Transversal Rationality: The Challenge of Assigning ‘Cognitive Parity’ to the Sciences and Theology

J. Wentzel van Huyssteen uses Calvin Schrag's notion of transversal rationality to argue for a "cognitive parity" between the sciences and religion, implying a degree of separation and equality that can be problematized. Drawing on Lawrence Blum's criticism of Charles Taylor'...

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Main Author: Watson, Simon (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2011
In: Toronto journal of theology
Year: 2011, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-50
Further subjects:B Charles Taylor
B Calvin Schrag
B J. Wentzel van Huyssteen
B Post-foundationalism
B transversal rationality
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