TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ataman, Kemal
TI  - Understanding other religions : al-Biruni's and Gadamer's "fusion of horizons" 
SN  - 1565182529
U1  - 230.01 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Washington, D.C.
PB  - Council for Research in Values and Philosophy
KW  - Gadamer, Hans Georg, 1900-
KW  - Hermeneutics - Hermeneutica - Герменевтика
KW  - Religions - Religii - Религии
N1  - Acknowledgments Introduction On the way to understanding : fusion of horizons (horizontverschmelzung) A. Hermeneutical significance of horizon (horizont) B. Fusion of horizons : assimilation or participation Al-Biruni's understanding of other religions A. Background and context B. Fusion of horizons : assimilation or participation? C. al-Biruni's method of studying other religions Conclusion Ways of encountering the other A. Background of the problem B. Exclusivism : Karl Barth C. Inclusivism : Karl Rahner Pluralism : John Hick  E. Evaluation F. Conclusion Between exclusivism and pluralism A. Objectivism-relativism debate revisited B. Beyond exclusivism and pluralism : a questionable attempt General conclusions
ER  -