Outward Forms, Inner Springs: A Study in Social and Religious Philosophy

ISBN-13: 9781349266746 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 130 str.

D. Emmet

Opis

Building on the philosophies of the social sciences and of religion, the book is concerned with the interplay between the inner powers of individuals and the structures of their societies and also with how these inner powers affect how they see outer realities. Dorothy Emmet looks at persons in a world of impersonal processes. She is critical of the notion of a personal God, but sees the emergence of personal activities as constrained but also sustained through 'an enabling universe'.

Recenzje

'It is an honour to the learning and philosophical acumen of nonagenarians which will repay the most careful and thoughtful reading of both philosophers and non-philosophers...philosopher's philosophy, made accessible and interesting to the lay reader, and there is also the special sort of rigour given by a balanced view.' Jonathan Westphal, Times Literary Supplement

'Outward Forms/Inner Springs is filled with interesting analysis, commentary and personal anecdote...there is much philosopher's philosophy, made accessible and interesting to the lay reader, and there is also the special sort of rigour given by a balanced view.' - Times Literary Supplement

Spis treści

Preface Acknowledgements A Philosopher Among the Anthropologists Some Functions of Ritual The Limits of Function Religious Sociology Hunted Universes The Greater Haunting: A Personal God? `The Ground of Being' Coleridge on Inner Powers An Enabling Universe Index

O autorze

Dorothy Emmet is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Manchester.