A philosophical account of repentance
Repentance is central to the doctrinal philosophies of all major religions. From a theoretical point of view, however, the practice poses significant challenges. As the past cannot be altered, the guilt that obtains from already committed sins appears forever fettered to the sinner. In this article,...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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| In: |
Religious studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 59, Issue: 2, Pages: 191-201 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Fine
/ Sin
/ Identity
/ Religious philosophy
/ Jewish theology
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| IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism BH Judaism FA Theology NBE Anthropology |
| Further subjects: | B
Maimonides
B Repentance B Sin B Time B Identity |
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| Summary: | Repentance is central to the doctrinal philosophies of all major religions. From a theoretical point of view, however, the practice poses significant challenges. As the past cannot be altered, the guilt that obtains from already committed sins appears forever fettered to the sinner. In this article, I explore this conundrum and discuss a number of solutions that have been proposed in religious traditions. I show how these solutions fail to satisfy from both theological and philosophical perspectives. Finally, I propose a novel approach that, I believe, solves the problem. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-901X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religious studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S003441252200018X |