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The logical challenge of negative theology

Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric, 2018
In this paper I present four interpretations of so-called negative theology and provide a number of attempts to model this theory within a formal system. Unfortunately, all of them fail in some manner.
Urbańczyk Piotr
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Negative Theology: Its Use and Christological Function in Late Antiquity and Subsequent Developments

Verbum Vitae, 2023
This article discusses the historical development of negative theology from its formulations in early Christianity to its later forms in Medieval Neo-Platonism.
Johannes Aakjær Steenbuch
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Kazimir Malevich’s Negative Theology and Mystical Suprematism

Religions, 2021
This article examines Kazimir Malevich’s Suprematist art in the context of negative (apophatic) theology, as a crucial tool in analyzing both the artist’s theoretical conclusions and his new visual optics.
Irina Sakhno
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Proclus’ View about Negative Theology

Metaphysics, 2012
Negative theology is a modern theological approach that idiomatically implies those theological doctrines which are based on the negative premises and concepts for describing God. Among Greeks, this approach was on its climax in Neo-Platonism. Proclus is
S Rahimiyan, Z Eskandari
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On Affirming the Unintelligible God: Examining Denys Turner’s Account of Atheism [PDF]

Studia Gilsoniana, 2021
This paper investigates Denys Turner’s article, “On Denying the Right God: Aquinas on Atheism and Idolatry.” According to the author, Denys Turner’s account contributes to theist and atheist debates by treating the issue of whether God can be ...
Kaz Kukiela
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Nicholas Cusanus and the Problem of Ignorance. A Minor Polemic with the Interpretation of Étienne Gilson [PDF]

Studia Gilsoniana, 2023
Nicholas Cusanus is often seen as a pivotal figure in the history of Western philosophy. His writings are sometimes viewed as an attempt to reject the traditional scholarly knowledge, troubled by manifold tensions and crises, in order to prevent the ...
Antoni Śmist
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Kabbalah and Philosophy in the Early Works of Salomon Maimon

RUDN Journal of Philosophy, 2020
Until recent times, the collection of Salomon Maimons early works written in Hebrew, Hesheq Shelomo , was not included into the scientific circulation.
Uri Gershowitz
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The Platonic-Biblical Origins of Apophatic Theology: Philo of Alexandria’s Philosophical Interpretation of the Pentateuchal Theophanies

Verbum Vitae, 2023
This article examines Philo’s philosophical interpretation of the three theophanies in Exodus, which would, centuries later, continue to be considered by the great thinkers responsible for developing negative theology, such as Gregory of Nyssa and ...
Damian Mrugalski
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Negative Theology and Desire in Spiritual Transformation According to John of the Cross

Religions, 2022
Desire is central to John of the Cross’ treatment of the mystical ascent to God. He holds that God is desire and that there is a meeting between human and divine desire in the state of union with God, which is the goal.
Edward William Howells
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Die redekritiese aansprake van 'n negatief- dialektiese teologie¹

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2000
Negative-dialectical theology: Critical claims. From the premise of a critique of instrumental rationality, this article explores some consequences of such a critique for church and theology.
C. J. Beukes
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