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Rationalization in Religions
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Rationalization in Religions

by Yohanan Friedmann, Christoph Markschies
December 2018
Intermediate to advanced
315 pages
11h 8m
English
De Gruyter
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Maren R. Niehoff

Philo’s Rationalization of Judaism

The term rationalization presupposes something irrational, which inherently opposes the laws of logic and reason. Such irrational elements may pertain to a variety of fields, such as personal emotions, traditional beliefs and mythological stories. Common to all is a lack of reflection: One feels or believes the way one does without rendering account to people who do not share the basic assumption that such emotions or beliefs are acceptable. Irrational patterns are not examined with regard to their efficiency or contribution to society. The process of rationalization, by contrast, involves reflection, accountability and the use of universal language. It is prompted by critical questions about ...

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