Memory, History, Forgetting by Paul RicoeurRequirements: .ePUB reader, 1 mbOverview: Why do major historical events such as the Holocaust occupy the forefront of the collective consciousness, while profound moments such as the Armenian genocide, the McCarthy era, and France’s role in North Africa stand distantly behind? Is it possible that history "overly remembers" some events […]
Paul Ricoeur Between Theology and Philosophy: Detour and Return by Boyd BlundellRequirements: .PDF reader, 2 MBOverview: Paul Ricoeur (1913–2005) remains one of philosophy of religion’s most distinctive voices. Ricoeur was a philosopher first, and while his religious reflections are very relevant to theology, Boyd Blundell argues that his philosophy is even more relevant. Using Ricoeur’s […]
Oneself as Another by Paul Ricoeur Requirements: .PDF reader, 9.1 MB Overview: Paul Ricoeur has been hailed as one of the most important thinkers of the century. Oneself as Another, the clearest account of his “philosophical ethics,” substantiates this position and lays the groundwork for a metaphysics of morals. Focusing on the concept of personal […]