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PANTHEISM: the World Pantheist Movement

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Pantheism Pantheism is the belief that the universe (or nature as the totality of everything) is identical with divinity,[1] or that everything composes an all-encompassing, immanent God.[2] Pantheists thus do not believe in a distinct personal or anthropomorphic god.[3] Some Eastern religions are considered to be pantheistically inclined. Definitions[edit] Pantheism is derived from the Greek roots pan (meaning "all") and theos (meaning "God"). There are a variety of definitions of pantheism. Some consider it a theological and philosophical position concerning God.[4]:p.8 As a religious position, some describe pantheism as the polar opposite of atheism.[5] From this standpoint, pantheism is the view that everything is part of an all-encompassing, immanent God.[2] All forms of reality may then be considered either modes of that Being, or identical with it.[7] Others hold that pantheism is a non-religious philosophical position. History[edit] Recent developments[edit] "Mr. Categorizations[edit]

Irréligion en France Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. En France, la montée de l'irréligion (agnosticisme, athéisme, déisme, libre-pensée...) suit un chemin inverse du déclin du catholicisme et parallèle à la montée du bouddhisme, de l'islam et du protestantisme[réf. nécessaire]. Les « sans religion » en France[modifier | modifier le code] La catégorie « sans religion » inclut non seulement les agnostiques et les athées, mais aussi les déistes (croyants sans religion) et les libres-penseurs. Depuis 1981, les sans religion connaissent une très forte croissance[1] : En 2012, les sans religion sont même majoritaires parmi les 18-34 ans (52 %)[4]. Agnosticisme en France[modifier | modifier le code] Athéisme en France[modifier | modifier le code] Références[modifier | modifier le code] Voir aussi[modifier | modifier le code] Religion en France Bibliographie[modifier | modifier le code]

Partially Examined Life Podcast - What Is the Mind? (Turing, et al) Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:20:26 — 128.6MB) Discussing articles by Alan Turing, Gilbert Ryle, Thomas Nagel, John Searle, and Dan Dennett. What is this mind stuff, and how can it “be” the brain? We introduce the mind/body problem and the wackiness that it engenders by breezing through several articles, which you may read along with us: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Some additional resources that we talk about: David Chalmers’s “Consciousness and its Place in Nature, “ Frank Jackson’s “Epiphenomenal Qualia”, Paul Churchland’s Matter and Consciousness, Jerry Fodor’s “The Mind-Body Problem,” Zoltan Torey’s The Crucible of Consciousness, and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy’s long entry on the Chinese Room argument. End Song: “No Mind” from 1998’s Mark Lint and the Fake Johnson Trio; the whole album is now free online. If you enjoy the episode, please donate at least $1: by

World Pantheism - The online community for naturalistic Pantheists Epicurus Ancient Greek philosopher For Epicurus, the purpose of philosophy was to help people attain a happy, tranquil life characterized by ataraxia (peace and freedom from fear) and aponia (the absence of pain). He advocated that people were best able to pursue philosophy by living a self-sufficient life surrounded by friends. Like Aristotle, Epicurus was an empiricist, meaning he believed that the senses are the only reliable source of knowledge about the world. Though popular, Epicurean teachings were controversial from the beginning. Life[edit] Upbringing and influences[edit] Map of Greece showing locations associated with Epicurus Allocation of key positions and satrapies following the Partition of Babylon in 323 BC after the death of Alexander the Great. Teaching career[edit] Marble sculpture depicting Epicurus enthroned During Epicurus's lifetime, Platonism was the dominant philosophy in higher education. Death[edit] Teachings[edit] Epistemology[edit] Ethics[edit] Don't fear god Physics[edit] Texts

Irreligion by country World nonreligious population by percentage, Dentsu Institute (2006) and Zuckerman (2005)[1] Irreligion, which may include atheism, agnosticism, ignosticism, antireligion, skepticism, freethought, antitheism, apatheism, non-belief, secular humanism, and deism, varies in the different countries around the world. About 16% of the world population (1.1 billion people) are estimated to be nonreligious.[2] Methodology[edit] The Gallup poll has the broadest definition of irreligion: the question "Is religion an important part of your daily life?" Countries[edit] By population[edit] Countries with the greatest number of people without religion (including agnostics and atheists) based on the total population of each country as of 2004 and the percentage of nonreligious people according to Zuckerman:[6] See also[edit] References[edit]

Past Lectures Does conscious perception have representational content? Or are the representations involved in perception all sub-personal underpinnings of perception rather than partly constitutive of perception itself? Is “unconscious perception” really perception? Is seeing always seeing-as? The 2013 John Locke Lecture series were held at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in weeks 2 to 7 of Trinity Term 2013. Brentano made aboutness the defining feature of the mental. And yet the notion plays no serious role in philosophical semantics. I will be asking, first, how we might go about making subject matter a separate factor in sentence meaning/content, and second, what “directed contents” can do for us in other parts of philosophy. The 2012 John Locke Lecture series was held at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in weeks 2 to 6 of Trinity Term 2012. Trinity Term 2011 John Cooper, (Princeton) 'Ancient Greek Philosophies as a Way of Life' Abstract Lecture 1 (4th May): 'Philosophy in Antiquity as a Way of Life' [Handout] [MP3]

