Humanism, antitheodicism, and the critique of meaning in pragmatist philosophy of religion
"Arguing, humanistically, that we live in a "human world" inescapably colored by meaning, this book shows why the pursuit of meaningfulness is not ethically innocent but must be subjected to critique. Pragmatist critique of meaning both embraces critical humanism and rejects theodicie...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham Boulder New York London
Lexington Books
2023
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Series/Journal: | American philosophy series
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Humanism
/ Theodicy (Motif)
/ Pragmatism
/ Religious philosophy
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism |
| Further subjects: | B
Religion
Philosophy
B Pragmatism B Humanism |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: Pihlström, Sami: Humanism, antitheodicism, and the critique of meaning in pragmatist philosophy of religion. - Lanham : Lexington Books, 2023. - 9781666926286 |
| Summary: | "Arguing, humanistically, that we live in a "human world" inescapably colored by meaning, this book shows why the pursuit of meaningfulness is not ethically innocent but must be subjected to critique. Pragmatist critique of meaning both embraces critical humanism and rejects theodicies postulating ultimate meaning in suffering"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1666926272 |