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Jevrejin, Arapin – istorija neprijatelja

Author(s): Gil Anidjar / Language(s): Serbian

Is there a concept of the enemy? To what discursive sphere would it belong? Or, if there is no concept of the enemy, what are the factors that could have prevented its articulation? Following the reflections of Carl Schmitt and Jacques Derrida on the theologico-political, and reading canonical texts from the Western philosophical, political, and religious traditions, the author seeks to account for the absence of a history of the enemy.The question of the enemy emerges in this book as contingent on the way Europe has related to both Jew and Arab as concrete enemies. Moreover, the author provocatively argues that the Jew and the Arab constitute the condition of religion and politics. Among the many strengths of the book is the timeliness of its profound study of contemporary actuality: the volume provides a basis for a philosophical understanding of the forces at work that produced and kindled current conflicts in Europe, the U.S., and the Middle East.

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Византийска философия. Четири центъра на синтеза

Author(s): Georgi Kapriev / Language(s): Bulgarian

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Manifest ateizma

Author(s): Željko Škuljević / Language(s): Bosnian

The very title of the book, its polemical structure as well as the introductory assumptions, could seem rather proscriptive and exclusivistic to delicate readers. Regardless of the first part of preliminary jigsaw, Manifest (additional confusion and dilemma are derived from etymology of the Latin word manifestus meaning obvious, lucid, plain), doesn’t have aspiration to express the integral program neither certain rigid rules which atheists should accept and follow in an organized way. The core of the issue is more adequately reflected in the debate atheism vs. theism, namely philosophy and / or theology which requires “altercation” (understandably not in the strict juridical meaning) as a sort of dialogic agonistic or “competition” in the most positive sense of the word: sophistic. Apart from controversy which is embedded in the philosophy of religion as eminently philosophical discipline, the second chapter (Atheism of reason) to certain degree suppresses her “theological (half) sister”, namely “religious philosophy of religion”. Arguing with some of prominent connoisseurs of Greek philosophy related to the a/theology of Greek thinkers I don’t find pretentious or scandalous. The critical perception of religion and religious phenomenon, apart from partially paradoxical notions; “polytheistic monotheism”, “scholastic nonscholastics”, “Christian atheism”, “priests nonbelievers” etc, is not something unknown or unprecedented in this type of literature. Enlightenment doesn’t imply, as many authors claim, the equality between atheism and enlightenment. With the exception of Holbach, who is, not utterly unjustified and with the certain amount of cynicism, called “divine”, the rest didn’t transcend deism including Francois-Marie Arueta, alias Voltaire according to whom this turbulent period is named. Then we must mention Ludwig Feuerbach (I’m not certain that he deserves to be qualified as “left Hegelian” bearing in mind that he treated idealistic philosophy substantially as a sort of theology) and his idea of “manlike god”, then Marx who, opposing his predecessor, the genesis of religious alienation reveals in the pragmatic (social) alienations. Mentioning the notorious critical-religious sentence “religion is opium of the people” not “opium for the people”, I assume that theological and dialogical perception of Marx is significant for this dialogue, which is rather unpleasant – from theological point of view.- The bewilderment, dismay and consternation of most theologians triggered by New Atheism served as inspiration for the third and the last chapter of the book. Namely, New Atheism and old theologies initiate renewed reassessment of what is verily new or old. With a kind of inversion (or replacement) it would be appealing to become participant in debate between representatives of old atheism and new theologies. If we agree that, barring few exceptions, the time of the onomies is over (which is replaced by inevitable substitutes - so-called “secularized societies”), let us conclude that while endeavouring to learn and accept (not only for cognitive reasons) Other and Different it is possible for both sides to “ mutually respect their own contribution to controversial topics in public life”. (Habbermas). Denying intention to convert violently and without arguments anyone to “true (a)theism”, atheist and theists, in a Socrates sense, “are divided only by their ignorance”… Digna cum reverentia, to potential collocutors.

