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Descartes’ Ambivalent Relationship with Tradition
on Nov 4, 2009 in Descartes Enlightenment Modernity Related Themes Tradition Descartes is often referred to as the “father” of modern philosophy and for good reasons. In several of his works, Descartes speaks openly of his frustrations with his philosophical predecessors, highlighting the various ways that they contradi...
Augustine’s Confessions as a Re-Write of Virgil’s Aeneid
on Oct 13, 2009 in Augustine Confessions Virgil Many scholars have commented on the polyphonic (using Bakhtin’s term) character of Augustine’s Confessions, particularly his use of biblical allusions, quotations and the like. In this post, I focus on Augustine’s superimposition of key texts...
On Hobbes and Rights (I’ll Leave Calvin Out of It)
on Sep 1, 2009 in Modernity Related Themes Race Issues Social Justice Hobbes I recently read Ben’s post on “Calvin, Hobbes, and Rights,” which is the inspiration for my current post. First, I want to say that I love Ben’s blog and think he’s a fantastic theologian, so this is not meant in a negative spirit or anyt...
On Hobbes and Rights (I’ll Leave Calvin Out of It and Bring Malcolm X Into It)
on Sep 1, 2009 in Modernity Related Themes Race Issues Social Justice Hobbes I recently read Ben’s post on “Calvin, Hobbes, and Rights,” which is the inspiration for my current post. First, I want to say that I love Ben’s blog and think he’s a fantastic theologian, so this is not meant in a negative spirit or anyt...
Gadamer’s Dialogue with Augustine and Aquinas on the Verbum
on Aug 20, 2009 in Aquinas Augustine Hans-Georg Gadamer Hermeneutics Neoplatonism doctrine of the verbum In sharp contrast with a number of postmodern thinkers engaged in philosophical hermeneutics, Gadamer believes that we still have something to learn not only from Hegel and Heidegger but from Plato, Aristotle, Augustine and Aquinas as well. In fact...
On +Rowan Williams’ Recent Statement: “Communion, Covenant and Our Anglican Future”
on Jul 31, 2009 in Anglicanism N.T. Wright Rowan Williams Covenant and Our Anglican Future” TEC General Convention 2009 “Communion In paragraphs 4-6, while affirming (and rightly so) the dignity and humanity of LGBT persons, admitting the Church’s failure in this area, and condemning any prejudicial action toward such individuals in the civil sphere and in ecclesial life,[1] +...
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