The Collision of Phenomenology and Theology
Emmanuel Falque
Quiet Powers of the Possible January 13, 2026 DOI: 10.5422/fordham/9780823264711.003.0010 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Interview Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | Argues that contemporary phenomenologists have moved away from the problem of defining the 'history of metaphysics,' and proposes a closer engagement between phenomenology and theology, particularly through a theology of human finitude. |
Abstract
In this interview, Emmanuel Falque measures the distance that separates his generation from that of his teachers and argues that the problem of circumscribing the “history of metaphysics” no longer interests most phenomenologists. He also discusses the relation between phenomenology and theology and his work on the theology of human finitude.
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