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Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Legacy of Boston Personalism

Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Legacy of Boston Personalism

Two and One-Half Arguments for Idealism

John Foster, an Oxford analytical philosopher, and Borden Parker Bowne, the founder of “Boston Personalism” at the turn of the twentieth century both presented unique arguments for idealism that are deeply different from one another. Because neither is now well known, this paper lays out their reasoning as carefully and as clearly as possible, finding Bowne’s case for personalist idealism to be the stronger of the two in terms of ontology. But the inquiry is framed on the problems of the moral affordances of ontology and of the need of moral philosophy for grounding in ontology. Although this is a very large area, a partial conclusion—the “half argument” of the title—is drawn for further development.

Borden Parker Bowne'un Tanrı'nın Kişiliği Problemine Yaklaşımı

Tanrı’nın bir kişi olarak kabul edilip edilemeyeceği problemine temas eden çağdaş teist düşünürlerin görüşleri incelendiğinde; Tanrı’nın kişi olup olmadığının bilinemeyeceği görüşü, Tanrı’nın kişi olmadığı ve bu nedenle Tanrı’ya kişilik atfedilmemesi gerektiği tezi ve Tanrı’ya kişilik atfedilmesinin gerekli olduğu fikri olmak üzere üç ana eğilimin var olduğunu söylememiz mümkündür. Boston Personalizmi adlı felsefe ekolünün kurucusu olan Borden Parker Bowne (1847-1910), kendini bilme ve irade niteliklerine sahip olan varlıkların yani Tanrı ve insanın kişilikli olduğunu, bu niteliklerden en az birisini taşımayan varlıkların ise kişilikli olmadığını düşündüğü için, Tanrı’ya kişilik atfedilmesini gerekli gören felsefeciler grubunda yer alır. Bowne’a göre Tanrı’nın kişilikli olması, Onun kendisini ve faaliyetlerini bilip belirlediği ve yönettiği anlamına gelir. Bowne’un anlayışına göre, mutlak olan Tanrı’nın kişiliğine karşı öne sürülen itirazlar, insan kişiliği için geçerli olan kısıtlılıkların Tanrı’nın kişiliğini de sınırlandırdıkları yanılgısından kaynaklanır. Bu yanılgının temelinde de beşerî kişilikle Tanrısal kişiliğin tamamen aynı olduğu zannı yatar. Halbuki kişilik; tam yani mükemmel kişilik ve sonlu ya da eksik kişilik olmak üzere iki ayrı kategori halinde ele alınmalıdır. Bu ayrıma göre mükemmel kişilik yalnızca sonsuz bir varlık olan Tanrı açısından mümkündür. Mükemmel ve eksiksiz kişiliğin şartları olan mutlak ilim ve irade, yalnızca bütün şeylerin kendisine bağımlı olduğu Mutlak ve Sonsuz Varlık’ta bulunabilir. Sonlu kişilik ise insanoğluna mahsustur. Beşerî kişiliğin sonlu ve eksik olması; insanın, var olabilmek ve varlığını sürdürebilmek için Tanrı’ya muhtaç olmasından kaynaklanır. İnsanlara özgü bu sonlu kişilik, Tanrı’nın kişiliğinin en zayıf ve en soluk bir kopyasından ibarettir. Ancak kanaatimizce, Tanrı hakkında hiçbir duyusal algıya ve empirik bilgiye sahip olmadığımız için, Tanrı’nın kişiliğinin insanın kişiliğinin sonsuz ve mükemmel şekli, beşerî kişiliğin de Tanrı’nın kişiliğinin eksik ve sonlu şekli olduğunu savunmanın zorunlu olduğu iddia edilemez. Bu yüzden “beşerî kişiliğin Tanrısal kişilikten mahiyet itibariyle tamamen farklı olduğu, aralarında yapısal bir benzerlik olmadığı” tezi, en azından “beşerî kişiliğin ilâhî kişiliğin sonlu ve eksik şekli ya da zayıf ve solgun bir kopyası olduğu” teziyle aynı ölçüde ve onun kadar makul bir şekilde savunulabilir. Bu çerçevede, Tanrısal ve beşerî sıfatların aynı nesneler dünyası üzerinde taalluk ve tecelli etmelerinin, zihinsel bir illüzyon neticesinde, Tanrısal sıfatlar ile beşerî sıfatlar ve Tanrısal kişilikle beşerî kişilik arasında ontolojik ya da yapısal benzerlik bulunduğu varsayımına yol açtığı da ileri sürülebilir.Anahtar Kelimeler: Borden Parker Bowne, Tanrı, Kişilik, Özbilinçlilik, İrade.

