Hegel's Trinitarian Claim
A Critical Reflection
Description:... Hegels philosophical interpretation of Trinity as a dialectically developing movement of Spirit is one of the most profound readings of Trinity in Western thought. In Hegels Trinitarian Claim, Dale M. Schlitt provides a careful, detailed presentation of this claim in Hegels major published works and in his lectures on the philosophy of religion, taking a critical look at how Hegel presents his claim that to think of God as subject and person one must think of God as Trinity. Although agreeing with Hegels conclusion, Schlitt argues on the basis of an immanent critique of Hegels thought that Hegel is not able to defend that claim in the way in which he proposes to do so. Schlitt argues instead that Hegels trinitarian claim can be justified when Spirit is no longer seen as a movement of thought but as a movement of enriching experience. This close analysis provides an excellent point of entry into the wider study and critical consideration of Hegels systematic philosophical project as a whole. Originally published in 1984 and available now in paperback for the first time, this edition features a new preface and postscript.
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