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Politics and the Double-Edged Place of Belief
POLITICS AND THE DOUBLE-EDGED PLACE OF BELIEF by JUSTIN JAMES PINKERMAN (Under the Direction of Alexander Kaufman) ABSTRACT Hannah Arendt and Ralph Waldo Emerson both express alarm at the way social conformity imperils individuality and debases politics. Yet, they respond to the threat by explicating contradictory notions of political association. Arendt argues for political cooperation rooted in mutual promises whereas Emerson warns against pledging oneself to a common cause. In this paper, I argue that Emerson and Arendtʼs opposing accounts of reason underlie their divergent ideals of political association. Arendt regards the lone individual as unable to reason properly, and she stresses the importance of common sense in making political judgments. Conversely, Emerson considers the solitary person able to ascertain knowledge reliably and perceives formal association as corrupting. I contend that Emerson, by incorporating belief into his theory of knowledge, better equips the individual to resist political cooption than does Arendt. However, I also insist that belief only benefits politics when used to justify resistance and not coercion. INDEX WORDS: Hannah Arendt, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Politics, Belief, Individuality, Society, Political association, Nonconformity, Opinion, Truth, Political judgment, Common sense POLITICS AND THE DOUBLE-EDGED PLACE OF BELIEF by JUSTIN JAMES PINKERMAN B.S., Oral Roberts University, 2004 B.A., Oral Roberts University, 2004 A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of The University of Georgia in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree MASTER OF ARTS ATHENS, GEORGIA 2012 © 2012 Justin James Pinkerman All Rights Reserved POLITICS AND THE DOUBLE-EDGED PLACE OF BELIEF by JUSTIN JAMES PINKERMAN Major Professor: Alexander Kaufman Committee: O. -
Divinity School 2013–2014
BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY BULLETIN OF YALE BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Periodicals postage paid New Haven ct 06520-8227 New Haven, Connecticut Divinity School 2013–2014 Divinity School Divinity 2013–2014 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 109 Number 3 June 20, 2013 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 109 Number 3 June 20, 2013 (USPS 078-500) The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, is published seventeen times a year (one time in May and October; three times in June and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and a∞rmatively and September; four times in July; five times in August) by Yale University, 2 Whitney seeks to attract to its faculty, sta≠, and student body qualified persons of diverse back- Avenue, New Haven CT 0651o. Periodicals postage paid at New Haven, Connecticut. grounds. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against Postmaster: Send address changes to Bulletin of Yale University, any individual on account of that individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, or PO Box 208227, New Haven CT 06520-8227 national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Managing Editor: Kimberly M. Go≠-Crews University policy is committed to a∞rmative action under law in employment of Editor: Lesley K. Baier women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. PO Box 208230, New Haven CT 06520-8230 Inquiries concerning these policies may be referred to the Director of the O∞ce for Equal Opportunity Programs, 221 Whitney Avenue, 203.432.0849. -
The Politics of Poverty: Elites, Citizens and States
The Politics of Poverty: Elites, Citizens and States Findings from ten years of DFID-funded research on Governance and Fragile States 2001–2010 A Synthesis Paper Acknowledgements This paper was written by DFID Research and Evidence Division Staff, with help and advice from Graeme Ramshaw of IDS and from the directors and staff of the four Re search centres. Disclaimer: This synthesis presents some key findings of DFID-funded research and the resulting policy recommendations of the researchers: it does not necessarily reflect DFID policy. Cover Photo: Justice and Peace Commissioners, Masisi, DR Congo. © Sarah MacGregor / DFID The Politics of Poverty: Elites, Citizens, and States EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Executive Summary Evidence shows that in order to deliver sustainable international development we must be able to understand and work with its politics. Governance describes the way countries and societies manage their affairs politically and the way power and authority are exercised. For the poorest and most vulnerable, the difference that good, or particularly bad, governance, makes to their lives is profound: the inability of government institutions to prevent conflict, provide basic security, or basic services can have life-or-death consequences; lack of opportunity can prevent generations of poor families from lifting themselves out of poverty; and the inability to grow economically and collect taxes can keep countries trapped in a cycle of aid-dependency. Understanding governance, therefore, is central to achieving development and ending conflict. During the 1990s donors came to realise that development required better ‘governance’, and DFID recognised early on the need to work with the research community to identify ways of improving governance for better development outcomes. -
