Unamuno, Berdyaev, Marcel : A Comparative Study in Christian Existentialism / / by C. A. Longhurst

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910502623203321
• Autore: Longhurst C. A (Carlos A.)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2021
• ISBN: 9783030819996; 303081999X
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2021.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (434 pages)
• Disciplina: 230; 230.046
• Soggetti: Philosophy of mind; Self; Religion - Philosophy; Philosophy of the Self; Philosophy of Religion
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: 1. Introduction: Existentialism, Religious and Non-Religious -- 2. Reason and the Philosopher -- 3. Abstract Man and Concrete Man -- 4. Freedom and Contingency -- 5. Faith and Intellection -- 6. Hope and Anxiety -- 7. Love and Egotism -- 8. Individual and Community -- 9. Evil and Suffering -- 10. Immortality and God -- 11. Conclusion: Existentialism and Christianity.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book seeks to examine the mutual interplay between existentialism and Christian belief as seen through the work of three existentialist thinkers who were also committed Christians - a Spaniard (Miguel de Unamuno), a Russian (Nikolai Berdyaev), and a Frenchman (Gabriel Marcel). They are compared with each other and with leading non-religious existentialists. The major themes studied include reason, freedom, the self, belief, hope, love, suffering, and immortality. Alex Longhurst, before retiring and writing this book, was previously a Professor at Leeds University. He is the author of ten previous books/editions and more than 100 journal articles and essays.