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‘Standing in the Gap’: A Theological Reflection on The Meaning, Value and Significance of Faith in The Life and Ministry of Healthcare Chaplains
(2022-03-30)To date, there has been a dearth of research in the area of Healthcare Chaplaincy, particularly in the Irish context. The literature recognises this and indeed, calls for a rebalance, especially by chaplains themselves. ... -
Traversing the abyss: saintliness and the quest for meaning in Tolstoy and Nietzsche
(Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2015)The positions of Nietzsche and Tolstoy as 'prophets of dissent' in relation to modern culture and modern civilization is now widely recognised (Riser, 2006: passim), and in that broad sense their status as two of the most ... -
Truth, being and the work of art: reflections on Heidegger's and Gadamer's interpretations of the tradition
(Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2016)This thesis addresses the fundamental and interrelated questions of truth and being, which have occupied Western philosophical thought since the time of the Ancient Greeks, giving particular attention to how they relate ...