Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-144). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2007. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 364-371).

Thesis (Th. L.)--Catholic University of America, 2001. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-105).

Thesis (Th. L.)--Catholic University of America, 2001. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-105).

Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 104-105). Also available online.

Thesis (Th. L.)--Catholic University of America, 2001. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-105).

I offer a personal and prehistoric exploration of the concept of immanence, the principle of a divine force living, remaining, and operating within living creatures, inherent in the human, including the female; a unifying force that connects humans to each other, to nature, and to the earth. I examine the concept in three contexts: First, I share my own awakening to the earthly divine and my re-connection with the life-giving energies of the prehistoric Goddess, with my fellow human beings, and with the earth. Second, I describe the emergence of gender studies in the field of archaeology. Third, I examine a variety of theories that purport to explain the prehistoric shift away from cultures founded on egalitarian, immanent ways of living to the patriarchal, transcendent paradigms that currently dominate Western civilization In my examination of immanence, I highlight the damage done by hierarchical social structures and philosophical systems which separate humanity from the earth and from each other. However, the primary purpose of this examination is to illuminate the joy and the inherent good in rediscovering more egalitarian social structures and in reconnecting with one's own self, with humanity, and with the earth. The chapters are connected by an underlying theme of transformation from a state of separation and transcendence to one of connection and immanence. In chapter 1 I describe my personal, feminist transformation and re-engagement with the world during my journey through graduate school. I share my discovery of the prehistoric, life-nurturing spirituality of the great Goddess, my inquiry into the nature of gender studies in archaeology, and my connection with the Women Studies community at OSU. In the first half of Chapter 2 I detail the emergence of gender studies in archaeology and draw on various archaeological and feminist sources to describe challenges to many of the assumptions about sexuality, gender roles, reproductive priorities, and social structures of ancient cultures which are contained in traditional (androcentric) archaeology. In the second half of the chapter I present theories, gleaned from a review of archaeological and feminist literature, of the documented worldwide prehistoric shift away from egalitarian, life-giving, earth-centered social and spiritual frameworks toward hierarchical, life-threatening, male-centered social and religious frameworks. I conclude with observations about the political nature of my personal transformation and give examples of the trend toward reviving immanent social and spiritual practices in modern Western society. Rather than a definitive argument about the cause or causes of humanity's loss of an immanent world view, my thesis is offered as a sharing of my experiences, feelings, observations. and intuitions It is subjective and emotional as well as academic and rational It is intended to stimulate thought and discussion, and to offer hope to others who are rediscovering the joy of engagement on this earthly plane. / Graduation date: 1999

Orientador: Luiz B. L. Orlandi / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-17T03:40:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Zeppini_PaolaSanfelice_M.pdf: 1321777 bytes, checksum: b0ae79edb710da7435a9328b90cd7594 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010 / Resumo: O presente trabalho tem como objetivo mostrar a importância que certos conceitos de Espinosa e de Nietzsche têm do ponto de vista de uma trama conceitual que indica elementos para uma filosofia deleuzeana do corpo. Os estudos dedicados à filosofia deleuzeana apontam a originalidade desta ao apropriar-se seletivamente de conceitos de outros filósofos para criar sua filosofia prática. Em se tratando dos estudos sobre o corpo, os diálogos de Deleuze com Espinosa e com Nietzsche resultam em uma multiplicidade conceitual que afirma a vida, procurando elevar, a graus cada vez maiores, as potências do pensamento e do próprio corpo. Ao mesmo tempo, com a ajuda de outros estudos feitos por Deleuze em parceria com Félix Guattari, buscamos mostrar como os escritos a respeito da criação de Corpos sem Órgãos apontam para uma valorização ética do intensivo, valorização esta que não perde de vista a importância de certa prudência prática / Abstract: The present work aims at showing the importance of certain concepts from Spinoza and Nietzsche regarding the deleuzian philosophy of the body. The studies dedicated to deleuzian philosophy indicate its originality in its way of selectively appropriating other philosophers? concepts in order to create his practical philosophy. By focusing on studies about the body, the dialogs of Deleuze with Spinoza and Nietzsche result in a conceptual multiplicity that affirms life and seeks to increase more and more the powers of thought and of one?s own body. In the same time, with the help of other studies by Deleuze in partnership with Félix Guattari, we are trying to show how the writings regarding the creation of Bodies without Organs indicate an ethical valorization of the intensive, valorization that does not underestimate the importance of a certain practical prudence / Mestrado / Mestre em Filosofia

Orientador: Luiz Benedicto Lacerda Orlandi / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Filosofia e Ciencias Humanas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-08T21:57:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Silva_CintiaVieirada_D.pdf: 1536502 bytes, checksum: 18a2299e543f66d0e82a766851089554 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: Este trabalho se propõe a mostrar a importância da filosofia de Espinosa para a elaboração do pensamento deleuzeano. Considerando-se que tal pensamento se constrói por múltiplas alianças com outros pensadores dos campos da arte, da ciência e da filosofia, a aliança com Espinosa é estudada de modo privilegiado. Tal privilégio se estabelece em função do tema escolhido, a saber, a relação entre corpo e pensamento. Outras alianças também são abordadas, tais como a feita com Bergson, no que se refere à criação de um novo conceito de imagem como ensejo para uma nova imagem do pensamento; e aquela articulada com Artaud, no que diz respeito a uma concepção de corpo que ultrapassa os limites do orgânico. Na filosofia deleuzeana, a relação entre corpo e pensamento se estabelece nos termos de uma igualdade que busca no corpo a gênese do pensamento. Ao mesmo tempo, trata-se de uma concepção do pensar e da corporeidade que os coloca em pressuposição recíproca: não há pensamento desencarnado, assim como não há corpo que não coloque problemas ao pensamento / Abstract: This work¿s purpose is about showing the importance of Espinosa¿s philosophy on the elaboration of the Deleuzian thought. Considering that this thought is built upon multiple links between other thinkers related to the arts, science and philosophy, the link with Espinosa is studied on a privileged way. Such privilege is set according to the chosen spot: the relationship between body and mind. Other alliances are also presented, such as the one made with Bergson ¿ related to the creation of a new concept of image as a starting point for a new image of thought; and also the one linked with Artaud, connected to a concept of the body that surpasses the limits of the organic.The relationship between body and thought on the Deleuzian philosophy is set upon standards of equality that consider the body as a local where the genesis of thought can be determined. At the same time it is a conception of thought and body that defines them on reciprocal presupposition: there is no unembodied thought and there is no body that does not bring problems for thought / Doutorado / Doutor em Filosofia

This study postulates the existence of a notion of transcendence in immanence in the thought of Jacques Derrida. The deconstruction of, amongst others, Husserlian phenomenology and Saussurean structuralism, affords Derrida the opportunity of presenting a thought of contamination, haunting and impurity, which is a thought of transcendence in immanence. The hypothesis of a notion of transcendence in immanence in Derrida’s thought is refined by specifying it as temporal transcendence in immanence. Accordingly, the intimation of transcendence in immanence does not amount to the ontological acceptance of a separate transcendent realm. On the contrary, what appears is a monism: the infinite finitude of temporality. In conversation with the notion of temporal transcendence in immanence intimated in Derrida’s thought, this study proposes a notion of theological transcendence in immanence. Theological transcendence in immanence is presented as an inflected interpretive performance of salient themes from the tradition of Christian theology prior to the advent of modernity. From this perspective, all being is referred to God and finite creation is deemed to be a contingent, non-necessary participation, at an unquantifiable analogical remove, in the life and being of God. The notions of space, time and meaning that emerge from such a premise are subsequently explored, and brought into conversation with the corresponding notions in Derrida’s work. The study concludes by asking whether the conversation between the notions of temporal and theological transcendence in immanence can in any way be furthered, or whether the two positions should rather be regarded as irreconcilable, that is, as lying separatively transcendent to each other. In response, it is suggested that the notion of transcendence in immanence implies the attempt to relate juxtaposed positions after the fashion of transcendence in immanence. The possibility of temporal transcendence in immanence inhabiting theological transcendence in immanence after the fashion of transcendence in immanence is firstly considered and rejected. Thereupon, the reverse option, namely that of theological transcendence in immanence making use of temporal transcendence in immanence, iii while at the same time transcending it, is considered and judged to be a suitable provisional outcome of the conversation with Derrida. / Religious Studies and Arabic / D. Litt. et Phil. (Religious Studies)