Contemplation and the Cogito: Thomas Merton on the Philosophical Roots of Modern Alienation
The article focuses on philosophical thoughts of American writer Thomas Merton regarding modern alienation. Topics discussed include cartesian consciousness as a hindrance to contemplation in the modern age, concern of Merton with true self and a person in relationship with God; and philosophies of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2015]
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| In: |
The Merton annual
Year: 2015, Volume: 28, Pages: 159-180 |
| RelBib Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history NBE Anthropology VA Philosophy |
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HUMANITIES literature
B CARTESIANISM (Philosophy) B DESCARTES, Rene, 1596-1650 B Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968 B Social alienation |
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Volltext (Lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | The article focuses on philosophical thoughts of American writer Thomas Merton regarding modern alienation. Topics discussed include cartesian consciousness as a hindrance to contemplation in the modern age, concern of Merton with true self and a person in relationship with God; and philosophies of philosopher René Descartes on the same. |
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| ISSN: | 0894-4857 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Merton annual
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