Mystery and Philosophy
Publication Type |
Book Chapter |
Year of Publication |
2010 |
Author |
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Editor |
Rozelle-Stone, A. Rebecca (Adrian Rebecca) Stone, Lucian |
Book |
The Relevance of the Radical: Simone Weil 100 Years Later |
Pages |
91-104? |
Publisher |
Continuum |
Place Published |
New York |
Language |
English |
Chapter |
6 |
Keywords |
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Annotation |
Springsted begins his discussion of 'mystery and philosophy' by reflecting on Michael Foster's work of that title published in1955, particularly Foster's identification of two assumptions inherent in analytic philosophy: the demand for clarity and a focus on problem solving. Springsted further reflects on Foster's definition of and distinction between "mystery as a theological category and clarity as a philosophical one" (p. 92). He next applies Foster's argument to Weil's views on mystery, going on to present an in-depth discussion of Weil's views and their relevance to contemporary life. |