The Philosophy of Herman Dooyeweerd

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D F M Strauss

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Paideia Press
01 October 2024

Philosophy; Protestantism & Protestant Churches

Herman Dooyeweerd (1894-1977) remains one of the most pivotal figures in Reformed Christian philosophy, whose work offers a profound reorientation of how believers engage with the world of thought. This book presents a scholarly introduction to Dooyeweerd's Philosophy of the Cosmonomic Idea (or The Law-Idea), a system that challenges the dualisms and reductions of modern and postmodern thought by grounding every aspect of life in the Creator's sovereign law-order.

Dooyeweerd's philosophy stands as a rigorous and uniquely Reformed response to the fragmented nature of contemporary thought. He posits that all spheres of human activity-be it science, politics, art, or ethics-are distinct yet integrally related, each governed by its own modal laws within a coherent, divinely-ordained structure. His work calls for a renewed understanding of the antithesis between the Christian and non-Christian worldview, insisting that the root of all theoretical thought must be a radical commitment to the Word of God. This expanded, academic publication by D. F. M. Strauss is an excellent guide for those familiar with Dooyeweerd and his philosophy.

By: D F M Strauss
Imprint: Paideia Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781990771835
ISBN 10: 1990771831
Pages: 516
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

D.F.M. Strauss served as Head of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Free State (Bloemfontein, South Africa) and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities (1998-2001). He is the General Editor of the Collected Works of the Dutch legal scholar and philosopher, Herman Dooyeweerd, and is one of five Outstanding Professors at the University of the Free State.

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The Philosophy of Herman Dooyeweerd

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D F M Strauss

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