The future of religion
Though coming from different and distinct intellectual traditions, Richard Rorty and Gianni Vattimo are united in their criticism of the metaphysical tradition. The challenges they put forward extend beyond philosophy and entail a reconsideration of the foundations of belief in God and the religious...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Columbia University Press
[2005]
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| In: | Year: 2005 |
| Reviews: | The Future of Religion (review) (2008) (Wood, Mark)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Rorty, Richard 1931-2007
/ Vattimo, Gianni 1936-2023
/ Religion
/ Future
/ Metaphysical criticism
B Religion / Religious philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Religion
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | Though coming from different and distinct intellectual traditions, Richard Rorty and Gianni Vattimo are united in their criticism of the metaphysical tradition. The challenges they put forward extend beyond philosophy and entail a reconsideration of the foundations of belief in God and the religious life. They urge that the rejection of metaphysical truth does not necessitate the death of religion; instead it opens new ways of imagining what it is to be religious -- ways that emphasize charity, solidarity, and irony. This unique collaboration, which includes a dialogue between the two philosop |
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| Item Description: | Aus dem Italienischen übersetzt |
| ISBN: | 0231509103 |