Sökning: "existential philosophy"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 96 avhandlingar innehållade orden existential philosophy.

  1. 1. Encountering Depression In-Depth : An existential-phenomenological approach to selfhood, depression, and psychiatric practice

    Författare :Patrick Seniuk; Fredrik Svenaeus; Rolf Ahlzén; Jonna Hjertström Lappalainen; Kevin Aho; Södertörns högskola; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Phenomenology; existential philosophy; psychiatric practice; Merleau-Ponty; selfhood; depression; Fenomenologi; existentiell filosofi; psykiatrisk praktik; Merleau- Ponty; självet; depression; Kritisk kulturteori; Critical and Cultural Theory;

    Sammanfattning : This dissertation in Theory of Practical Knowledge contends that depression is a disorder of the self. Using the existential-phenomenology of Maurice Merleau-Ponty, I argue that if we want to disclose the basic structure of depressed experience, then we must likewise disclose how selfexperience is inseparable from depressed experience. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Den enskilde : En studie av trons profana möjlighet i Sören Kierkegaards tidiga författarskap

    Författare :Jonna Hjertström Lappalainen; Hans Ruin; Arne Grøn; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Kierkegaard; single individual; freedom; faith; suffering; guilt; the moment; category; existence; the unknown; the new; receptivity; repetition; projection; Theoretical philosophy; Teoretisk filosofi; Theoretical Philosophy; teoretisk filosofi; Philosophy subjects;

    Sammanfattning : In his attempt to explore philosophically human existence, Kierkegaard frequently refers to the term "the single individual" (den Enkelte), and he explicitly states that this notion plays a prominent part in his authorship. Even if he ascribes such a significant role to the single individual he never gives a comprehensive account of how to understand this notion. LÄS MER

  4. 3. The structure of knowing : Existential trust as an epistemological category

    Författare :Hildur Kalman; Martin Edman; Ulla M. Holm; Ingvar Johansson; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; lived body; knowing; existential trust; tacit knowing; Pkolanyi; subsidiary awareness; experience; gender; epistemology; from-to structure; agency;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis investigates the structure of knowing, and it argues that existential trust is an epistemological category.The aim of the dissertation is to develop a view according to which all human activity is seen as an activity of a lived body, and in which the understanding of the structure of such activity is regarded as central for the solution even of epistemological problems. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Human enhancement and technological uncertainty : Essays on the promise and peril of emerging technology

    Författare :Karim Jebari; Sven-Ove Hansson; Sarah Chan; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Filosofi; Philosophy;

    Sammanfattning : Essay I explores brain machine interface (BMI) technologies. These make direct communication between the brain and a machine possible by means of electrical stimuli. This essay reviews the existing and emerging technologies in this field and offers an inquiry into the ethical problems that are likely to emerge. LÄS MER

  7. 5. En känsla för det heliga : En undersökning av den samtida emotionsforskningens möjliga bidrag till religionsfilosofin

    Författare :Mikael Sörhuus; Ulf Zackariasson; Mikael Stenmark; Sami Pihlström; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; religion; emotion; feeling; pragmatism; John Dewey; James-Lange theory; Christine Tappolet; Jesse Prinz; the perceptual theory of emotion; epistemology; religious experience; lived religion; religion; emotion; känsla; pragmatism; John Dewey; James-Langeteorin; Christine Tappolet; Jesse Prinz; den perceptuella emotionsteorin; epistemologi; religiösa upplevelser; levd religion; Philosophy of Religion; Religionsfilosofi;

    Sammanfattning : In this thesis I examine the possibility of critically using material from contemporary emotion theory to develop a fruitful model for understanding the potential epistemic relevance of emotions in religious contexts. The relevance of this thesis is mainly twofold: since religion is an emotional phenomenon, the possible normative epistemic role of emotions needs to be examined. LÄS MER