Reason, Truth and Theology in Pragmatist Perspective

by Paul D. Murray and PD Murray

In this work Paul Murray explores which style of rationality is most appropriate to Christian theology in the contemporary pluralist, postfoundationalist, postmodern context. At its heart is a fresh consideration of the American pragmatist tradition, focussing on the writings of Richard Rorty and Nicholas Rescher. Where Rorty correctly diagnoses the failures of foundationalist "objectivism", Rescher's "pragmatic idealism" is presented as healing the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9042914521
• ISBN13: 9789042914520
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Peeters
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.6"