Quest for Self-Knowledge: An Essay in Lonergan's Philosophy Contributor(s): Flanagan, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802078516 ISBN-13: 9780802078513 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1997 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
Dewey: 191 |
LCCN: 97180592 |
Series: Lonergan Studies |
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.03 lbs) 295 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The theme of self-knowledge, introduced by classical philosophers, was taken up and extended by Bernard Lonergan in his major work, Insight. In this innovative and complex study, Lonergan developed a systematic method for understanding the development of self-knowledge. Joseph Flanagan shares with Lonergan the premise that the problem of self-knowledge can be resolved methodically. The purpose of this book is to introduce teachers and students to this difficult subject and to provide readers with a transcultural, normative foundation for a critical evaluation of self-identity and cultural identity. Flanagan elucidates the complicated historical context in reference to the emergence of Lonergan's positions; in particular he relates Lonergan's thought to the development of modern science. He then retraces the main arguments of Insight as they relate to the theme of self-knowledge, and invites readers to discover and verify within their own conscious experiences a foundational identity that they share with all knowers in an ever-expanding search for truth. This method of self-appropriation not only reveals a new philosophical method, but also transforms the traditional science of metaphysics by subsuming it into a richer and more comprehensive ethical context. Quest for Self-Knowledge establishes new ground for philosophical and religious dialogue and demonstrates how Lonergan's philosophy provides a context that complements and enriches the analytic and phenomenological approaches that dominate Western schools of philosophy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Flanagan, Joseph: - Joseph Flanagan, SJ (1925-2010) was Director of the Lonergan Institute and a member of the Philosophy Department of Boston College. |