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How Theology Shaped Twentieth-Century Philosophy

By: Frank B. Farrell

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How Theology Shaped Twentieth-Century Philosophy

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Re-examines our relationship to the modern world by providing new perspectives on the influence of medieval, Jewish, and Christian theologies.

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1108491715

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Why Does Literature Matter?

By: Frank B. Farrell

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Literature matters because... it allows for experiences important to the living out of a sophisticated and satisfying human life; because other arenas of culture cannot provide them to the same degree; and because a relatively small number of texts carry out these functions in so exceptional a manner that we owe it to past and future members of the species to keep such texts alive in our cultural traditions."—from Chapter One Frank B. Farrell defends a rich conception of the space of literature that retains its links to issues of self-formation and metaphysics and does not let that space collapse into just another reflection of social space. He maintains that recent literary theory has badly misread findings in the philosophy of language and the theory of subjectivity. That misreading, Farrell says, has tended to endorse ways of understanding literature that make one question why it matters at all. Farrell here opposes some recent theoretical trends and, through a mix of philosophical and literary studies, tells us why in his view literature does truly matter.Among the writers Farrell discusses are John Ashbery, Samuel Beckett, Amit Chaudhuri, Cormac McCarthy, James Merrill, Marcel Proust, Thomas Pynchon, Salman Rushdie, W. G. Sebald, and John Updike. The philosophers important to his arguments include Donald Davidson, Daniel Dennett, and Bernard Williams; G. W. F. Hegel, Martin Heidegger, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Ludwig Wittgenstein play roles as well. Among the literary theorists addressed are Stephen Greenblatt, Paul de Man, and Marjorie Perloff. In addition to his close readings of literary, philosophical, and critical texts, Farrell considers cultural studies and postcolonial studies more generally and speculates on the possible contributions of object-relations theory in psychology to the study of literature.

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Cornell University Press

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1501721453

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9781501721458

Subjectivity, Realism, and Postmodernism

The Recovery of the World in Recent Philosophy

By: Frank B. Farrell

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Subjectivity, Realism, and Postmodernism

The Recovery of the World in Recent Philosophy

By: Frank B. Farrell

This unusually accessible account of recent Anglo-American philosophy focuses on how that philosophy has challenged deeply held notions of subjectivity, mind, and language. The book is designed on a broad canvas in which recent arguments are placed in a historical context (in particular they are related to medieval philosophy and German idealism). The author then explores such topics as mental content, moral realism, realism and antirealism, and the character of subjectivity. Much of the book is devoted to an investigation of Donald Davidson's philosophy, and there is also a sustained critique of the position of Richard Rorty. A final chapter defends the realist position against objections from postmodern thought. As a rigorous and historically sensitive account of recent philosophy, this book should enjoy a wide readership among philosophers of many different persuasions, literary theorists, and social scientists who have been influenced by postmodern thought.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521568323

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A Moral Ontology for a Theistic Ethic

Gathering the Nations in Love and Justice

By: Frank G. Kirkpatrick

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A Moral Ontology for a Theistic Ethic

Gathering the Nations in Love and Justice

By: Frank G. Kirkpatrick

This title was first published in 2003. This book develops a moral ontology for a theistic ethic that engages the work of contemporary moral and political philosophers, and reaffirms the relevance of a theistic tradition of God's relation to the world reflected in the fundamental teachings of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Drawing on recent thought in the non-religious fields of psychology and political and moral philosophy, which build around the concept of human flourishing in community, Kirkpatrick argues that a theistic ethic need not be the captive of parochial or sectarian theological camps. He proposes a common or universal ethic that transcends the fashionable ethnocentric 'incommensurate differences' in morality alleged by many post-modern deconstructionists. In the wake of ethnic religious strife post September 11th 2001, this book argues for a common morality built on the inclusivity of love, community, and justice that can transcend sectarian and parochial boundaries.

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Routledge

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1351774425

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9781351774420

Fistiana; or, the Oracle of the Ring

By: Frank Lewis Dowling

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Fistiana; or, the Oracle of the Ring

By: Frank Lewis Dowling

Reprint of the original, first published in 1841.

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3368886096

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How Theology Shaped Twentieth-Century Philosophy

By: Frank B. Farrell

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How Theology Shaped Twentieth-Century Philosophy

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Re-examines our relationship to the modern world by providing new perspectives on the influence of medieval, Jewish, and Christian theologies.

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Why Does Literature Matter?

By: Frank B. Farrell

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Why Does Literature Matter?

By: Frank B. Farrell

Literature matters because... it allows for experiences important to the living out of a sophisticated and satisfying human life; because other arenas of culture cannot provide them to the same degree; and because a relatively small number of texts carry out these functions in so exceptional a manner that we owe it to past and future members of the species to keep such texts alive in our cultural traditions."--from Chapter One Frank B. Farrell defends a rich conception of the space of literature that retains its links to issues of self-formation and metaphysics and does not let that space collapse into just another reflection of social space. He maintains that recent literary theory has badly misread findings in the philosophy of language and the theory of subjectivity. That misreading, Farrell says, has tended to endorse ways of understanding literature that make one question why it matters at all. Farrell here opposes some recent theoretical trends and, through a mix of philosophical and literary studies, tells us why in his view literature does truly matter.Among the writers Farrell discusses are John Ashbery, Samuel Beckett, Amit Chaudhuri, Cormac McCarthy, James Merrill, Marcel Proust, Thomas Pynchon, Salman Rushdie, W. G. Sebald, and John Updike. The philosophers important to his arguments include Donald Davidson, Daniel Dennett, and Bernard Williams; G. W. F. Hegel, Martin Heidegger, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Ludwig Wittgenstein play roles as well. Among the literary theorists addressed are Stephen Greenblatt, Paul de Man, and Marjorie Perloff. In addition to his close readings of literary, philosophical, and critical texts, Farrell considers cultural studies and postcolonial studies more generally and speculates on the possible contributions of object-relations theory in psychology to the study of literature.

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Cornell University Press

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0801441803

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9780801441806

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How Theology Shaped Twentieth-Century Philosophy

How Theology Shaped Twentieth-Century Philosophy

Why Does Literature Matter?

Why Does Literature Matter?

Subjectivity, Realism, and Postmodernism

Subjectivity, Realism, and Postmodernism

A Moral Ontology for a Theistic Ethic

A Moral Ontology for a Theistic Ethic

Fistiana; or, the Oracle of the Ring

Fistiana; or, the Oracle of the Ring

How Theology Shaped Twentieth-Century Philosophy

How Theology Shaped Twentieth-Century Philosophy

Why Does Literature Matter?

Why Does Literature Matter?

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