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  • To Express the Inexpressible: Poetry as Philosophy within Mystical Discourse

    Creator:
    Hyam, Jarrod
    Abstract:
    Within this thesis, I posit that poetry, rather than philosophical argument, is a more effective means of expressing and understanding the nature of mystical experiences. William James’ analysis of mysticism inspires the theoretical approach utilized in this thesis. An analysis of the unique qualities of poetic language within mystical discourse...
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    degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Philosophy

  • Giving Birth to Reality : Experiences of Motherhood in the Stories of Eminent Tibetan Buddhist Practitioners

    Creator:
    Gallagher, Katelin
    Abstract:
    Tibetan Buddhism has offered two distinct, seemingly dichotomous perspectives about motherhood as it relates to traversing the spiritual path. In the first, mothering is the antithesis to spiritual development and realization, as it tethers a practitioner to the mundane duties of saṃsāra, the cycle of rebirth and suffering, propelling her...
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    __________________________________________________________________ Director of the School of History, Philosophy, and Religion

  • Abraham's daughter

    Creator:
    Melton, Barbara
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    This thesis is a series of personal essays that explore themes of fundamentalism, family, loss, personal growth and the question of free will. The work reflects my study of the written word, of language, and of how people have tried to define, or have experienced, the numinous. The essays are...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in English, English, and Philosophy presented on April 25

  • Kiddie pool : stories

    Creator:
    Haskins, Isabelle
    Abstract:
    Kiddie Pool is a collection of eight short stories dealing in general terms with themes of culpability and control. The characters in the stories have their share of problems—car accidents, domestic violence, manic depression, obesity, unexpected deaths, truth or dare, religious crises—but they are resilient souls who keep on keeping...
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    University. His degree is in Philosophy—the empiricists—and thus far, just as his father insisted he would