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Postmodernity: An Indian Christian Philosophical Appraisal

Postmodernity: An Indian Christian Philosophical Appraisal

$14.00
Author:Cyril Desbruslais, Edited by Kuruvilla Pandikattu
ISBN 13:9789351483618
Binding:Softcover
Language:English
Year:2019
Subject:Philosophy and Religion/Christianity

About the Book

The book is meant to provide answers to questions like: What is postmodernism? How does it challenge us? Especially religious people? What is its contribution to Contemporary society? This introductory book on postmodernism surveys this subject meticulously, beginning with modernity, it explores the subject further by taking up the major postmodern thinkers. Then, it offers a critique of postmodernism and suggests a meaningful and rewarding response to it, inspired by the integral philosophy of Ken Wilber. The book acknowledges that postmodernism has permeated every aspect of human, social and religious life today. Contents Editor's Introduction General Introduction 1. Modernism 2. Some Key Postmodernists 3. Postmodernism : A School or an Attitude? 4. Some Critical Comments on Postmodernism Appendices Glossary Bibliography Cyril Desbruslais is an Indian Jesuit priest (Calcutta Province), Professor (Emeritus) of Philosophy at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune, India, and an accomplished Playwright. He has taught almost all the subjects in philosophy except Logic and Indian Philosophy for more than 40 years. He has been an animator of youth throughout his life. He initiated "Searching in Service and Unity" (SSU) in 1971 for the youths of Pune. He has staged more than 25 plays on socially relevant topics.