14 research outputs found
Review of Games Dead People Play and Other Stories, a new comic book by Portla
No full textReview of Games Dead People Play and Other Stories, a new comic book by Portland author C. S. Thompson
Chomsky with Lewis: Human Nature, Science and Language Origin
No full textThis article, in its first part, summarizes Noam Chomsky’s ideas about human nature and their ethico-political consequences, language and its origin and the scope and limitations of experimental science. As a result, there will emerge the portrait of a great scientist without prejudices and a true and honest freethinker. Then, on the second part, and based on the author C. S. Lewis, a proposal will be made about the possible existence of an infused rational soul in humans and how it could connect with the linguist’s ideas with respect to the origin of language. It will also serve to supply with some realism Chomsky’s too optimistic view about human nature.</span
Like Shapes Moving in Another World: An Identification and Interpretation of Mythical Figures in C. S. Lewis’ Novel The Silver Chair
No full textAs a result of his conversion to Christianity, author C. S. Lewis felt compelled to formulate a unique definition of myth. From his perspective, myth is a means through which God communicates His truth to the non-Christian world. Myth recognizes the yearning for home all people experience yet cannot satisfy, but while it correctly diagnoses humanity’s symptoms, myth fails to treat the underlying disease responsible for them. The influence of non-Christian, specifically Greek, myth can be felt most strongly in The Silver Chair, the sixth installment of Lewis’ series The Chronicles of Narnia. Through the allusions this essay explores, in addition to many others, The Silver Chair presents a mythical world both reminiscent of and distinct from its source material. Lewis’ alterations to the original myths reflect his belief in a world to come. They also shine a new light on all the myths that are referenced within The Silver Chair. In this new light, the faint hints of the gospel glimmer, and these glimmers should inspire mythologists, especially those who believe in Jesus Christ, to reexamine their favorite stories with an aim to identify the Christian themes that move within them
Nobody has ever seen anything so beautiful and terrible": The construction of Aslan in The Chronicles of Narnia, by C. S. Lewis, and in the intertexts that surround it
No full textThis article analyzes the construction of the character Aslan in the work The Chronicles of Narnia, by
the britannic author C. S. Lewis, especially in the chronicles “The magician’s nephew”, “The lion, the witch and
the wardrobe” and “The horse and his boy”. To this end, the notions of character and archetypes according to
Candido (2007), Jung (2014), Vogler (1998) and Wood (2012) are used, in addition to academic works that use
chronicles as an object of study. In addition, there is an emphasis in the analysis on the comparison with the
Christian biblical literature, considering the figure of Aslan a parallel with the figure of JesusTrabalho de Conclusão de Curso (Graduação)Este artigo analisa a construção do personagem Aslam na obra As Crônicas de Nárnia, do autor britânico
C. S. Lewis, em especial nas crônicas “O sobrinho do mago”, “O leão, a feiticeira e o guarda-roupa” e “O cavalo e seu menino”. Para tal, é utilizada as noções de personagem e arquétipos segundo Candido (2007), Jung (2014), Vogler (1998) e Wood (2012), além de trabalhos acadêmicos que utilizam as crônicas como objeto de estudo. Além disso, há na análise uma ênfase na comparação com a literatura bíblica cristã, considerando a figura de Aslam um paralelo com a figura de Jesus
Waste Land or Promised Land: T.S. Eliot\u27s The Idea of a Christian Society
No full textIn T. S. Eliot\u27s The Idea of a Christian Society, the poet questions the nature of our society\u27s foundations; he believes that Western culture is moving dangerously closer to the liberal and secular and that this shift could be disastrous. Instead, Eliot suggests that we return to what is at the very roots of Western tradition: Christianity. To facilitate this change in direction, Eliot stresses the importance of an educational system which takes a Christian perspective. Also important in his thinking is a Community of Christians, who would act as leaders, and the Christian community (encompassing most of the population), which would restore unity to what has become a depersonalized existence. The philosophical validity of Christianity is integral to Eliot\u27s scheme, and is explained well by author C. S. Lewis. Historian Christopher Dawson outlines the intertwining of religion and culture and the debt Western civilization owes the Christian faith. Eliot\u27s poem The Waste Land is a picture of a society whose barrenness is ironic in light of the promise of life which surrounds it. Both the individuals and their society are blind to their own spiritual deaths. Also echoing Eliot\u27s ideas concerning a Christian society, The Family Reunion and The Cocktail Party are plays of rejuvenation, in which a sacrificial death--whether literal or figurative--brings new life, both to the individual characters and their broken relationships. As allegories of the family of man, Eliot uses the families in these plays to illustrate the change that could turn a waste land into a promised land
Anjos do espaço: angelologia na trilogia cósmica de C. S. Lewis
