Divine hyperbolics: Desmond, religion, metaphysics and the postmodern

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Divine hyperbolics: Desmond, religion, metaphysics and the postmodern

This thesis is a systematic presentation of William Desmond's philosophical system and an argument for its viability and superiority relative to dominant alternate visions, here represented by that of John D. Caputo. Desmond, I argue, provides a viable and preferable alternative to - and an al...

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Main Author:	Simpson, Christopher Ben
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2008
Subjects:	William Desmond Desmond Caputo Metaphysics Hyperbolics Postmodern Theology Religion
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/10510/

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