God and the Absolute: The Philosophic Significance of Religious Experience - Hardcover

Dunning, Thomas George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1025680731 ISBN 13: 9781025680736

Publisher: Tradd Street Press, 2026

Synopsis

"God and the Absolute: The Philosophic Significance of Religious Experience" is a rigorous exploration into the intersection of spiritual intuition and rational inquiry. The work delves into the nature of religious experience, examining how personal encounters with the divine inform and challenge our philosophical understanding of ultimate reality, or "The Absolute." It seeks to bridge the gap between the subjective depth of religious feeling and the objective requirements of metaphysical thought.

The author analyzes the psychological and epistemological foundations of faith, arguing that religious experience holds a significant place in a comprehensive worldview. By addressing the tension between the personal God of theology and the abstract Absolute of philosophy, the text investigates whether spiritual insights can be considered a valid source of knowledge. This study is an essential contribution to the philosophy of religion, providing a defense of the intellectual validity of spiritual life.

Suitable for scholars of theology, metaphysics, and the history of ideas, "God and the Absolute" offers a compelling look at how human experience shapes our concepts of the divine. Its focus on the significance of the individual's spiritual journey within a logical framework makes it a valuable resource for understanding 20th-century religious philosophy.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1025680731
• ISBN 13: 9781025680736
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 104