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The Human Eros The Human Eros
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Cosmogenic Eros Cosmogenic Eros
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Epiphantic Eros Epiphantic Eros
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Poietic Eros Poietic Eros
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Agapic Eros Agapic Eros
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“Mythos” and Other Terms for Philosophical Anthropology “Mythos” and Other Terms for Philosophical Anthropology
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Mythos Mythos
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Tropes Tropes
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Symbol and Avatar Symbol and Avatar
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Constellations Constellations
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The Community of Interpretation The Community of Interpretation
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Imagining the Other and Creative Understanding Imagining the Other and Creative Understanding
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Teleology and Imagination Teleology and Imagination
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From Eros to Agap? From Eros to Agap?
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Terminology for a Philosophical Anthropology Terminology for a Philosophical Anthropology
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Sixteen Eros and Spirit: Toward a Humanistic Philosophy of Culture
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Published:July 2013
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Abstract
According to John Dewey, the aim of philosophy should be to address the meaning of culture and not “inquiry” or “truth.” Following Dewey’s advice, this chapter examines elements of a philosophy of civilization. It offers a general philosophy of culture and civilization and looks at culture in terms of the idea of “spiritual ecology” that sustains the basic need for meaning known as the Human Eros. The objective is to expand the critical horizon beyond pragmatism to humanism, beyond science to culture. The chapter outlines a philosophy of culture drawing on Dewey, Josiah Royce, Charles S. Peirce, and George H. Mead. It also considers “Mythos” and other terms for philosophical anthropology, tropic symbols, teleology, and imagination.
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