John Cobb
Biographic Data
| ID | 3965888 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Cobb |
| GIVEN NAMES | John |
| FAMILY NAME | Cobb |
| SIGNATURE | COBB J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Claremont School of Theology |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1953 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Economic Globalization and its Problems
Building on the other papers in this issue, I offer a theological critique of economic globalization. The theory, or "theology" that supports it leads people of good will, despite the many negative consequences of the globalized pursuit of growth, to pursue such growth, as measured by GDP, as the goal of economic policy. This economistic theology takes no account of human community or ecological sustainability. Until it is changed economists will…
The Limitations of Neo-Darwinism and Evidence for a Whiteheadian Theory of Evolution
The dominant neo-Darwinian theory of evolution locates the causes of evolutionary change in the random mutation of genes and in the environment. The animal organisms are viewed as passive in this process. However, there is a great deal of evidence that animal activity plays a large role in evolution. Some of this, no doubt, is random or even mechanically determined. However, there are good reasons to think that some of it is purposive and intelli…
Economic Growth vs. Human Well-Being
For the common good
Responses to Rita Gross
RUETHER: SinceJohn Cobb responded to Rita Gross' first paper on the Three YanaJourney, I will concentrate more on another paper which she submitted as background: on the feminine principle in Vajrayana Buddhism. The paper deals with meditational practices in Vajrayana Buddhism and focuses on the feminine principles as a key part of the initiation. Gross raises questions about concepts of dividing masculine and feminine and suggests that this divi…
Buddhist-Christian Dialogue
LONG: I am Bruce Long, Director of The Blaisdell Institute in Claremont, California. I will be serving today as the interviewer to attempt to lead a conversation between Professor Masao Abe of the Claremont Graduate School and ProfessorJohn Cobb of the School of Theology at Claremont on the past, present, and future status of Christian-Buddhist dialogue, with particular focus on activities in Japan, Hawaii and the mainland United States. First, t…
Some Practical Considerations of Economy and Efficiency in Infant Feeding(Food and Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health Sections)
Some Practical Considerations of Economy and Efficiency in Infant Feeding(Food and Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health Sections) Affiliation Pauline G. Stitt, John Cobb, Evelyn E. Hartman, Margaret A. Losty, Marjorie M. Heseltine, Elspeth Bennett, Viola Fisher, F. Inistore Godfrey, Dorothy Hacker, Nelle M. Sailor, and Calvin Woodruff CopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.52.1.125 Published Online: October 03, 2011
Theological Data and Method
The Limitations of Neo-Darwinism and Evidence for a Whiteheadian Theory of Evolution
The dominant neo-Darwinian theory of evolution locates the causes of evolutionary change in the random mutation of genes and in the environment. The animal organisms are viewed as passive in this process. However, there is a great deal of evidence that animal activity plays a large role in evolution. Some of this, no doubt, is random or even mechanically determined. However, there are good reasons to think that some of it is purposive and intelli…
Theological Data and Method
Some Practical Considerations of Economy and Efficiency in Infant Feeding(Food and Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health Sections)
Some Practical Considerations of Economy and Efficiency in Infant Feeding(Food and Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health Sections) Affiliation Pauline G. Stitt, John Cobb, Evelyn E. Hartman, Margaret A. Losty, Marjorie M. Heseltine, Elspeth Bennett, Viola Fisher, F. Inistore Godfrey, Dorothy Hacker, Nelle M. Sailor, and Calvin Woodruff CopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.52.1.125 Published Online: October 03, 2011
Buddhist-Christian Dialogue
LONG: I am Bruce Long, Director of The Blaisdell Institute in Claremont, California. I will be serving today as the interviewer to attempt to lead a conversation between Professor Masao Abe of the Claremont Graduate School and ProfessorJohn Cobb of the School of Theology at Claremont on the past, present, and future status of Christian-Buddhist dialogue, with particular focus on activities in Japan, Hawaii and the mainland United States. First, t…
Responses to Rita Gross
RUETHER: SinceJohn Cobb responded to Rita Gross' first paper on the Three YanaJourney, I will concentrate more on another paper which she submitted as background: on the feminine principle in Vajrayana Buddhism. The paper deals with meditational practices in Vajrayana Buddhism and focuses on the feminine principles as a key part of the initiation. Gross raises questions about concepts of dividing masculine and feminine and suggests that this divi…
For the common good
Economic Growth vs. Human Well-Being
The Limitations of Neo-Darwinism and Evidence for a Whiteheadian Theory of Evolution
The dominant neo-Darwinian theory of evolution locates the causes of evolutionary change in the random mutation of genes and in the environment. The animal organisms are viewed as passive in this process. However, there is a great deal of evidence that animal activity plays a large role in evolution. Some of this, no doubt, is random or even mechanically determined. However, there are good reasons to think that some of it is purposive and intelli…
Economic Globalization and its Problems
Building on the other papers in this issue, I offer a theological critique of economic globalization. The theory, or "theology" that supports it leads people of good will, despite the many negative consequences of the globalized pursuit of growth, to pursue such growth, as measured by GDP, as the goal of economic policy. This economistic theology takes no account of human community or ecological sustainability. Until it is changed economists will…
Biology (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · CobB (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Religion and Society Interactions (2 works) · 1993-2001 (1 work) · Action (physics (1 work)