Exposures to Urban Wildlife and Ectoparasitic Insects among Homeless Persons in Boston, MA

Exposures to Urban Wildlife and Ectoparasitic Insects among Homeless Persons in Boston, MA

Personal Hygiene Practices among Urban Homeless Persons in Boston, MA.

Persons experiencing homelessness in the United States experience significant barriers to self-care and personal hygiene, including limited access to clean showers, laundry and hand washing facilities. While the obstacles to personal hygiene associated with homelessness may increase risk of infectious disease, hygiene-related behaviors among people experiencing homelessness has received limited attention. We conducted a cross-sectional study of individuals experiencing homelessness in Boston, MA (n = 194) to identify hygiene-related self-care practices and risk factors for reduced hygiene in this population. Most participants (72%) reported taking a daily shower. More than 60% reported hand washing with soap five or more times each day, and use of hand sanitizer was widespread (89% reported using sanitizer in the last week). A majority (86%) used a laundromat or laundry machine to wash clothing, while 14% reported washing clothing in the sink. Heavy drinking, injection drug use, and sleeping outdoors were identified as significant risk factors for reduced hygiene practices. People experiencing homelessness who also engage in these activities may be among the most difficult to reach for intervention, yet targeted efforts may decrease illness risk associated with reduced hygiene. Housed friends and family play a critical role in assisting homeless individuals maintain hygiene by providing showers and laundry facilities.

Prevalence and risk factors for MRSA nasal colonization among persons experiencing homelessness in Boston, MA.

Homeless individuals face an elevated risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. Identifying the prevalence and risk factors for MRSA nasal colonization may reduce infection risk. A cross-sectional study was conducted at a health clinic for homeless persons in Boston, MA, USA (n=194). In-person interviews and nasal swab specimens were collected. MRSA isolates were genotyped using pulse-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and assessed for antibiotic susceptibility. The prevalence of MRSA nasal colonization was 8.3 %. Seventy-five percent of isolates reflected clonal similarity to USA300. USA100 (18.8 %) and USA500 (6.3 %) were also recovered. Resistance to erythromycin (81.3 %), levofloxacin (31.3 %) and clindamycin (23.1 %) was identified. Recent inpatient status, endocarditis, haemodialysis, heavy drinking, not showering daily and transience were positively associated with MRSA nasal colonization. Carriage of community-acquired MRSA strains predominated in this population, although nosocomial strains co-circulate. Attention to behavioural and hygiene-related risk factors, not typically included in MRSA prevention efforts, may reduce risk.

The Morehouse College Scholar-Activist Pedagogy and Boston Personalism

Previous articleNext article No AccessThe Morehouse College Scholar-Activist Pedagogy and Boston Personalism Rufus Burrow, Jr., Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Theology of Resistance. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014. Pp. 292. Paper $39.95. Echol Nix, Jr., ed., In the Beginning: The Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 2015. Pp. 224. Cloth $35.00.Larry O. RiversLarry O. Rivers Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by The Journal of African American History Volume 101, Number 4Fall 2016African Americans and Business: Race, Capitalism, and Power A journal of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5323/jafriamerhist.101.4.0535 Views: 64Total views on this site Copyright 2016 The Association for the Study of African American Life and HistoryPDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Psychometric Properties of an Assessment for Mental Health Recovery Programs

The concept of recovery can be operationalized from either the point of view of the consumer, or from the perspective of the agency providing services. The Milestones of Recovery Scale (MORS) was created to capture aspects of recovery from the agency perspective. Evidence establishing the psychometric properties of the MORS was obtained in three efforts: Inter-rater reliability using staff at The Village, a multi-service organization serving the homeless mentally ill in Long Beach, California; inter-rater reliability was also obtained from Vinfen Corporation, a large provider of housing services to mentally ill persons in Boston, Massachusetts. A test–retest reliability study was conducted using staff rating of clients at The Village, and evidence for validity was obtained using the Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) as a validity measure. The intra-class correlation coefficient for the inter-rater reliability study was r = .85 (CI .81, .89) for The Village and r = .86 (CI .80, .90) for Vinfen Corporation; test–retest reliability was r = .85 (CI .81, .87); and validity coefficients for the LOCUS were at or above r = .49 for all subscales except one. There is sufficient evidence for the reliability and validity of the MORS.

