RT Book
T1 Christianity, truth, and weakening faith: a dialogue
A1 Vattimo, Gianni 1936-2023
A1 Girard, René 1923-2015
A2 Girard, René 1923-2015
A2 Antonello, Pierpaolo 1965-
A2 Vattimo, Gianni 1936-2023
LA English
PP New York
PB Columbia University Press
YR 2010
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/603674135
AB "The debate over the place of religion in secular, democratic societies often polarizes around simplistic reductions, making efforts at reconciliation impossible. Yet more rational stances do exist, positions that broker a peace between relativism and religion in people's public, private, and ethical lives." "Christianity, Truth, and Weakening Faith advances just such a dialogue, featuring the collaboration of two major philosophers known for their progressive approach to this issue. Seeking unity over difference, Gianni Vattimo and Rene Girard turn to Max Weber, Eric Auerbach, and Marcel Gauchet, among others, in their exploration of truth and liberty, relativism and faith, and the tensions of new forms of religiously inspired violence." "Vattimo and Girard ultimately conclude that secularism and the involvement (or lack thereof) of religion in governance are, in essence, produced by Christianity. In other words, Christianity is "the religion of the exit from religion," and democracy, civil rights, the free market, and individual freedoms are all facilitated by Christian culture. Through an exchange both intimate and enlightening, Vattimo and Girard share their unparalleled insight into religion, modernity, and the role of Christianity, especially as it exists in our multicultural world."--BOOK JACKET
NO Includes bibliographical references
CN BR100
SN 978-0-231-14828-3
K1 Christianity : Philosophy
K1 Christianity and culture
K1 Relativity