Thesis (M.A.)--Texas Woman's University, 1978. / Title from t.p. (viewed Feb. 16, 2009). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-82). Also available in microform.

Thesis (M.S.W.)--Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-78).

Thesis (Ph.D. in English)--University of California, Berkeley, June 1975. / University microfilm no. 75-10,458. Appendixes. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 383-398).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of California, May, 1925. / Description based on print version record. Bibliography: p. 99-[100].

Proefschrift--Utrecht.

No description available.

In the 13th century, Thomas Aquinas developed two models for how humans may speak of God - either by the analogy of proportion or by the analogy of proportionality. Aquinas's doctrines initiated a theological debate concerning analogy that spanned several centuries. In the 18th century, there appeared two closely related arguments for atheism which both utilized analogy for their own purposes. In this thesis, I show that one argument, articulated by the French materialist Paul-Henri Thiry Baron d'Holbach, is successful in showing that God-talk, as conceived of using the analogy of proportion, is unintelligible non-sense. In addition, I show that another argument, articulated by Anthony Collins (Vindication of Divine Attributes), George Berkeley (chapter IV of Alciphron), and David Hume (chapter XII of Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion) can be restructured into an argument for the position that the analogy of proportionality makes the distinction between atheism and theism merely verbal. Since both of these are undesirable consequences for the theist, I conclude that Aquinas's doctrine of analogy does not withstand the assault of 18th century atheists. / Master of Arts

À partir de l'examen des maisons réalisées à flanc de coteaux par Bernard Maybeck (1862-1957) durant la période comprise entre 1892 et 1904 aux États-Unis à Berkeley, dans l'État de la Californie, l'auteur aborde comment s'est créé un langage architectural unique inspirée de le mouvement Arts and Crafts et plus particulièrement des écrits théoriques de l'auteur et critique John Ruskin (1819-1900). Sous l'influence de Maybeck, l'ensemble bâti des maisons « gothiques » devient un outil d'influence majeur dans la mise en place d'un nouveau mode de vie centré autour de l'architecture et de la nature. Le site lui-même influence substantiellement les recherches plastiques par leur liaison importante au site d'implantation. Comprenant ce développement architectural comme étant une interprétation du paysage et de l'esprit gothique théorisé par Ruskin, l'architecte affirme la nécessité de revenir à une vie plus « simple » où l'immixtion entre l'homme et la nature est en harmonie. / Using residential architecture constructed by Bernard Maybeck (1862-1957) in the hillside of Berkeley (United States of America, California) during the period comprised between 1892 and 1904, this thesis shows how was articulated a unique architectural language inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement and more specifically the English author, theorician and critic John Ruskin (1819-1900). Under Maybeck's guidance, the architectural ensemble that he affectionately called his « gothic houses » became an important tool helping the establishment of a new way of life centered around architecture and nature. Berkeley's hillsides and landscape influenced considerably the artistic research, as the houses had to reflect their surroundings. Understanding this architectural development as an interpretation of the landscape and of the nature of Gothic as defined by Ruskin, Maybeck shows the necessity to go back to a « simpler » life where man and nature are in harmony.

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Bibliography: p. leaves 62-68.