03179nam a22005415i 4500 978-3-031-84400-3 DE-He213 20251030114946.0 cr nn 008mamaa 250225s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031844003 978-3-031-84400-3 10.1007/978-3-031-84400-3 doi BC1-199 HPL bicssc PHI011000 bisacsh QDTL thema Bencivenga, Ermanno. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 90917 The Logic of Mysticism [electronic resource] / by Ermanno Bencivenga. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024. IX, 101 p. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Historical-Analytical Studies on Nature, Mind and Action, 2509-4807 ; 16 Preface -- Chapter 1. Russell -- Chapter 2. Bergson -- Chapter 3. Zeno and Eubulides -- Chapter 4. The origins of Christian mysticism -- Chapter 5. Marguerite -- Chapter 6. Hildegard -- Chapter 7. Eckhart -- Chapter 8. Böhme -- Bibliographical Note -- Index of Names. This book reconciles the worlds of mysticism and logic, building on the author’s previous groundbreaking work in oceanic logic. Historically, the seemingly distinct domains of mysticism and logic have been viewed through a narrow lens through which logic and mysticism have been considered fundamentally separate from each other. The author expands on this concept and argues that logic can be understood in a broader sense. The book reveals that mystics engage in rigorous reasoning, and their writings provide fertile ground for the advancement of logical discourse. The text references insights from the fifth century B.C. through the Middle Ages to the present day, offering a compelling argument for the harmonious integration of logic and mysticism. It challenges conventional wisdom and opens new avenues for understanding the depths of human thought, making it of great interest to those interested in philosophical logic as well as history of science. Logic. 70674 Science History. 65232 Science Philosophy. 63307 Philosophical Logic. 76708 History of Science. 66101 Philosophy of Science. 68560 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031843990 Printed edition: 9783031844010 Printed edition: 9783031844027 Historical-Analytical Studies on Nature, Mind and Action, 2509-4807 ; 16 74699 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-84400-3 ZDB-2-REP ZDB-2-SXPR 66770 66770