The Archparadox of Death: Martyrdom as a Philosophical Category

ISBN-13: 9783631665626 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 2016 / 274 str.

Dariusz Karlowicz

Opis

The topic of this book is martyrdom understood as a philosophical category. The main question pertains to the evidential value of the Christian witness through death. Looking upon martyrdom through the perspective of ancient philosophy clarifies why it might have been considered as an important proof of Christian doctrine also by pagans.

Spis treści

Contents: Martyrdom understood as a philosophical category - Evidential value of the Christian witness through death - The ancient philosophy of death and radical personal transformation.

O autorze

Dariusz Karlowicz is a philosopher, publisher and columnist. He works as an editor-in-chief of the Polish philosophical magazine Teologia Polityczna (Political Theology) and is President of the St. Nicolas Foundation.