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Towards a critique of globalization
(Assumption University, 2007)
Thomas Hobbes' concept of sovereignty and its relevance for Thailand and ASEAN
(Assumption University Press, 2017)
The paper’s objective is to analyze the concept of sovereignty
in political philosophy with special reference to Thomas
Hobbes for the purpose of understanding the changes facing
Thai sovereignty from the origin of the ...
Individual enlightenment and social responsiblity: on the sociological interpretations of the Holy Monk Khruba Boonchum
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
This paper will assess some sociological interpretations of
Theravada Buddhism and Holy Monks which rely on such
concepts as charisma, millenarianism and utopianism. In
the past, sociologiests like Weber and Murti ...
Ellul, Bataille, Zhuangzi & Technological Man
(Assumption University Press, 2017)
The impact of modern technological society on the human
spirit and on human values is undeniable. But the ability to
philosophically engage with this impact and also to gain
the means whereby we could evaluate it lucidly ...
Rene Guenon on the realization of traditional knowledge
(Assumption University Press, 2017)
This paper investigates the ‘metaphysical’ perspectives of
the French philosopher named René Guénon. Although
Guénon was French, he was often critical of Western
ways of thinking. Especially with regard to the concept ...
Developing interreligious dialogue in Myanmar: reflections on the Vatican document educating to intercultural dialogue in Catholic Schools
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
For the Roman Catholic Church beginning with Vatican
II, interreligious dialogue has been promoted as an
instrument to obtain mutual understanding. This has been
outlined in the document Nostra Aetate. The Bishops
of ...
Chantal Mouffe and religious pluralism: agonistic experiments in non-western societies
(Assumption University Press, 2017)
This paper examines questions regarding the alleviation
and management of religious conflict. It will first examine
the philosophical framework of Chantal Mouffe as a
response to Carl Schmitt’s critique of pluralism. ...
Learning-centered leadership for Buddhist monastic education in Thailand
(Assumption University Press, 2016)
Monastic education is the oldest form of education available to common people in Thailand. It continues to this day in the education of monks and in the practice of temporary ordination. This report is based upon research ...
Fischer's semicompatibilism and its consequences
(Assumption University Press, 2018)
In this paper I argue that the symmetric approach to moral
responsibility, proposed by John Martin Fischer, should
be focused merely on the consequence-particular. Fischer
employs the symmetric approach with the intention ...
Islamic theology of religious pluralism : Qur' an's attitude towards other religions
(Assumption University, 2010)