The Idea of a Modern Orthodoxy

1911 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 477-488
Author(s):  
Douglas C. Macintosh
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Systematic Theology ◽  
Large Measure ◽  
Human Welfare ◽  
Christian Doctrine ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Modern Mind ◽  
History Of ◽  
Special Case

Systematic theology is, and of right ought to be, primarily practical. In the first place, true religion is both one of the ends of an ideal human life and, in the long run, an indispensable means to the morality which is most essential to human welfare, inner and outer. In the second place, theology is necessary as an instrument for the proper control of the development and expression of religion—a special case of the function of ideas in the control of life. It follows, therefore, that a sound theology is a human necessity. The purpose of the theologian, whatever else it may or must include, must be to find those religious truths which are essential to the vitality and efficiency of the best type of human religion.That this has really been the aim of theologians in the great formative periods of the history of Christian doctrine may readily be shown. The prevailing impression with regard to orthodoxy and excluded heresies is that the distinction between them is arbitrary and external. This is indeed to the modern mind true in large measure of the distinction between the old orthodoxy and heresy; but in their own day this distinction was neither arbitrary nor external. Then it was organically related to the most pressing of problems; it was supremely vital, for the issues involved were nothing short of spiritual life and death.

scholarly journals The History of Technological Anxiety and the Future of Economic Growth: Is This Time Different?

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Mokyr ◽  
Chris Vickers ◽  
Nicolas L. Ziebarth
Keyword(s):  
Technological Progress ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Historical Period ◽  
Human Welfare ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Cultural Anxiety ◽  
Short Run ◽  
History Of ◽  
Developed World

Technology is widely considered the main source of economic progress, but it has also generated cultural anxiety throughout history. The developed world is now suffering from another bout of such angst. Anxieties over technology can take on several forms, and we focus on three of the most prominent concerns. First, there is the concern that technological progress will cause widespread substitution of machines for labor, which in turn could lead to technological unemployment and a further increase in inequality in the short run, even if the long-run effects are beneficial. Second, there has been anxiety over the moral implications of technological process for human welfare, broadly defined. While, during the Industrial Revolution, the worry was about the dehumanizing effects of work, in modern times, perhaps the greater fear is a world where the elimination of work itself is the source of dehumanization. A third concern cuts in the opposite direction, suggesting that the epoch of major technological progress is behind us. Understanding the history of technological anxiety provides perspective on whether this time is truly different. We consider the role of these three anxieties among economists, primarily focusing on the historical period from the late 18th to the early 20th century, and then compare the historical and current manifestations of these three concerns.

scholarly journals Medical law and the power of life and death

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-157
Author(s):  
Kenneth Veitch
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Standard Form ◽  
Medical Law ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
Legal Power ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
History Of ◽  
Area Law

The purpose of this article is to offer an analysis of the nature of contemporary legal power over the ending of human life in medical contexts. Drawing on Michel Foucault’s characterisations of power relations in the sphere of life and death in The History of Sexuality, Vol. I, it is argued that, in its current regulation of the ending of human life in this area, law displays elements of two of those modes, or forms, of power identified by Foucault – the juridical and the disciplinary. This argument is illustrated by reference to two recent cases – Re A (Children) and Re B (an adult: refusal of medical treatment) – and set against a background of shifting modes of governmentality (here, the movement from medicalisation to legalisation). Through an analysis of the forms of legal power in this particular context, the article also has a broader purpose – to advance an alternative approach to the question of power within the academic medical law field. Specifically, unlike the standard form of legal academic inquiry in this area – that is, one which is driven mainly by a concern for ethics and resolving ethical dilemmas – it is suggested that an appreciation of the importance that institutional context(s) and requirements play in medical law is necessary if we are to understand fully both the factors constitutive of legal power and the subtle, and often controversial, effects that flow from the manner in which it is exercised and asserted.

Don Miguel Cabrera de Nevares: A Spanish Revolutionist in America

1963 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-379
Author(s):  
José de Onís
Keyword(s):  
Large Measure ◽  
Literary Works ◽  
Long Run ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
History Of ◽  
Universal Nature

There are epochs in the history of a literature which do not produce masterpieces but which contribute, nevertheless, to the history of that culture by providing new concepts and values which, in the long run, may become the germ of literary works of a broader and more universal nature. These are generally epochs of transition, lacking repose and stability, and which usually precede others more fortunate in the literary harvest. In Spain one of these periods is from 1809–1823, a turbulent, revolutionary epoch, of conspirators, pamphleteers, and philosophers, of the Cádiz Constitution of 1812, and in large measure precursor of the generation of ‘98 and its great literary flowering.

