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Thinking Through Rituals

By Kevin Schilbrack

Thinking Through Rituals Philosophy

Thinking Through Rituals

By Kevin Schilbrack

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Existentialism claims that there is no human reality except in action: pragmatism argues that meaning and truth are given only in practice. Wittgenstein calls for attention to forms of life, Marxism calls for attention to doing, and feminism calls for attention to the body. What do these tell us about ritual acts and their connection to spirit and to truth in Christianity and other world religions? Religious rituals have a special status as virtually pure forms of belief in action. "Thinking Through Rituals" asks how philosophical tools like existentialism and Marxism can help us to understand the thought behind actions such as tasting the Christian host, joining in ceremony and speaking sacred words. "Thinking Through Rituals" proposes a new philosophical understanding of rituals as mental strategies giving access to knowledge of the world, in opposition to traditional approaches which see rituals as forms of social organization and control. Covering areas including the body, pilgrimage, initiation, sacrifice and art, this is an exciting look at the relationship between doing and meaning which is implied by ritual practice, but most fully explained by philosophical theory.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
292
Release Date:
2004-03-25
Publication Date:
2004-03-25
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0415290589
ISBN13:
9780415290586
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
605 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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