In Praise of Heteronomy: Making Room for Revelation

by Merold Westphal

Book Overview

Recognizing the essential heteronomy of postmodern philosophy of religion, Merold Westphal argues against the assumption that human reason is universal, neutral, and devoid of presupposition. Instead, Westphal contends that any philosophy is a matter of faith and the philosophical encounter with theology arises from the very act of thinking. Relying on the work of Spinoza, Kant, and Hegel, Westphal discovers that their theologies render them mutually...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253026520
• ISBN13: 9780253026521
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher