Turning the Theological Turn on Its Head—The Levinasian Secularization of Heidegger’s Theology
In this article, I attempt to contribute to further the understanding of what has happened with the so-called ‘theological turn in French phenomenology’ through juxtaposing two sets of discourses: the theological in Heidegger and the secular in Levinas. While Levinas was identified by Janicaud as th...
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| description | In this article, I attempt to contribute to further the understanding of what has happened with the so-called ‘theological turn in French phenomenology’ through juxtaposing two sets of discourses: the theological in Heidegger and the secular in Levinas. While Levinas was identified by Janicaud as the first mover in the theological turn, much attention has recently been given to the theological themes in Heidegger’s writings. Less attention has been given, however, to the way in which Levinas’ philosophical and Talmudic writings often seek to be a secular critique of Heidegger’s philosophy. Through showing how a Levinasian secularization of Heidegger’s theology can make sense, I hope to shake up the debate surrounding the theological turn by placing it on its head. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-64b6dd7c49634d49be42322b8da78e072023-12-22T14:38:27ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442023-11-011412146410.3390/rel14121464Turning the Theological Turn on Its Head—The Levinasian Secularization of Heidegger’s TheologyTheodor Sandal Rolfsen0Department of Archeology, History, Religious Studies and Theology, Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education, UiT—The Arctic University of Norway, 9019 Tromsø, NorwayIn this article, I attempt to contribute to further the understanding of what has happened with the so-called ‘theological turn in French phenomenology’ through juxtaposing two sets of discourses: the theological in Heidegger and the secular in Levinas. While Levinas was identified by Janicaud as the first mover in the theological turn, much attention has recently been given to the theological themes in Heidegger’s writings. Less attention has been given, however, to the way in which Levinas’ philosophical and Talmudic writings often seek to be a secular critique of Heidegger’s philosophy. Through showing how a Levinasian secularization of Heidegger’s theology can make sense, I hope to shake up the debate surrounding the theological turn by placing it on its head.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/12/1464philosophyphenomenologytheologyreligionGodsecularism |
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| title | Turning the Theological Turn on Its Head—The Levinasian Secularization of Heidegger’s Theology |
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