Contemplation and the Cogito: Thomas Merton on the Philosophical Roots of Modern Alienation

The article focuses on philosophical thoughts of American writer Thomas Merton regarding modern alienation. Topics discussed include cartesian consciousness as a hindrance to contemplation in the modern age, concern of Merton with true self and a person in relationship with God; and philosophies of...

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發表在:The Merton annual
主要作者: Scruggs, Ryan (Author)
格式: 電子 Article
語言:English
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出版: AMS Press [2015]
In: The Merton annual
Year: 2015, 卷: 28, Pages: 159-180
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
NBE Anthropology
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B HUMANITIES literature
B CARTESIANISM (Philosophy)
B DESCARTES, Rene, 1596-1650
B Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968
B Social alienation
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總結:The article focuses on philosophical thoughts of American writer Thomas Merton regarding modern alienation. Topics discussed include cartesian consciousness as a hindrance to contemplation in the modern age, concern of Merton with true self and a person in relationship with God; and philosophies of philosopher René Descartes on the same.
ISSN:0894-4857
Contains:Enthalten in: The Merton annual