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The return to the mystical : Ludwig Wittgenstein, Teresa of Avila and the Christian mystical tradition, Peter Tyler
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- Summary
- What is mystical is not how the world is but that it is' (Ludwig Wittgenstein)The Spanish Carmelite reformer, Teresa of Avila and the Austrian professor of logic, Ludwig Wittgenstein do not at first sight seem to be the most obvious of bed fellows. Yet, in this strikingly original work, Dr Peter Tyler argues that both were galvinised through their reading to 'see the world aright' by a radical form of writing known as 'mystical'. As young adults both were in turmoil, loneliness and despair, yet found in this style of writing personal transformation, commitment and, most of all, engagement with
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xix, 275 pages)
- Contents
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- Introduction: A change of aspect?
- pt. 1. A Wittgensteinian view of the mystical. What is mystical anyway?
- Saying and showing : a Wittgensteinian methodology
- pt. 2. The evolution of the theologia mystica. The origins of the theologia mystica : Dionysius the Areopagite
- The medieval flowering of the theologia mystica
- The emergence of the Spanish school : mystical theology as 'recollection'
- pt. 3. Wittgenstein and Teresa of Avila. Teresa of Avila's mystical strategies
- Wittgenstein and the return to the mystical
- A concluding unscientific postscript: A 'life question' or 'empty chatter'?
- Isbn
- 9781441104441
- Label
- The return to the mystical : Ludwig Wittgenstein, Teresa of Avila and the Christian mystical tradition
- Title
- The return to the mystical
- Title remainder
- Ludwig Wittgenstein, Teresa of Avila and the Christian mystical tradition
- Statement of responsibility
- Peter Tyler
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- What is mystical is not how the world is but that it is' (Ludwig Wittgenstein)The Spanish Carmelite reformer, Teresa of Avila and the Austrian professor of logic, Ludwig Wittgenstein do not at first sight seem to be the most obvious of bed fellows. Yet, in this strikingly original work, Dr Peter Tyler argues that both were galvinised through their reading to 'see the world aright' by a radical form of writing known as 'mystical'. As young adults both were in turmoil, loneliness and despair, yet found in this style of writing personal transformation, commitment and, most of all, engagement with
- Cataloging source
- N$T
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1963-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Tyler, Peter
- Dewey number
- 248.22
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- BV5082.3
- LC item number
- .T95 2011eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Wittgenstein, Ludwig
- Teresa
- Mysticism
- Mysticism
- Teresa
- Wittgenstein, Ludwig
- Christian theology
- RELIGION
- Mysticism
- Mysticism
- Label
- The return to the mystical : Ludwig Wittgenstein, Teresa of Avila and the Christian mystical tradition, Peter Tyler
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-266) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: A change of aspect? -- pt. 1. A Wittgensteinian view of the mystical. What is mystical anyway? -- Saying and showing : a Wittgensteinian methodology -- pt. 2. The evolution of the theologia mystica. The origins of the theologia mystica : Dionysius the Areopagite -- The medieval flowering of the theologia mystica -- The emergence of the Spanish school : mystical theology as 'recollection' -- pt. 3. Wittgenstein and Teresa of Avila. Teresa of Avila's mystical strategies -- Wittgenstein and the return to the mystical -- A concluding unscientific postscript: A 'life question' or 'empty chatter'?
- Control code
- 747111032
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xix, 275 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781441104441
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)747111032
- Label
- The return to the mystical : Ludwig Wittgenstein, Teresa of Avila and the Christian mystical tradition, Peter Tyler
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-266) and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: A change of aspect? -- pt. 1. A Wittgensteinian view of the mystical. What is mystical anyway? -- Saying and showing : a Wittgensteinian methodology -- pt. 2. The evolution of the theologia mystica. The origins of the theologia mystica : Dionysius the Areopagite -- The medieval flowering of the theologia mystica -- The emergence of the Spanish school : mystical theology as 'recollection' -- pt. 3. Wittgenstein and Teresa of Avila. Teresa of Avila's mystical strategies -- Wittgenstein and the return to the mystical -- A concluding unscientific postscript: A 'life question' or 'empty chatter'?
- Control code
- 747111032
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xix, 275 pages)
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9781441104441
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)747111032
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