Power in Philosophy: Two arguments for nonviolence today - Couverture souple

Alomes, Anna

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9380359446 ISBN 13 : 9789380359441

Editeur : Library of Tibetan Works & Archives, 2012

Synopsis

In a world witnessing social transformation by nonviolent means on a scale never before seen this book offers a challenge to philosophy to catch up and support these changes with the required foundations for sustaining peace in the 21st century and beyond. By introducing the notion of fusion philosophy joining together Western and non-Western ideasóa rich history and thousands of years of practical measures for exercising power without violence become accessible. Utilising experience-based research from H. H. the Dalai Lama s philosophy of nonviolence and the South African approach to social transformation post-apartheid under. Nelson Mandela the building blocks are offered for the exercise of power through ethical means. Mahatma Gandhi s legacy of nonviolently changing the heart of the oppressor through an insistence on self-suffering compassion truth and non-harming makes sense of the current success stories unfolding in places like Tunisia and Egypt. Despite current attempts to place an acceptable spin on just wars and acts of revenge in response to-terrorism this work shows how violence has a devastating impact on our mind and our world cannot be legitimate and is morally wrong. The author persuasively argues that a nonviolent approach not only successfully demonstrates social change and creates a more peaceful mind for ourselves and those around us but is the only way to ensure the survival of our species. As Martin Luther King Jr. said we no longer have the choice between violence and nonviolence...it is nonviolence or nonexistence.

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À propos de l'auteur

A strategic advisor with a PhD and a background in human rights and peacebuilding, Anna Alomes have worked across Australia and internationally— Switzerland, India, the UK, Germany, South Africa, Canada and the US—with Nobel Peace Laureates, thought leaders and senior decision-makers. Anna Alomes bring this global perspective to my work in Australia’s GP Training and Workforce Planning sector, with a strong focus on reducing the GP shortfall, system reform and equitable health outcomes. Anna Alomes academic background includes appointments as Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics Centre for Human Rights (2012), the University of Hamburg’s Academy of World Religions (2012), and James Madison University’s Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Global Nonviolence (2010). I also served as Director of the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Ethics at the University of Tasmania (2005–2009), and was honoured with the UTAS Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Community Engagement (2005). Anna Alomes have developed national strategy documents, advised senior leaders, and published widely in the peacebuilding and human rights field, including academic journal articles and books featuring Forewords by Nobel Peace Laureate, the Dalai Lama. Known for building strong, high-trust relationships, Anna Alomes use influence to bring together stakeholders across clinical, academic, policy and community settings. Anna Alomesapproach is grounded in mindfulness, integrity and practical collaboration—supporting innovation, wellbeing and impact across Australia’s medical workforce.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Library of Tibetan Works & Archives
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9380359446
• ISBN 13: 9789380359441
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 291
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible