A Philosophy of Human Hope
Few reference works in philosophy have articles on hope. Few also are systematic or large-scale philosophical studies of hope. Hope is admitted to be important in people's lives, but as a topic for study, hope has largely been left to psychologists and th
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STUDIES IN PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
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A PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN HOPE
JOSEPH J. GODFREY Saint Joseph's University
1987
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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Godfrey, Joseph J. (Joseph John), 1938A philosophy of human hope. (Studies in philosophy and religion; 9) Bibliography: p. 1. Hope. I. Title. II. Series: Studies in philosophy and religion (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers) ; v. 9. BD216.G63 1986 128 86-8666
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TABLE OF CONTENTS XI 1
PREFACE INTRODUCTION
PART I.
ANALYSIS OF HOPE
7
1. HOPE TALK
2.
HOPE'S OBJECTIVES
11
3.
HOPING, DESIRING, AND BEING SATISFIED
15
4.
HOPING, IMAGINING, AND PROJECTING
25
5.
HOPING, POSSIBILITY, DESIRABILITY, AND BELIEF
29
6.
HOPE AS FEELING
33
HOPE-IN
Towards two kinds of desire Objections
37 42 44
HOPE, SOCIETY, AND HISTORY
47
7.
8.
PART II.
ULTIMATE HOPE AND FUNDAMENTAL HOPE
INTRODUCTION
53
9. ULTIMATE HOPE AND FUNDAMENTAL HOPE: PRELIMINARY CHARACTERIZATION
Ultimate hope Context of the fundamental Fundamental hope
55 55 61
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VIII
10.
ERNST BLOCH'S FULL
