In the Twilight of Western Thought
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In the Twilight of Western Thought is a philosophical work by Herman Dooyeweerd that critically analyzes the foundations and limitations of Western rationalist and humanist thought from a Christian philosophical perspective.
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| In the Twilight of Western Thought canonical | 2 |
| The Twilight of Western Thought | 1 |
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Target entity: In the Twilight of Western Thought Context triple: [Herman Dooyeweerd, notableWork, In the Twilight of Western Thought]
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The Crooked Timber of Humanity
The Crooked Timber of Humanity is a collection of essays by philosopher Isaiah Berlin exploring pluralism, the limits of human perfectibility, and the complexities of political and moral life.
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The Dictatorship of Reason in the West
The Dictatorship of Reason in the West is the subtitle of John Ralston Saul’s book "Voltaire’s Bastards," which critiques how Western societies have elevated rationalism and technocratic thinking above ethics, common sense, and democratic values.
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A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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On the History of Modern Philosophy
On the History of Modern Philosophy is a series of late lectures by German idealist philosopher F. W. J. Schelling that critically surveys and interprets the development of modern philosophy from Descartes onward.
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E.
Dialectic of Enlightenment
Dialectic of Enlightenment is a seminal 1947 philosophical work by Theodor W. Adorno and Max Horkheimer that critiques how Enlightenment rationality can lead to new forms of domination and barbarism in modern society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: In the Twilight of Western Thought Target entity description: In the Twilight of Western Thought is a philosophical work by Herman Dooyeweerd that critically analyzes the foundations and limitations of Western rationalist and humanist thought from a Christian philosophical perspective.
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A.
The Crooked Timber of Humanity
The Crooked Timber of Humanity is a collection of essays by philosopher Isaiah Berlin exploring pluralism, the limits of human perfectibility, and the complexities of political and moral life.
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B.
The Dictatorship of Reason in the West
The Dictatorship of Reason in the West is the subtitle of John Ralston Saul’s book "Voltaire’s Bastards," which critiques how Western societies have elevated rationalism and technocratic thinking above ethics, common sense, and democratic values.
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C.
A History of Western Philosophy
A History of Western Philosophy is Bertrand Russell’s comprehensive survey of Western philosophical thought from the pre-Socratics to the early 20th century, combining exposition with critical commentary.
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D.
On the History of Modern Philosophy
On the History of Modern Philosophy is a series of late lectures by German idealist philosopher F. W. J. Schelling that critically surveys and interprets the development of modern philosophy from Descartes onward.
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E.
Dialectic of Enlightenment
Dialectic of Enlightenment is a seminal 1947 philosophical work by Theodor W. Adorno and Max Horkheimer that critiques how Enlightenment rationality can lead to new forms of domination and barbarism in modern society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze the foundations of Western thought
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develop a Christian philosophical alternative to humanism ⓘ expose the limitations of autonomous reason ⓘ |
| author | Herman Dooyeweerd ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Netherlands ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Western rationalism
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autonomous human reason ⓘ humanist philosophy ⓘ immanence philosophy ⓘ nature–grace dualism ⓘ scholastic philosophy ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
religious presuppositions of theoretical thought
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the dependence of philosophy on ground motives ⓘ the religious root of theoretical thought ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian philosophy
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philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Herman Dooyeweerd ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
creation–fall–redemption motive
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immanence versus transcendence standpoint ⓘ law–subject relation in reality ⓘ modal aspects of reality ⓘ religious ground motive ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalApproach |
Christian philosophical apologetics
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transcendental critique ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Abraham Kuyper
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Calvinism ⓘ Neo-Calvinism ⓘ
surface form:
Dutch Neo-Calvinism
Herman Bavinck ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian philosophy
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Western philosophy ⓘ humanism ⓘ philosophical foundations of Western thought ⓘ rationalism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of Reformational philosophy in the English-speaking world
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systematic critique of Western humanism from a Christian standpoint ⓘ |
| perspective | Reformational philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition | Christian transcendental critique of theoretical thought ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Reformational philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedWork | A New Critique of Theoretical Thought ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective |
Calvinist
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Christian ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Christian scholars
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philosophers ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
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