Return Statements: The Return of Religion in Contemporary Philosophy (Incitements)

Gregg Lambert examines the internal relationship between the return of overtly religious themes in contemporary philosophy over the past decade and another sense of the ‘post-secular’ turn that has been taking place globally following the events of 9/11. He asks how these two ‘returns to religion’ can be taking place simultaneously without appearing as the same horizon of the West viewed from opposing perspectives of the globe? Through a series of reflections on the ‘return statements’ performed by such contemporary philosophers as Alain Badiou, John D. Caputo, Jacques Derrida, and Jean-Luc Nancy, Lambert discovers the unique sense of the term ‘religion’ that belongs exclusively to our contemporary perspective - a sense whose bio-political meaning is both unprecedented and foreboding. Gregg Lambert Examines The Internal Relationship Between The Return Of Overtly Religious Themes In Contemporary Philosophy Over The Past Decade And Another Sense Of The 'post-secular' Turn That Has Been Taking Place Globally Following The Events Of 9/11. He Asks How These Two 'returns To Religion' Can Be Taking Place Simultaneously Without Appearing As The Same Horizon Of The West Viewed From Opposing Perspectives Of The Globe? Through A Series Of Reflections On The 'return Statements' Performed By Contemporary Philosophers Including Alain Badiou, John D. Caputo, Jacques Derrida And Jean-luc Nancy, Lambert Discovers The Unique Sense Of The Term 'religion' That Belongs Exclusively To Our Contemporary Perspective - A Sense Whose Bio-political Meaning Is Both Unprecedented And Foreboding. Machine Generated Contents Note: [1]. Sapere Aude? -- [2]. What's Love Got To Do With It? -- [3]. Noli Mi Tangere! -- [4]. ... Tacitly, The Caress, In A Word, The Christian Body -- [5]. Philosophical Fundamentalism Today -- [6]. Living And Dying Under The Double Horizon Of The Death Of God -- [7]. The Unprecedented Return Of St. Paul -- [8]. The Coming Community?. Gregg Lambert. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 231-234) And Index. Critically investigates the post-secular turn, definitions of 'religion' and our urgent need to escape the past Gregg Lambert examines two facets of the return to religion in the 21st century: the resurgence of overtly religious themes in contemporary philosophy and the global ‘post-secular’ turn that has been taking place since 9/11. He asks how these two ‘returns to religion’ can be taking place simultaneously, and explores the relationship between them. Lambert reflects on statements of these returns from contemporary philosophers including Alain Badiou, John D. Caputo, Jacques Derrida and Jean-Luc Nancy. He discovers a unique – and forboding – sense of the term ‘religion’ that belongs exclusively to our contemporary perspective. Gregg Lambert examines two facets of the return to religion in the 21st century: the resurgence of overtly religious themes in contemporary philosophy and the global ́0post-seculaŕ09 turn that has been taking place since 9/11. He asks how these two ́08returns to religioń09 can be taking place simultaneously, and explores the relationship between them. Lambert reflects on statements of these returns from contemporary philosophers including Alain Badiou, John D. Caputo, Jacques Derrida and Jean-Luc Nancy. He discovers a unique ́03 and forboding ́03 sense of the term ́08religioń09 that belongs exclusively to our contemporary perspective