The "Long Movement" as Vampire: Temporal and Spatial Fallacies in Recent Black Freedom Studies

Previous articleNext article No AccessSymposium on African American HistoriographyThe "Long Movement" as Vampire: Temporal and Spatial Fallacies in Recent Black Freedom StudiesSundiata Keita Cha-Jua and Clarence LangSundiata Keita Cha-Jua Search for more articles by this author and Clarence Lang Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by The Journal of African American History Volume 92, Number 2Spring 2007 A journal of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/JAAHv92n2p265 Views: 1346Total views on this site Citations: 8Citations are reported from Crossref Copyright ASALHPDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Ashley Howard Whose Streets? Wielding Urban Revolts as Political Tools, The Journal of African American History 107, no.22 (May 2022): 238–265.https://doi.org/10.1086/719000Danielle Wiggins “Save Auburn Avenue for Our Black Heritage”: Debating Development in Post–Civil Rights Atlanta, The Journal of African American History 107, no.11 (Mar 2022): 79–104.https://doi.org/10.1086/717346Mary Frances Berry On the Editorship of The Journal of African American History, The Journal of African American History 102, no.33 (Mar 2018): 301–306.https://doi.org/10.5323/jafriamerhist.102.3.0301 Alec Fazackerley Hickmott Black Land, Black Capital: Rural Development in the Shadows of the Sunbelt South, 1969–1976, The Journal of African American History 101, no.44 (Nov 2017): 504–534.https://doi.org/10.5323/jafriamerhist.101.4.0504 Larry O. Rivers The Morehouse College Scholar-Activist Pedagogy and Boston Personalism, The Journal of African American History 101, no.44 (Nov 2017): 535–546.https://doi.org/10.5323/jafriamerhist.101.4.0535 Jonathan B. Fenderson "When the Revolution Comes": New Perspectives on Black Student Activism and the Black Studies Movement, The Journal of African American History 98, no.44 (Nov 2017): 607–622.https://doi.org/10.5323/jafriamerhist.98.4.0607 Philip F. Rubio "Who Divided the Church?": African American Postal Workers Fight Segregation in the Postal Unions, 1939-1962, The Journal of African American History 94, no.22 (Nov 2017): 172–199.https://doi.org/10.1086/JAAHv94n2p172 V. P. Franklin Jackanapes: Reflections on the Legacy of the Black Panther Party for the Hip Hop Generation, The Journal of African American History 92, no.44 (Nov 2017): 553–560.https://doi.org/10.1086/JAAHv92n4p553

George Holmes Howison: "The City of God" and Personal Idealism

American Personalism is sometimes referred to as having East and West Coast varieties: Boston Personalism, founded by Bordan Parker Bowne and carried on by Edgar Sheffield Brightman, Peter Bertocci, and Martin Luther King, Jr. among others, and California Personalism, founded by George Holmes and carried on by Ralph Tyler Flewelling.1 But like so many shorthand notions it doesn't quite work. No one really carried on Howison's multi-personalitarian ism. created a radically democratic notion of personal idealism that extended all the way to God, who was no more the ultimate monarch, no longer the only ruler and creator of the universe, but the ultimate democrat in eternal relation to other eternal persons. It is no wonder found no disciples among the religious, for whom his thought was heretical, or the non-religious, who thought his proposals too religious; only McTaggart's idealist atheism or Thomas Davidson's Apeirionism seem to resemble Howisons personal idealism. By all accounts George Holmes was one of the great philosophical teachers of his age. He helped create the philosophy department at the University of California at Berkeley, started the Library with the gift of his books, and participated in one of the great philosophical debates of his age. But himself believed he had discovered a great truth and preached it. Ralph Tyler Flewelling called him a Prophet of Freedom (1957, 5). His biographers John Wright Buckham and George Malcolm Stratton, who compiled a selection of his articles, described him as an Old Testament prophet. William Ernest Hocking, who had been a younger colleague of at Berkeley, said Howison comes as near to Elijah the prophet, and in some ways to Simon Peter, as any human being I expect to meet in my time (quoted in Buckham and Stratton 1936, 13). This prophet label captures two aspects of Howison's life and character: his absolute belief in the person and, like Abraham, his wanderings from St. Louis to Boston, and to Germany, his one year appointments, and work as a philosophical tutor, until finally settling in California while discovering and securing a place to preach his doctrine. For Howison, personal idealism was more than a philosophical posi tion, it was the Truth. But he created no school and had no disciples. This was a