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Glas i Pismo

Author(s): / Language(s): Serbian

8. i 9. decembra 2004. godine, tačno dva meseca nakon smrti francuskog filozofa
Žaka Deride |Jacques Derrida|, Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju i Narodna biblioteka Srbije, organizovali su kolokvijum posvećen radu i teorijskim uticajima jednog od najznačajnijih mislilaca prošloga stoleća. Podelivši tematski u četiri celine (književnost, umetnost, filozofija i politika) izlaganja u kojima su se čule različite recepcije, čitanja, tumačenja, pozivanja i opozivanja dela
Žaka Deride, namera organizatora bila je da artikuliše tek osnovne registre filozofije koju je negovao, predavao i pisao. Namera je bila, isto tako, da se ovom prilkom, zajedno, progovori o prihvatanju Deridine filozofije i o njenom uticaju na ovim prostorima.

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Iisus Hristos – Plinirea Revelaţiei Dumnezeieşti. Aspecte Moderne Dogmatice Şi Misionare

Author(s): Tudor Cosmin Ciocan / Language(s): Romanian

Autorul a reuşit să surprindă în mod panoramic, cu o profunzime deosebită a cercetării raportul dintre Revelaţie şi inspiraţie, arătând în primul rând că acestea sunt lucrări iconomice cu finalitate soteriologică atât a Persoanei dumnezeieşti a Fiului, cât şi a Persoanei dumnezeieşti a Duhului Sfânt; în al doilea rând, autorul prezintă relaţia dintre Revelaţie şi inspiraţie ca o relaţie dintre întreg şi parte, cele două manifestări fiind în mod cert indisolubile şi unitare. De asemenea, autorul demonstrează că Revelaţia nu poate fi confundată cu vreun act derulat în planul secundar al viitorologiei; prin Revelaţie se descoperă voia şi planul iconomic al Sfintei Treimi şi nu neapărat viitorul interpretabil de omul desacralizat. În acelaşi timp inspiraţia nu trebuie să fie circumscrisă „cultului alesului”, nici redusă la subiectivitatea autonomă şi superficială post-modernă, ci ea este – în evaluarea misionară ortodoxă – o sacramentală iluminare a aghiografului de către Duhul Sfânt, fără ca raţiunea, voinţa sau libertatea acestuia să fie în vreun fel afectată.Autorul are meritul de a fi accentuat – într-o viziune profund ortodoxă – centralitatea Mântuitorului, atât în actul Revelaţiei, cât şi al inspiraţiei şi deopotrivă de a opune – în mod salutar – misiunea profetică a Bisericii ocultismului contemporan cu nocivele sale consecinţe. Mai mult, autorul prezintă cu deosebită competenţă cadrul eterodox ce raţionalizează actul inspiraţiei dumnezeieşti prin intermediul ipotezelor: ipoteza instrumentului, a dictării, a mesagerului şi nu în ultimul rând, cea a extazului.Autorul denunţă falsa religiozitate – cu privire la Revelaţie şi la inspiraţie – atât în interiorul creştinătăţii, cât şi în exteriorul acesteia. Astfel, pseudo-religiozitatea creştină occidentală – complet diferită de cea ortodoxă răsăriteană – este redată prin aşa-numita „revelaţie deschisă” şi este fundamentală pentru tot ceea ce numim neo-protestantism; în egală măsură, pseudo-religiozitatea seculară se manifestă printr-o neo-gnoză sau un neo-gnosticism, ce ocultează în tipurile noastre vechiul gnosticism păgân din perioada primară a Bisericii, în fapt fiind o pseudo-cunoaştere ce are un fundament ne-revelat şi se plasează în exteriorul spaţiului ecclesial

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ISLAM U KULTURNOM IDENTITETU EUROPE

