Symbol and Existence

Symbol and Existence
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Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 0881467081
ISBN-13 : 9780881467086
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Symbol and Existence by : Walker Percy

Symbol and Sacrament

Symbol and Sacrament
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Publisher : Liturgical Press
Total Pages : 592
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ISBN-10 : 0814661246
ISBN-13 : 9780814661246
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Symbol and Sacrament by : Louis-Marie Chauvet

This work comes at an opportune hour: a time in which many complain that contemporary theology lacks a general theory of sacraments. Chauvet charts a reorientation in sacramental theology from the scholastic treatments, which appropriated the metaphysical categories of causality and substance to develop an essentially instrumentalist appreciation of grace, in favor of an approach through the category of symbol." In this approach the subject is as much "grasped" (and transformed) by the symbolic representation as is the object being interpreted. Chauvet commands a wealth of scholarship which he deploys to powerful effect. His work in developing a foundational theology of sacramentality will remain the standard for years to come. "

Symbol & Archetype

Symbol & Archetype
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Publisher : Quinta Essentia
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 188775279X
ISBN-13 : 9781887752794
Rating : 4/5 (9X Downloads)

Synopsis Symbol & Archetype by : Martin Lings

Every religious tradition or metaphysical worldview involves a system of powerful symbols, most of which bear common meanings across cultures, continents, and time. This volume, complete with a 9th century Quranic manuscript, explores the significance of the most recurrent symbols and archetypes in human history and elaborates a compelling theory for why symbolism plays such an essential role in human life. The work explores certain basic aspects of symbolism in relation to the Divinity, the hierarchy of the universe, the function of human faculties and qualities, the human condition, natural objects, works of art, and the final end--all with reference to the great living religions of the world, and in particular to Christianity and Islam.

The Tao of Philosophy

The Tao of Philosophy
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Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages : 136
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015034512023
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Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis The Tao of Philosophy by : Alan Watts

Featuring the edited transcripts of eight lectures delivered by Alan Watts from 1960 to 1973. The Tao of Philosophy offers a rich introduction to the wit and wisdom of one of the foremost philosophers of the twentieth century.

Signs of Life

Signs of Life
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Publisher : TarcherPerigee
Total Pages : 100
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X004153583
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Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Signs of Life by : Angeles Arrien

Explores the cross-cultural meanings of symbols with universal patterns of perception.

Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning

Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning
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Publisher : Good Press
Total Pages : 614
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547679363
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Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning by : Pamela Sachant

Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning offers a deep insight and comprehension of the world of Art. Contents: What is Art? The Structure of Art Significance of Materials Used in Art Describing Art - Formal Analysis, Types, and Styles of Art Meaning in Art - Socio-Cultural Contexts, Symbolism, and Iconography Connecting Art to Our Lives Form in Architecture Art and Identity Art and Power Art and Ritual Life - Symbolism of Space and Ritual Objects, Mortality, and Immortality Art and Ethics

Ernst Cassirer

Ernst Cassirer
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 9780691152356
ISBN-13 : 0691152357
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Ernst Cassirer by : Edward Skidelsky

This is the first English-language intellectual biography of the German-Jewish philosopher Ernst Cassirer (1874-1945), a leading figure on the Weimar intellectual scene and one of the last and finest representatives of the liberal-idealist tradition. Edward Skidelsky traces the development of Cassirer's thought in its historical and intellectual setting. He presents Cassirer, the author of The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms, as a defender of the liberal ideal of culture in an increasingly fragmented world, and as someone who grappled with the opposing forces of scientific positivism and romantic vitalism. Cassirer's work can be seen, Skidelsky argues, as offering a potential resolution to the ongoing conflict between the "two cultures" of science and the humanities--and between the analytic and continental traditions in philosophy. The first comprehensive study of Cassirer in English in two decades, this book will be of great interest to analytic and continental philosophers, intellectual historians, political and cultural theorists, and historians of twentieth-century Germany.

The First Signs

The First Signs
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 9781476785509
ISBN-13 : 1476785503
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis The First Signs by : Genevieve von Petzinger

"Archaeologist Genevieve von Petzinger looks past the horses, bison, ibex, and faceless humans in the ancient paintings and instead focuses on the abstract geometric images that accompany them. She offers her research on the terse symbols that appear more often than any other kinds of figures--signs that have never really been studied or explained until now"--

Play as Symbol of the World

Play as Symbol of the World
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 360
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ISBN-10 : 9780253021175
ISBN-13 : 0253021170
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Play as Symbol of the World by : Eugen Fink

Eugen Fink is considered one of the clearest interpreters of phenomenology and was the preferred conversational partner of Edmund Husserl and Martin Heidegger. In Play as Symbol of the World, Fink offers an original phenomenology of play as he attempts to understand the world through the experience of play. He affirms the philosophical significance of play, why it is more than idle amusement, and reflects on the movement from "child's play" to "cosmic play." Well-known for its nontechnical, literary style, this skillful translation by Ian Alexander Moore and Christopher Turner invites engagement with Fink's philosophy of play and related writings on sports, festivals, and ancient cult practices.

Dynamics of Faith

Dynamics of Faith
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Publisher : Zondervan
Total Pages : 180
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ISBN-10 : 9780060937133
ISBN-13 : 0060937130
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis Dynamics of Faith by : Paul Tillich

One of the greatest books ever written on the subject, Dynamics of Faithis a primer in the philosophy of religion. Paul Tillich, a leading theologian of the twentieth century, explores the idea of faith in all its dimensions, while defining the concept in the process. This graceful and accessible volume contains a new introduction by Marion Pauck, Tillich's biographer.