“大师”为什么这样红?

最近,一个名叫王林的\"气功大师\"被媒体和公众拉到聚光灯下.这个生于1952年的男人居住江西萍乡,自称七岁时就拜峨眉山道士为师,身怀空杯来酒、空盆来蛇、凌空题词、包治百病等多种\"绝技\".凭借这些\"功力\",此人广交政界、商界、演艺界等名流,用\"合影效应\"提升名气,拉拢\"客户\",轻轻松松地赚了个盆满钵满.有媒体称,王林坐拥一处题有\"王府\"二字的豪宅,有三辆悍马和一辆劳斯莱斯.在带有后花园的五层别墅里,王林专门辟出两层,用以摆放与官员和明星的合影,合影多到他都懒得一一介绍.被媒体曝光之后,王林先是以\"不得好死\"诅咒记者,后又以\"没偷没抢\"自我开脱,但最终还是因为底气不足而逃之夭夭.     

人们为什么去看相算命?

尽管看相算命是一种迷信活动,是一种骗术,它的理论是唯心的,形而上学、不堪一击的,但在现实中我们却看到,在城乡各地,都有不少看相算命者在活动、在游荡,也有不少人在他们摊前光顾,最终心甘情愿地给他们掏出钱来。那么,人们为什么去看相算命,是何原因促使人们去看相     

信徒为什么要去做礼拜？

许多人因为从教堂里出来,他的生命焕然一新,犹如平淡无味的"水"变成了香飘万里的"美 酒"!礼拜堂是启发真、善、美的地方,它叫人瞻望永恒的事物,不再斤斤计较身外之物--"我信了就行,何必一定要去做礼拜?" "我们不加入教会,不去做礼拜,不一样可以做基督徒吗?"我们在家庭里祈祷读经,不一样可以吗?"我太忙了,根本没有时间去礼拜!"教堂里听道没劲!"以上都是一些人不想去礼拜的种种"理由",也许大多数基督徒不会同意这些看法。但作为基督徒,对于礼拜的意义究竟是什么的确需要有一个比较清楚的认识。     

为什么不快乐？

何为快乐?快乐是因你对客观事物的满足而带来的心理愉悦,是一种快活的心态,是一种美丽的心境,是一种感受,是一种体验。它不由客观事物本身所决定,而是由你对客观事物的认知、评价、看法、态度所决定。     

为什么不拜祖宗?

在传扬耶稣基督的福音时,常有人说:信耶稣固然是好,但不拜祖宗(福建人称公妈),有负父母长辈养育之恩,违背孝道。因此,有些人不肯立刻接受永生的真道,令人感到遗憾。 一、拜祖宗是“尽孝”吗? 在中国南方农村常设有祠堂,里面放着祖先牌位(又称木主),是     

不热情的销售大师

正河濑和幸42岁时被调职为销售员。他之前毫无销售经验,于是学着其他同事不停地对来往的人大声吆喝,在顾客进门后热情地推销。结果大部分人都置若罔闻,偶尔有一两个人驻足咨询又会很快离开。一天下来,河濑的嗓子喊得又疼又肿,但卖出的产品少得可怜。一个月后,看着乏善可陈的业绩,河濑决心不再模仿别人,而是找出更好的推销方     

为什么孩子背着大书包去走亲戚

都说孩子们最盼过年,但这种情况正在发生改变一记者这几天在天津市部分社区和家庭采访时看到奇怿的一幕：一些中小学生竟然背着书包去走亲戚、拜年。春节里,孩子们的学习任务并没有减轻,许多孩子感觉过年太“累”。某雨点小学六年级学生丹丹（化名）告诉记者,寒似期间她忙得喘不过气来：     

今天不去游乐场

我有两个女儿,一个8岁,名叫玛丽;一个6岁,名叫萨利。她们俩都非常可爱。但是有一天,邻居琼斯夫人打电话来告诉我,她们俩去她家要求被雇为女佣,     

我为什么不谈女朋友

爱情的最甜蜜季节在何时?女孩子会答:被迫时刻。     

河流为什么不走直路

##正##地理老师把一幅世界河流分布示意图挂在黑板上,问:同学们,这幅示意图上的河流有什么特点呢?都不是直线,而是弯弯的曲线。同学们回答说。为什么会是这样呢?也就是说,河流为什么不走直路,而偏偏要走弯路呢?老师继续问。同学们七嘴八舌地议论开了,有的说,河流走弯路,拉长了     

Why the Enlightenment Project Doesn't Have To Fail

Ever since the publication of MacIntyre's After Virtue , the 'Enlightenment Project', where morality was uprooted from its traditional context and where human reason reigned supreme, has been regarded as doomed to failure. This view has been shared by a large number of theologians, but it is based on a misrepresentation of the Enlightenment, one strand of which sought to set limits to human reason. In particular, Immanuel Kant, who is discussed in detail, believed in the principle of perpetual criticism, a method which refused to see human reason as supreme, but which also criticised all other systems of absolute authority. A trust in criticism was part and parcel of 'growing-up': the educational process was thus of crucial importance as children gradually learnt to think for themselves. For Kant, this method was rooted in a theological position, where transcendence or 'holiness' functioned as a constant reminder of human finitude, and served to prevent all forms of idolatry. The article concludes with an outline of a theology suitable for grown-ups, more aware of ideology and power than was Kant, where all truth is seen as relative to an absolute truth, but one which can never be known in full. Such a position, which is seen as profoundly Christological, encourages tolerance and openness, but makes a stand against those who claim a certainty or an authority they can never (logically) possess. The church is seen as that body which lives away from human certainties in a life of hope.     