Pantheist Culture Is Pantheist Culture for you? This site is made to display information relevant to Naturalistic Pantheists (also known as Scientific or Monist Physicalist Pantheists). One of Naturalistic Pantheism's biggest weaknesses is a lack of exposure to the public - billions simply have not heard of it or have been misinformed about the real belief set, hindering the formation of the community. The World Pantheist Movement has a page devoted to general promotional methods, upon which this site attempts to expand (except for leaflets - the leaflet page is quite thorough). This page's various subpages (also linked in the sidebar and at the bottom of the page) include pro-Pantheist lists of pictures, Accurate Representations, and outside attacks, accompanied by responses. Other sections of the site deal with everyday tools for Pantheists looking to share and celebrate the experience. What is Naturalistic Pantheism? Other Pantheist Sites:

Western philosophy Origins[edit] The scope of philosophy in the ancient understanding, and the writings of (at least some of) the ancient philosophers, were all intellectual endeavors. This included the problems of philosophy as they are understood today; but it also included many other disciplines, such as pure mathematics and natural sciences such as physics, astronomy, and biology (Aristotle, for example, wrote on all of these topics.) The term "Western philosophy" is at times unhelpful and vague, since the definition involves a vast variety of distinct traditions, political groups, religious groups, and individual writers over thousands of years. Western philosophical subdisciplines[edit] Western philosophers have often been divided into some major branches, or schools, based either on the questions typically addressed by people working in different parts of the field, or notions of ideological undercurrents. Within these broad branches there are now numerous sub-disciplines of philosophy.

Agnosticisme Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. L’agnosticisme est une position philosophique considérant la vérité de certaines propositions concernant notamment l'existence de Dieu ou des dieux comme inconnaissable[1],[2] : à la différence des croyants, considérant probable ou certaine l'existence de telles divinités, ou des athées l'estimant impossible, les agnostiques refusent de trancher[3]. Si le degré de scepticisme varie selon les individus, les agnostiques s'accordent pour dire qu'il n'existe pas de preuve définitive en faveur de l'existence ou de l'inexistence du divin, et affirment l'impossibilité de se prononcer. Termes proches[modifier | modifier le code] Les termes suivants sont proches, mais néanmoins distincts, de l'agnosticisme : Étymologie[modifier | modifier le code] Positions philosophiques[modifier | modifier le code] « Peut-être qu'il sera possible, un jour, de savoir si Dieu existe ou non. Cette phrase précédente est l'ADP, ou Agnosticisme Définitif de Principe.

Paideia Proposal The Paideia Proposal is a K–12 educational reform plan proposed by Mortimer Adler. Adler was a prolific author, and references to the Paideia plan for educational reform can be found in a number of his books listed in the references below. The proposal[edit] The Paideia Proposal is a system of liberal education intended for all children, including those who will never attend a university. It was a response to what Adler characterized as the United States' antidemocratic or undemocratic educational system, a holdover from the 19th century, when the understanding of universal suffrage and basic human rights fell short of 20th century expectations. As the Paidea Proposal developed, the original Paideia Group gave way to a National Center for the Paideia Program.[1] That organization, which eventually became the National Paideia Center, formulated a Declaration of Principles. Teaching and learning styles[edit] See also[edit] Notes[edit] References[edit]

Altruism Giving alms to the poor is often considered an altruistic action. Altruism or selflessness is the principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures and a core aspect of various religious traditions and secular worldviews, though the concept of "others" toward whom concern should be directed can vary among cultures and religions. Altruism or selflessness is the opposite of selfishness. Altruism can be distinguished from feelings of loyalty. Much debate exists as to whether "true" altruism is possible. The notion of altruism[edit] The concept has a long history in philosophical and ethical thought. Individual variations[edit] A certain individual may behave altruistically in one case and egoistically in another situation. A 1986 study estimated that altruism was half-inherited. Scientific viewpoints[edit] Anthropology[edit] Marcel Mauss's book The Gift contains a passage: "Note on alms." Evolutionary explanations[edit] Group selection.

Qu’est-ce qui différencie un agnostique d’un athée ? Le terme "agnosticisme" vient du grec a (privatif) et gnosis ("connaissance"). Selon cette conception philosophique, tout ce qui dépasse le domaine de l’expérience est inconnaissable. Il est donc impossible à l’homme de se prononcer sur l’existence de Dieu. Mais la question de Dieu reste présente. Des agnostiques comme Marcel Gauchet ou Luc Ferry en témoignent. Lors d’une conférence de décembre 2010 à la paroisse Saint-Eustache, à Paris, le théologien dominicain Claude Geffré constatait que même chez les chrétiens confrontés à la modernité et faisant l’expérience d’un recul toujours croissant "du croyable disponible" se développe un "agnosticisme latent qui provient d’une conscience aiguë d’un pluralisme religieux". En revanche dans la culture occidentale moderne et contemporaine l'athéisme, du grec theos "dieu" précédé de l'a-privatif) désigne le rejet de l’existence même de Dieu. Martine de Sauto.

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