Theologian as a Man
Sku: 53600D0E060
Archival Number: A536
Author: Lonergan, B.
Language(s): English
Decade: 1960
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1 page headed 'Theologian as a Man,' treats Horizon and Authenticity. Related to previous two (534, 535).
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53600D0E060
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Theologian as a Man
Horizon – name, notion, relative, absolute
constitution of man – new anthropology meaning/history
relevant to (1) self-knowledge (2) heuristic structure for object
(mediating)
Authenticity – we are dependent on history, socio-cultural milieu
increasing responsibility for one’s horizon
absolute horizon supposes a normative horizon
1 unauthentic polymorphism
obnubilation – individual, disciples, school, tradition
rationalization
private, group, general bias
2 normative empirical consciousness – be perceptive
intellectual consc – get the point
rational consc – judgment
respons – choice
3 Existenz: Seinkönnen – authenticity precarious – authenticity as known
scientific method = dodge
Transcendental Method [fully deliberate quest of authenticity – at key point: knowing]
direct operations – objects common sense / science nat / human
– component in nonbehaviorist human sc.
↑
exp │ of direct operations – cognitional theory
introspective und │→ of their objectivity – epistemology
judg │ of their objects – metaphysics of prop. being
basic terms & relations are immediately given operations & structures
i.e., preconceptual – self-appropriation
hence open
basically invariant
nuanced
empirically controlled
transcendental: world of possible experience / on analogy of ?
normative: p. and cp.
critical
grounds all methods and itself: act of self-conscious respons. free subject