Religion/Theology

The Steet Epistemology process is a reflection of philosophy as a way of life, where the method of philosophy should focus on drawing ethical and existential consequences from the techniques of reasoning and analysis that define most theoretical philosophy. Philosophy should seek to change not only what an individual believes, but also, how they live. In order to change how an individual lives, the most pressing matter is to determine what beliefs are consonant with the way the individual lives. The point of public philosophy is the practice of promoting the disciplines of the examined life, where the philosopher nurtures their audience to develop a
coherent worldview. I will argue that Street Epistemology is the promotion of the disciplines of the examined life.

This study seeks to investigate the implications of Kant’s moral doctrine to businesses and organizations. It simply asks the question, what are the implications of the categorical imperative to business?
The study begins with a description of the categorical imperative to form a measurement tool – its meaning, obligations, objections and implications for organization are explored. Secondly, the study investigates the relationship between moral codes and the categorical imperative in business and organization management. Finally, this study explores the question of responsibility in organizations. Two models are investigated in the light of Kantian thought: personal responsibility versus collective responsibility before finally considering a hybrid of both.

I submit that leadership is like dancing with a girl. To dance with a girl a few things must be taken into consideration. First, there must be consent for the dance to be exciting and meaningful. It is possible to bully a woman into dancing with you. However, that kind of bullying is idiotic since one deceives himself that he is enjoying the dance while he knows deep within himself that one party is not in the game. An African proverb used to express this idea is: You can take a cow to the river but you cannot force it to drink. Simply put, the follower must be willing to be led for leadership to be authentic and transformative. This first consideration casts aspersions on those who usurp power or illegitimately force themselves into leadership. An example of such is politician who rigs elections or an incumbent who refuses to relinquish power upon losing and election.

This paper represents an attempt to compare the meanings and foundations of the Adlerian concept of Gemeinschaftsgefühl and the Biblical concept of Koinonia, their relationships and implications to human and organization development. Central to the two concepts is the centrality of community as a vital component of human life. With the recent trends indicating a massive increase and spread of individualism, and with the emerging attempted responses, there is potential danger in accepting the fusion and merging of concepts without investigating their compatibility and validity. Such attempts run the possible risks of mixing up unrelated ideas, which may result in frustrations that accompany the attendant impracticability of the process. This study pursues the philosophical and historical foundations of Gemeinschaftsgefühl as well as the biblical theological meanings of koinonia and as a result establishes definite points of convergence and departure and the implications to human and organization development
The thoughts are reflected from the perspective of a reformed theologian pursuing the meaning of Gemeinschaftsgefühl as a major principle of Adlerian theory. With the Bible as key tool upon which the Adlerian concept is interrogated, community life is acknowledged by both viewpoints as a central aspect of human life whose quality is a vital measure of individual health. The result is a working understanding upon which communal life can be built in both human and organizational context. It is hoped that this study would provide a springboard upon which further investigations on the relationships and implications of the concepts to human and organization development can be advanced as well as provide a framework upon which further research can be undertaken.

This Paper argues that the doctrine of the Trinity has an internal coherence in that it is grounded in the unitive being of the triune God as subject and that the doctrine of the Trinity is logical in its positing of a relational basis for the divine life, without which the principle of relationality remains logically underived, and that the doctrine of the Trinity is called for by the scriptural evidence, because it corresponds to the witness of the relation of ontological togetherness between Jesus Christ, the Father and the Holy Spirit with which we are encountered in the biblical narrative itself.

This paper will review the nature of two traditional theories of ethics: the deontological, and the utilitarian ethics – citing their meanings, strengths and weaknesses particularly as construed within the context of biomedical ethics. The paper draws from the meanings, functions, and parallels of these theories and then proposes the ethics of responsibility as a framework that transcends Kant’s deontology and Bentham-Mills utilitarianism. It concludes that although the two theories find no common ground for continued engagement, both the deontological and utilitarian theories have strengths relevant for the biomedical ethics engagements. In the same breadth, their shortcomings also impede the bioethics agenda. The ethics of responsibility comes in as an arbitrator whose goal is to build consensus where possible.

This review of the Principles of Biomedical Ethics is an attempt to explain the central themes of Principlism as a framework for biomedical ethical discourse. Common morality is identified as the grounding of the principles. It is argued that common morality is a starting point for bioethical engagement but is in and of itself insufficient in providing absolute backing for the four principles of biomedical ethics. It is insufficient to be pronounced as an independent theory of its own, it cannot claim absolute normative authority, and it is not empirically verifiable. It is however, a provisional framework that transcends the traditional ethical theories, and beginners in bioethics are invited to study the text with a hungry heart and mind. The review also considers the questions of methodology and how the authors interact with the other theories of biomedical ethics.

This research explores African ethnopolitical rivalry within a public theological framework, aiming to build bridges between the Luo and Kikuyu communities of Kenya. It argues that as a community enterprise, theology should engage with the public and be concerned about the wellbeing of God's people. Ethnopolitical conflict is a major impediment to human flourishing in sub-Saharan Africa, causing loss of life, displacement, and fractured identity. The paper draws on practical and public theologies to understand the lived contexts of human experience and argues that a robust interdisciplinary approach is necessary to uplift those affected by ethnic conflicts. As an example, it examines the underlying presuppositions, cultural and religious causes of conflict between the Luo and Kikuyu of Kenya. It proposes a framework for reconciliation and bridgebuilding between the two communities. Ultimately, the article seeks to offer a practical theological response to ethnopolitical conflict in Africa, promoting peacebuilding and human flourishing.