Which is more tolerant, polytheism or monotheism? This question was asked in my Crusades class last semester. It was intended to begin a conversation about why Islam was involved in conflict in its early years. Of course, the “correct” or at least intended answer is that polytheism is more tolerant for obvious reasons. That answer [...]
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Tolerance, Tolerance Everywhere
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Theology, tagged Harink, Liberalism, Postmodern, Tolerance on 3 February 2009 | 1 Comment »
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Posted in Theology, tagged Alison, Girard, Identity, Milbank on 1 February 2009 | 2 Comments »
Ever since I read John Milbank’s ‘Postmodern Critical Augustinianism’: A Short Summa in Forty Two Responses to Unasked Questions last year I have been infatuated, or more accurately haunted, by one of the many ideas Milbank raises. For those of you who have read Milbank this essay is typical of his style and for those [...]
