Essays about: "mysticism"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the word mysticism.
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11. Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection and Mindfulness in Buddhism : A comparison between the teachings and practices of Brother Lawrence and Ajahn Sumedho
University essay from Avdelningen för kultur-, religions- och utbildningsvetenskapAbstract : This work will explore some of the possible relationships between the teachings and spiritual practices of two religious teachers – Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection and Ajahn Sumedho. Brother Lawrence was a Discalced Carmelite brother that lived in France during the 17th century. READ MORE
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12. Mysticism, Spiritualitet och Rational-choice En kritisk analys av Stark och Finkes teoretiska ramverk
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religionAbstract : This paper is a critical analysis of the theoretical framework of Stark/Finke presented in "Acts of Faith..." that exposes aspects and implications of the framework which imply that the framework ought to be modified. READ MORE
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13. Spinoza - A Rational Mystic
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskapAbstract : Is Spinoza a mystic? Spinoza´s philosophy clearly relates to the concept of understanding God, through the self, so it is not hard to see why it has been argued that he may have been a mystic. On the other hand, it makes no sense at all since he is considered to be one of the most rational philosophers of the Modern Age and Spinoza´s God is neither transcendent nor supernatural and therefore he is considered an atheist. READ MORE
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14. When Morality and Legislation Diverge. On the Disrespect for Legislative Measures Regarding Illegal File Sharing, As Seen in the Light of Vilhelm Lundstedt's and Karl Olivecrona's Theories.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : På vilka värderingar och grundläggande teorier baserar sig vårt rättsystem och vad är lagens bindande kraft? Hur kan dessa teorier förklara klyftan mellan moraliska regler och lagregler? Denna uppsats består av tre delar. De två första delarna [Kap. READ MORE
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15. Resuming the Broken Dialogue : On Madness and the Limits of Reason in Michel Foucault and Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav
University essay fromAbstract : This thesis is a comparative study of Michel Foucault's History of Madness and Rabbi Nachman's teachings 64 and 5 from Liqqutei Moharan and Liqqutei Moharan Tinyana, respectively. The author compares how both authors conceive of madness and the limits of reason. The study is divided in three parts. READ MORE