Philosophical Approaches to Demonology

Release on 2017-03-31 | by Benjamin W. McCraw

In contradistinction to the many monographs and edited volumes devoted to historical, cultural, or theological treatments of demonology, this collection features newly written papers by philosophers and other scholars engaged specifically ...

Philosophical Approaches to Demonology
  • Author: Benjamin W. McCraw
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 9781315466750
  • Category: Philosophy
  • Page: 298
  • View: 932

In contradistinction to the many monographs and edited volumes devoted to historical, cultural, or theological treatments of demonology, this collection features newly written papers by philosophers and other scholars engaged specifically in philosophical argument, debate, and dialogue involving ideas and topics in demonology. The contributors to the volume approach the subject from the perspective of the broadest areas of Western philosophy, namely metaphysics, epistemology, logic, and moral philosophy. The collection also features a plurality of religious, cultural, and theological views on the nature of demons from both Eastern and Western thought, in addition to views that may diverge from these traditional roots. Philosophical Approaches to Demonology will be of interest to philosophers of religion, theologians, and scholars working in philosophical theology and demonology, as well as historians, cultural anthropologists, and sociologists interested more broadly in the concept of demons.

Philosophical Approaches to the Devil

Release on 2015-09-16 | by Benjamin W. McCraw

This collection brings together new papers addressing the philosophical challenges that the concept of a Devil presents, bringing philosophical rigor to treatments of the Devil.

Philosophical Approaches to the Devil
  • Author: Benjamin W. McCraw
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 9781317392224
  • Category: Philosophy
  • Page: 212
  • View: 402

This collection brings together new papers addressing the philosophical challenges that the concept of a Devil presents, bringing philosophical rigor to treatments of the Devil. Contributors approach the idea of the Devil from a variety of philosophical traditions, methodologies, and styles, providing a comprehensive philosophical overview that contemplates the existence, nature, and purpose of the Devil. While some papers take a classical approach to the Devil, drawing on biblical exegesis, other contributors approach the topic of the Devil from epistemological, metaphysical, phenomenological, and ethical perspectives. This volume will be relevant to researchers and scholars interested in philosophical conceptions of the Devil and related areas, such as philosophers of religion, theologians, and scholars working in philosophical theology and demonology.

Purgatory

Release on 2017-09-15 | by Kristof Vanhoutte

This book examines the concept of Purgatory.

Purgatory
  • Author: Kristof Vanhoutte
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 9783319578910
  • Category: Religion
  • Page: 325
  • View: 312

This book examines the concept of Purgatory. However, in contradistinction to the many monographs and edited volumes published in the past 50 years devoted to historical, cultural, or theological treatments of Purgatory—especially in proportion to the voluminous output on Heaven and Hell—this collection features papers by philosophers and other scholars engaged specifically in philosophical argument, debate, and dialogue involving conceptions of Purgatory and related ideas. It exists to broaden the discussion beyond the prevailing trends in the academic literature and fills an important intellectual gap.

Demonology and Witch Hunting in Early Modern Europe

Release on 2020-07-20 | by Julian Goodare

4 Benjamin W. McCraw and Robert Arp, ed., Philosophical Approaches to
Demonology (London: Routledge, 2017). 5 Stuart Clark, Vanities of the Eye:
Vision in Early Modern European Culture (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007).

Demonology and Witch Hunting in Early Modern Europe
  • Author: Julian Goodare
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 9781000080803
  • Category: History
  • Page: 334
  • View: 192

Demonology – the intellectual study of demons and their powers – contributed to the prosecution of thousands of witches. But how exactly did intellectual ideas relate to prosecutions? Recent scholarship has shown that some of the demonologists’ concerns remained at an abstract intellectual level, while some of the judges’ concerns reflected popular culture. This book brings demonology and witch-hunting back together, while placing both topics in their specific regional cultures. The book’s chapters, each written by a leading scholar, cover most regions of Europe, from Scandinavia and Britain through to Germany, France and Switzerland, and Italy and Spain. By focusing on various intellectual levels of demonology, from sophisticated demonological thought to the development of specific demonological ideas and ideas within the witch trial environment, the book offers a thorough examination of the relationship between demonology and witch-hunting. Demonology and Witch-Hunting in Early Modern Europe is essential reading for all students and researchers of the history of demonology, witch-hunting and early modern Europe.

Neoplatonic Demons and Angels

Release on 2018-07-19 | by Luc Brisson

Neoplatonic Demons and Angels is a collection of studies which examine the place reserved for angels and demons not only by the main Neoplatonic philosophers, but also in Gnosticism, the Chaldaean Oracles and Christian Neoplatonism.

