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Stoic Spiritual Exercises and Modern Self-Help Literature
DVOŘÁKOVÁ, Terezie
This bachelor's thesis focuses on a way in which selected books of contemporary literature that are focused on self-development (self-help literature) use methods developed by the western philosophical tradition. These methods are called spiritual exercises. The main focus is on the linkage with stoicism and on the forms in which these exercises appear in self-development books. Spiritual exercises deal with one´s willpower, with strengthening one´s endurance when it comes to various hardships. The goal of this thesis is to show if and to what extent these elements of philosophical askesis are present in popular books which are not explicitly under the co-called modern Stoicism movement.
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Principium et fundamentum of St. Ignatius (ES 23)
Hebron, Jiří ; Novotný, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Červenková, Denisa (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the development and analysis of the First Principle and Fundation (DC23) of St. Ignatius Spiritual Exercises and the subsequent reflection of the great theologians of the second half of the twentieth century, such as Karl Rahner and Hans Urs von Balthasar. The work first traces the historical development of The Spiritual Exercises, how it originated, where it originated, for what purpose, what were the literary sources of The Spiritual Exercises, how the exercises reflected the spiritual experience of Ignatius of Loyola and last but not least follows various texts, copies and adaptations of the book The Spiritual Exercises. The next step is the analysis of the First Principle and Fundation its place as a whole, references to other parts of The Spiritual Exercises, sources, structure and function of the text in the context of The Spiritual Exercises. The last part of the thesis follows the theological interpretation of the First Principle and Fundation from the perspective of two great thinkers, Karel Rahner and Hans Urs von Balthasar. It focuses on their theological background and contribution to Ignatian spirituality. Keywords Principium et fundamentum, The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, Ignatius of Loyola, Ignatian Spirituality, Systematic Theology, Karl...
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Antická filosofie a tradice duchovního cvičení
SCHMIDTMAYEROVÁ, Petra
This thesis will observe forms of spiritual exercises by the most important thinkers and philosophical schools of Greek and Roman antiquity, from Socrates and Socratic schools to Platonic Academy to Hellenistic schools (especially Stoicism and Epicureanism) and Neoplatonism of Plotinus. The thesis will try to demonstrate various forms of philosophical askesis and its place in the ancient art of life, respectively the whole education to perfection (paideia). Attention will be also paid to connections between ancient askesis and tradition of Christian spiritual exercises (Exercitia spiritualia).
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Role of some religious orders in extraparochial evangelization and pastoral care
Rathouský, Pavel ; Opatrný, Aleš (advisor) ; Kuźniar, Mariusz (referee)
The thesis "Role of some religious orders in extraparochial evangelization and pastoral care", presents the theme evangelization and pastoral care as a part of the whole life course of man, which it plays an important role in. Evangelization is characterized as a whole life task and mission of each Christian. In connection with the concluding document of the Plenary session of Catholic Church in the Czech Republic, categorical attitude of pastoral care to various groups of people is accentuated as the optimal way of pastoral care. The thesis emphasizes an important role of religious communities in evangelization and pastoral care, including description of extraparochial activities and their contribution at some chosen religious communities. Keywords : Evangelization Pastoral care Categorical Religious Spiritual pastoral care orders exercise
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The question of liberty and obedience in the work of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Antošíková, Dagmar ; Sánchez Fernández, Juan Antonio (advisor) ; Housková, Anna (referee)
Title: The Question of Liberty and Obedience in the Work of Saint Ignatius of Loyola Abstract: The thesis investigates the question of liberty and obedience in the work of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and offers a basic survey of the literary heritage of the great Spanish mystic. Three of his works (Spiritual Exercises, Autobiography and Constitutions) and two letters dealing with obedience have been used as the sources and analyzed. In conclusion, the obedience and liberty in the interpretation of Saint Ignatius of Loyola are in substantial agreement and compatibility in the sense of inner freedom according to the Christian traditions. Saint Ignatius' contribution to the mystic literature was the fact that he emphasized one's own experience as the individual experience of an autonomous personality. Rather than to describe in detail his own ecstatic feeling he aspired to capture a day-to-day mysticism and his intensive pursuit of God's will. Key words: Loyola (St. Ignatius of), obedience, liberty, Spiritual Exercises, Autobiography, Constitutions, mystic literature.
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Practical philosophy of Ladislav Klíma
KUBŮ, Michaela
The submitted thesis deals with the practical philosophy of Ladislav Klíma (1878 ? 1928), one of the most original Czech philosophers. The thesis makes an effort to find deep connections between his philosophical experience and the traditional beliefs declared by Cynic and Stoic school. Among others, the work pays attention to the theoretical introduction into the egodeismu practise of Klíma. Special parts of the thesis are focused on the mental exercises, death´s and suicide´s topics. Also the features of the Stoic and Cynic philosophy which Klíma shares with or differ from are pointed out.
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