"The stories are powerful, sometimes heart-rending, sometimes lyrical, but always deeply personal. And there is some very good philosophizing as part of the bargain." --Merold Westphal
How can the seemingly separate lives of philosopher, feminist, and follower of a religious tradition come together in one person's life? How does religious commitment affect philosophy or feminism? How does feminism play out in religious or philosophical commitment? Wrestling with answers to these questions, women who balance philosophy, feminism, and faith write about their lives. The voices gathered...
"The stories are powerful, sometimes heart-rending, sometimes lyrical, but always deeply personal. And there is some very good philosophizing as pa...
Human flourishing depends on social structures of care that both protect the vulnerable and reflect an accurate understanding of the worth of care, says Groenhout (philosophy, Calvin College, Michigan). Focusing on that theme, she reflects theoretically on conceptions about human nature and on what
Human flourishing depends on social structures of care that both protect the vulnerable and reflect an accurate understanding of the worth of care, sa...
Examines the account of human nature that is implicit in an ehtics of care, a picture of human lives that emphasizes interdependency, embodiment, and social connectedness.
Examines the account of human nature that is implicit in an ehtics of care, a picture of human lives that emphasizes interdependency, embodiment, and ...
Nursing involves skill, judgment, compassion, and respect for human life whether or not the nurse is a Christian. Is there anything distinctive, then, about Christian nurses? The authors of Transforming Care address the question of how Christian faith molds nursing practice. Suggesting that such faith entails something more essential than evangelism or a certain position on moral dilemmas, they deal with the ordinary, everyday nature of nursing practice. The first part of the book articulates the relationship between Christian faith and nursing practice while analyzing the...
Nursing involves skill, judgment, compassion, and respect for human life whether or not the nurse is a Christian. Is there anything distinctive, then,...
