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Dale Dorsey
In Memory of Dale Dorsey
New philosophical theory of personal well-being introduced in latest ‘Oxford Handbook’
In a new book chapter, Jason Raibley, associate professor of philosophy at the University of Kansas, proposes a new theory of personal well-being in which the most essential building block is having and then realizing personal values through one’s own agency.
New approach to religious literacy aims to foster deeper understanding, avert conflict
In a new article, Ryan Lemasters, a doctoral student in philosophy at the University of Kansas, advocates for a fresh approach to religious literacy compared with current theories. He draws attention to their limitations by virtue of three challenges: conversion, multiple religious belonging and motivation.
Meredith Caprice Trexler Drees
In Memory of Meredith Caprice Trexler Drees