Maurice Blondel: A Philosophical Life (Ressourcement: Retrieval and Renewal in Catholic Thought (RRRCT))
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (709 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802863655 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 836 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Written by a real metaphysician, this masterpiece embraces for the first time the wholeness of Blondel's thorough intentions, from the very first notes to the final texts. Maurice Blondel: A Philosophical Life is, indeed, an event. AWARDS and RECOGNITIONSCatholic Press Association, First Place, Biography (2011)Emmanuel Tourpe — Institute D'Etudes Theologiques "Here, at last, is the standard reference book on Maurice Blondel's philosophy that we have been desperately waiting for. There will be henceforth a 'before' and an 'after' Oliva Blanchette's book, which will delight not only Blondelian researchers but also the entire philosophical community.". Absolutely clear and accessible even to nonconnoisseurs, this book succeeds in showing how much Blondel's thought is the conceptual reflection of his deep spiritual experience
/ Maurice Blondel is part of the Ressourcement: Retrieval and Renewal in Catholic Thought series, edited by David L. He was at once a postmodern critical philosopher and a devout traditional Catholic, trying not only to reconcile these two seemingly disparate factors in his own mind, but also to prove to others that the two must go together. / In the first critical examination of the philosopher’s life Oliva Blanchette tells the story of Blondel’s stormy life confronting an Academy dismissive of religion and a Religion uncomfortable with rational philosophy. Schindler.. French philosopher Maurice Blondel had a tremendous impact on both philosophy and religion over the first half of the twentieth century. This book not only follows his biographical history, but also presents his systematic philosophy, from the beginning o
so far so good Ian MacIntyre So far this is a delightful read. Blanchette's rhetoric and intellect make Blondel's insights equally as accessible as his biography.