Strange, Surprising, Sure

Essays in Uncommon Philosophy

Robert Cummings Neville

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English

State University of New York Press
01 October 2024

Philosophy of religion; Comparative religion; Confucianism; Taoism; Theology

Accessible and wide-ranging essays on the philosophy of religion.

In Strange, Surprising, Sure, Robert Cummings Neville presents a theory of being, change, and value, and engages other philosophers who deal with these concepts. The book's central thesis is that the entire created world includes everything determinate, and thus the creator does not exist within creation. Strangely, this reverses nearly everything in the Western tradition. Surprisingly, this thesis is approached from a great many angles, all of which are within the Western, South Asian, or East Asian traditions. Surely put, this thesis will win out in the long run. Although Neville writes for an English-reading audience, he engages with thinkers from all these traditions.""

By: Robert Cummings Neville
Imprint: State University of New York Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 662g
ISBN: 9781438499611
ISBN 10: 1438499612
Pages: 375
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Painter's Contribution Preface Prologue Part One: Philosophy 1. Being-Itself 2. Eternity 3. Aesthetics 4. Experience 5. Emergence 6. Indeterminacy 7. Wisdom 8. Shallow Roots 9. Pragmatism and Confucianism 10. Philosophy Part Two: Philosophers 11. On Josiah Royce 12. On Alfred North Whitehead 13. On Robert Corrington 14. On Stefan Alkier 15. On Nancy Frankenberry 16. On Charles Taylor 17. On Ray L. Hart 18. On Wesley Wildman Notes Index

Robert Cummings Neville is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Religion, and Theology at Boston University. His many books include Metaphysics of Goodness: Harmony and Form, Beauty and Art, Obligation and Personhood, Flourishing and Civilization, also published by SUNY Press.

Reviews for Strange, Surprising, Sure: Essays in Uncommon Philosophy

""Robert Neville is a singular figure in American philosophy. At a time when few believe it possible or productive to undertake a truly systematic approach to philosophical reflection, Neville has consistently shown us how it can and should be done. He is deeply engaged in contemporary conversations about purely philosophical issues, but also about the implications his philosophy has for contemporary social, theological, and more broadly, religious reflection. I can think of almost no one who has his range, and this collection of essays will serve as a helpful and accessible introduction to the scale and scope of his vision."" — Warren G. Frisina, Hofstra University ""The ontological creative act is Robert Neville's key hypothesis, familiar to his many readers. But here it is presented with more lucidity than any place else. I like best of all the comparative dimension he brings to his study of philosophy and religion."" — Nancy Frankenberry, Dartmouth College