A New Critique Of Theoretical Thought [four volumes, in two, complete set]

A New Critique Of Theoretical Thought [four volumes, in two, complete set]

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Condition: Good . Jacket: N/A. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No marking. Blue cloths in good condition with light bumping on corners and spines.

Herman Dooyeweerd's A New Critique of Theoretical Thought is a profound philosophical work that challenges the foundations of modern theoretical thought. Originally published in Dutch as The Philosophy of the Idea of Law, this multi-volume set presents Dooyeweerd’s argument that all philosophical inquiry is rooted in religious presuppositions, making a purely neutral, secular philosophy impossible. He critiques the dominant immanence-philosophy, which assumes human reason is self-sufficient, and instead proposes his "cosmonomic" philosophy, which integrates Christian faith as the fundamental basis for understanding reality. His work engages deeply with Kantian and Neo-Kantian thought, phenomenology, and historical philosophical traditions, offering a radical reorientation of philosophical inquiry by emphasising the religious root of human existence. This critique remains influential in Reformational philosophy and continues to shape discussions on the relationship between faith and reason.

Author: Herman Dooyeweerd; David H. Freeman & William S. Young [tr.]
Format: Hardback
Published: 1969, Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, USA
Genre: Philosophy

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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good . Jacket: N/A. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No marking. Blue cloths in good condition with light bumping on corners and spines.

Herman Dooyeweerd's A New Critique of Theoretical Thought is a profound philosophical work that challenges the foundations of modern theoretical thought. Originally published in Dutch as The Philosophy of the Idea of Law, this multi-volume set presents Dooyeweerd’s argument that all philosophical inquiry is rooted in religious presuppositions, making a purely neutral, secular philosophy impossible. He critiques the dominant immanence-philosophy, which assumes human reason is self-sufficient, and instead proposes his "cosmonomic" philosophy, which integrates Christian faith as the fundamental basis for understanding reality. His work engages deeply with Kantian and Neo-Kantian thought, phenomenology, and historical philosophical traditions, offering a radical reorientation of philosophical inquiry by emphasising the religious root of human existence. This critique remains influential in Reformational philosophy and continues to shape discussions on the relationship between faith and reason.