Download or read book Subjective Reality written by Dara Fogel and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-22 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the True Nature of Reality? This volume contains ten essays written over two decades, exploring different aspects of Subjective Reality and connection to the Deep Self. Join philosoher, ethicist and educator, Dr. Dara Fogel for a mind-bending yet approachable adventure through the theoretical, historical and experiential underpinnings of the Nature of Personal Identity and Experience. Some of this material has been previously published online at Dr. Fogel's popular website, www.province-of-the-mind.com, but much has never been published or made publically available until now. The true nature of reality is a question that every thinking person has grappled with at some point in their life. Subjective Reality - Are You In or Out? seeks answers to the perennial existential questions of "Who am I?" "Why am I here?" "What is Real, and how can I know for sure?" Fogel draws inspiration from a wide array of sources both ancient and modern, from Plato to Jung to the bizarre extremes of quantum physics in her attempts to articulate the ineffable. Book Excerpt: "Subjective Reality only takes as real what it experiences first-hand, since external or Objective Reality is not seen as reliable, coming from second-hand sources. This approach is also known as Gnosticism - the seeking of direct knowledge (Gnosis), rather than accepting external reports as knowledge without personal experience. It is just as impossible to provide proof of the validity of Subjective Reality as it is to prove Objective Reality, as any proof I could give would just be a second-hand report, not your own first-hand experience. Subjective Reality is necessarily gnostic - that is, it is based in personal experience. You are never asked to take anything on faith in Subjective Reality. In fact, as the Microcosm of the Macrocosm, it is your job to explore your world and discover Truth for yourself. No one can give this to you, and if they could, you wouldn't want someone else's regurgitated Truth. If a second-hand Truth would suffice, you would not be interested in learning more about Subjective Reality..."
Download or read book The Social System An Investigation into Our Objective and Subjective Reality written by Matthew Cwihun and published by The Unite Humanity Research Network (TUHRN). This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We have reached a point in our evolution where our collective priority must be on the preservation of the human genus, and we have two means of doing this: we can either work towards building and sustaining human existence within closed and determinist social systems; or, we can strive towards designing open and creative social systems that nurture the maximum creative potential of the human individual. The purpose of this book is to demonstrate why organizing humanity within open and creative social systems that nurture the conditions for individual humans to reach their greatest creative potential is not only necessary for establishing a framework for peace, it is essential for humanity to reach its omnipotent state of evolution. *** To learn more about TUHRN, please visit: https://www.TUHRN.com
Download or read book Subjective Reality 101 written by Steve Pavlina and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subjective Reality 101 is a crash course in the perspective of subjective reality.What is subjective reality?Here's the way I'm using this term: Subjective reality is an integrated belief system where consciousness and awareness are primary. They are the container in which everything else exists. And I do mean EVERYTHING.One way of thinking about subjective reality is like a holodeck from Star Trek. But that's a model I'd like to move away from because I'm finding most people are thinking about it too objectively, as if the holodeck still exists in an objective universe somewhere "out there." This would be the world of The Matrix movies, but that is not subjective reality. In that case you're just having a simulated subjective experience within a larger objective framework. In those movies you still have an outside objective universe that is real. So this isn't the model we want to use.In a truly subjective universe, there is nothing outside your own consciousness -- no world, no bodies, no brain. Suppose I ask you the question, "If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?" With an objective belief structure, you might say yes, but you might also say no, depending on your views on quantum physics. However, if you believed in subjective reality, you have to reject the question entirely. You'd say that there's no such thing as a tree outside your awareness. That tree doesn't even exist. Nor does the forest for that matter. If you are not there to observe it, it doesn't exist at all. Without consciousness there is no existence.So in this paradigm, you are not a body with a mind walking around in a physical universe. You are pure conscious awareness, and the physical universe is "walking around" within you. And that includes what you think of as your body and your mind too... as well as every other body you perceive.A secondary element is that within a subjective universe, thought is the primary creative element. All thoughts manifest in some form, whether conscious or unconscious. So the physical universe is like a giant computer, crunching your thoughts into reality. Thoughts are waves, and the physical universe is the summation of all those waves. Hence where there is no thought, there is no physical existence. If a thought does not exist, its physical manifestation does not exist either.
