Jonathan Swift and Philosophy is the first book to analyse and interpret Swift’s writing from a philosophical angle. By placing key texts of Swift in their philosophical and cultural contexts and providing background to their history of ideas, it demonstrates how well informed Swift’s criticism of the politics, philosophy, and science of his age actually was. Moreover, it also sets straight preconceptions about Swift as ignorant about the scientific developments of his time.The auth...

In "The Freedom of the Will," Jonathan Edwards presents a profound exploration of human volition and moral responsibility within a theologically grounded framework. Edwards employs a rigorous argumentative style, drawing on both scriptural references and philosophical reasoning to examine the nature of free will. The work engages with the Enlightenment discourse on autonomy, the personality of God, and human agency, positioning itself within the broader context of 18th-century American Pur...

In "The Freedom of the Will," Jonathan Edwards engages in a profound exploration of the nature of human choice and divine sovereignty through a rigorous philosophical and theological lens. Written as a response to the prevailing views of free will during the early 18th century, Edwards meticulously dissects the intricacies of human action, arguing for a compatibilist interpretation that reconciles human freedom with the omnipotence of God. With an eloquent, yet accessible prose style, Edwa...

Hegel's Antiquity aims to summarize, contextualize, and criticize Hegel's understanding and treatment of major aspects of the classical world, approaching each of the major areas of his historical thinking in turn: politics, art, religion, philosophy, and history itself. The discussion excerpts relevant details from a range of Hegel's works, with an eye both to the ancient sources with which he worked, and the contemporary theories (German aesthetic theory, Romanticism, Kantianism...

Sustainable energy is energy that is consumed at insignificant rates compared to its supply and with manageable collateral effects, especially environmental effects. Another common definition of sustainable energy is an energy system that serves the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.[1]The organizing principle for sustainability is sustainable development, which includes the four interconnected domains: ecology,...

In the early morning hours of January 14, 2000, Janell Haworth Desmond slept soundly. On several occasions in the past, she had been awakened from sleep with an urgency to pray for her children. This didnt happen that Friday morning. Instead, she was awakened at 6 a.m. by a phone call that would change her life forever.My Heart Will Always Cry is the true account of Janells life as she weaves together a fascinating journey from her exciting entrance into the world, to comi...