Quest for Self-Knowledge: An Essay in Lonergan's Philosophy - Couverture souple

Flanagan, Joseph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0802078516 ISBN 13 : 9780802078513

Editeur : University of Toronto Press, 1997

Synopsis

The theme of self-knowledge, introduced by classical philosophers, was taken up and extended by Bernard Lonergan in his major work, Insight. In this innovative and complex study, Lonergan developed a systematic method for understanding the development of self-knowledge. Joseph Flanagan shares with Lonergan the premise that the problem of self-knowledge can be resolved methodically. The purpose of this book is to introduce teachers and students to this difficult subject and to provide readers with a transcultural, normative foundation for a critical evaluation of self-identity and cultural identity.

Flanagan elucidates the complicated historical context in reference to the emergence of Lonergan's positions; in particular he relates Lonergan's thought to the development of modern science. He then retraces the main arguments of Insight as they relate to the theme of self-knowledge, and invites readers to discover and verify within their own conscious experiences a foundational identity that they share with all knowers in an ever-expanding search for truth. This method of self-appropriation not only reveals a new philosophical method, but also transforms the traditional science of metaphysics by subsuming it into a richer and more comprehensive ethical context.

Quest for Self-Knowledge establishes new ground for philosophical and religious dialogue and demonstrates how Lonergan's philosophy provides a context that complements and enriches the analytic and phenomenological approaches that dominate Western schools of philosophy.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Joseph Flanagan, SJ (1925-2010) was Director of the Lonergan Institute and a member of the Philosophy Department of Boston College.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Toronto Press
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0802078516
• ISBN 13: 9780802078513
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 295
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• Personne responsable: non disponible