Neoplatonic Demons and Angels
  • Author: Luc Brisson
  • Publisher: Brill
  • ISBN: 9004374973
  • Category: Philosophy
  • Page:
  • View: 299

Neoplatonic Demons and Angels is a collection of studies which examine the place reserved for angels and demons not only by the main Neoplatonic philosophers, but also in Gnosticism, the Chaldaean Oracles and Christian Neoplatonism.

Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft

Release on 1887 | by Walter Scott

It is true that , in a more advanced state of society , the philosopher may
challenge the possibility of a separate ... For example , the son who has been
lately deprived of his father feels a sudden crisis approach , in which he is
anxious to have ...

Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft
  • Author: Walter Scott
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: STANFORD:36105010273725
  • Category: Demonology
  • Page: 320
  • View: 297

The Demonology of Copyright

Release on 1974 | by Barbara Alice Ringer

The Rights of Man in both cases certainly included the Rights of the Author , and
the French word for copyright , “ le droit d ' auteur , " reflects this philosophical
approach literally . The American statute of 1790 followed the Statute of Anne
and ...

The Demonology of Copyright
  • Author: Barbara Alice Ringer
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: STANFORD:36105062974303
  • Category: Copyright
  • Page: 19
  • View: 341

Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft

Release on 1882 | by Sir Walter Scott

necessary limitation and exception, philosophers might plausibly argue, that,
when the soul is divorced from the body, it loses all ... For example, the son who
has been lately deprived of his father, feels a sudden crisis approach, in which he
is ...

Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft
  • Author: Sir Walter Scott
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: UCAL:$B285891
  • Category: Demonology
  • Page: 387
  • View: 505

Demonology and witchcraft Illustrated by Geo Cruikshank

Release on 1868 | by Sir Walter Scott

But under this necessary limitation and exception , philosophers might plausibly
argue , that , when the soul is divorced ... For example , the son who has been
lately deprived of his father , feels a sudden crisis approach , in which he is
anxious ...

Demonology and witchcraft Illustrated by Geo Cruikshank
  • Author: Sir Walter Scott
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: BL:A0019740780
  • Category:
  • Page: 396
  • View: 584

Articles on Witchcraft Magic and Demonology Witchcraft in England

Release on 1992 | by Brian P. Levack

He decried the belief in witchcraft and the supernatural , emphasizing throughout
a naturalistic and materialistic philosophy . Many believed that his approach
sorely tried the religious philosophy and faith of the time , and much criticism of ...

Articles on Witchcraft Magic and Demonology Witchcraft in England
  • Author: Brian P. Levack
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: UOM:39015029278697
  • Category: Demonology
  • Page:
  • View: 629

Alien and Philosophy

Release on 2017-05-08 | by William Irwin

Alien and Philosophy presents 19 chapters that explore the underlying questions raised by the film series that continues to terrify and fascinate us.

Alien and Philosophy
  • Author: William Irwin
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • ISBN: 9781119280811
  • Category: Philosophy
  • Page: 240
  • View: 310

Alien and Philosophy: I Infest, Therefore I Am presents a philosophical exploration of the world of Alien, the simultaneously horrifying and thought-provoking sci-fi horror masterpiece, and the film franchise it spawned. The first book dedicated to exploring the philosophy raised by one of the most successful and influential sci-fi franchises of modern times Features contributions from an acclaimed team of scholars of philosophy and pop culture, led by highly experienced volume editors Explores a huge range of topics that include the philosophy of fear, Just Wars, bio-weaponry, feminism and matriarchs, perfect killers, contagion, violation, employee rights and Artificial Intelligence Includes coverage of H.R. Giger’s aesthetics, the literary influences of H.P. Lovecraft, sci-fi and the legacy of Vietnam, and much more!

History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences

Release on 2005 | by

The authors do not , however , take an entirely historical approach . The first
chapter focuses ... in the Renaissance . This is followed by several chapters on
pre - modern numerology , cabala , alchemy , astrology , demonology , and
witchcraft .

History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences
  • Author:
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: STANFORD:36105120247734
  • Category: Biology
  • Page:
  • View: 264

Ethiopian Philosophy

Release on 1981 | by Claude Sumner

the basis of this novel approach is the same as that of traditional Christian
Ethiopia : the “ transient " operation of creation . " 78 [ 3 ] The devil The ... This is
the first time that we encounter demonology in our study of Ethiopian philosophy .

