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After Christianity

by Gianni Vattimo, Luca D'Isanto
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Synopsis

What has been the fate of Christianity since Nietzsche's famous announcement of the "death of God"? What is the possibility of religion, specifically Christianity, thriving in our postmodern era? In this provocative new book, Gianni Vattimo, leading Italian philosopher, politician, and framer of the European constitution, addresses these critical questions. His compelling arguments about secularization as the fulfillment of the Christian message, Nietzsche's thesis as concerning only the "moral god", the postmodern condition in light of Joachim of Fiore's thesis concerning the "Spiritual Age" of history, and the relativity of the "real", pave the way for religion and God to become a serious topic for philosophy again.

About the Author, Gianni Vattimo

Gianni Vattimo is emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Turin and a member of the European Parliament. His books with Columbia University Press are Christianity, Truth, and Weakening Faith: A Dialogue (with René Girard), Not Being God: A Collaborative Autobiography, Art's Claim to Truth, After the Death of God, Dialogue with Nietzsche, The Future of Religion (with Richard Rorty), Nihilism and Emancipation: Ethics, Politics, and the Law, and After Christianity.

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Book Details

Published
May 1, 2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780231106283

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