Beyond Essentialism and Complementarity: Toward a Theological Anthropology Rooted in Haecceitas

Author:

Horan, Daniel P.

Format:

Journal Article

Year:

2014

Journal Title:

Theological Studies

Volume:

75

Issue:

1

Language:

English

Abstract:

The field of theological anthropology has experienced something of an impasse in recent decades as a result of the critical challenges that have arisen from developments in feminist theory and poststructuralist philosophy. This article explores the possibility that an approach to theological reflection on the human person rooted in the philosophical and theological innovations of John Duns Scotus in the development of his principle of individuation (haecceitas) can offer new resources for avoiding the pitfalls of essentialism and complementary.

Who (Jesuits):

Rahner, Karl, 1904–1984

What (Subjects):

Theology -- Ontology

Theology -- Anthropology

Philosophy

When (Centuries):

20th century

Publisher URL:

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0040563913519562

Page Range:

94–117

ISSN:

0040-5639

2169-1304

DOI:

10.1177/0040563913519562