The Problem of Evil: by A.S. Antombikums

“…Open theists argue that the best solution to the problem of evil lies in our understanding of the nature of God’s power, which has been relinquished due to his love, the open nature of creation, and the creatures’ inherent powers. …”
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Epistemic Roots, Universal Routes and Ontological Roofs of African “Ritual Archives”: Disciplinary Formations in African Thought by Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju

“…This response is organized in five parts, representing my understanding of the five major thematic strategies through which the central idea is laid out and expanded. 316 Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju The first section, “Developing Classical African Expressions as Sources of Locally and Universally Valid Theory” explores Falola’s advocacy for an expanded cultivation of theory from Africa created and Africa inspired expressive forms. “Epistemic and Metaphysical Integrity in Ifá”, the second part, examines his argument for a re-centering of studies in classical African thought within the epistemic and metaphysical frames of those bodies of knowledge, using the Yoruba origin Ifá system of knowledge, spiritual development and divination as an example, an illustration I analyze through my own understanding of the cognitive and metaphysical framework of Ifá. …”
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The Idea of Mathematicity of the Universe as a <i>Locus Theologicus</i>: Michael Heller and Representatives of “The Kraków School of Philosophy in Science” by Kamil Trombik

“…From a philosophical point of view, the question of the mathematicity of nature remains an open metaphysical problem. The image of the world formulated on the basis of this idea can be an inspiration for theologians seeking common ground with the sciences. …”
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Gendered Species of Yoruba Plants: An Ecofeminist Perspective by Adeola Adijat Faleye

“…The study shall make use of relevant orature to support the validity and essentialism of creation and the strengths deposited in the female gender regarding its purpose and values in contents and context, modern diversity, and contemporary views at large on nature. This is to emphasize the significance of the abo-female as supported by nature and other iconic materials within the sacred/metaphysical realm. …”
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EKOLOGINĖ PROBLEMA: TURINYS, ESMĖ, IŠTAKOS by Česlovas Kalenda

“…Taking into consideration an objective (socionatural) point of view, the global ecological crisis is a result of the accumulated contradictions between a human (culture) and nature (biosphere), between technical and technological development and natural evoliution. …”
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The Vision of State and Social Life in the Normative Models of Environmental Awareness by Wojciech Trempała

“…As this article is descriptive and theoretical in nature, organizing knowledge in the field of the issues discussed, its author decided to refrain from formulating research hypotheses. …”
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Engaging Rian Venter’s trinitarian theology: a Trinity of space and time

“…Still, the focus on the relation between the Trinity and time could be explored in more detail, while his emphasis on the transcendent nature of the Trinity created some unresolved metaphysical challenges. …”
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La Montagne dans la poésie lyrique d’Andrew Marvell : variations sur une vision apocalyptique et le locus amoenus by Jean-Pierre Mouchon

“…Andrew Marvell, known as the metaphysical poet of 17th century landscape gardens, likes strolling about his microcosm, taking delight in transforming by the thought the surrounding landcape into a "locus amoenus" where he can enjoy nature and solitude, farfrom these "wild creatures called men" (Upon Appleton House, to my Lord Fairfax, XIII, 102) he learnt to distrust. …”
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TRANSFORMATION OF THE CONCEPT "SUBJECT" IN THE CLINICAL DISCOURSE OF PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY by V. M. Skyrtach

“…It is shown that, in spite of the revolutionary nature of certain projects, which allows them to be classified as postmetaphysical, they still have relapses of metaphysics existing in the image of the subject, which is conceived as the basis of authenticity. …”
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A Kantian Analysis of the Contemporary Views on Nothings and Absences by Osman Gazi Birgül

“…The first investigates nihil privativum’s metaphysical-epistemological, cognitive, and linguistic aspects, shedding light on its enduring relevance and multifaceted nature. …”
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FEAR PHENOMENON IN EXISTENTIAL PHILOSOPHY by V. V. Melnyk

“…The article describes the fear in the human consciousness as natural and constructive psychological phenomenon indicating an objectless world. …”
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Subjectivity as a fundamental concept of modern philosophy of education by Віктор Довбня

“…The subject-subject interac­tion “Human – Human” is the basis of the metaphysical and cosmic process of life, which implies human freedom and independence of Ukraine.…”
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ANTIREALISTINIAI ARGUMENTAI FILOSOFIJOJE by Mindaugas Japertas

“…ANTI-REALIST ARGUMENTS Mindaugas Japertas Summary The article aims to reveal the incoherence of realism conceived as an attitude concerning reality and hence as a certain metaphysical theory of reality. The traditional philosophical realist view point is considered as inconsistent, unintelligible and incommunicable. …”
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ANALITINĖ ETIKA NEOPOZITYVIZMO IR POSTPOZITYVIZMO IDĖJŲ KONTEKSTE by Rūta Marija Marija Vabalaitė

“…The merits and deficiencies of Moore’s criticism of metaphysical ethics are examined. The beliefs of deontological intuitivists that there are some judgements of duties that are analytically true are investigated. …”
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I. KANT, T. PARSONS AND POSTPOSITIVISM IN SOCIAL THEORY by Zenonas Norkus

“…Social theory and philosophy of history are interpreted in the article as "metaphysics of modernity" succeeding traditional metaphysics. …”
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De la rage métaphysique au calme scientifique : religion et sciences naturelles chez Flaubert by Juliette Azoulai

“…Thus it offers an experience that belongs to the sacred, so that the natural sciences, far from being opposed to Metaphysics, lead to the understanding of an “immanent surnaturalism”, to use one of Victor Hugo’s expressions, which is a combination of grotesque irrationality and sublime wisdom.…”
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Singularity, violence and universality in Derrida’s ethics: Deconstruction’s struggle with decisionism by Stocker Barry

“…Derrida’s subsequent remarks on Rousseau bring up his view of pity as a pre-social morality and the emergence of a social world that enacts violence upon the fullness of nature and the spontaneity of pity within a system of organized, competitive egotism. …”
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WILL TO TRUTH AND GENDER STUDIES by D. Y. Snitko, O. P. Varshavskyi

“…Sex (gender) is not substantiated metaphysically, and it is ontical, not ontological attribute of the human kind; its presentation as the determining factor of the cultural history in context of femininity/masculinity dichotomy is biased. …”
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SCIENTIA SACRA IN SUFISM AS WELTANSCHAUUNG CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM SPIRITUALITY by Imron Mustofa

“…It is what causes the philosophical values in Sufistic teachings to experience turmoil, ending in a cathartic process towards Scientia sacra as the basis of knowledge, metaphysics, and esotericism.…”
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THE ANTROPOLOGY OF GENDER BY VASIL ROSANOV AND THE ETHICS OF SEXUAL DIFFERENCE BY LUCE IRIGARAY by I. V. Tolstov, V. M. Petrushov

“…According to Rozanov, sexual differences are determined biologically or metaphysically, which defines their eternal and unchanging nature. …”
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