California State University, Northridge the World As
- .... -~-·· ---- -~-~-. -· --. -· ·------ - -~- -----~-·--~-~-*-·----~----~----·····"'·-.-·-~·-·--·---~---- ---~-··i ' CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE THE WORLD AS ILLUSION \\ EMERSON'S AMERICANIZATION ·oF MAYA A thesis submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in English by Rose Marian Shade [. I I May, 1975 The thesis of Rose Marian Shade 1s approved: California State University, Northridge May, 1975 ii _,---- ~---'"·--------------- -------- -~-------- ---·· .... -· - ... ------------ ---······. -·- -·-----··- ··- --------------------·--···---··-·-··---- ------------------------: CONTENTS Contents iii Abstract iv Chapter I THE BACKGROUND 1 II INDIAN FASCINATION--HARVARD DAYS 5 III ONE OF THE WORLD'S OLDEST RELIGIONS 12 IV THE EDUCATION OF AN ORIENTALIST 20 v THE USES OF ILLUSION 25 Essays Nature 25 History 28 The Over-Soul 29 Experience 30 Plato 32 Fate 37 Illusions 40 Works and Days 47 Poems Hamatreya 49 Brahma 54 Maia 59 VI THE WORLD AS ILLUSION: YANKEE STYLE 60 VII ILLUSION AS A WAY OF LIFE 63 NOTES 70 BIBLIOGRAPHY 77 iii I I ABSTRACT THE WORLD AS ILLUSION EMERSON'S AMERICANIZATION OF MAYA by Rose Marian Shade Master of Arts in English May, 1975 One of the most important concepts that Ralph Waldo Emerson passed on to America's new philosophies and religions was borrowed from one of the world's oldest systems of thought--Hinduism. This was the Oriental view of the phenomenal world as Maya or Illusion concealing the unity of Brahman under a variety of names and forms. This thesis describes Emerson's introduction to Hindu thought and literature during his college days, reviews the_concept of Maya found in Hindu scriptures, and details Emerson's deepened interest and wide reading in Hindu philosophy in later life. -
Sovereignty of the Living Individual: Emerson and James on Politics and Religion
religions Article Sovereignty of the Living Individual: Emerson and James on Politics and Religion Stephen S. Bush Department of Religious Studies, Brown University, 59 George Street, Providence, RI 02912, USA; [email protected] Received: 20 July 2017; Accepted: 20 August 2017; Published: 25 August 2017 Abstract: William James and Ralph Waldo Emerson are both committed individualists. However, in what do their individualisms consist and to what degree do they resemble each other? This essay demonstrates that James’s individualism is strikingly similar to Emerson’s. By taking James’s own understanding of Emerson’s philosophy as a touchstone, I argue that both see individualism to consist principally in self-reliance, receptivity, and vocation. Putting these two figures’ understandings of individualism in comparison illuminates under-appreciated aspects of each figure, for example, the political implications of their individualism, the way that their religious individuality is politically engaged, and the importance of exemplarity to the politics and ethics of both of them. Keywords: Ralph Waldo Emerson; William James; transcendentalism; individualism; religious experience 1. Emersonian Individuality, According to James William James had Ralph Waldo Emerson in his bones.1 He consumed the words of the Concord sage, practically from birth. Emerson was a family friend who visited the infant James to bless him. James’s father read Emerson’s essays out loud to him and the rest of the family, and James himself worked carefully through Emerson’s corpus in the 1870’s and then again around 1903, when he gave a speech on Emerson (Carpenter 1939, p. 41; James 1982, p. 241). -
Transcendentalism: a Critique of Today's World Through the Eyes Of
Transcendentalism: A Critique of Today’s World Through the Eyes of a Nineteenth Century Transcendentalist Throughout history, human thought has shaped the processes and actions that make up the world we live in today. It has been at the root of every war as well as every treaty and negotiation. Human thought has fueled hatred and acceptance, wrath and peace, and it has endured through history despite each attempt to repress it. There have been intellectual movements throughout history in which human thought has influenced society’s culture and how it approaches its members and problems. Two such time periods were the Enlightenment and the Second Great Awakening, the latter of which being when Transcendentalism first came to the forefront of human thought. Transcendentalism was a spiritual and philosophical movement that developed in the 1820s and 1830s with roots in Kantian philosophy and German Romanticism.1 This philosophy argued for individualism and each person’s ability to make sense of the Universe through their own Spirit and Reason. In today’s world, Transcendentalist thought is often overlooked and is rarely taught or practiced. Regardless, modern society reflects the one in which Transcendentalists lived in the sense that they have both been marked by technological revolutions and the current societal issues are products of those that Transcendentalists once fought against. It is for this reason that we must look at what Transcendentalism is and how Transcendentalists responded to their society and its problems so that we may begin to do the same within our own society. To do this, it is necessary to look at Ralph Waldo Emerson’s 1 History.com Editors, “Transcendentalism,” HISTORY, August 21, 2018, www.history.com/topics/19th-century/transcendentalism. -
