This work is an introduction to the totality of the metaphysical
philosophy of nature of Hedwig Conrad-Martius (1888-1966). Her own
training and inclination as a realist phenomenologist enables a unique
perspective on central issues in modern and contemporary (twentieth
century) theoretical biology and physics. Here we find novel theories
of, e.g., space and time, as well as development and evolution. This
work is thus of interest to anyone studying the history of the
phenomenological movement as well as religious cosmology. The
philosophical basis for this cosmology is Conrad-Martius’
“realontology” which is a phenomenological account of the essence
of appearing reality. The full elaboration of the modes of appearing
of what is real enables the unfolding of an analogical theory of
“selfness” within the order of nature culminating in an account of
the coming to be of humans, for whom there is an essentially
distinctive world- and self-manifestation for which she reserves the
term “spirit.” Key to her position is the revival of ancient
metaphysical themes in new transformed guises, especially potentiality
and entelechy. Nature’s status, as a self-actuation of
world-constituting essence-entelechies, places Conrad-Martius in the
middle of philosophical-theological discussions of, e.g., the
hermeneutical mandate of demythologization as well as the nature of
evolution. Of special interest is her insistence on both nature’s
self-actuating and evolving powers and a robust theory of creation.
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ISBN
9783030448424
Publisert
2020
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Springer
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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