No full textNorthern Irish author C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) was one of the most outstan-ding Christian thinkers of the late century. A prolific author, he moved through so different areas, such as literary criticism, youth literature, science fiction and texts of theological exposition and of apologetics. In science fiction there is his remarkable “Cosmic Trilogy”: Beyond the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength. In these three books Lewis presents such a vast array of the-mes. Among these, angelology – the systematic study of heavenly beings known as angels. The aim of this article is to present the major influences that Lewis used to build his angelology (old Jewish literature, exemplified in texts such as the Ethiopian Enoch (or the Book of Enoch or First Enoch), and the biblical tra-dition itself. The article will seek also to defend the hypothesis that, as using literature of fiction, Lewis builds an imaginative and suggestive theology that is a critique of the rationalism of continental theology of his day.O escritor norte-irlandês C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) foi um dos mais destacados pensadores cristãos do século passado. Autor de vasta obra, transitou por áreas como crítica literária, literatura infanto-juvenil, ficção científica e textos de exposição teológica e apologética propriamente. Na categoria ficção científica destaca-se a assim chamada "Trilogia Cósmica": Além do planeta silencioso, Perelandra e Aquela fortaleza medonha. Nestes três livros Lewis apresenta grande gama de temas. Dentre tantos, a angelologia - o estudo sistematizado dos seres celestiais conhecidos como anjos. O objetivo do presente artigo é apresentar as principais influências que Lewis utilizou para construir sua angelologia (literatura judaica antiga, representada por textos como o Enoque Etíope – ou Livro de Enoque ou 1Enoque – e a tradição bíblica. Procurar-se-á também defender a hipótese que, com o recurso da literatura de ficção, Lewis constrói uma teologia imaginativa e sugestiva que é uma crítica ao racionalismo da teologia continental de seu tempo
Public Employees and the Hatch Act
No full textA recent issue of Vanderbilt Law Review featured an article by Dalmas H. Nelson, Instructor in Political Science, University of Nebraska, entitled Public Employees and the Right to Engage in Political Activity, \u27 a broadside blast at the Hatch Political Activities Act, section 92 and section 12.3 It is strikingly well written, and reflects exhaustive research as evidenced by voluminous bibliography and quotations. Noteworthy is the citation of many authorities whose views differ from the author\u27s. Notwithstanding admiration for those virtues, it is admitted that the views of the author of the article call to mind a sentiment expressed by the distinguished Irish author, C. S. Lewis:
But the Second Friend is the man who disagrees with you about everything .... Of course he shares your interests; otherwise he would not become your friend at all. But he approached them all at a different angle. He has read all the right books but has got the wrong thing out of everyone. How can one be so nearly right, and yet, invariably, just not right? (Emphasis added.)
The term Hatch Act will be applied to its sections 9 and 12, the prohibitory provisions over which the United States Civil Service Commission has jurisdiction, although the statute embraces several other parts. Section 9 applies to officers and employees, with stated exceptions, of the executive branch of the federal government, and prohibits their using official authority or influence to affect an election, or taking any active part in political management or in political campaigns.\u27 The penalty is dismissal or suspension for not less than ninety days. Section 12 applies the same proscriptions to officers or employees of state or local agencies, with similar exceptions, whose principal employment is in connection with activities receiving federal aid. When the Commission finds a violation of section 12, it may find a penalty not warranted. If one is imposed, it is removal from employment, but the respondent may be reinstated after eighteen months
Combustion system optimization for the integration of e-fuels (Oxymethylene Ether) in compression ignition engines
No full text[EN] In this study, a numerical methodology for the optimization of the combustion chamber in compression ignited engines using OME as fuel is presented. The objective is to obtain a dedicated combustion system for an engine that is fueled with this alternative fuel improving the efficiency and reducing the emissions of NOx. This article proposes the integration between the optimization algorithm and CFD codes to evaluate the behavior of an engine fuelled with the low sooting fuel OME. Based on a diesel model validated against experimental data, a further model for OME fuel was implemented for evaluating the performance of the engine. The particle swarm algorithm (PSO) was modified based on the Novelty Search concepts and used as optimization algorithm. Several tools are coupled in order to create each CFD case where all the tools and optimization algorithm are coupled in a routine that automates the entire process. The result is an optimized combustion system that provides an increase of the efficiency (about 2.2%) and a NOx reduction (35.7%) in comparison with the baseline engine with conventional fuel. In addition, a neuronal network was trained with all the results of all simulations performed during the optimization process, studying the influence of each parameter on the emissions and efficiency. From this analysis it was concluded that the EGR rate and injection pressure affects the NOx emissions with a range of variability of 63% and 38% respectively.The work has been partially supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Economia, Industria y Competitividad through Grant No TRA2017-89139-C2-1-R "Desarrollo de modelos de combustion y emisiones HPC para el analisis de sistemas de transporte sostenibles"
The author C. S. Fernandes thanks the Universitat Politecnica de Valencia for his predoctoral contract (FPI-2019-S2-20-555) , which is included within the framework of Programa de Apoyo para la Investigacion y Desarrollo (PAID)Novella Rosa, R.; Bracho Leon, G.; Gómez-Soriano, J.; Spohr-Fernandes, C.; Lucchini, T. (2021). Combustion system optimization for the integration of e-fuels (Oxymethylene Ether) in compression ignition engines. Fuel. 305:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121580S11230