Why Fit Doesn't Always Matter: The Impact of HRM and Cultural Fit on Job Involvement of Kenyan Employees

The study investigates whether fit of human resources management (HRM) policies with employees' preferences in developing countries of sub‐Saharan Africa, with specific reference to Kenya, impacts on levels of job involvement. We argue that the contextual variables in developing countries are varied and complex to the extent that organisations operating in these milieux might find that 'fit' as presented in the literature from developed economies does not matter. Further, we examine the role of individual value orientations and organisation value fit to look for a link with job involvement. The study contends that the use of simple difference scores to measure fit is inadequate, and adopts Edwards' (1994) regression technique to analyse fit. Overall, the results indicate that the person–environment (HRM preference with actual policy practice) fit model can partially predict job involvement in a developing country context, but in a way that is not consistent with theory. However, job involvement is not related strongly to either the convergence of an individual's values with those of others in the organisation, or convergence of HRM policies with individual preferences. It is the values themselves—not their fit—that are most predictive of job involvement.     

Harry Potter and the Haunted Prophet

This article explores the prominent Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling in relation to the psychology and work of C. G. Jung. ¹ 1. Haunted prophet refers to C. G. Jung and is based on the title of a book (see Stern). Also, special thanks to Alan P. Molitor and Elisabeth Y. Talamo for their assistance with various aspects of this piece. View all notes The Jungian approach elicits significant meaning from the archetypal material that comes alive through the life and adventures of the boy wizard Harry and his contemporaries. It is the proper lens with which to observe this material, as it helps to provide the appropriate symbolic connections between the human space–time bound world in which we live on a daily basis and the divine, nonspace–time bound archetypal realm that patterns our lives. By gleaning and implementing the key insights that emerge from this Potter–Jung exploration, we are better able to understand the bidirectional transformative effects of the powerful images arising from the collective unconscious.     

The Prophet and the Woman Who Shatters and Heals

What does the story of Jesus's anointment by a woman say about pastoral care? This is a case study which addresses pastoral care in a communal and medical setting. Jesus both challenges and comforts in His response to those at table. The case study raises for reflection the question of whom I am at table with and what the answer says about me.     

Teaching Genesis: A Present-Day Approach Inspired by the Prophet Nathan

The prophets Nathan (2 Samuel 12:1–15) and John the Baptist (Mark 6:16–28) had comparable tasks before them: to convince their respective kings about the wrongs of taking somebody else's wife and marrying her. Nathan succeeded, while John failed and furthermore lost his life. What made the difference? One possible explanation is that Nathan proceeded in two steps: (1) Tell an interesting, nonthreatening story that nevertheless makes the point at issue; (2) transfer that message to the case at hand. In contrast, John used a direct approach, which raised apprehension, even fear (on the part of Herodias, the woman involved), and led to failure. That lesson has wider applications, as illustrated here for teaching the biblical Genesis narration. The other ingredient in this teaching is relational and contextual reasoning (RCR), the use of which is also indicated for other issues besides teaching Genesis.     

“万能论证”不万能

<正>2009年,一份来自著名哲学网站哲文集锦(Philpapers)的调查显示,在英美哲学界,支持物理主义的学者占据了半壁江山。①尽管如此,物理主义者从未获得一般性的证实,相反,他们需要针对二元论的观点和理由,在具体的问题上实施具体的辩护。而主观性(现象意识)、意向性和规范性问题是他们必须面对的三大难题。这三者中,物理主义者对意向性的自然化最为自信,对解决知     

Williamson's Master Argument on Vagueness

According to Timothy Williamson's epistemic view, vague predicates have precise extensions, we just don't know where their boundaries lie. It is a central challenge to his view to explain why we would be so ignorant, if precise borderlines were really there. He offers a novel argument to show that our insuperable ignorance ``is just what independently justified epistemic principles would lead one to expect'. This paper carefully formulates and critically examines Williamson's argument. It is shown that the argument does not explain our ignorance, and is not really apt for doing so. Williamson's unjustified commitment to a controversial and crucial assumption is noted. It is also argued in three different ways that his argument is, in any case, self-defeating – the same principles that drive the argument can be applied to undermine one of its premises. Along the way, Williamson's unstated commitment to a number of other controversial doctrines comes to light.