Author(s): Rešid Hafizović / Language(s): Bosnian

U sveukupnoj povijesti muslimanskog mišljenja klasična perzijska poezija je bila ta koja je već od ranijih vremena položila temelje onoj duhovnoj pojavi u mislećoj tradiciji islama danas znanoj kao ‘religija ljubavi’(dīn al-’ishq, madhab al-’ishq). Motrena u svjetlu duhovnih činjenica uzetih iz sveobuhvatnog sadržaja primarnih vrela islama Kur’āna i Hadīsa, ‘religija ljubavi’se jednostavno nadaje kao istinska vjera u pogledu Božijem od predvječnosti do postvječnosti, posebice ukazivanjima o činu Božijeg stvaranja svijeta i krunskog Božijeg stvorenja u njemu – čovjeka. Bez nje kao takvegotovo da uopće nije moguće podizati ono što se nazivakulturnim identitetom jedne društvene zajednice. Kakogod je Ljubav prevladavala u Božijem tvoračkom razvijanju‘stranica’ Prirode kao ‘prve objave’ Božije, skupa sa božanskim atributima Znanja i Milosti, ona je većma dominirala i u Božijem oblikovanju njegova krunskog stvorenja, čovjeka, koga je Bog oblikovao u dvije egzistencijalne inačice (Sād, 75), dotaknuvši ga sa ‘svoje Dvije Ruke’, smjestivši njegovo srce ‘među dva prsta Milostivoga’,1 to jeste između božanske Ljubavi i Znanja, i učinivši ga jednom od krajnjih svrha vlastitog stvaranja,baš onih svrha u čijim ljudskim cjeloživotnim plodovima trebaju biti sukusirani najbolji učinci božanske Ljubavi i Znanja.

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Максим Изповедник. Въведение в мисловната му система

Author(s): Georgi Kapriev / Language(s): Bulgarian

If there is an author with whom all the volumes of the dominant philosophical style in Byzantium can be covered at a high level, if we want to enter this style through the work of a single philosopher, his name without any doubt is Maximus the Confessor. In every aspect - in a meaningful, structural and methodological perspective - he should be regarded as the father of Byzantine philosophy and of Byzantine theology in general, so his significance for the East is comparable only to Augustine's importance for Western culture.

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Mistr Jan Hus v polemice a za katedrou

Author(s): Jana Nechutová,Jana Fuksová / Language(s): Czech

We introduce Jan Hus through his Latin texts primarily as a polemicist and as a university teacher in this book. From the polemical writings, we chose his address against the Englishman John Stokes and also three treatises against the sale of indulgences. University activities of Master Jan are represented by several graduation speeches; here we chose those not yet translated into Czech. They are interesting not only for depicting the personality of the Czech reformer in a different way than we usually view him but also for their fresh language and style. In addition to the two topics revealed in the title of book, two other texts were selected as well. These are the texts of theological kind which however had a very topical dimension back then: the preaching 'Go ye also into the vineyard' and the discourse 'On three doubts'. All texts included (with just one minor exception) are translated into Czech for the first time.

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Eschatologie v díle Jana Husa

Author(s): Lucie Mazalová / Language(s): Czech

"The book presents Hus’s views on the last things in the way the indivisible whole of his work and life teaches us. It draws on a content, linguistic, and literary-historical analysis of Hus’s selected works, especially his Latin sermons and his correspondence. Moreover, it takes into account his other works as well as the production of other relevant authors, especially Milíč of Kroměříž, Matěj of Janov, and John Wycliffe. It thus presents Hus’s eschatology in a wider context of church reformation."

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Nicolai Dresdensis Apologia: De conclusionibus doctorum in Constantia de materia sanguinis

Author(s): Petra Mutlová / Language(s): Czech

This book contains a critical edition of Apologia, a Latin treatise written by a Hussite nonconformist Nicholas of Dresden in 1415, whereby the author reacted to the prohibition of the lay chalice, one of the most outstanding symbols of the Hussite movement. The edition comprises a critical apparatus, reassessment of the textual tradition of the text based on surviving manuscript copies as well as an analysis of the structure of the text and its models. The book is primarily aimed at researchers dealing with the Early Bohemian Reformation, nevertheless due to the wider context provided by the critical edition of the material, it will well serve the historians, philologists, lawyers, and theologians as well.

