Kierkegaardian Reflections on the Problem of Pluralism
Publisher: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780739185841
Subjects: Kierkegaard, soren, 1813-1855; Religious pluralism; Religion, philosophy; Religions
Description: Søren Kierkegaard's Christian existentialism provides a unique framework for thinking about the problem of religious pluralism. This problem arises from the fact that there are many different religions in the world, and each of them teaches different principles. Accordingly, it is difficult to know which one, if any, ought to be believed in as actually being true. Aaron Fehir defends his view of Kierkegaard's understanding of faith and uses it to deal with common philosophical problems related to pluralism. In the ocurse of advancing this argument, Kierkegaardian Reflections on the Problem of Pluralism also engages in interreligious dialogue by comparing Kierkegaard's views with those of representatives from Buddhism, Judiasm, and Taoism. Speaking sympathetically to themes and concerns in both the continental (European) and analytic (Anglophone) traditions of engaging the philosophy of religion, this book will be especially valuable and scholars of philosophy, theology, and religious studies. -- from back cover.