Persons in the Tradition of Boston Personalism

Research Article| January 01 2006 Persons in the Tradition of Boston Personalism TOM BUFORD TOM BUFORD Furman University Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google The Journal of Speculative Philosophy (2006) 20 (3): 214–218. https://doi.org/10.2307/25670619 Cite Icon Cite Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Permissions Search Site Citation TOM BUFORD; Persons in the Tradition of Boston Personalism. The Journal of Speculative Philosophy 1 January 2006; 20 (3): 214–218. doi: https://doi.org/10.2307/25670619 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All Scholarly Publishing CollectivePenn State University PressThe Journal of Speculative Philosophy Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. Copyright © 2006 The Pennsylvania State University2006The Pennsylvania State University Article PDF first page preview Close Modal Issue Section: ARTICLES You do not currently have access to this content.

Persons in the Tradition of Boston Personalism

Persons in the Tradition of Boston Personalism

Persons in the Tradition of Boston Personalism

Persons in the Tradition of Boston Personalism

A Public Health Approach to Reducing Morbidity and Mortality Among Homeless People in Boston

Urban homeless populations suffer disproportionately high rates of premature death. In response to a wave of highly publicized deaths on the streets of Boston during the winter of 1998-1999, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) convened a task force to investigate these deaths and implement an integrated response to this public health crisis. Comprised of a broad coalition of public and private agencies as well as homeless persons and advocacy groups, the MDPH Task Force reviewed the circumstances surrounding the 13 deaths, monitored subsequent deaths among homeless persons in Boston, and implemented a comprehensive plan to address critical needs and prevent further deaths. Contrary to the task force's initial assumption, the 13 decedents had multiple recent contacts with the medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse systems. In response to this finding, the MDPH Task Force sought to improve continuity of care and prevent future deaths among Boston's street population. Coordination of needed services was achieved through the creation of new, and often unconventional, partnerships. This case study exemplifies a public health practice response to the vexing health care challenges confronting homeless people who must struggle to survive on the streets and in shelters.

'Elder abuse': the case for greater involvement of geriatricians.

The phenomenon of elder abuse in the UK has started to reach widespread credibility. The first account of granny battering in the English language has been in the US for sometime. The epidemiological data remain lacking but British and American studies show a degree of consistency. A study of 2020 elderly persons in Boston confirmed an overall prevalence of 3.2% which is subdivided into physical abuse (2.2%) verbal abuse (1.1%) and neglect (0.4%). More British works showed a prevalence of physical abuse of 2.0% one of verbal abuse of 5.0% and one of financial abuse of 2.0%. Physical abuse encompasses a variety of activities such as pushing striking incorrect positioning forced feeding and improper restraint. Such actions most frequently lead to injuries such as bruising or abrasions and less frequently to more serious wounds or fractures. The geriatrician is very familiar with compiling differential diagnosis from nonspecific and puzzling presentations. It is tempting to view elder abuse purely in statistical terms as a minority problem but the true scale neglect is largely unknown. It is clear that the issues raised by the diagnosis exhibit many themes common to modern geriatric practice and geriatricians must not omit an opportunity to improve the quality of their patients lives.

Considerations in Establishing a Dental Program for the Homeless

The homeless are a diverse group who present the dental profession with a number of difficult challenges in the delivery of oral health services. Utilization of dental services by the homeless is low when provided in traditional settings and access is limited. The purpose of this case study is to review program planning issues focusing on the unique aspects of establishing dental programs for the shelter-based homeless. This paper is based on experiences in developing a dental program for homeless persons in Boston. The establishment of a portable dental program in 1988 for persons residing in shelters in the greater Boston area involved many administrative and clinical considerations. These factors included determination of needs and barriers to dental care, resource identification and development, program planning and implementation, evaluation, and the development of constituency support. The diversity of the homeless population in combination with the variation of space and medical resources at different shelter sites dictates flexibility in the development of programs to address the oral health needs of the homeless.

I. Essay: Managed Care: Promise and Concerns

I. Essay: Managed Care: Promise and Concerns