The History of Life and Death A 'Spiritual' History from Invisible Matter to Prolongation of Life

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 134-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedino Gemelli
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
Vital Functions ◽  
History Of ◽  
Prolongation Of Life ◽  
Reliable Knowledge ◽  
The Many

AbstractOver a long period of time, particularly from the nineteenth century on, Francis Bacon's philosophy has been interpreted as centred on the Novum organum and focused on the role that a well-organized method may play in securing a reliable knowledge of nature. In fact, if we examine Bacon's oeuvre as a whole, including some recent manuscript findings (De vijs mortis), we can safely argue that the issues addressed in the Novum organum represent only a part of Bacon's agenda, and not even the most important ones. By contrast, it is apparent that, from the very beginning of his investigations, he emphasized the central role of medicine, the need to establish new approaches in the study of the vital functions and the importance of promoting new discoveries in the medical field, not so much to find a cure for the many illnesses that plagued mankind as to prolong human life. In this sense, Historia vitae et mortis plays a central role in Bacon's programme to extend human knowledge and power, for, in his opinion, human beings could recover their lost ability to live a long and healthy life by embarking on careful investigations of nature. Far from being a purely descriptive or abstract exercise, Bacon's historia can therefore be seen as an operative tool to attain some of mankind's basic aims.

scholarly journals Prinsip Filsafat Sebagai Ancilia Theologiae Dan Kontribusinya Bagi Mahasiswa Sekolah Tinggi Theologia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-55
Author(s):  
Marlon Butar-butar
Keyword(s):  
Modern Philosophy ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
Middle Ages ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Life And Death ◽  
Human Attention ◽  
History Of ◽  
Asking Questions ◽  
Made In

Filsafat lahir sejak manusia mulai berpikir, karenanya perannya sangatlah penting dalam hidup dan kemajuan manusia. Tidak ada penemuan tanpa didahuli proses bertanya dan mencari jawabannya. Di sanalah filsafat memainkan peran. Karena itu manusia modern tidak mungkin meninggalkan filsafa. Filsafat tidak menyelidiki salah satu segi dari kenyataan saja, melainkan apa-apa saja yang menarik perhatian manusia. Komposisi filsafat mengandung pertanyaan mengenai asal-usul dan tujuan, tentang hidup dan kematian, tentang hakikat manusia. Sederhananya, berfilsafat adalah kegiatan untuk mencari tahu. Dalam perkembangannya filsafat telah mendominasi ratio manusia untuk menetukan benar salah suatu pemikiran. Perkembangan ini pun sangat dimanfaatkan oleh para ilmuwan, yang akhirnya benar-benar sangat mempengaruhi soal-soal spiritual, termasuk bidang teologia. Dalam sejarah dua bidang ini sangat kuat saling mempengaruhi hingga pada abad pertengahan hingga modern filsafat seolah meninggalkan teologia, akhirnya banyak pihak menjadi antipati terhadapnya, karena dianggap sebagai musuh teologia. Keadaan ini sangat mempengaruhi sikap dan minat belajar mahasiswa di mana penulis berkecimpung, karenanya sebagai satu refleksi tulisan ini dibuat agar dapat mengembalikan peran filsafat dalam teologia. Philosophy was born since humans began to think, therefore its role is very important in human life and progress. There is no discovery without the process of asking questions and finding the answers. That's where philosophy plays a role. Therefore, modern humans can not leave philosophers. Philosophy does not investigate just one aspect of reality, but anything that attracts human attention. The philosophical composition contains questions about the origin and purpose, about life and death, about human nature. Simply put, philosophy is an activity to find out. In its development, philosophy has dominated the human ratio to determine whether a thought is correct. This development was greatly utilized by scientists, who ultimately really greatly influenced spiritual matters, including the field of theology. In the history of these two fields very strongly influenced each other until the Middle Ages to modern philosophy as if leaving theology, eventually many parties became antipathy towards it, because it was considered an enemy of theology. This situation greatly affects the attitudes and students' interest in learning where the author is involved, therefore as a reflection this paper is made in order to restore the role of philosophy in theology.

