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These essays triangulate the works of William James, Alfred N. Whitehead, and Jakob von Uexküll. The author explores meaning as a dynamic process that unfolds in both non-human and human life, leading to a powerful maxim: where there is life, there is meaning.
This collection of essays highlights a triangulation between the respective works of William James, Alfred N. Whitehead, and Jakob von Uexküll. As the result of the author’s research on these three authors, the essays may interest a diverse audience not only in philosophy, particularly philosophy of mind and epistemology, but also in biosemiotics and ecological psychology. Considered a central concept throughout all the essays, “meaning” represents the point of triangulation between James, Whitehead, and Uexküll. Unlike the main trends of thought throughout the 20th century (phenomenology, hermeneutics, and analytic philosophy), the author explores the notion of meaning as a process: a dynamic process that unfolds in certain contexts and forms of both non-human and human life. Thus, to the extent that the author understands meaning as a process of transition between the non-living and the living, meaning becomes the central element of these essays, from which the following maxim emerges: where there is life, there is meaning (and conversely).
This accessible look at yoga philosophy and psychology follows the eight limbs of yoga from foundational ethics to the highest states of consciousness. Based on 30 years of research, it connects the insights of this ancient tradition to the challenges we face today.
Hume’s Labyrinth explores his famous “bundle theory of the self” and his own critical reservations about it. It argues the theory was not a failed account, but a pragmatic tool intended to help further philosophical investigations into the mind.
Van Tongeren offers a thorough study of Nietzsche’s thoughts on nihilism, the history of the concept, the different ways in which he tries to explain his ideas on nihilism, the way these ideas were received in the 20th century, and, ultimately, what these ideas should mean to us.
Friedrich Nietzsche was not just a philosopher; he was a composer. This ground-breaking volume explores the connection between his thought and his music, analyzing his radical compositions and tracing his influence on genres from classical composers to heavy metal.
In a world of numerous challenges, the search for meaning and purpose is an important pursuit. This book offers diverse perspectives on the connections between meaning and service, helping readers integrate them into their own personal and professional life.
W. K. Clifford’s essay “The Ethics of Belief” argued it is wrong to believe anything upon insufficient evidence. This book examines the essay’s context, its clash with critics like William James, its influence on thinkers like Bertrand Russell, and its relevance today.
This monograph is a seminal contribution to applied and clinical logotherapy and existential analysis which draws on Dr Viktor Frankl’s Viennese School of philosophical psychology, from therapeutic techniques, to the mass neurotic triad of aggression, addiction, and depression.
This book celebrates Sartre’s polyvalence with an examination of his philosophy, literature, and politics. Twelve scholars explore his thought on the body, time, and ideology, and narrate a neglected visit to Japan, making a strong case for his relevance today.
This book overcomes the traditional dichotomy between knowledge and values. Drawing on European critical rationalism from Kant to Husserl, it illustrates a new conception of knowledge, showing its value and limits for scholars and anyone interested in a new image of science.
Is another world war inevitable? Yes, if we continue to think in “either/or” terms that lead to war or peace with no middle ground. This book reveals “both/and” thinking, a way to resolve paradox and find novel solutions beyond simple conflict.
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