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From Influence and Confluence to Difference and Indifference. Studies on History of Religions. Edited by Mihaela Gligor

Author(s): Mihaela Gligor,Jeremy Biles,Carl Olson,Jerry Cullum,Melanie Barbato,Maria-Daniela Pomohaci / Language(s): English

By this volume, the first of Cluj Center for Indian Studies Collection, we do not try to explain the differences or the similarities among religions or different periods of time. We only try to introduce the reader into the fascinating world of religions and faiths. Each and every one of them has something unique about it. There are a great many similarities among world’s religions and yet a great many differences. As in the case of multiculturalism, a term we usually understand as a practice of giving equal attention or representation to the cultural needs and contributions of all the groups in a society (special emphasis may be given to minority groups underrepresented in the past, as through bilingual education), in case of religions general approaches are alike: the term “religion” defines internal relationships among communities relatively circumscribed, and also among people of specific provenience engaged in external, professional, cultural, linguistic, or any other relations.

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Civilizations of the Supernatural. Witchcraft, Ritual, and Religious Experience in Late Antique, Medieval, and Renaissance Traditions

Author(s): / Language(s): English

Civilizations of the Supernatural: Witchcraft, Ritual, and Religious Experience in Late Antique, Medieval, and Renaissance Traditions brings together thirteen scholars of late-antique, medieval, and renaissance traditions who discuss magic, religious experience, ritual, and witch-beliefs with the aim of reflecting on the relationship between man and the supernatural. The content of the volume is intriguingly diverse and includes late antique traditions covering erotic love magic, Hellenistic-Egyptian astrology, apotropaic rituals, early Christian amulets, and astrological amulets; medieval traditions focusing on the relationships between magic and disbelief, pagan magic and Christian culture, as well as witchcraft and magic in Britain, Scandinavian sympathetic graphophagy, superstition in sermon literature; and finally Renaissance traditions revolving around Agrippan magic, witchcraft in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and a Biblical toponym related to the Friulan Benandanti’s visionary experiences. These varied topics reflect the multifaceted ways through which men aimed to establish relationships with the supernatural in diverse cultural traditions, and for different purposes, between Late Antiquity and the Renaissance. These ways eventually contributed to shaping the civilizations of the supernatural or those peculiar patterns which helped men look at themselves through the mirror of their own amazement of being in this world.

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Filosofie jako životní cesta: Ad honorem Jan Zouhar

Author(s): / Language(s): Czech

The collection of papers Philosophy as a Life Journey was published in honour of Jan Zouhar, a distinguished professor, an expert in the history of Czech philosophy and an organizer of university life. The volume begins with an interview in which Professor Zouhar outlines his philosophical creed. The core of the collection comprises six personal contributions (Laudationes) and sixteen original scientific works that focus on a wide range of issues related to philosophy, history, literature, language, ethnography and culture. The final part of the volume (Appendices) contains a brief curriculum vitae of Professor Zouhar and a selection of his works and photographs followed by a list of volume contributors.

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Nezvítězí, kdo nebojuje. Alexandrijský patriarcha Šenut III. a spor o zbožštění člověka

