Felix Ravaisson
Fragments on Philosophy and Religion
Published on 23. January 2025
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-350-29913-9 (ISBN)
Description
Felix Ravaisson: Fragments on Philosophy and Religion comprises translations from Ravaisson's notes on the history and philosophy of religion, dating from 1850 to 1900.
Addressing the history of religions, ancient Greek thought, Christian theology, and the philosophy of revelation, these texts are brought to an English audience for the first time here, as the editors place the fragments in the context of Ravaisson's philosophy as a whole.
These unpublished fragments show Ravaisson's lifelong grappling with fundamental questions of theology. They demonstrate that the research into mystery religions, mysticism and the Christian liturgy to which he devoted the end of his long career was not a rupture with the philosophy of his early years. In these texts, Ravaisson elaborated his philosophy of revelation, sacrifice and love, and continued the story he had begun with his study of Aristotle.
Addressing the history of religions, ancient Greek thought, Christian theology, and the philosophy of revelation, these texts are brought to an English audience for the first time here, as the editors place the fragments in the context of Ravaisson's philosophy as a whole.
These unpublished fragments show Ravaisson's lifelong grappling with fundamental questions of theology. They demonstrate that the research into mystery religions, mysticism and the Christian liturgy to which he devoted the end of his long career was not a rupture with the philosophy of his early years. In these texts, Ravaisson elaborated his philosophy of revelation, sacrifice and love, and continued the story he had begun with his study of Aristotle.
Reviews / Votes
These late writings by the great Nineteenth French Philosopher Felix Raviasson are not only crucial for understanding his unique theoretical trajectory, but remain extremely illuminating in relation to the history of religion, the meaning of the Bible and the history of Western thought. Above all they tend to show that the questions posed by philosophy cannot be separated from the historical reality of religion. -- John Milbank, Emeritus Professor of Theology and Philosophy, University of Nottingham, UK A landmark of the Ravaisson-renaissance, Fragments on Philosophy and Religion paints a vivid picture of the creative power of a restless, searching thinking. Bookended by essays from two of the most influential figures in the contemporary reactivation of French Spiritualism, it is essential reading not just for scholars of nineteenth-century French thought, but for anyone interested in an intellectual practice that resists disciplinary norms and static categories. -- Daniel Whistler, Professor of Philosophy, Royal Holloway, University of London, UKMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-350-29913-9 (9781350299139)
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Persons
Victor Emma-Adamah is a Research Associate at the Unite de Recherche: Culture, Ethique, Religion et Societe (UR CERES) of the Catholic University of Toulouse, France.
Simone Kotva is Research Fellow at the Faculty of Theology, University of Oslo, Norway and Affiliated Lecturer at the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. She is the author of Effort and Grace: On the Spiritual Exercise of Philosophy (Bloomsbury, 2020).
Clare Carlisle is Reader in Philosophy and Theology at King's College London, UK. She is the author of six books on philosophy and philosophers, most recently Philosopher of the Heart: The Restless Life of Soren Kierkegaard (2019) and Spinoza's Religion (2021). She is also the co-translator and editor of Felix Ravaisson's Of Habit (Bloomsbury, 2007) and the editor of Spinoza's Ethics, translated by George Eliot (2020).
Simone Kotva is Research Fellow at the Faculty of Theology, University of Oslo, Norway and Affiliated Lecturer at the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge. She is the author of Effort and Grace: On the Spiritual Exercise of Philosophy (Bloomsbury, 2020).
Clare Carlisle is Reader in Philosophy and Theology at King's College London, UK. She is the author of six books on philosophy and philosophers, most recently Philosopher of the Heart: The Restless Life of Soren Kierkegaard (2019) and Spinoza's Religion (2021). She is also the co-translator and editor of Felix Ravaisson's Of Habit (Bloomsbury, 2007) and the editor of Spinoza's Ethics, translated by George Eliot (2020).
Content
Acknowledgements
1. Preface
Andrea Bellantone, Catholic University of Toulouse, France
translated from the French by Victor Emma-Adamah
2. Editors' Introduction
Simone Kotva (University of Cambridge, UK) Clare Carlisle (Kings College London, UK) and Victor Emma-Adamah (University of Cambridge, UK)
3. Felix Ravaisson: Fragments on Philosophy and Religion
Translated from the French by Victor Emma-Adamah
3.1 The Philosophy of Revelation
3.2 Christianity
3.3 Ancient Religion
3.4 Greek Philosophy
3.5 Metaphysical questions
3.6 Philosophical Method
3.7 Nature and Art
3.8 Modern Philosophy
4. Afterword
Catherine Pickstock, University of Cambridge, UK
Index
1. Preface
Andrea Bellantone, Catholic University of Toulouse, France
translated from the French by Victor Emma-Adamah
2. Editors' Introduction
Simone Kotva (University of Cambridge, UK) Clare Carlisle (Kings College London, UK) and Victor Emma-Adamah (University of Cambridge, UK)
3. Felix Ravaisson: Fragments on Philosophy and Religion
Translated from the French by Victor Emma-Adamah
3.1 The Philosophy of Revelation
3.2 Christianity
3.3 Ancient Religion
3.4 Greek Philosophy
3.5 Metaphysical questions
3.6 Philosophical Method
3.7 Nature and Art
3.8 Modern Philosophy
4. Afterword
Catherine Pickstock, University of Cambridge, UK
Index