INAUGURATING POSTCRITICAL PHILOSOPHY: A POLANYIAN MEDITATION ON CREATION AND CONVERSION IN AUGUSTINE'S CONFESSIONS
R. Melvin Keiser
Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science September 2, 1987 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.1987.tb00772.x (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that Augustine's treatment of creation in the Confessions illuminates Michael Polanyi's "postcritical" philosophy, showing why Augustine's autobiographical account of conversion ends in a discussion of creation and proposing that creation be understood as "personal" language. The author further contends that creation and conversion are linked to incarnation, hermeneutics, and confessional rhetoric, and suggests a contemporary use of creation language that connects the scientific and the religious. |
Abstract
Abstract. Michael Polanyi names Augustine as inaugurates of his “postcritical”philosophy. To understand what this means by exploring creation in the Confessions will clarify complex problems in Augustine and articulate theological implications in Polanyi. Specifically, it will show why an autobiographical account of conversion ends speaking of creation; how creation can thus be understood as “personal” language; how creation can be recovered in a time preoccupied with conversion; how conversion and creation are linked with incarnation, hermeneutics, and confessional rhetoric; and it will suggest a contemporary use of creation language that connects the scientific and the religious.
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