Joseph Ratzinger in Dialogue with Philosophical Traditions
From Plato to Vattimo
Published on 22. February 2024
Book
Hardback
424 pages
978-0-567-70686-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book extensively explores the various influences and connections between Joseph Ratzinger and a number of leading philosophers; engaging with his work by means of Spanish, Portuguese, German, and English schools of thought through the contributions of a global body of scholars.
Each chapter in this volume examines precisely how Ratzinger has dealt with the ideas of a particular philosopher, and how he has appropriated their ideas and thoughts. Moving from philosophers he has modified or critiqued - such as Kant, Comte or Wittgenstein - to those who have contributed to his philosophical theology, such as Guardini and Pieper, this truly international endeavour is an extraordinary journey into Ratzinger's engagement with his competing and congenial schools of thought.
Each chapter in this volume examines precisely how Ratzinger has dealt with the ideas of a particular philosopher, and how he has appropriated their ideas and thoughts. Moving from philosophers he has modified or critiqued - such as Kant, Comte or Wittgenstein - to those who have contributed to his philosophical theology, such as Guardini and Pieper, this truly international endeavour is an extraordinary journey into Ratzinger's engagement with his competing and congenial schools of thought.
Reviews / Votes
This book provides an overview of the philosophical sources that play a role in Ratzinger's thought. It will be of special interest to those who want to locate his thought in relation to the history of ideas. Whereas previous studies have mainly focused on Ratzinger's early engagement with Augustine and Bonaventure, this one completes the picture regarding his dialogue with philosophers. Of particular importance are the insights into Ratzinger's dialogue with modern and contemporary thinkers, which can help his readers to avoid over-simplifications that would characterize him as simply hostile to Modernity. * Patricia Pintado-Murphy, University of Saint Mary of the Lake, USA * A much-needed resource, Joseph Ratzinger in Dialogue with the Philosophical Tradition helps us to concretize Ratzinger's commitment to the interdependence of faith and reason by mapping Ratzinger's lifelong philosophical engagement. By allowing its readers to follow a brilliant theologian's discerning appropriation of some of history's greatest philosophers, this book does a great service to lovers of Truth everywhere. * Aaron Pidel, Marquette University, USA *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
2420 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-567-70686-7 (9780567706867)
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Persons
Alejandro Sada is Professor of Theology at the Universidad Panamericana, Mexico.
Tracey Rowland is St. John Paul II Chair of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, Australia.
Rudy Albino de Assuncao is Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Centro Universitario Catolica de Quixada, Brasil.
Tracey Rowland is St. John Paul II Chair of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, Australia.
Rudy Albino de Assuncao is Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Centro Universitario Catolica de Quixada, Brasil.
Content
Introduction
Introductory Study; Gottlieb Soehngen's understanding of theology and philosophy - Christian Poncelet, translated from German by Tracey Rowland
1. Plato: God, Conscience, and Truth - Manuel Schloegl
2. Augustine of Hippo: The Reciprocal Dependence of Faith and World - Emery A. de Gaal (University of Saint Mary of the Lake, USA)
3. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio: The Metaphysics of History - David Gonzalez Ginocchio
4. Thomas Aquinas: How We Know God - Pablo Blanco-Sarto
5. Immanuel Kant: Distinguishing Verum and Ens - Jacob Phillips (St. Mary's University, UK)
6. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel: Reason, Historicity, and Community - Eduardo Charpenel
7. Auguste Comte: Science, Reason, and Religion - Euclides Eslava (Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia)
Translated from Spanish by Christa Byker
