Religious Pluralism - Toward a Comparative Metaphysics of Religion

Ultimate reality is often characterized in terms of a variety of what are thought to be incompatible concepts, like God, Dao, Brahman, etc. This book examines the plausibility of a genuine religious pluralism, arguing against relativism but in favor of the authenticity of a plurality of the world's major religious traditions.

List of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Re-Examining "Pluralism" and "Pluralistic" Theologies in Contemporary Philosophy of Religion
Chapter 2: The Ontological Basis of Deep Religious Pluralism: A Plurality of Ultimates
Chapter 3: The Metaphysical Lineage of Deep Religious Pluralism: A Primer on the Process Philosophy and Theology of Alfred North Whitehead
Chapter 4: Taking Mystics Seriously: Ultimate Reality and the Prejudice of Mutual Exclusivity of Religious Ultimates
Chapter 5: Pluralistic Responses to Religious Diversity in Classical and Contemporary Indian Philosophy of Religion
Chapter 6: Absolutism, Dialogue, and Pluralism
Conclusion: The Necessity of Comparative Philosophy

About the author

By Matthew S. LoPresti

Summary

Ultimate reality is often characterized in terms of a variety of what are thought to be incompatible concepts, like God, Dao, Brahman, etc. This book examines the plausibility of a genuine religious pluralism, arguing against relativism but in favor of the authenticity of a plurality of the world’s major religious traditions.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew S. LoPresti
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2023
• EAN: 9781793614391
• ISBN: 978-1-79361-439-1
• No. of pages: 252
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, comparative religion, RELIGION / Comparative Religion, RELIGION / Philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Philosophy of religion