Author(s): Jaroslav Franc / Language(s): Czech

The Church is essentially both human and divine. It is a sign of hope in which mysteries of God are revealed within the reality of human cultures. Among the main characteristics of Coptic Christianity is a tendency to the profound spirituality; the spirituality between the culture of city and the culture of desert. Throughout history the Egyptian Christian tradition has adopted Coptic, Greek and Arabic culture. From the nineteenth century onwards, also the cultural influences of modern Europe has been intensified. It brought to Egypt new theological impulses. The doctrine of the deification of man was in the second half of the twentieth century promoted in Egypt by Matthew the Poor and his disciples. And soon it became the subject of a theological dispute. It is significant for the time of cultural exchange that among the main impulses there was a compilation of texts on prayer written in English by Lazarus Moore. It actually determined the framework of his theological thinking. Among his opponents there was his former pupil and further Alexandrian patriarch Pope Shenouda III. The presented work might be described as a follow up of the already published monograph on Matthew the Poor. It presents a theological analysis of the work of the Alexandrian Patriarch Shenouda III with the focus on his critique of the doctrine of the deification of man. The analysis is a search for the causes of the dispute over the doctrine of the deification of man and it also presents the results within the context of newly emerging cultural paradigms of Coptic Christianity.

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Jan Patočka a naše doba - Sborník příspěvků mezinárodní konference

