Experiments in a Mystical Atheist Political Theology: Metaphysics and Symbols
Topoi June 9, 2026 Samuel T. X. Khoo
This paper develops a mystical atheist political theology drawing on Brook Ziporyn’s work, particularly his interpretation of Tiantai Buddhist metaphysics. Mainstream political theology rests on the idea that political concepts are secularized theological concepts. If true, this poses a challenge for mystical atheism, since this means that atheism is effectively barred from the political...