Human Self-Transcendence A Franklian Perspective Paul Korandiyarkunnel.

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1. Viktor emil frankl The person and his philosophical roots Introduction ...8 Viktor emil frankl : The person ...8 a Biographical note ...8 b The influence on the work ...13 c Development in frankl`s thought ...15 The philosophical background of viktor emil frankl ...15 a Socrates and frankl ...16 b Plato and frankl ...17 c Aristotle and frankl ...18 d Immanuel kant and frankl ...19 e Georg wilhelm friedrich hegel and frankl ...20 f Existentialism ...21 G Existentialism and frankl ...22 H Phenomenology ...23 I Existential phenomenology ...25 j Existential phenomenology and frankl ...27 Conclusion ...31 2 Towards dimensional ontology Introduction ...32 Sigmund freud and frankl ...33 a Early development of freudian thought ...33 b Later development of freudian thought ...35 Frankl`s criyique of freud ...36 Alfred adler ...39 a Early development of alder`s thought ...39 b Later development of adler`s thought ...39 a Frankl`s critique of adler ...40 b Carl gustav jung and frankl ...41 c Frankl`s critique of jung ...42 d Max scheler`s concept of the person ...43 e Frankl`s concept of the person ...44 F Triimensional ontolofy of the human person ...46 Conclusion ...51 3 Dynamics of meaning in franklian thought Introduction ...53 Will to meaning ...53 a Existential vacuum ...55 b Indispenable role of will to meaning ...56 c Will to pleasure ...60 d Will to power ...61 e Self - actualization theory ...62 f Self - actualization and self -transcendence ...64 g Existential : A unique human mode of being ...66 Characteristics of meaning ...69 Analysis of logos and sinn ...69 a The nature of logos ...69 b The concept of sinn ...70 c Sinn and logos : A compartive understanding ...71 a Intrinsic nature of meaning ...73 b The objective nature of meaning ...75 c The Concrete nature of meaning ...79 Objective and subjective dimensions of meaning ...81 a The concepts of objectivity and subjectivity ...81 b Frankl`s application of objectivity ...83 c Frankl`s use of subjectivity ...85 Freedom and responsibility ...86 The phenolena of freeodm and responsibility ...87 a The concept of freedom ...88 b The other orientation in freedom ...92 c Frankl and sartre`s concept of freedom ...93 Freedom and responsibility ...94 a Responsibility to society ...97 b Responsibility to one`s conscience ...97 c Responsibility before transcendence ...98 Conclusion ...99 4 Human self - transcendence Introduction ...101 The concept of self - transcendence ...101 a An analysis of the term self transcendence ...102 b The concept of dasein : A heideggerian synthesis ...103 c The aspect of to be with of dasein in viktor frankl ...105 d Dasein : A franklian understanding ...107 Self transcendence in terms of values ...108 a Max scheler`s concept of value ...108 b Frankl`s concept of value ...110 a Particular values ...110 b Particular tasks ...111 Transcendence and value ...111 a Value: A unique phenomenon ...111 b The nature of value ...112 c Value is linked with meaning ...112 d Value in duties ...113 e Value is real and transcendent ...113 Three unique modes of transcendence ...114 a Transcendence in trems of creative values ...114 b Transcendence in terms of experiential values ...115 c Trans cendence in terms of attiudinal values ....117 Self transcendence in love ,Suffering and death ...117 a Self - transcendence in love ...118 b Love : A unique phenomenon ...118 c Love and feeling ststes ...118 d Love : Encounter of value person ...119 e Love : Aspect of is and can ...120 F L ove and meaning ...121 g Love and the spiritual dimension ...122 Transcendence in suffering ...125 a Suffering : An aspect of the tragic traid ....125 b Suffering is a fact ...126 c Unavoidable suffering ...127 e Meaning of suffering ...128 a Suffering objectified ...129 b Suffering other oriented and accepted ...129 c uncounditional suffering ...131 5 The meta self - transcendence