On What Cannot Be Said : Apophatic Discourses in Philosophy, Religion, Literature, and the Arts. Volume 1. Classic Formulations

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Apophasis has become a major topic in the humanities, particularly in philosophy, religion, and literature. This monumental two-volume anthology gathers together most of the important historical works on apophaticism and illustrates the diverse trajectories of apophatic discourse in ancient, modern,...

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Main Author: Franke, William
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Notre Dame IN : University of Notre Dame Press, 2007.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Negative theology.
Mysticism.
RELIGION > Judaism > Talmud.
mysticism.
speeches (documents)
Mysticisme.
Theologie negative.
Discours.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Apophasis has become a major topic in the humanities, particularly in philosophy, religion, and literature. This monumental two-volume anthology gathers together most of the important historical works on apophaticism and illustrates the diverse trajectories of apophatic discourse in ancient, modern, and postmodern times. William Franke provides a major introductory essay on apophaticism at the beginning of each volume, and shorter introductions to each anthology selection. The first volume, Classic Formulations, offers excerpts from Plato, Plotinus, Damascius, the Bible, Gregory of Nyssa, Augu.
Physical Description:1 online resource (416 pages).
ISBN:9780268070588

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