Mais real que a realidade : a eternidade (céu, inferno e purgatório) para C. S. Lewis antes de Nárnia
No full textOrientador: Prof. Dr. Antonio Augusto NeryDissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal do Paraná, Setor de Ciências Humanas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras. Defesa : Curitiba, 03/02/2025Inclui referênciasResumo: Neste estudo, aborda-se a relação entre Literatura e Teologia a partir de uma análise das obras O regresso do peregrino (1932), Cartas de um diabo a seu aprendiz (1942) e O grande divórcio (1945), do autor C. S. Lewis (1898-1963). A pesquisa concentra-se na averiguação da maneira como narradores e personagens das obras dialogam com o conceito teológico de Eternidade e, mais especificamente, com subtemas relacionados a ele: Inferno, Purgatório e Céu. Para tanto, buscaram-se referências críticas sobre as obras analisadas, bem como textos do próprio autor que demonstram seus pensamentos teológicos. Por fim, também foram consultados autores que fornecem possíveis diálogos teológico-literários com as obras de C. S. Lewis. Primeiramente, objetiva-se lançar as bases sobre o pensamento teológico do autor, a partir de sua experiência religiosa de conversão ao Cristianismo, além de introduzir as obras analisadas. Após isso, o estudo concentra-se nas representações e significados que o Inferno e o Purgatório possuem nas três obras, sendo, então, o mesmo feito com a temática do Céu. Dentre os resultados da pesquisa, destaca-se o fato de que, no pensamento teológico de Lewis, a Eternidade é mais real que a realidade do mundo visível, o que está representado de diferentes maneiras nas obras analisadasAbstract: In this study, the relationship between Literature and Theology is approached from an analysis of the works The Pilgrim’s Regress (1932), The Screwtape Letters (1942) and The Great Divorce (1945), by the author C. S. Lewis. The research focuses on investigating the way in which the narrators and characters of the works dialog with the theological concept of Eternity and, more specifically, with sub-themes related to it: Hell, Purgatory and Heaven. To this end, critical references were sought on the works analyzed, as well as texts by the author himself that demonstrate his theological thoughts. Finally, authors were also consulted who provide possible theological-literary dialogues with the works of C. S. Lewis. Firstly, the aim is to lay the foundations for the author's theological thinking, based on his religious experience of conversion to Christianity, as well as introducing the works analyzed. After this, the study focuses on the representations and meanings that Hell and Purgatory have in the three works, and then the same is done with the theme of Heaven. Among the results of the research is the fact that, in Lewis' theological thinking, Eternity is more real than the reality of the visible world, which is represented in different ways in the works analyze
Christian Theologies of Suffering across the Centuries: An Examination of Suffering and Grief in the works of Gregory the Great, Julian of Norwich, Jeremy Taylor, C.S. Lewis and Ivone Gebara
No full textThis dissertation explores theologies of suffering through engagement with five theologians from across fifteen centuries of the Christian tradition: Gregory the Great, Julian of Norwich, Jeremy Taylor, C.S. Lewis and Ivone Gebara. It uses a typological method to examine the types of responses that are advocated by each theologian, and the relation of their responses to five theological touchstones: Humanity, Sin and Evil; God’s Providence; Salvation; Christ; and Eternal Life. The Introductory Chapter provides an exploration of the definitions and etymologies of suffering and grief; a description of the typological method; an examination of notable relevant literature; and an introduction to the five thinkers. Chapter One is an examination of the life and writings of the 6th century pope Gregory the Great, with particular focus on The Book of the Pastoral Rule and Moralia. Gregory understands suffering to be a discipline sent by God to the faithful. Chapter Two is an examination of the life and Revelations text of the 13th century English mystic Julian of Norwich, who focuses on the reward God desires to give those who suffer. Chapter Three is an examination of the life and writings of 17th century Anglican bishop Jeremy Taylor, with particular focus on Holy Living and Holy Dying. Taylor places an emphasis on the lifelong practice of faithfulness in preparation for death. Chapter Four is an examination of the life and writings of 20th century Anglican theologian and author C. S. Lewis, with particular attention to The Problem of Pain, The Chronicles of Narnia, A Grief Observed, and Letters to Malcom. Lewis offers the example of one who is willing to engage with the depth of his grief and to question God on his road to acceptance. Chapter Five is an examination of the life and writings of contemporary Brazilian, feminist and liberation theologian Ivone Gebara, with particular focus on her book Out of the Depths and her engagement with Latin American author Isabel Allende. Gebara questions traditional understandings of suffering, as well as when suffering is to be accepted and when suffering is unjust and should be combated. The Concluding Chapter constructs a contemporary theology of suffering drawing on the insights and wrestling with the challenges raised by the varying perspectives of the five theologians. The goal is to provide a hopeful and nuanced way of thinking theologically about suffering for contemporary Christians. The contemporary theology affirms the importance of the call, found in Gebara, to combat unjust suffering through acts of love and mercy, while also affirming that acceptance of the reality of endemic suffering, found in all five theologians, can provide one with opportunities to grow spiritually, live more faithfully and to experience the blessings in the midst of suffering that are a foretaste of heavenly bliss