Author(s): / Language(s): Czech

Jan Zouhar describes the development of Patočka’s stance on Masaryk and his philosophy in his paper “Jan Patočka and T. G. Masaryk”. The author shows the contradictions in Masaryk’s philosophy discovered by Patočka. In particular, he presents Masaryk’s attempt for scientific objectivism together with his conviction of the personal governance of the world by Providence. He also deals with Patočka’s criticism of Masaryk’s dissociation from Cartesian rationalism and his transition to Comte’s principals of the philosophy of history. The author finds the principal divergence between Patočka and Masaryk in the issue of the construction of Czech history and its evaluation (the climaxes of Czech history), as well as in the search for the sources of crises and their solutions. Petr Jemelka focuses on the beginnings of Patočka’s philosophical career in the first Czech philosophical journal Česká mysl (The Czech mind) in his paper “Jan Patočka and Česká Mysl”. Jemelka’s text is based on the detailed analysis of Patočka’s articles and reviews published in the journal since 1928. He also notes the problem of the critical acceptance of phenomenology in Czech philosophy. Michal Černý’s paper: “Caring for the soul as the basis of phenomenological pedagogy in the context of educational technologies” deals with phenomenological concepts of pedagogy by Patočka and Fink in connection to the new technological alternatives in education. The author confronts Patočka’s pedagogical style and Fink’s philosophy of education with the new forms and methods of education such as self-organised learning, connectivism etc. Lucie Divišová describes in her paper: “The French World of Jan Patočka” Jan Patočka’s French experience during his studies at Sorbonne (and lectures of Edmund Husserl) through his reflections on French philosophy (especially existentialism) to the interest of the French in Patočka as a philosopher and a dissident. Lucie Divišová maps out those Patočka’s themes that contribute to French thinking in the (not only contemporary) “European community of (sympathetically) shaken” In “Patočka’s Concept of Responsibility as a Non-orgiastic Overcoming of Everydayness” bases Dalibor Hejna his analysis on a distinction made by the Czech philosopher Jan Patočka between demonic, orgiastic experience of the sacral and responsibility connected to the philosophical questioning as the two forms of overcoming servitude. Dušan Hruška interprets Patočka’s idea of negative Platonism from the 1950s as a reconstruction of Greek metaphysics with the far-reaching theoretical and practical consequences. He points out Patočka’s non-traditional perception of connections among Jewish, Greek and Christian origins of Europe as well as Patočka’s effort for inner pluralism of modern discursive universe instead of unifying (metaphysically well-founded) alternative. The author completes the paper by pointing out the hidden metaphysical themes of the philosophical problem of freedom in a confrontation with Nietzsche’s and Heidegger’s opinions on these issues. Slavomír Lesňák analyses the possibilities of Patočka’s ethical ideal of combatants and ascetics in his paper called: “Solidarity of the Shaken in Times of Ecological Crisis.” He compares it to the ideal of the temporary autonomous zone of Hakim Bey. He concludes that Patočka’s solidarity of the shaken by an ecological crisis is intensified by the crisis’ increased severity. The author believes that the applicability of Patočka’s ethical concept of solidarity of the shaken will be more topical during an ecological catastrophe. Katarína Mayer confronts Patočka’s and Rorty’s approach to the question of the timeless ideal of human freedom in her paper “Patočka and Rorty (Few Comments on the Question of Freedom).” Mayer finds differences in notions of these authors concerning the concept of freedom as a random possibility, which were refused by Patočka. On contrary, as the author claims, the freedom is underpinned on history. The historical context reveals meaningfulness of freedom and acting in present. Radovan Rybář attempts to define Patočka as the Socratic figure in his paper: “Timelessness and Limitlessness of Jan Patočka’s Ideas”. The author interprets Patocka’s understanding of phenomenology by drawing inspiration from content analyses of selected texts on Patočka. Patočka’s caring for soul is noted by the author not only in philosophy but in politics as well. In the context of the European crisis of meaning (in modern times), he concludes that man enters history only by living in defiance to any present arbitrarily ruling power. Róbert Stojka analyses in his paper “The Concept of History and Historicity in Patočka’s Philosophy” the main line of Patočka’s philosophy of history – especially the relationship of man and history and historicity. According to the author the principle on which Patočka introduces his periodicity of history is the rise from decadence. Patočka’s idea of caring for soul that aided to the forming of the spiritual European man as well as Europe as a spiritual structure is a part of his understaning of history. According to Radim Šíp, Patočka’s philosophy of history and his concept of European time have limits, which are based on the lack of reflection of the neo-Hellenistic Enlightenment myth. As a consequence of this is not only Patočka’s loss of sense of reality when constituting phenomenological philosophy of history, but also a problem with distinguishing between formulating the ideal of freedom, responsibility and democracy and their actual fulfilment. Serious shortcomings, emerging from applying this approach that Radim Šíp calls „nostalgic romanticism”, also manifested in philosophy of education of Patočka’s follower R. Palouš. Radim Štěrba attempts to define Patočka’s contribution to the interpretation of the pedagogical legacy of Comenius in the context of the contemporary theory of education in his paper: “To Patočka’s Reflection of Pedagogical Ideas by J. A. Comenius”. He analyses pivotal Patočka’s Comenius-related texts and finds the problems both Comenius and Patočka faced with implementing the concept of the openness of soul. He presents the necessity of an authentic conversion to the open soul, deep inner transformation towards true humanity, which might be one of the few ways how to escape out of the crisis of contemporary society. The paper: “At Home? Phenomenology, Jan Patočka and the Meaning of Home” written by Barbora Vacková searches for phenomenological inspiration for Social science research of the meaning (and nature) of home in Jan Patočka’s work. The author uses Patočka’s perspective, as presented in his text “Prostor a jeho problematika (Space and its issues)” written in 1961 (however the first print was in 1985), while interpreting the empirical data gathered from the research project focused on making home more meaningful construction and experiencing it. The author considers in this adjusted phenomenological context the meaning of concepts of home and homeland for forming a relationship with “Others” and cohabitation with them. Erika Vonková describes in her paper “Jan Patočka as a Guide on the Journey to the Underworld” Jan Patočka as a possible guide from the world of shadows to the real world. The fate of Jan Patočka’s spiritual man is to live in a community and as such is of the opinion that he cannot resign, must abandon fear and become the man of politics. Such man in demonstrative and purposeful fashion casts the result of his own restless philosophical spirit in the face of his community – indeterminate reality. The political task of spiritual man is to destroy the image of the complete and known world of his fellow citizens and by doing so help them rebuilt it.

