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"What is this thing called Philosophy of Religion? grapples with the core topics studied on philosophy of religion undergraduate courses including: the meaning of religious language, including 20th century developments; the nature of the Divine, including divine power, wisdom and action; arguments for the existence of the Divine; challenges to belief in the Divine, including the problems of evil, divine hiddenness and religious diversity; believing without arguments; arguments for life after death, including reincarnation. In addition to the in-depth coverage of the key themes within the subject area Elizabeth Burns explores the topics from the perspectives of the five main world religions, introducing students to the work of scholars from a variety of religious traditions and interpretations of belief. [This work is an] introduction for those approaching the philosophy of religion for the first time, containing many helpful student-friendly features, such as a glossary of important terms, study questions and further reading."--Provided by publisher.

1. Introduction / D. Neil MacCormick, Edinburgh and Robert S. Summers, Ithaca -- 2. Precedent in the Federal Republic of Germany / Robert Alexy, Kiel and Ralf Dreier, Gottingen -- 3. Precedent in Finland / Aulis Aarnio, Tampere -- 4. Precedent in France / Michel Troper, Paris and Christophe Grzegorczyk, Paris -- 5. Precedent in Italy / Michele Taruffo, Pavia and Massimo La Torre, Florence -- 6. Precedent in Norway / Svein Eng, Oslo -- 7. Precedent in Poland / Lech Morawski, Torun and Marek Zirk-Sadowski, Lodz -- 8. Precedent in Spain / Alfonso Ruiz Miguel, Madrid and Francisco J. Laporta, Madrid -- 9. Precedent in Sweden / Gunnar Bergholtz, Lund and Aleksander Peczenik, Lund -- 10. Precedent in the United Kingdom / Zenon Bankowski, Edinburgh, D. Neil MacCormick, Edinburgh and Geoffrey Marshall, Oxford -- 11. Precedent in the United States (New York state) / Robert S. Summers, Ithaca -- 12. Precedent in European community law / John J. Barcelo, Ithaca -- 13. Institutional factors influencing precedents / Michele Taruffo, Pavia -- 14. The binding force of precedent / Aleksander Peczenik, Lund -- 15. Rationales for precedent / Zenon Bankowski, Edinburgh. [et al.] -- 16. What is binding in a precedent / Geoffrey Marshall, Oxford -- 17. Departures from precedent / Robert S. Summers, Ithaca and Svein Eng, Oslo -- 18. Further general reflections and conclusions / D. Neil MacCormack, Edinburgh and Robert S. Summers, Ithaca.

The eastern and western philosophies have elaborated greatly on the issue of conflict, conflict resolution, development, war, peace, etc. The common axis in many of the theories is the human factor, the way the individual perceives and is affected by these phenomena. In these theories there is an attempt to establish a working connection between the practical and the ideal. While conflict can be either a basis for societal development or non development, it also substantiates a perspective for the existence of values which are eventually intrinsic to political and moral improvements. Such values aim at the direction of prosperity and well- being, which remains an ecumenical and diachronic problem, not only under economic terms. Human societies are still faced with the dilemma, whether material progress is the fast track to the resolution on conflict. However, what is still disregarded, as shown in comparative philosophical literature, is that development has to take into consideration a richer notion of the human being; one concerned with elements of his inner reality. In that sense, development is the aftermath not only of the avoidance of war or conflict but of the enrichment of human life and action with certain advancements in individual and collective virtues, advancements that offer macroscopically benefit to the political. ; U istočnoj i zapadnoj filozofiji uveliko su razmatrana pitanja sukoba, rešavanja sukoba, razvoja, rata, mira itd. Uobičajena osa mnogih teorija jeste ljudski faktor, način na koji individua sagledava te fenomene i način na koji oni utiču na nju. U tim teorijama postoji pokušaj uspostavljanja radne veze između onoga praktičkog i onoga idealnog. Dok sukob može biti osnov ili za društveni razvoj ili za nerazvijanje, on takođe potvrđuje perspektivu o postojanju vrednosti koje su na koncu intrinzične moralnim i političkim poboljšanjima. Takve vrednosti za cilj imaju usmerenje prosperiteta i blagostanja, koje ostaje ekumenski i dijahronijski problem, i to ne samo u ekonomskom smislu. Ljudska društva su još uvek suočena s dilemom da li je materijalni napredak prečica za razrešenje sukoba. Ono što je, međutim, još uvek zanemareno, kao što je pokazano u komparativno-filozofskoj literaturi, jeste to što razvoj u obzir mora uzeti bogatiji pojam ljudskog bića; onaj koji brine o elementima njegove unutrašnje stvarnosti. U tom smislu, razvoj nije samo posledica izbegavanja rata ili sukoba, nego bogaćenja ljudskog života i čina praćenog izvesnim unapređenjima u individualnoj i kolektivnoj vrlini, unapređenjima koja nude makroskopsku dobit onome političkom.

In Aztec Philosophy, James Maffie reveals a highly sophisticated and systematic Aztec philosophy worthy of consideration alongside European philosophies of their time. Bringing together the fields of comparative world philosophy and Mesoamerican studies, Maffie excavates the distinctly philosophical aspects of Aztec thought. Aztec Philosophy focuses on the ways Aztec metaphysics-the Aztecs' understanding of the nature, structure and constitution of reality-underpinned Aztec thinking about wisdom, ethics, politics, and aesthetics, and served as a backdrop for Aztec religious practices as wel

"This book examines in detail the strategic relevance of the Arthashastra. Attributed to the fourth century BCE, this classical treatise on state and statecraft rests at the intersection of political theory and international relations. Adopting a hermeneutic approach, the book discusses certain homologies related to concepts such as power, order, and morality. Underlining the conceptual value of the Arthashastra and classical texts such as Hitopdesha and Pancatantra, this volume highlights the non-western perspectives related to diplomacy and statecraft. It shows how a comparative analysis of these texts reveal a continuity rather than a change in the styles, tactics and political strategies. The book also showcases the value these ancient texts can bring to the study of contemporary international relations and political theory. This volume will be of interest to students, scholars and teachers of political studies, Indian political thought, and philosophy, South Asian studies, political theory and international relations"--