{"product_id":"the-uses-of-paradox-9780231140829","title":"The Uses of Paradox","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvestigates the role of paradox in Western and Asian religious discourse. Drawing on both philosophy and social scientific theory, this book offers a naturalistic explanation of religion's oft-noted propensity to sublime paradox and argues that religious thinkers employ intractable paradoxes as basis for various techniques of self-transformation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA major new voice in the philosophy of religion, thoroughly conversant with recent Anglo-American philosophy, but going his own way methodologically. -- Nancy Frankenberry, Dartmouth College Refreshing and persuasive... Clearly written, well-argued... Recommended. CHOICE A thought-provoking reading of religious paradoxes. -- Forrest Clingerman Religious Studies Review It is worth reading for Bagger's original perspective on some of the religious uses of paradox. -- Abigail Turner Lauck Wernicki Journal of Consciousness Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Paradox Without Piety 2. Credo Quia Absurdum: Cognitive Asceticism and Kierkegaard 3. Mystics and Ascetics 4. Absolute Transcendence 5. Skepticism and Mysticism Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400228118871,"sku":"9780231140829","price":54.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231140829.jpg?v=1730470124","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-uses-of-paradox-9780231140829","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}