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The relationship between philosophy and history has long been a
matter of contention. Philosophers have claimed that their pursuit
of universal law and eternal verities elevated them beyond
historians, who merely dabbled with the vagaries of the particular
and the contingent. Historians responded with the argument that
philosophy was important only in relation to its contribution to
concrete, historical truth.
A greater challenge for both philosophers and historians than
the defense of either of these positions has been to understand the
convoluted issues surrounding the intersection of their respective
disciplines. In "At the Nexus of Philosophy and History, " Bernard
P. Dauenhauer has collected eleven essays that explore the
relationship between the two disciplines and provide a significant,
innovative response to the problems created by such
exploration.
The original essays collected in this volume challenge the
artificial distinctions and disciplinary parochialism that have too
often characterized traditional academic debate. Instead of
advancing any one elaborate theory, "At the Nexus of Philosophy and
History" seeks to encourage a balanced approach toward the
exploration of the two fields by demonstrating that a full
understanding of the one is impossible without knowledge of the
other.
In this revised edition of a longtime best selling anthology of
Christian mysticism, editors Louis Dupre and James Wiseman bring
together selections from the writings of twenty-three of the most
important Christian mystics, from Origen of Alexandria in the third
century to Thomas Merton in the twentieth. This edition retains
most of the authors included in the first addition, but has
replaced some authors from that edition with ones that will be of
greater interest to readers today, e.g., Francis and Clare of
Assisi, Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal, and Evelyn Underhill.
A general introduction discusses the place of mysticism within the
Christian life as a whole, while individual chapter introductions
place the mystical writers in their historical context and relate
their works to others in the anthology. In addition, the editors
have completely updated the bibliographies at the end of each
chapter. Students and teachers of spirituality, as well as persons
interested in their own spiritual growth, will welcome this popular
revised resource, because it makes readily available in one volume
major works by important Christian mystical writers. Like its
predecessor, it is sure to be welcomed in the academic world and
spiritual and devotional circles.
This eagerly awaited study brings to completion Louis Dupre's
planned trilogy on European culture during the modern epoch.
Demonstrating remarkable erudition and sweeping breadth, The Quest
of the Absolute analyzes Romanticism as a unique cultural
phenomenon and a spiritual revolution. Dupre philosophically
reflects on its attempts to recapture the past and transform the
present in a movement that is partly a return to premodern culture
and partly a violent protest against it. Following an introduction
on the historical origins of the Romantic Movement, Dupre examines
the principal Romantic poets of England (Wordsworth, Coleridge,
Shelley, Keats), Germany (Goethe, Schiller, Novalis, Hoelderlin),
and France (Lamartine, de Vigny, Hugo), all of whom, from different
perspectives, pursued an absolute ideal. In the chapters of the
second part, he concentrates on the critical principles of Romantic
aesthetics, the Romantic image of the person as reflected in the
novel, and Romantic ethical and political theories. In the chapters
of the third, more speculative, part, he investigates the
comprehensive syntheses of romantic thought in history, philosophy,
and theology. The Quest of the Absolute is an important work both
as the culmination of Dupre's ongoing project and as a classic in
its own right. The book will meet the expectations of the
specialist as well as appeal to more general readers with
philosophical, cultural, and religious interests.
Religion and the Rise of Modern Culture describes and analyzes
changing attitudes toward religion during three stages of modern
European culture: the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and the
Romantic period. Louis Dupre is an expert guide to the complex
historical and intellectual relation between religion and modern
culture. Dupre begins by tracing the weakening of the Christian
synthesis. At the end of the Middle Ages intellectual attitudes
toward religion began to change. Theology, once the dominant
science that had integrated all others, lost its commanding
position. After the French Revolution, religion once again played a
role in intellectual life, but not as the dominant force. Religion
became transformed by intellectual and moral principles conceived
independently of faith. Dupre explores this new situation in three
areas: the literature of Romanticism (illustrated by Goethe,
Schiller, and Hoelderlin); idealist philosophy (Schelling); and
theology itself (Schleiermacher and Kierkegaard). Dupre argues that
contemporary religion has not yet met the challenge presented by
Romantic thought. Dupre's elegant and incisive book, based on the
Erasmus Lectures he delivered at the University of Notre Dame in
2005, will challenge anyone interested in religion and the
philosophy of culture.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This study sheds new light on Marx's achievement by presenting a
critical reading of his interpretation of culture. Dupre discusses
the relation of Marx to previous philosophers, especially Hegel;
the stages of development and contradictions within Marx's
conception of culture; and the contributions of the various
Marxists who followed Marx. "An intelligent, discerning, and
carefully nuanced reading of Marx. . . . Dupre presents a fluidity
and diversity that is lacking in many other interpretations of
Marx." -- Peter Stillman, The American Political Science Review
"What makes the book notable is that it handles its subject more
clearly, thoroughly, and indeed elegantly than most of its
predecessors." -- Michael J. Kerlin, Theological Studies "Dupre is
undoubtedly one of the most knowledgeable scholars of Marxism. . .
. His study counts among the best ones written on the modern
Prometheus." -- Max Wildiers, De Standard "A major work on Marx,
displaying familiarity with the vast scope of his work and
characterized by thoughtful and insightful analysis." -- Carol
Gould "This book is very learned, well-written and readable. . . .
Its value lies in its attempt to subordinate the basic tenets of
Marx's thought to the question of how man's cultural activity is to
be understood within the general framework of Marxism and how some
of Marx's ideas concerning culture can be adapted apart from the
dogmas of 'historical materialism.'" -- Leszek Kolakowski
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