Curriculum Vitae
April 20, 2017 HAROLD W. ATTRIDGE Curriculum Vitae I. Personal Born: November 24, 1946 Address: 600 Prospect St., A-8, New Haven, CT 06511 Married: Janis Ann Farren Children: Joshua (born 7/20/73); Rachel (born 5/19/78) II. Employment 2012- Sterling Professor of Divinity, Yale Divinity School 2002– 2012 Dean, Yale Divinity School, named the Reverend Henry L. Slack Dean, 2009 1997– 2012 Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament Yale Divinity School 1991– 97 Dean, College of Arts and Letters University of Notre Dame 1988– 97 Professor, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame 1985– 87 Associate Professor, Department of Theology, University of Notre Dame 1982– 85 Associate Professor of New Testament, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University 1977– 82 Assistant Professor of New Testament, Perkins School of Theology III. Education 1974– 77 Junior Fellow, Society of Fellows, Harvard University 1969– 74 Harvard University. Ph.D. (1975) 1972– 73 Hebrew University of Jerusalem (supported by a traveling fellowship from Harvard.) 1967– 69 Cambridge University: as a Marshall Scholar, read Greek Philosophy for Part II of the Classical Tripos. B.A. (1969), M.A. (1973) 1963– 67 Boston College, Classics, A.B., summa cum laude IV. Professional Activities Memberships: Catholic Biblical Association, 1974– Consultor (Member of Executive Board), 2006–07 Board of Trustees, 2007–09 Finance Committee 2013– Vice– President, 2010–11 President, 2011–12 International Association for Coptic Studies, 1975– North American Patristics Society, -
Self-Actualization: Transcendentalist Discourse in the Work of Stuart Saunders Smith
SELF-ACTUALIZATION: TRANSCENDENTALIST DISCOURSE IN THE WORK OF STUART SAUNDERS SMITH José Augusto Duarte Lacerda A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate College of Bowling Green State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS December 2015 Committee: Roger Schupp, Advisor Timothy Messer-Kruse Graduate Faculty Representative Marilyn Shrude Robert Wallace Thomas Rosenkranz © 2015 José Augusto Duarte Lacerda All Rights Reserved iii ABSTRACT Roger Schupp, Advisor Born and raised in Maine, composer Stuart Saunders Smith (1948) grew up immersed in a milieu that still echoed the influence of the nineteenth-century literary movement known as Transcendentalism. The work of key Transcendentalist figures, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, show the movement’s emphasis on autonomy, intuition, pacifism, and social justice. But Transcendentalism also maintains a spiritual focus: a claim that each person is part of a single universal spirit—“Oneness.” However, this “Oneness” does not equate to homogeneity of ideas and individual voices. Rather, each person’s divine worth grants them autonomy of thought and agency. Both the social and spiritual ideas of Transcendentalism have informed Smith’s music, his writings on music compositional process, and his personal life. Amongst the Transcendentalist notions displayed in Smith’s music, pacifism and anti- technologism appear in his use of intricate rhythms. A Thoreauvian anti-materialism can be found in Smith’s limited use of instrumentation and in his concept of “percussion ecology.” Moreover, the Transcendentalist non-teleological stance is reflected in Smith’s tendency to write evening-length pieces that disregard form, his recurring references to New England imagery, and his use of non-sequiturs. -
Yale Divinity School Our Year in Review
SPECTRUM VOLUME 11 NUMBER 1 WINTER 2012 SPECTRUM YALE DIVINITYSCHOOL YALE OUR YEAR INREVIEW WINTER 2012 1 YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL s the time approaches for me to already something we do daily, but even more rapid step down after nearly a decade at transformation lies ahead. Providing a framework for resi- Athe decanal helm, I truly appreci- dential theological education at YDS by replacing the Canner SPECTRUM ate one last opportunity to participate in this annual Street apartments will be a major priority. All these concerns WINTER 2012 review of life at YDS. pale in comparison to the challenge of our fundamental mis- sion: to foster the knowledge and love of God through engage- The major events of this year stand in continuity with what has happened here in the 10 years of my dean- ship. As our roster of publications shows, faculty have 15 continued to provide intel- LETTER FROM ConvoCATION CLASS 33 lectual leadership in their THE YEAR AND REUNIONS 2011 NOTES various fields. Maintaining THE DEAN 3 by Gail Briggs the strength of our teach- IN REVIEW ing and research is absolutely ment with the traditions of the Christian Pursuing mission, new and essential to keeping YDS at churches. It will take special effort to do so old, as Harry Attridge enters the forefront of theological in a secular society where ecclesial commu- final year as Dean and Capital A SAMPLING 19 education. More than a dozen nities seem to be in decline and where the Campaign concludes. HONOR Roll OF OF RECENT new colleagues have joined our religions of the world increasingly interact by Gustav Spohn DONORS AND GIFTS 43 PUBLICATIONS ranks in the last decade, and it with us and with each other, sometimes in OF LEADERSHIP BY ALUMNI has been a delight to participate abrasive ways. -
