Abstract
In the Heretical Essays, the sparse treatment of religion belies the complexity of Patočka's thought on the question of Christianity, as if the entire question was marked by an unspoken attitude of discretion. This essay proposes to understand his cryptic reflections on Christianity in the Heretical Essays, with an emphasis on his quiet invocation of Dostoevsky, in light of Patočka's essay "On Masaryk's Philosophy of Religion." Through an analysis of his reading of Dostoevsky, my aim is to understand whether for Patočka philosophy pronounces the truth of religion (Christianity) or whether religion (Christianity) guards the secret of truth against philosophy.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 2015 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 161-180 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Volume | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781317410027 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138923966 |
| State | Published - Dec 22 2015 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Arts and Humanities