Modern atheism is a further act in the ancient drama of Prometheus vs Zeus. This book argues that the antagonism is false, as proved by the ""irony"": in which atheism turns into antitheism, transferring divine qualities to Humanity. The drama is framed by the ""classicla dilemma,"" a conflict of wills: Tyrant and Rebel.
The Unbinding of Prometheus is traced through Western history, to the Enlightenment ""death of God,"" both speculative (Hegel) and practical (Marx). Finally, four types of ""idols"" are examined, in which Prometheus is rebound: Freud's Oedipus, Nietzsche's Dionysus, Camus' Sisyphus and Sartre's Orestes. The revision of both theism and atheism demands re-casting Zeus and Prometheus, breaking the impasse of heteronomy/autonomy and omnipotence/free will.
Only thus may we affirm Humanity without denying God.
| ISBN: | 9780889209749 |
| Publication date: | 30th January 1989 |
| Author: | Joseph C McLelland |
| Publisher: | CCSR an imprint of Wilfrid Laurier University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 382 pages |
| Series: | Editions SR |
| Genres: |
Agnosticism and atheism Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology) Philosophy of religion |
Modern atheism is a further act in the ancient drama of Prometheus vs Zeus. This book argues that the antagonism is false, as proved by the ""irony"": in which atheism turns into antitheism, transferring divine qualities to Humanity.
Prometheus Rebound features in the following genres: Agnosticism and atheism, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Philosophy of religion
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Prometheus Rebound was written by Joseph C McLelland and published by CCSR an imprint of Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Prometheus Rebound has 382 pages
Yes it is part of Editions SR series