The wisdom of ghosts
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Abstract According to Carolyne Larrington, legends of the past ‘offer particular kinds answers – beautiful and mysterious answers. . very large questions through a kind metaphorical thinking which, in their stripped-down clarity, show us what's really important an unfamiliar light’. The claim that ‘what is [is disclosed] by casting it light’ I take into philosophical engagement with figure ghost. Far from being dubious interest for philosopher religion, continuing fascination ghosts hauntings offers promising ground discussion study holds out possibility engaging wonder terror human condition. something dead yet alive creative representation fact we who are also mortal, destined die. resulting confrontation death arouses anxiety, but has potential enrich life. wisdom ghost thus enables returning philosophy religion great themes existence birth, suffering, loss, which provide rich resources understanding its relation experience human.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Religious Studies
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1469-901X', '0034-4125']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0034412523000434