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Metaphysics of Paradox

Jainism, Absolute Relativity, and Religious Pluralism
  • ISBN-13: 9781498563925
  • Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: LEXINGTON BOOKS
  • By Wm. Andrew Schwartz
  • Price: AUD $240.00
  • Stock: 0 in stock
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  • Local release date: 14/11/2018
  • Format: Hardback 238 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Religion & beliefs [HR]
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This book is an exploration into the paradoxical structure of pluralistic thinking as illuminated by both Western and Eastern insights-especially Jainism. By calling into question the most fundamental assumptions of religious pluralists, the author hopes to contribute to a paradigm shift in discourse on religious pluralism and conflicting truth claims.
Introduction Part I: The Pluralism Debates in Western Philosophy of Religion 1. The Pluralism Dilemma 2. Western Approaches to the Pluralism Dilemma 3. The Claremont Legacy & A Plurality of Pluralisms Part II: Foundations for Religious Pluralism: A Jain Perspective 4. The Jain Doctrine of Relativity 5. Truth and Falsity in Jainism 6. Jain Responses to the Pluralism Dilemma Part III: New Considerations: The Structure of Pluralistic Thinking 7. The One and the Many: Universals, Unity, Paradox, and Truth 8 Absolute Relativity: The Paradoxical Logic of Pluralism Conclusion
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