Faith overcoming metaphysics: Gianni Vattimo and Thomas Aquinas on being
This paper considers Gianni Vattimo’s rejection of metaphysical conceptions of being in favor of a hermeneutic ontology developed along the lines of ‘weak thought.’ I argue that Vattimo’s critique neglects an abiding pluralism within the very history of metaphysical thought itself; at least some met...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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2022
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International journal for philosophy of religion
Jahr: 2022, Band: 92, Heft: 2, Seiten: 99-113 |
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Vattimo, Gianni 1936-2023
/ Thomas, von Aquin, Heiliger 1225-1274
/ Metaphysik
/ Hermeneutik
/ Ontologie
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| RelBib Classification: | VB Logik; philosophische Hermeneutik; philosophische Erkenntnislehre |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Vattimo
B Aquinas B Weak thought B Metaphysics B Hermeneutics B Being |
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| Zusammenfassung: | This paper considers Gianni Vattimo’s rejection of metaphysical conceptions of being in favor of a hermeneutic ontology developed along the lines of ‘weak thought.’ I argue that Vattimo’s critique neglects an abiding pluralism within the very history of metaphysical thought itself; at least some metaphysical conceptions of being in that history do not fall prey to his critique. To establish my claim I turn to Thomas Aquinas, whose metaphysics is couched within a larger theological context and presents itself dynamically, thereby expressing some of the very features that Vattimo himself accords to Being. |
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| ISSN: | 1572-8684 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: International journal for philosophy of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s11153-022-09829-y |