8. Karl Marx and Marxism. The Problem of the Priority of Praxis - Tracey Rowland (University of Notre Dame, Australia)
9. Friedrich Nietzsche: Eros, Morality, and the Death of God - Owen Vyner (Christendom College, USA)
10. Martin Buber: Personalism and Relationality - Mariusz Biliniewicz (University of Notre Dame, Australia)
11. Hans Kelsen, Richard Rorty, and John Rawls: Philosophical Relativism and Religious Traditions of Wisdom - Rudy Albino de Assuncao (Centro Universitario Catolica de Quixada, Brazil)
12. Romano Guardini: Liturgy, Christian Existence, Truth, and Ethics - Marcela Jimenez Unquiles (Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, Spain)
13. Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Scope of Reason - Tracey Rowland (University of Notre Dame, Australia)
14. Martin Heidegger: Being and Time, Conor Sweeney (Christendom College, USA)
15. Edith Stein: The Reasonableness of Faith - Mary Frances McKenna
16. Karl Popper: Fideism, Rationalism, and Rationality- Eduardo Echeverria (Sacred Heart Major Seminary, USA)
17. Josef Pieper: Philosophy, Philology, and Theology - Hanna-Barbara Gerl-Falkovitz (Benedikt XVI Institut, Heiligenkreuz, Austria)
18. Jean-Paul Sartre: Truth, Freedom, and Responsibility - Alejandro Sada (Universidad Panamericana, Mexico)
Translated from Spanish by Christa Byker
19. Albert Camus: The Meaning of Life - Alejandro Sada (Universidad Panamericana, Mexico)
Translated from Spanish by Christa Byker
20. Spaemann, Christian Schaller (Institut Papst Benedict XVI, Germany)
21. Juergen Habermas: Democracy and Religion in Pluralistic Societies - Mary Frances McKenna (Centre for Marian Studies, UK)
22. Gianni Vattimo: Nihilism and Truth - Thomas G. Guarino (Seton Hall University, USA)
Bibliography
Index
Introductory Study; Gottlieb Soehngen's understanding of theology and philosophy - Christian Poncelet, translated from German by Tracey Rowland
1. Plato: God, Conscience, and Truth - Manuel Schloegl
2. Augustine of Hippo: The Reciprocal Dependence of Faith and World - Emery A. de Gaal (University of Saint Mary of the Lake, USA)
3. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio: The Metaphysics of History - David Gonzalez Ginocchio
4. Thomas Aquinas: How We Know God - Pablo Blanco-Sarto
5. Immanuel Kant: Distinguishing Verum and Ens - Jacob Phillips (St. Mary's University, UK)
6. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel: Reason, Historicity, and Community - Eduardo Charpenel
7. Auguste Comte: Science, Reason, and Religion - Euclides Eslava (Universidad de La Sabana, Colombia)
Translated from Spanish by Christa Byker
8. Karl Marx and Marxism. The Problem of the Priority of Praxis - Tracey Rowland (University of Notre Dame, Australia)
9. Friedrich Nietzsche: Eros, Morality, and the Death of God - Owen Vyner (Christendom College, USA)
10. Martin Buber: Personalism and Relationality - Mariusz Biliniewicz (University of Notre Dame, Australia)
11. Hans Kelsen, Richard Rorty, and John Rawls: Philosophical Relativism and Religious Traditions of Wisdom - Rudy Albino de Assuncao (Centro Universitario Catolica de Quixada, Brazil)
12. Romano Guardini: Liturgy, Christian Existence, Truth, and Ethics - Marcela Jimenez Unquiles (Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, Spain)
13. Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Scope of Reason - Tracey Rowland (University of Notre Dame, Australia)
14. Martin Heidegger: Being and Time, Conor Sweeney (Christendom College, USA)
15. Edith Stein: The Reasonableness of Faith - Mary Frances McKenna
16. Karl Popper: Fideism, Rationalism, and Rationality- Eduardo Echeverria (Sacred Heart Major Seminary, USA)
17. Josef Pieper: Philosophy, Philology, and Theology - Hanna-Barbara Gerl-Falkovitz (Benedikt XVI Institut, Heiligenkreuz, Austria)
18. Jean-Paul Sartre: Truth, Freedom, and Responsibility - Alejandro Sada (Universidad Panamericana, Mexico)
Translated from Spanish by Christa Byker
19. Albert Camus: The Meaning of Life - Alejandro Sada (Universidad Panamericana, Mexico)
Translated from Spanish by Christa Byker
20. Spaemann, Christian Schaller (Institut Papst Benedict XVI, Germany)
21. Juergen Habermas: Democracy and Religion in Pluralistic Societies - Mary Frances McKenna (Centre for Marian Studies, UK)
22. Gianni Vattimo: Nihilism and Truth - Thomas G. Guarino (Seton Hall University, USA)
Bibliography
Index