How Long to Read Being as Symbol

How Long Does it Take to Read Being as Symbol?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 6 minutes to read Being as Symbol by Stephen M. Fields, SJ

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

One of the most important theologians of the modern era, Karl Rahner is best known for his efforts to make Christianity credible in light of the intellectual questions of modern culture. Stephen M. Fields, SJ, now explains how Rahner developed his metaphysics as a creative synthesis of Thomism and the modern philosophical tradition. Focusing on Rahner's core concept of the Realsymbol, which posits all beings as symbolic, Fields establishes the place of the Realsymbol in philosophical theories of the symbol. He particularly concentrates on those key aspects of Rahner's metaphysics-his theories of finite realities and language—that have received insufficient attention. By examining a wide range of Rahner's works in the context of twelve medieval, modern, and contemporary thinkers, Fields locates the origins of this seminal thinker's metaphysics to an extent never before attempted. He notes the correlations that exist between the Realsymbol and such work as Aquinas's theory of the sacraments, Goethe's and Hegel's dialectics, Moehler's view of religious language, and Heidegger's aesthetics. Through this analysis, Fields reveals the structural core of Rahner's metaphysics and shows how art, language, knowledge, religious truth, and reality in general are all symbolic. Being as Symbol opens new perspectives on this important thinker and positions him in the broader spectrum of philosophical thought.

How long is Being as Symbol?

Being as Symbol by Stephen M. Fields, SJ is 184 pages long, and a total of 46,736 words.

This makes it 62% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Being as Symbol Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 15 minutes to read Being as Symbol aloud.

What Reading Level is Being as Symbol?

Being as Symbol is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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