al-Biruni's and Gadamer's "fusion of horizons" Ataman, Kemal. creator text bibliography dcu Washington, D.C Council for Research in Values and Philosophy c2008 2008 monographic eng

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135 p. ; 23 cm. Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- On the way to understanding : fusion of horizons (horizontverschmelzung) -- A. Hermeneutical significance of horizon (horizont) -- B. Fusion of horizons : assimilation or participation -- Al-Biruni's understanding of other religions -- A. Background and context -- B. Fusion of horizons : assimilation or participation? -- C. al-Biruni's method of studying other religions -- Conclusion -- Ways of encountering the other -- A. Background of the problem -- B. Exclusivism : Karl Barth -- C. Inclusivism : Karl Rahner -- Pluralism : John Hick -- E. Evaluation -- F. Conclusion -- Between exclusivism and pluralism -- A. Objectivism-relativism debate revisited -- B. Beyond exclusivism and pluralism : a questionable attempt -- Conclusion -- General conclusions. by Kemal Ataman. Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-114) and index. B|ir|un|i, Mu|hammad ibn A|hmad 973?-1048 Gadamer, Hans-Georg 1900-2002 Religions Hermeneutics BL85 .A83 2008 201/..5 9781565182523 (paperback) 2008021993 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0818/2008021993.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0818/2008021993.html DLC 150206 20250312111200.0 15297853