............................................................................................................................. iv Dedication ............................................................................................................................v Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................. vi Chapter 1, Introduction: A Theory of Philosophical Autobiography ..................................1 Chapter 2, The Platonic Paradigm of Philosophical Autobiography.................................38 Chapter 3, Augustine's Confessions...................................................................................98 Chapter 4, New Sciences in Early Modern Philosophical Autobiography......................150 Chapter 5, Philosophy and the Mirror of Nietzsche ........................................................233 Bibliography ....................................................................................................................288

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Humanlife and the Advent of Philosophy: A Theory of Philosophical Autobiography

The topic of distance perception has been widely investigated in Virtual Reality (VR). However, the vast majority of previous work mainly focused on distance perception of objects placed in front of the observer. Then, what happens when the observer looks on the side? In this paper, we study differences in distance estimation when comparing objects placed in front of the observer with objects placed on his side. Through a series of four experiments (n=85), we assessed participants' distance estimation and ruled out potential biases. In particular, we considered the placement of visual stimuli in the field of view, users' exploration behavior as well as the presence of depth cues. For all experiments a two-alternative forced choice (2AFC) standardized psychophysical protocol was employed, in which the main task was to determine the stimuli that seemed to be the farthest one. In summary, our results showed that the orientation of virtual stimuli with respect to the user introduces a distance perception bias: objects placed on the sides are systematically perceived farther away than objects in front. In addition, we could observe that this bias increases along with the angle, and appears to be independent of both the position of the object in the field of view as well as the quality of the virtual scene. This work sheds a new light on one of the specificities of VR environments regarding the wider subject of visual space theory. Our study paves the way for future experiments evaluating the anisotropy of distance perception in real and virtual environments.

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Virtual Objects Look Farther on the Sides: The Anisotropy of Distance Perception in Virtual Reality

The theological method of Charles Hodge is widely recognized as a major influence on American evangelical theology. Consequently, the merits and liabilities of Hodge‘s theology, particularly his epistemological influences, most notably Scottish Common Sense Realism, have made Hodge‘s theology and epistemology the focus of much analysis and debate. This present work examines and evaluates three prominent objections to Hodge‘s epistemological use of Scottish Realism and its theological effects, with the primary focus on recent criticisms raised by ―post-conservatives‖ based upon postmodern criticisms of the credibility of foundationalism, propositionalism, and realism. The conclusion drawn and defended is that Hodge‘s theological method, particularly his use of Scottish Realism, while in need of some modification, is plausible, even in a postmodern context. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I wish to thank a few of the many who have encouraged and assisted my labors in writing this dissertation. My doctoral supervisor, Andrew McGowan , who has been a source of encouragement and friendly criticism that has sharpened the focus and arguments of this present work, Paul Helm for his insights and recommendations, and Jamie Grant for his encouragement and assistance in navigating the process of completing a doctoral dissertation. I am additionally grateful for the assistance of Cheri Liu and the library staff at Multnomah University, and Martin Cameron, the librarian at Highland Theological College, and the library staff at Princeton Seminary and Archives. I wish to also acknowledge Philip Hiller whose unmatched expertise in finding out of print books and discussions on Reformed theology provided much assistance and inspiration. I am also appreciative for the extensive dialogue between John Franke and myself. While John will not concur with most of my conclusions, his input has been most helpful in my understanding of post-conservative theological method and hopefully has resulted in a more accurate representation of ―postconservatives.‖ I further hope that this present work will contribute to and facilitate continued irenic dialogue between ―traditionalists‖ and those attracted to more postmodern approaches. Finally, several of my former students deserve mention, most notably Kendra Hanberg, Gabrielle Winship, Sara Vulgan, and Joe Gorra for their questions and assistance in research and writing. I have received much encouragement and support during this time of research and writing. Thanks to my colleagues at Multnomah University for their continual encouragement and tolerance of my endless reflections upon my work, most notably Tim Aldrich, Dan Christensen, Brad Harper, John Katsion, Dan Scalberg, and Wayne Strickland. I am particularly grateful for the support expressed in numerous ways by my family, my parents, Larry and Audrey Gurney, and in-laws Harold and Arlene Clem, and especially my wife Anne Marie and sons Jacob and Benjamin whose patience, love and encouragement has provided the motivation to complete this lengthy project. I wish to dedicate this literary effort to the memories of my grandfather, Earl Gordon, who initially inspired me to strive for the highest levels of academic achievement and my father, Lawrence Gurney, who exemplified the value and virtue of hard work and persistence. ABBREVIATIONS diss. dissertation ed (s). editor(s) e.g. example gratia, for example etc. et cetera, and the rest i.e. id est, that is M.A. Master of Arts no. number n.p. no publisher Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy p(p) page(s) Th. D. Doctor of Theology TSS testimonium spiritus sancti univ. university vol. volume

Are the Princetonians passé? : evaluating the post-conservative critique of Charles Hodge

Na medida em que todas as obras da UC Digitalis se encontram protegidas pelo Código do Direito de Autor e Direitos Conexos e demais legislação aplicável, toda a cópia, parcial ou total, deste documento, nos casos em que é legalmente admitida, deverá conter ou fazer-se acompanhar por este aviso. The form of soul in the Phaedo Autor(es): Prince, Brian D. Publicado por: Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra URL persistente: URI:http://hdl.handle.net/10316.2/42182 DOI: DOI:https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-4105_11_3

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The Form of Soul in the Phaedo

I argue that some of the most prominent interpretations of Reid's response to skepticism marginalize a crucial aspect of his thought: namely, that our common sense beliefs meet whatever normative standards of rationality the skeptic might fairly demand of them. This should be seen as supplementary to reliabilist or proper functionalist interpretations of Reid, which often ignore this half of the story. I also show how Reid defends the rationality of believing first principles by appealing to their naturalness and irresistibility. The resulting interpretation supplies Reid with a more satisfying and formidable response to the skeptic than interpretations currently offer.

R. F. Stalley

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