Metaphysics of Paradox - Jainism, Absolute Relativity, and Religious Pluralism

This book offers a new paradigm for religious pluralism by exploring Indic insights of Jainism and the nature of paradox.

List of contents

Introduction

Part I: The Pluralism Debates in Western Philosophy of Religion

1. The Pluralism Dilemma
2. Western Approaches to the Pluralism Dilemma
3. The Claremont Legacy & A Plurality of Pluralisms

Part II: Foundations for Religious Pluralism: A Jain Perspective

4. The Jain Doctrine of Relativity
5. Truth and Falsity in Jainism
6. Jain Responses to the Pluralism Dilemma

Part III: New Considerations: The Structure of Pluralistic Thinking

7. The One and the Many: Universals, Unity, Paradox, and Truth
8 Absolute Relativity: The Paradoxical Logic of Pluralism

Conclusion

About the author

Wm. Andrew Schwartz is executive director of the Center for Process Studies, cofounder and executive vice president of EcoCiv, and adjunct professor of philosophy and theology at Claremont School of Theology.

Summary

This book offers a new paradigm for religious pluralism by exploring Indic insights of Jainism and the nature of paradox.

Product details

• Authors: Wm Andrew Schwartz, Wm. Andrew Schwartz
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781498563925
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-6392-5
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and Philosophical; Explorations in Indic Traditio; Explorations in Indic Traditions: Theological, Ethical, and Philosophical
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous