Tao and Trinity: Notes on Self-Reference and the Unity of Opposites in Philosophy

2014. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-50158-5
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 130 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 2863 g

The Chinese Tao and the Western Trinity have a fundamental unity of theme: the unity of opposites. Both are connected with problems as broad and diverse as how to describe the entire universe, how a system can talk about itself, the relationship between symbols and realities, and the nature of signs and sacraments.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Austin, S.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ästhetik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Antike Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. The Being of Illusion 2. The Greeks and Greek Issues 3. Plato and Followers 4. Aquinas 5. Being and Appearance Conclusion Appendix One: Why Triads? Appendix Two: Eriugena

Über Autor(innen)

Scott Austin is Senior Associate Professor of Philosophy at Texas A&M University, USA.