Ethiopian Philosophy
  • Author: Claude Sumner
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: UVA:X000360698
  • Category: Philosophy, Ethiopian
  • Page:
  • View: 389

Body and Soul in Ancient Philosophy

Release on 2009 | by Gesellschaft für antike Philosophie. Kongress

demonology. Keimpe. Algra. 1. Introduction. Demonology is among the less
studied aspects of Stoic thought. ... demonology hardly connects with the
contemporary, or even just modern, philosophical concerns or discussions that to
some extent determine our re- search agenda. ... For an approach from the point
of view of the history of religion see Smith 1978. curs, as the Tractatus Theologico
-Politicus ...

Body and Soul in Ancient Philosophy
  • Author: Gesellschaft für antike Philosophie. Kongress
  • Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
  • ISBN: 9783110202366
  • Category: Philosophy
  • Page: 562
  • View: 445

The problem of body and soul has a long history that can be traced back to the beginnings of Greek culture. The existential question of what happened to the soul at the moment of death, whether and in what form there is life after death, and of the exact relationship between body and soul was answered in different ways in Greek philosophy, from the early days to Late Antiquity. The contributions in this volume not only do justice to the breadth of the topic, they also cover the entire period from the Pre-Socratics to Late Antiquity. Particular attention is paid to Plato, Aristotle and Hellenistic philosophers, that is the Stoics and the Epicureans.

A Discussion of the Facts and Philosophy of Ancient and Modern Spiritualism

Release on 1853 | by Samuel Byron Brittan

These cases approach a demonstration that the human mind can move matter ,
through contact with the od - force of the human body , as nearly as the facts
approach a demonstration , on which ... Walter Scott's Witchcraft and
Demonology , p .

A Discussion of the Facts and Philosophy of Ancient and Modern Spiritualism
  • Author: Samuel Byron Brittan
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: HARVARD:32044012541868
  • Category: Espiritualisme
  • Page: 377
  • View: 221

Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

Release on 1992 | by Merrilee H. Salmon

Department of the History and Philosophy of Science, John Earman, Clark N.
Glymour. Given for ... [ 1814 ) 1951 , 4 ) Laplace ' s intelligence , or demon as it is
often called , is one of the most vivid images to emerge from the entire literature
on ...

Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
  • Author: Merrilee H. Salmon
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: UOM:39015029193201
  • Category: Science
  • Page: 458
  • View: 897

The Devil Demonology and Witchcraft

Release on 1974 | by Henry Ansgar Kelly

As Jean Daniélou points out in describing the intellectual background of Origen ,
the prevailing philosophy of the second century was middle Platonism , such as
that expounded by Plutarch , and it is this system that most nearly approaches ...

The Devil Demonology and Witchcraft
  • Author: Henry Ansgar Kelly
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: NWU:35556001157007
  • Category: Demonology
  • Page: 142
  • View: 840

Demonology and Witchcraft

Release on 2004 | by Jean-Pierre Coumont

Demonology and Witchcraft
  • Author: Jean-Pierre Coumont
  • Publisher: Hes & De Graff Pub B V
  • ISBN: IND:30000107392379
  • Category: History
  • Page: 585
  • View: 513

Extensive bibliography on demonology and witchcraft systematically describing all materials -including books, monographs, conference reports and doctoral dissertations- covering these subjects subjects from the 15th century to the 21st century. 5000 entries and indices on author, subject and anonymous works. 320 b/w illustrations of title-pages.

A Modern Demonology

Release on 1961 | by Frank Getlein

What it comes down to , basically , is a question of philosophy . The Bleeding
Hearts , in their muddleheaded ... Today all of medicine is shifting its approach
from the cure of disease to the prevention . Criminal investigation can do the
same ...

A Modern Demonology
  • Author: Frank Getlein
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: UOM:39015003929265
  • Category: American wit and humor
  • Page: 236
  • View: 788

Satiric comments on evils of life in the U.S. Illustrations by Robert Osborn.

The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology

Release on 1981 | by Rossell Hope Robbins

Most writers on More praise him as “one of the finer spirits of English philosophy,”
but pass very lightly over his views on witchcraft. Yet his whole ... rational
approach was often taken to a completely irrational problem. This mixture of
common ...

The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft and Demonology
  • Author: Rossell Hope Robbins
  • Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
  • ISBN: UCSC:32106015794651
  • Category: Religion
  • Page: 557
  • View: 580

A COMPENDIUM OF INFORMATION OF THE HISTORY, PRACTITIONERS, AND LORE OF WITCHCRAFT AND SORCERY.