Download or read book Shared Reality written by E. Tory Higgins and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to be human? Why do we feel and behave in the ways that we do? The classic answer is that we have a special kind of intelligence. But to understand what we are as humans, we also need to know what we are like motivationally. And what is central to this story, what is special about human motivation, is that humans want to share with others their inner experiences about the world--share how they feel, what they believe, and what they want to happen in the future. They want to create a shared reality with others. People have a shared reality together when they experience having in common a feeling about something, a belief about something, or a concern about something. They feel connected to another person or group by knowing that this person or group sees the world the same way that they do--they share what is real about the world. In this work, Dr. Higgins describes how our human motivation for shared reality evolved in our species, and how it develops in our children as shared feelings, shared practices, and shared goals and roles. Shared reality is crucial to what we believe--sharing is believing. It is central to our sense of self, what we strive for and how we strive. It is basic to how we get along with others. It brings us together in fellowship and companionship, but it also tears us apart by creating in-group "bubbles" that conflict with one another. Our shared realities are the best of us, and the worst of us.
Download or read book Subjective Realities written by Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts and published by Museums. This book was released on 1982 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Social Construction of Reality written by Peter L. Berger and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A watershed event in the field of sociology, this text introduced “a major breakthrough in the sociology of knowledge and sociological theory generally” (George Simpson, American Sociological Review). In this seminal book, Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann examine how knowledge forms and how it is preserved and altered within a society. Unlike earlier theorists and philosophers, Berger and Luckmann go beyond intellectual history and focus on commonsense, everyday knowledge—the proverbs, morals, values, and beliefs shared among ordinary people. When first published in 1966, this systematic, theoretical treatise introduced the term social construction,effectively creating a new thought and transforming Western philosophy.
Download or read book Personal Development for Smart People written by Steve Pavlina and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite promises of ''fast and easy'' results from slick marketers, real personal growth is neither fast nor easy. The truth is that hard work, courage, and self-discipline are required to achieve meaningful results - results that are not attained by those who cling to the fantasy of achievement without effort. Personal Development for Smart People reveals the unvarnished truth about what it takes to consciously grow as a human being. As you read, you'll learn the seven universal principles behind all successful growth efforts (truth, love, power, oneness, authority, courage, and intelligence); as well as practical, insightful methods for improving your health, relationships, career, finances, and more. You'll see how to become the conscious creator of your life instead of feeling hopelessly adrift, enjoy a fulfilling career that honors your unique self-expression, attract empowering relationships with loving, compatible partners, wake up early feeling motivated, energized, and enthusiastic, achieve inspiring goals with disciplined daily habits and much more! With its refreshingly honest yet highly motivating style, this fascinating book will help you courageously explore, creatively express, and consciously embrace your extraordinary human journey.
Download or read book Consciousness and the Limits of Objectivity written by Robert J. Howell and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert J. Howell offers a new account of the relationship between conscious experience and the physical world, based on a neo-Cartesian notion of the physical and careful consideration of three anti-materialist arguments. His theory of subjective physicalism reconciles the data of consciousness with the advantages of a monistic, physical ontology.
Download or read book Qualia written by and published by PediaPress. This book was released on with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Christopraxis written by Andrew Root and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding practical theology not always able to present frameworks for understanding concrete and lived experience with divine action, Andrew Root's Christopraxis seeks to reset the edifice of practical theology on a new foundation. While not minimizing its commitment to the lived and concrete, Root argues that practical theology has neglected deeper theological underpinnings. Root seeks to create a practical theology that is properly and fully theological, post-postmodern, post-Aristotelian, and that attends to doctrines such as divine action and justification.
Download or read book Navigating Subjective Realities written by Sulaiman Khan and published by MB Publisher. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each experiences a unique and subjective reality in the vast tapestry of existence. Our perceptions, beliefs, and experiences shape the lens through which we interpret the world, creating diverse subjective realities. Navigating these distinct realms can be a profound challenge as we interact with others and attempt to understand their perspectives. Sulaiman Khan, a renowned philosopher, and thinker, delves deep into the intricacies of subjective realities in his thought-provoking book. From extensive research and personal insights, Khan explores the ever-shifting landscapes of perception and cognition. He uncovers the profound impact of cultural backgrounds, personal biases, and emotional states on constructing individual realities. Khan's work urges readers to embrace empathy and open-mindedness as tools for navigating the complexities of human existence. By acknowledging the existence of diverse subjective realities, he emphasizes the importance of cultivating tolerance, compassion, and respect for others' viewpoints. Navigating Subjective Realities serves as a timely and enlightening guide in an era marked by social polarization and ideological divides. Sulaiman Khan's compelling words inspire readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery and understanding, ultimately leading to a more interconnected and harmonious world.
