Mysticism, the Numinous, and the Moral
Two religious interpretations of experience, the mystical and the numinous, are presented. Two constructions of each are explored, one involving a sense of immediacy which obviates the possibility of ethical judgment, and the other providing a leverage which allows ethical criteria. The author sugge...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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1976
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| In: |
Journal of religious ethics
Anno: 1976, Volume: 4, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 3-28 |
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| Riepilogo: | Two religious interpretations of experience, the mystical and the numinous, are presented. Two constructions of each are explored, one involving a sense of immediacy which obviates the possibility of ethical judgment, and the other providing a leverage which allows ethical criteria. The author suggests a third interpretation, emphasizing the social character of experience, which is more comprehensive than the first two and correlates better with our experience of moral claims. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9795 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
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