Meals+With+Faculty+Program+Semester+Report+
Introduction Every day, Yale College students interact with their instructors, which include professors, lecturers, and teaching fellows. However, these interactions are typically limited to the classroom and office hours, and relationships tend not to continue past the end of the semester. By creating another way in which students can interact with faculty, students will have the ability to develop stronger relationships, which are valuable for both students and faculty. A Meals with Faculty program would allow students to interact more easily with professors, lecturers, and teaching fellows outside of typical learning spaces. This project aims to institute a robust Meals with Faculty program within Yale College. Background Currently, Yale College does not offer a college-wide Meals with Faculty program for students. Although professors in some classes invite students to meals, whether in the dining hall or off-campus, these are only a handful. There are also several residential colleges that have similar Meals with Faculty programs, such as Davenport College, Branford College, and Grace Hopper College. These college-specific programs are typically run by the residential college councils. In addition to this, students already have the opportunity to schedule meals with tenured professors, who are able to have lunches in the dining halls free of charge. However, many students are unaware of this opportunity or feel uncomfortable asking professors to a meal. A Meals with Faculty program would break down this “barrier” to interacting more with faculty. Peer Institutions Most of Yale’s peer institutions have Meals with Faculty programs in place. Each peer institution has designed a unique program to encourage relationships between students and faculty. -
AJ Muste's Theology
! A.J. Muste’s Theology: Tracing the Ideas that Shaped the Man Jeffrey D. Meyers M.A. Thesis Earlham School of Religion April 16, 2012 ! Table of Contents Introduction 1 Chapter 1: A Short Biography 4 Chapter 2: The Theological Task 14 Chapter 3: Mysticism and the Inner Life 22 Chapter 4: The Social Gospel 34 Chapter 5: The Way of Love, the Way of the Cross 43 Chapter 6: Theological Anthropology 61 Chapter 7: Ecclesiology 81 Chapter 8: Eschatology: The Kingdom of God 101 Conclusions 115 Annotated Bibliography 121 Appendix 1a: Books Owned By Muste 150 Appendix 1b: Books Owned By Muste 158 Appendix 2: Authors Cited By Muste 176 Appendix 3: Books Assigned By Muste 191 Introduction Historians study the Reverend Abraham Johannes Muste primarily for his shaping of the labor movement of the 1920s and 1930s, his work for peace from the mid 1930s through the 1960s, and his involvement in laying the foundations of the Civil Rights Movement.1 His leadership in these movements often gained him national attention––Time Magazine once labeled him “the No. 1 U.S. Pacifist.”2 Although most attempts at understanding this complex man have noted the influence of his Christian faith, few scholars have explored its true depth. The religious foundations of his life, thought, and work were often an embarrassment to those he worked with and those who admired him. In avoiding Muste’s faith, his contemporaries and scholars alike have missed the ways his theology undergirded and motivated his life and work. At heart, Muste was a theologian. -
Yale Law School 2019–2020
BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY BULLETIN OF YALE BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Periodicals postage paid New Haven ct 06520-8227 New Haven, Connecticut Yale Law School 2019–2020 Yale Law School Yale 2019–2020 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 115 Number 11 August 10, 2019 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 115 Number 11 August 10, 2019 (USPS 078-500) The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, is published seventeen times a year (one time in May and October; three times in June and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and a∞rmatively and September; four times in July; five times in August) by Yale University, 2 Whitney seeks to attract to its faculty, sta≠, and student body qualified persons of diverse Avenue, New Haven CT 06510. Periodicals postage paid at New Haven, Connecticut. backgrounds. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment Postmaster: Send address changes to Bulletin of Yale University, against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, PO Box 208227, New Haven CT 06520-8227 disability, status as a protected veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Managing Editor: Kimberly M. Go≠-Crews University policy is committed to a∞rmative action under law in employment of Editor: Lesley K. Baier women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. PO Box 208230, New Haven CT 06520-8230 Inquiries concerning these policies may be referred to Valarie Stanley, Director of the O∞ce for Equal Opportunity Programs, 221 Whitney Avenue, 4th Floor, 203.432.0849.