Is ultimate reality unlimited love? : in humble response to a request made by Sir John Marks Templeton (1912-2008) in his last days that a book be written to faithfully consolidate his thoughts on his quintessential question using a title he designated / / Stephen G. Post for/with Sir John Templeton ; with a foreword by Drs. John M. and Josephine Templeton
| Is ultimate reality unlimited love? : in humble response to a request made by Sir John Marks Templeton (1912-2008) in his last days that a book be written to faithfully consolidate his thoughts on his quintessential question using a title he designated / / Stephen G. Post for/with Sir John Templeton ; with a foreword by Drs. John M. and Josephine Templeton |
| Autore | Post Stephen Garrard <1951-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania : , : Templeton Press, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (391 p.) |
| Disciplina | 158.3 |
| Soggetto topico | Love - Philosophy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-59947-423-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Part 1: Why This Idea Meant So Much to John Templeton: An Analysis Based on His Writings and Intellectual History since Youth; Chapter 1: Sir John's Biggest Question: An Introduction; Chapter 2: The Spiritual and Intellectual Rootsof Sir John's Biggest Question; Chapter 3: Sir John's Humble Approach to Ultimate Reality; Chapter 4: A Disciplined Rational Mind and the Powerof Love Affirmations in Everyday Life
Chapter 5: The Spiritual Mind That Can Experiencean Absorbing Field of Pure Unlimited Love That FarTranscends Ordinary Human Love and theRational MindChapter 6: Why Are We Created? Life as an Opportunityto Overcome Hardships, to Win with Love, and toAchieve Joy in God for Eternity; Chapter 7: The Healing Power of Unlimited Love in Mindand Body, and in Eliminating the Arrogant Conflictbetween Religions That Gravely Threatens theHuman Future; Part 2: Three Primary Evidences of Sir John's Thesis Consistent with His Core Ideas and Statements Focusing on Their Current Scientific Plausibility Introduction to Part 2: Three Evidences forSir John's ThesisChapter 8: Unlimited Love as Ultimate Reality inSir John's Writings; Chapter 9: Three Points of Evidence for Unlimited Loveas Ultimate Reality; Part 3: Statements from Family Members, Associates, and Scholarly Friends; Introduction to Part 3; Chapter 10: What Do You Think Sir John Meant by"Unlimited Love as Ultimate Reality"?; Chapter 11: How Did You Experience Sir John as a PersonWho Tried to Live a Life of Love?; A Brief Epilogue: Some Quotations for Reflection Appendix: Sir John's Letters to Stephen G. PostRegarding Unlimited Love ResearchAcknowledgments; Bibliography; Index |
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Unlimited love [[electronic resource] ] : altruism, compassion, and service / / Stephen G. Post
| Unlimited love [[electronic resource] ] : altruism, compassion, and service / / Stephen G. Post |
| Autore | Post Stephen Garrard <1951-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, : Templeton Foundation Press, c2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (247 p.) |
| Disciplina | 177/.7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Altruism
Love |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-283-26082-4
9786613260826 1-932031-57-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Introduction: Progress Through Love; Part One: What is Unlimited Love?; 1. Unlimited Love and Ultimate Reality; 2. The Measure of Unlimited Love in the Work of Sorokin; 3. The Core Meaning of ""Love""; Part Two: Scientific, Ethical, and Religious Perspectives; 4. Love and the Social Science of Altruistic Motivations; 5. The Evolution of Altruistic Love; 6. The Parental Axis and the Origins of Love; 7. A Theological Interlude on Parental and Unlimited Love; 8. A Christian Ethical Perspective on Love's Extensivity
9. Five Dimensions of Unlimited Love in Practical and Theological ContextPart Three: Developing a Scientific Field; 10. The Scientific Field of Unlimited Love; 11. Funded Research Projects: 2003-2005; Notes; Index |
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Unlimited love : altruism, compassion, and service / / Stephen G. Post
| Unlimited love : altruism, compassion, and service / / Stephen G. Post |
| Autore | Post Stephen Garrard <1951-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, : Templeton Foundation Press, c2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (247 p.) |
| Disciplina | 177/.7 |
| Soggetto topico |
Altruism
Love |
| ISBN |
1-283-26082-4
9786613260826 1-932031-57-X |
| Classificazione | SCI075000SOC000000SOC039000 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; Introduction: Progress Through Love; Part One: What is Unlimited Love?; 1. Unlimited Love and Ultimate Reality; 2. The Measure of Unlimited Love in the Work of Sorokin; 3. The Core Meaning of ""Love""; Part Two: Scientific, Ethical, and Religious Perspectives; 4. Love and the Social Science of Altruistic Motivations; 5. The Evolution of Altruistic Love; 6. The Parental Axis and the Origins of Love; 7. A Theological Interlude on Parental and Unlimited Love; 8. A Christian Ethical Perspective on Love's Extensivity
9. Five Dimensions of Unlimited Love in Practical and Theological ContextPart Three: Developing a Scientific Field; 10. The Scientific Field of Unlimited Love; 11. Funded Research Projects: 2003-2005; Notes; Index |
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| Philadelphia, : Templeton Foundation Press, c2003 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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