Description
In Transcendence and History, Glenn Hughes contributes to the understanding of transcendent meaning and the problems associated with it and assists in the philosophical recovery of the legitimacy of the notion of transcendence. Depending primarily on the treatments of transcendence found in the writings of twentieth-century philosophers Eric Voegelin and Bernard Lonergan, Hughes explores the historical discovery of transcendent meaning and then examines what it indicates about the structure of history. Hughes's main focus, however, is on clarifying the problem of transcendence in relation to historical existence. Addressing both layreaders and scholars, Hughes applies the insights and analyses of Voegelin and Lonergan to considerable advantage.
Transcendence and History will be of particular value to those who have grappled with the notion of transcendence in the study of philosophy, comparative religion, political theory, history, philosophical anthropology, and art or poetry. By examining transcendent meaning as the key factor in the search for ultimate meaning from ancient societies to the present, the book demonstrates how 'the decisive problem of philosophy' both illuminates and presents a vital challenge to contemporary intellectual discourse.
About the Author
Glenn Hughes is Professor of Philosophy at St. Mary's University at San Antonio, Texas. He is the author or editor of several books, including Mystery and Myth in the Philosophy of Eric Voegelin (University of Missouri Press).
Book Information
ISBN 9780826222190
Author Glenn Hughes
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint University of Missouri Press
Publisher University of Missouri Press
Weight(grams) 400g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 25mm