Religion, Reality, and a Good Life

A Philosophical Approach to Religion
1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-3-16-148375-2
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Deutsch, Englisch, Band 11, 221 Seiten, Format (B × H): 229 mm x 154 mm, Gewicht: 355 g

Reihe: Religion in Philosophy and Theology

In this book, Eberhard Herrmann deals with the problem of realism, which is one of the central issues in the philosophy of religion. Do we as human beings have access to a reality in itself, assuming that such an idea makes sense, or only to reality as it is conceptualized by us? The author rejects the approaches of metaphysical realism and of postmodern relativism. In their place, he develops and presents an alternative approach called pragmatic realism, which embodies two main lines of thought, the first being that reality is always reality as we conceptualize it, the second being that this does not rule out objectivity. In the case of a good life, that is to say a fulfilling life, a notion of objectivity is presented on the basis of certain reflections about how conceptualized reality can be said to offer us resistance in certain respects.

Zielgruppe

Philosophers of religion, philosophers, theologians, corresponding institutes and libraries.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Herrmann, Eberhard

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Christliche Philosophie

Über Autor(innen)

Herrmann, Eberhard
Born 1946; studies of theology and philosophy at Uppsala University; 1977 Dr. theol.; since 1988 Professor of philosophy of religion at Uppsala University.

Eberhard Herrmann:Born 1946; studies of theology and philosophy at Uppsala University; 1977 Dr. theol.; since 1988 Professor of philosophy of religion at Uppsala University.