The history of Western philosophy and science is marked by numerous moments when a major development has emerged from conditions that are manifestly adverse to intellectual activity. This book surveys a wide range of cases, and considers how these achievements were possible and how adversity helped shape the ideas that emerged.
The history of Western philosophy and science is marked by numerous moments when a major development has emerged from conditions that are manifestly adverse to intellectual activity. This book surveys a wide range of cases, and considers how these achievements were possible and how adversity helped shape the ideas that emerged.
Jonathan Lavery is associate professor at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, Canada Louis Groarke is associate professor of philosophy at St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada. William Sweet is professor of philosophy at St Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Foreword 1. Prophets and Gadflies, Leisure and Adversity Jonathan Lavery; WLU (Philosophy) Section I: Ancient & Mediaeval 2. Plato in the Crito Steven Robinson; Brandon University (Philosophy) 3. Grief and Homecoming in Boetheus' Consolation of Philosophy James Crooks; Bishop's University (Philosophy) 4. A Universe Created and Eternal: the Crisis in Faith in the 13th Century William Carroll; Blackfriars College, Oxford (Theology) Section II: Renaissance & Modern 5. Why Giordano Bruno's 'Tranquil Philosophy' Ended in a Fire Hilary Gatti; Universita di Roma, "La Sapienza" (Literature/Philosophy) 6. Galileo under Fire and under Patronage Maurice Finocchiaro; University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Philosophy) 7. Science during the French Revolution Maurice Crosland; University of Kent (History) 8. Hegel and the Crises of His Times William Conklin; University of Windsor (Law) Section III: Twentieth Century 9. Henri Bergson and the Question of the Philosopher's Political Commitment Jean-Benoît Ghenne; l'Université Catholique de Louvain (Philosophy) Louis Groarke; St. Francis Xavier University (Philosophy) 10. Simone Weil and the Traps of Intellectual Engagement Robin Lathangue; Trent University (Head of Colleges) 11. The Impact of World War II on Jean-Paul Sartre's Writings Christine Daigle; Brock University (Philosophy) 12. Political Philosophy under Apartheid William Sweet; St. Francis Xavier University (Philosophy) Section IV: Contemporary 13. Guerrilla Theory and the Origins of the Second Wave: FBI and CIA harassment of radical second wave feminists in the 1960s and 1970s Hilary Davis; York University (Philosophy) 14. Was Science Under Fire in Bush's America? Stephen Haller; Wilfrid Laurier University (Contemporary Studies) James Gerrie; University College of Cape Breton (Philosophy) 15. The Limits of Philosophy: setting out the legal framework for dissent Paul Groarke; St Thomas University (Endowed Chair of Criminal Justice) Bibliography About the Contributors
Foreword 1. Prophets and Gadflies, Leisure and Adversity Jonathan Lavery; WLU (Philosophy) Section I: Ancient & Mediaeval 2. Plato in the Crito Steven Robinson; Brandon University (Philosophy) 3. Grief and Homecoming in Boetheus' Consolation of Philosophy James Crooks; Bishop's University (Philosophy) 4. A Universe Created and Eternal: the Crisis in Faith in the 13th Century William Carroll; Blackfriars College, Oxford (Theology) Section II: Renaissance & Modern 5. Why Giordano Bruno's 'Tranquil Philosophy' Ended in a Fire Hilary Gatti; Universita di Roma, "La Sapienza" (Literature/Philosophy) 6. Galileo under Fire and under Patronage Maurice Finocchiaro; University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Philosophy) 7. Science during the French Revolution Maurice Crosland; University of Kent (History) 8. Hegel and the Crises of His Times William Conklin; University of Windsor (Law) Section III: Twentieth Century 9. Henri Bergson and the Question of the Philosopher's Political Commitment Jean-Benoît Ghenne; l'Université Catholique de Louvain (Philosophy) Louis Groarke; St. Francis Xavier University (Philosophy) 10. Simone Weil and the Traps of Intellectual Engagement Robin Lathangue; Trent University (Head of Colleges) 11. The Impact of World War II on Jean-Paul Sartre's Writings Christine Daigle; Brock University (Philosophy) 12. Political Philosophy under Apartheid William Sweet; St. Francis Xavier University (Philosophy) Section IV: Contemporary 13. Guerrilla Theory and the Origins of the Second Wave: FBI and CIA harassment of radical second wave feminists in the 1960s and 1970s Hilary Davis; York University (Philosophy) 14. Was Science Under Fire in Bush's America? Stephen Haller; Wilfrid Laurier University (Contemporary Studies) James Gerrie; University College of Cape Breton (Philosophy) 15. The Limits of Philosophy: setting out the legal framework for dissent Paul Groarke; St Thomas University (Endowed Chair of Criminal Justice) Bibliography About the Contributors
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