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Varlık, Bilgi ve Marifet İlim, Amel ve Hakikat Meselesi

Author(s): Gökhan Oruç Önalan / Language(s): Turkish

The creation of the human being is in two parts, the body and the soul. As verse 26 of Surat al-Hijr points out, the body is in the process of physical and biological change starting from the soil as a work and manifestation of Allah's attribute of creation. The soul is as much in need of spiritual power as the body is in need of necessities. Man wants to recognize and know the Divine will that created him, to comprehend the reason for the creation of this world and to learn the purpose of his creation in this world. Islam is the only religion in the sight of Allah (swt) that was sent to all mankind, whose rule will transcend the ages and last until the Day of Judgment, the religion of Tawheed, which was preached by the first human being and the first Prophet, Hz Adam (as), and the continuation (abrogation) of the following celestial religions. In the year 610 A.H., Jabrâil (as) conveyed his mission to our Prophet Muhammad (saw), and thus the Messenger of Allah (saw) was appointed by Allah (swt) as our last and greatest guide. The purpose (maqāṣid al-sharī'a) of the religion's theological, practical and ethical rulings is to ensure that the servants attain happiness in this world and the Hereafter, and to gain the pleasure of Allah (swt) in all their behaviors. In verse 10 of Surat al-Fāṭir, the expression "beautiful words" refers to knowledge, thus drawing attention to the fact that deeds are complementary to knowledge. Thus, the path to maqāṣṣud al-shari'a is through knowledge and deeds, and knowledge is the most virtuous of deeds. The purpose of knowledge is to act upon it.

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Ruská filozofie 19. a začátku 20. století: Čítanka antropologicky zaměřených textů ruských filozofů idealistické orientace

Author(s): Josef Dohnal,Pyotr Chaadayev,Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy,Nikolai Fedorovich Fedorov,Vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov,Sergey Bulgakov,Konstantin Nikolayevich Leontiev,Nikolai Berdyaev,Semen Lyudvigovich Frank,Pavel Alexandrovich Florensky / Language(s): Russian

The textbook contains medallions of nine selected Russian philosophers of the 19th and early 20th century – P. Ya. Chaadaev, N. A. Berdyaev, S. N. Bulgakov, N. F. Fyodorov, P. A. Florensky, S. L. Fank, K. N. Leontyev, V. S. Solovyov and L. N. Tolstoy. In the next section, the texts of these philosophers are presented in the original Russian so that readers can become familiar with the basic underpinnings of their philosophical concepts. The textbook is intended for students of Russian studies, philosophy and humanities in general at the faculties of philosophy and education in the Czech and Slovak Republics, as well as for a wider circle of those interested in Russian idealist philosophy.

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Leonard Cohen, the Modern Troubadour

Author(s): Jiří Měsíc / Language(s): English

This monograph arose from thinking about the literary tradition as described by the Anglo-American modernist writers Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot. In their view, the tradition of European love-lyrics crystallized in the work of the medieval Occitan troubadours, who represented the cultural and political milieu of the Occitanie of that period and whose work reflected the religious influences of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Nowadays, it is not surprising that contemporary artists draw on the troubadour poets and that they are even contrasted with them by critics. Such is the case of Leonard Cohen, who, during his career, revealed erudition in medieval poetry and religion and whose work shows many parallels with the work of his Occitan predecessors.

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Kelâm İslam Felsefesi ve Tasavvuf Kesişiminde Şemseddin Semerkandî’nin Nefs Teorisi