Download or read book Balanced Leadership written by Ralf Müller and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-11-19 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new theory of balanced leadership in projects Leadership is not static. Instead, authority in projects shifts dynamically between project managers, individual team members, and sub-teams, depending on the situation. Leadership may be exercised through a vertical, horizontal, shared, or distributed leadership approach. However, balanced leadership ensures the best suitable approach is used in any given situation. Based on an award-winning global program of research studies, Balanced Leadership is a thorough investigation of balanced leadership in projects. Ralf Müller, Nathalie Drouin, and Shankar Sankaran present a project-specific leadership approach as well as a theory of balanced leadership, and the situations in which different strategies are required. They also outline the five building blocks that enable balanced leadership: nomination of team members, identification of potential leaders, selection and empowerment of leaders, empowered leadership and its governance, and leadership transition. The book explains the coordination of these building blocks through the socio-cognitive space shared by project manager and team. Using real-life case studies and clear examples, this book offers a new way of considering and utilizing dynamic leadership in project settings.
Download or read book Footprints of God written by Charles E. Van Engen and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-five doctoral students from around the world recently set out to forge a new path toward a theology of mission. As they blazed a new trail, they discovered the footprints of God--evidence that God was their trial guide. Charles Van Engen led this group of mission practitioners, pastors, teachers, and mission executives as they set out to discover answers to important questions, such as "What is theology of mission?" and "What is missiology?" The team used a new approach to answer these questions, employing narrative to integrate personal story, community stories, cultural stories, and biblical stories. Each writer brings his or her own unique context to bear on these important questions through personal story and by highlighting the work of a major missiologist who has impacted their life and work. By drawing from personal stories, the authors show how human factors affect missiology. All of the chapters are set within a unique theological framework created by Charles Van Engen that focuses on mission of the way, mission in the way, and mission on the way. This framework reveals that mission must be "of the way" (Christ-centered), "in the way" (happening among the peoples and cultures of the world), and "on the way" (moving forward over time through God's people as they anticipate Christ's present and coming kingdom). If you are concerned about connecting the Bible, theology, and ministry with the complexity and variety of contexts facing Christians today, then you will want to join this journey to discover the footprints of God. As Van Engen says, you will be encouraged to "think theologically about mission, and missiologically about theology."
Download or read book Modern Logic written by Henry Horace Williams and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strangers in a Familiar Land written by James A. Blumenstock and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history, many Christians have existed on the margins of society; deviants and strangers in lands they call home. To survive, they have had to construct alternate identities that not only make sense of their religious experiences and beliefs but also equip them to successfully negotiate their social worlds. In Thailand, a nation where social identities are thoroughly intertwined with Buddhist religious adherence, Christians must come to terms with such a marginalized existence. By leaving Buddhism and adopting what is considered a foreign faith, Christian converts become deviants to "normal" Thai identity and belonging. In response, they have discovered creative solutions for traversing this complex terrain of marginalization. This book presents a deep exploration of the phenomenon of marginalization as experienced by Thai Christian converts. In it, readers will follow participants through the heights of transformative religious experience, the lows of severe social displacement, the tensions of managing two disparate lifeworlds and two conflicting selves, and the comfort and joy of finding a new place to call home. In the end, the reader will gain deep insight into what it is like to successfully navigate a minority religious identity on the margins of society.
Download or read book Listening with Purpose written by Jack Danielian and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 2012 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Listening with Purpose is a clinical treatment manual for seasoned practitioners, post-doctoral training institutes, graduate students, and psychiatric residents who are interested in advancing their skills in therapeutic listening and psychodynamic interventions. The approach to training is highly original, offering a rich sampling of case examples, trainee dialogue, as well as a diagrammatic model that illustrates how recent theoretical advances can be used in understanding the often subtle nuances of treatment intervention from an intrapsychic, interpersonal, and systemic perspective.
Download or read book Reclaiming Power in Congregational and Community Ministry written by Fritz Ritsch and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Partisan religious interests have highjacked faith in America for political power, in the process dividing our nation and giving religion a bad name. Faith groups who want to build unity, in contrast, feel powerless to attain their goals. Congregations who can adapt to a more democratic approach to ministry, in which power is shared by both staff and congregants, can dramatically strengthen their congregations and serve their neighbors more effectively. Shared power strengthens individuals, congregations, and community efforts, enabling us to work with others, build community, and recognize and overcome negative power dynamics so that people can work together to build healthier congregations and communities. It also burnishes religion's tarnished image by demonstrating faithful, cooperative, and positive civic engagement for the community's good. This book also addresses the inevitable power dynamics in any congregation, allowing leaders to recognize unhealthy dynamics, foster healthy ones, and discover and cultivate the hidden power in each parishioner, so that individually they can live more fully into God's intention for them, and together the congregation can become the outpost of God's reign that it is meant to be.
