Exploring how faith shapes culture and thought
The book examines the long, often complex relationship between religion and civilization, tracing ideas from Augustine through modern philosophy. It shows how spiritual life has influenced science, art, and society, and how thinkers have sought a unifying vision for modern life. This edition draws on essays that frame religion as a force that can enrich culture, while also challenging it to stay relevant in a changing world. It discusses the rise of modern subjectivism, the role of philosophy in religious life, and the ways great thinkers have shaped our understanding of morality, knowledge, and immortality. A central thread is the moral and metaphysical work needed to ground culture in a shared framework of meaning.
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Excerpt from Collected Essays of Rudolf Eucken: Professor of Philosphy in the University of Jena: Nobel Prizeman 1908
Eucken seeks to bring into the apparently almost hopeless chaos of modern life and thought a positive, unifying meta physical principle - a principle that embraces all the different departments of human life and interest, scientific and religious, practical and theoretical, artistic and moral, and endeavours to assign tos' each its function in the task of the whole.
It will be found that all the following essays are inspired and connected by the central convictions thus imperfectly sketched.
The historical contributions are not mere records of past opinions. They are animated by a deep conviction that man's intellectual, moral and-religious life is an ever-growing and ever deepening possession, and that every great and sincere thinker contributes something to the advancement of the whole - not withstanding the popular belief that the history of philosophy is a mere record of transitory opinions.
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Excerpt from Collected Essays of Rudolf Eucken: Professor of Philosphy in the University of Jena: Nobel Prizeman 1908
All our human faculties - intellectual, æsthetic, practical, ethical and religious - find their only true function in promoting this ascent in the scale of being. Viewed from the standpoint of Eueken's philosophy, human existence is one vast process of the realisation and appropriation of spiritual reality. A unity and a meaning is thus imparted to the whole. All the difficulties and antitheses of our life ultimately subserve this great purpose. It is of the utmost importance, however, to bear in mind that this process is not automatic. Man's active participation is essential to the movement of elevation. Human evolution is no mere "unwinding of thread from a reel": it is a creative work in which man is a co-worker.
Eucken seeks to bring into the apparently almost hopeless chaos of modern life and thought a positive, unifying metaphysical principle - a principle that embraces all the different departments of human life and interest, scientific and religious, practical and theoretical, artistic and moral, and endeavours to assign to each its function in the task of the whole.
It will be found that all the following essays are inspired and connected by the central convictions thus imperfectly sketched.
The historical contributions are not mere records of past opinions. They are animated by a deep conviction that man's intellectual, moral and religious life is an ever-growing and ever-deepening possession, and that every great and sincere thinker contributes something to the advancement of the whole - notwithstanding the popular belief that the history of philosophy is a mere record of transitory opinions.
The serious student of Eucken will do well, I think, to read with especial care the two essays dealing with Goethe and with Concepts (Nos. XV and XIX). The relationship between the great poet's ideas and the philosophy of Activism is very intimate, despite important differences; and the treatment of Goethe's thought in this essay throws a very valuable light on Eucken's position.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intricate relationship between religion and civilization, exploring its historical evolution and the challenges it faces in the present day. The author examines the tension between the need for religion's independence and its potential to enrich and be enriched by cultural progress. Through a critical lens, the book analyzes various historical attempts to reconcile faith and reason, highlighting the limitations of past solutions. It argues that the complexities of modern life necessitate a fresh approach, one that acknowledges the significant transformations in human thought and experience. By delving into the depths of human consciousness and the dynamics of spiritual life, the author seeks to lay a philosophical foundation for a renewed understanding of religion. This exploration grapples with fundamental questions concerning the meaning and purpose of existence, the nature of truth, and the possibility of transcending the limitations of the material world. Ultimately, the book's insights point towards the potential for a revitalized relationship between religion and civilization, one that fosters a deeper understanding of ourselves and our place in the universe. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330853924_0
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