Author(s): Ömer Ergül / Language(s): Turkish

This study examines how Muhammad b. Ashraf al-Samarqandī deals with the classical theological theory asserting that the soul is a obscure body. The theory of the soul by Samarqandī represents a resistance against the abstract theory of the soul that began with Rāghib al-Isfahanī and al-Ghazalī and became widespread in later theological discourse. Another aspect of Samarqandī’s theory of the soul is his ability to blend certain elements of the abstract soul theory with the theory of obscure body. The theory of the soul by Samarqandī has emerged in the context of debates shaped by Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī’s theory of the abstract soul and his criticisms regarding related issues. In this context, the study aims to elucidate the ground upon which al-Rāzī problematized issues related to the theory of the soul and to uncover the accumulation produced by Samarqandī on this basis. In this research, it has been observed that Samarqandī developed his system by reinforcing it with the following aspects, which are extensions of the concept of the abstract soul theory: bodily and spiritual perfection, distinction between sensory and rational perception, the view of internal senses located in the brain, and details regarding theoretical-practical intellect distinction. Furthermore, Samarqandī integrated Sufi elements related to asceticism and spiritual discipline into the theory in the context of the soul’s perfection. He accepts situations such as miracles and karamat as outcomes of spiritual attainment and endeavors to explain them on a rational basis as ordinary occurrences. It has been determined that Avicenna’s work, al-Isharat wa al-Tanbihat, holds a significant place at the core of Samarqandī’s synthesis attempt. On the other hand, it has been concluded that Samarqandī maintains general theological principles such as there is no eternal and abstract entity besides Allah, Allah is the agent who accomplishes His acts through His will, there is no necessary causality in the world, and the afterlife existence will involve a corporeal life in the unity of soul and body.

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Felsefe ve Din Bilimleri Rehberi

Author(s): / Language(s): Turkish

Philosophy and Religious Studies, one of the three main departments within the Islamic Sciences and Theology faculties, investigates the phenomenon of religion through the lens of humanities disciplines such as history, sociology, logic, psychology, philosophy, and education. Situated at the intersection of theology and the humanities, the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies plays a significant role in the internationalization of theology education. Concurrently, these disciplines serve as intermediaries in contextualizing Islamic Sciences within contemporary understanding. The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies generates data on contentious contemporary issues such as artificial intelligence, transhumanism, migration, and conflict resolution, thereby elucidating the intellectual background of these issues and providing theoretical insights through empirical research. Within this framework, the study addresses the incorporation of courses offered by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, presenting them aligned with the project's objectives. The study aims to introduce the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, elucidating its content, functions, and outcomes, to foster critical thinking and analytical skills among students through philosophical education, facilitating a deeper comprehension of diverse aspects of religion, and delineating the disparities and connections between philosophy of religion and religious sciences. Furthermore, the study seeks to enable students to assess the logical and philosophical dimensions of various religions and belief systems, while also contributing to theological education by highlighting the unique fields of study and values inherent in Philosophy and Religious Studies. Ultimately, the study endeavors to facilitate the international integration of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies and its adaptation to contemporary needs within theological education. The research is predicated on the premise that Philosophy and Religious Studies should to be more inadequately introduced to students, particularly at the secondary school level, despite their increasing relevance in light of evolving global agendas. As a result of the analyses conducted, insights have been gleaned regarding the content, functioning, outcomes, fields of study, and methodologies of departmental courses. Consequently, this book aims to introduce the field of Philosophy and Religious Studies to students from high school to graduate levels, guiding new researchers, and offering ideas and direction to advisors and students regarding potential areas of study. Covering a broad research area alongside its departments, this book will guide prospective theology students, current departmental students, and those seeking graduate education within this discipline. In alignment with the stated objectives, the study will conclude by compiling chapters contributed by lecturers from diverse disciplines. Employing a quantitative research method and documentation technique, the study has gathered data from articles, books, field research, and lecturers’ experiencies. Detailed accounts of sub-units of Philosophy and Religious Studies, such as the History of Religions, Sociology of Religion, Psychology of Religion, Philosophy of Religion, Religious Education, Islamic Philosophy, Logic, and History of Philosophy, are provided, covering aspects such as history, methodologies, research topics, notable figures, fundamental resources, graduate education, academic journals, interdepartmental relations, and international collaborations. Each completed chapter has been peer-reviewed by relevant department lecturers using blind refereeing principles, with necessary corrections implemented by the authors. The book encompasses eight departments, delving beyond superficial analysis to address foundational issues within each department. Additionally, each chapter includes recommended readings and films. This study asserts itself as a potential textbook for introducing Philosophy and Religious Studies as an elective course in Imam Hatip high schools. It can also serve as an elective textbook for first-year undergraduate programs.

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