God Owes Us Nothing - Brief Remarks on Pascal''s Religion and on the Spirit of Jansenism

Informationen zum Autor Leszek Kolakowski (1927-2009) was professor of philosophy at the University of Warsaw until the Polish political crisis of March 1968 when he was formally expelled. Hethen moved to universities inNorth America and the United Kingdom.From 1981 to 1994 he was a professor in the Committee on Social Thought andthe department of philosophy at the University of Chicago. He is best known for his critical analyses of Marxist thought, especially his three-volume history, "Main Currents of Marxism" (1976). In his later work, he increasingly focused on philosophical and religious questions. He was the author of numerous books. Klappentext How do we reconcile the existence of evil in the world with the goodness of an omnipotent God, and how does God's omnipotence relate to people's responsibility for their own salvation or damnation? Sociologist Leszek Kolakowski reflects on a centuries-long debate in Christianity. "Several books a year wrestle with that hoary conundrum, but few so dazzlingly as the Polish philosopher's latest".--Carlin Romano, WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD. Zusammenfassung This text reflects on the centuries-old debate in Christianity: how do we reconcile the existence of evil in the world with the goodness of an omnipotent God! and how does God's omnipotence relate to people's responsibility for their own salvation or damnation?

Product details

• Authors: Leszek Kolakowski, Kolakowski Leszek
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.06.1998
• EAN: 9780226450537
• ISBN: 978-0-226-45053-7
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 218 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, Theology, Nature & existence of God, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Nature and existence of God and of the Divine