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Belief and Unbelief - A Philosophy of Self-Knowledge (Hardcover)
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This is perhaps the most widely read of Michael Novak's books.
Belief and Unbelief attempts to push intelligence and articulation
as far as possible into the stuff of what so many philosophers set
aside as subjectivity. It is an impassioned critique of the idea of
an unbridgeable gap between the emotive and the cognitive and in
its own way, represents a major thrust at positivist analysis.
Written in a context of personal tragedy as well as intellectual
search, the book is grounded in the belief that human experience is
enclosed within a person to person relationship with the source of
all things sometimes in darkness, other tunes in aridity, but
always in deep encounter with community and courage. It is written
with a deep fidelity to classical Catholic thought as well as a
sense of the writings of sociology, anthropology, and political
theory from Harold Lasswell to Friedrich von Hayek. This third
edition includes Novak's brilliant 1961 article "God in the
Colleges" from Harper's a critique of the technification of
university life that rules issues of love, death, and personal
destiny out of bounds, and hence leaves aside the mysteries of
contingency and risk, in favor of the certainties of research,
production, and consumption. For such a "lost generation" Belief
and Unbelief will remain of tremendous interest and impact. When
the book first appeared thirty years ago, it was praised by
naturalists and religious thinkers alike. Sidney Hook called it "a
remarkable book, written with verve and distinction." James Collins
termed it "a lively and valuable essay from which a reflective,
religiously concerned reader can draw immense profit." And The
Washington Post reviewer claimed that "Novak has written a rich,
relentlessly honest introduction to the problem of belief. It is a
deeply personal book, rigorous in argument and open ended in
conclusions."
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Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2017 |
First published: |
1994 |
Authors: |
Michael Novak
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
241 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-51942-8 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-138-51942-1 |
Barcode: |
9781138519428 |
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