The Tao and the Daimon: Segments of a Religious Inquiry - Couverture souple

Neville, Robert Cummings

 
9780873956628: The Tao and the Daimon: Segments of a Religious Inquiry
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0873956621 ISBN 13 : 9780873956628
Editeur : State University of New York Press, 1983

Synopsis

The Tao and the Daimon examines a central theme in religious studies: the question of the authority and authenticity of traditional religious faith and practice (tao) in light of the challenge from the spirit of critical reason (Socrates' daimon). From a non-judgmental, historical standpoint, it develops the dialectical relation between religion and rational inquiry. Neville employs a philosophical system to set a task for reflection, making it possible to see how Eastern and Western religious traditions differ, overlap, contradict, and reinforce one another. The central chapters are detailed studies of theologically interesting elements in Christianity, Buddhism, taoism, and Neoconfucianism.

How can one judge of the higher truths of another religion without having practiced it? Can the tao and the daimon, after all, be reconciled purely in the conceptual realm of speculative philosophy? Neville recognizes the very real differences between conceptualizing and practicing and the very real differences in understanding that can result. At the same time, he transcends the problem by identifying (and exemplifying in his own work) speculative philosophy as a tao in itself, "a new locus of religious significance, our own scholarly interpretation, new creations of the holy out of practiced scholarly piety toward the old."

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À propos de l?auteur

Robert Cummings Neville is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Religion, and Theology at Boston University. His many books include Metaphysics of Goodness: Harmony and Form, Beauty and Art, Obligation and Personhood, Flourishing and Civilization, also published by SUNY Press.

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Éditeur
State University of New York Press
Date d'édition
1983
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0873956621
ISBN 13 
9780873956628
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
281
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780873956611: The Tao and the Daimon: Segments of a Religious Inquiry

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ISBN 10 :  0873956613 ISBN 13 :  9780873956611
Editeur : State University of New York Press, 1983
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