
characteristics to explain the movement of atoms in the void —
mass, velocity and something that ...
The aim of this paper will be to offer a comparison of violent
and non-violent types of resistance amongst Jews and early
Christians to the early Roman Empire on the one hand, and
similar forms of resistance to modern ...
In this paper, I propose to examine some of the ways in which
Plato’s elaboration of transcendent love penetrated and
influenced English Renaissance poetry, specifically Edmund
Spenser’s, and to point out how certain ...
A consequence of the post-modern world is a highly critical,
fragmented and unconventional world in which the status quo,
such as dominant cultures and societal norms are constantly
challenged. Within this context, this ...
Grounding itself in Thomism, this paper seeks to explore the
status quaestionis of the science and faith dialogue. It argues
that faith and reason are both routes to knowledge through
theological and scientific inquiry ...
The aim of this paper is to explain Aristotle’s views on education with specific
reference to Intellectual and Character education. Aristotle asserts that the
theory and practice of education in general must undoubtedly ...
The Platonic idea of justice is based on the historical possibility
of a flourishing political community. From this perspective, it
may be argued that the fundamental principle of the right to life
provides the normative ...
The aim of this paper is to offer a nuanced study of
‘compassion’ in the context of the Pauline Letters. The Letters are
considered within the socio-political context of imperial Rome.
‘Compassion’ is a complex emotion; ...
The human being is dual, consisting of body and soul, and therefore the end includes it
as psycho-somatic being, as total being. The final goal of religious life in Zoroastrianism,
like, for example, in all philosophical ...
This article reflects upon notions of an African paradigm, as well as the ideals on which
social and normative interaction and principles can be based in contemporary society. It
is argued that Western and African ...