Stature, Poverty, and Inequality in 19th- and 20th-Century Mexico

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moramay López-Alonso
Keyword(s):  
Living Standards ◽  
Human Welfare ◽  
Structural Inequality ◽  
Revolutionary Era ◽  
Porfirio Diaz ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Poverty And Inequality ◽  
Economic Downturns ◽  
History Of ◽  
19Th And 20Th Century

Anthropometric studies have shown that the evolution of human stature can be helpful to examine human welfare. Adult stature is an indicator of health status and living standards for periods in which there has not been a systematic collection of data of other indicators, such as the price of goods and wages, as is the case in Mexico prior to 1950. Mexican anthropometric history studies have revealed that stature is a good measure to examine the evolution of living standards in the long run and that it has been effective for assessing poverty and inequality. These studies have shown that, for the period 1850–1950, the evolution of living standards was heterogeneous. There were different trajectories depending on the socioeconomic status. People from working-class backgrounds experienced a deterioration and/or stagnation, while people from upper-class backgrounds experienced a sustained increase in average stature. These trends challenged the official history of the post-revolutionary period, which argued that the living standards of the Mexican population deteriorated during the Porfirio Díaz administration (1876–1911) and improved afterwards with the promulgation of social legislation in the post-revolutionary era (post-1910). Additional studies show that, during the post-1950 period, there was a generalized improvement in stature, but it was limited by the challenges of economic downturns and persistent structural inequality.

Optimal replacement in a shock model: discrete time

1987 ◽  
Vol 24 (01) ◽  
pp. 281-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terje Aven ◽  
Simen Gaarder
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Time ◽  
Average Cost ◽  
Shock Model ◽  
Optimal Replacement ◽  
Long Run ◽  
History Of ◽  
Total Damage ◽  
Special Case ◽  
Random Amount ◽  
Replacement Rule

A system is subject to a sequence of shocks occurring randomly at timesn= 1, 2, ···; each shock causes a random amount of damage. The system might fail at any point in timen, and the probability of a failure depends on the history of the system. Upon failure the system is replaced by a new and identical system and a cost is incurred. If the system is replaced before failure a smaller cost is incurred. We study the problem of specifying a replacement rule which minimizes the long-run (expected) average cost per unit time. A special case, in which the system fails when the total damage first exceeds a fixed threshold, is analysed in detail.

Optimal replacement in a shock model: discrete time

1987 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 281-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terje Aven ◽  
Simen Gaarder
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Time ◽  
Average Cost ◽  
Shock Model ◽  
Optimal Replacement ◽  
Long Run ◽  
History Of ◽  
Total Damage ◽  
Special Case ◽  
Random Amount ◽  
Replacement Rule

A system is subject to a sequence of shocks occurring randomly at times n = 1, 2, ···; each shock causes a random amount of damage. The system might fail at any point in time n, and the probability of a failure depends on the history of the system. Upon failure the system is replaced by a new and identical system and a cost is incurred. If the system is replaced before failure a smaller cost is incurred. We study the problem of specifying a replacement rule which minimizes the long-run (expected) average cost per unit time. A special case, in which the system fails when the total damage first exceeds a fixed threshold, is analysed in detail.

SEJARAH KONFLIK KEBANGKITAN ISLAM DI MINANGKABAU: Sebuah Tinjauan Awal Terhadap Proses Kemunculannya

2018 ◽  
pp. 33-48
Author(s):  
Ihsan Sanusi
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Initial Period ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Islamic Revival ◽  
Religious Texts ◽  
Interactive Analysis ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Reformation ◽  
History Of ◽  
Correct Understanding

This article in principle wants to examine the history of the emergence of the conflict of Islamic revival in Minangkabau starting from the Paderi Movement to the Youth in Minangkabau. Especially in the initial period, namely the Padri movement, there was a tragedy of violence (radicalism) that accompanied it. This study becomes important, because after all the reformation of Islam began to be realized by reforming human life in the world. Both in terms of thought with the effort to restore the correct understanding of religion as it should, from the side of the practice of religion, namely by reforming deviant practices and adapted to the instructions of the religious texts (al-Qur'an and sunnah), and also from the side of strengthening power religion. In this case the research will be directed to the efforts of renewal by the Padri to the Youth towards the Islamic community in Minangkabau. To discuss this problem used historical research methods. Through this method, it is tested and analyzed critically the records and relics of the past. In analyzing the data in this research basically used approach or interactive analysis model by Miles and Huberman. In this analysis model, the three components of the analysis are data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing or verification, the activity is carried out in an interactive form with the process of collecting data as a process that continues, repeats, and continues to form acycle.

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