Beyond the Philosopher's Fear

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Beyond the Philosopher's Fear is written by Ludger H. Viefhues-Bailey and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1351955489 (ISBN 10) and 9781351955485 (ISBN 13).

Based on a detailed analysis of gender in Stanley Cavell's treatment of the skeptical problem, this book addresses the relationship between gender and religion in modern skepticism. Engaging in dialogue with Julia Kristeva's philosophy, Viefhues claims that a religious problem underlies Cavell's understanding of the feminine. The feminine which the skeptic fears is construed as a placeholder for the beyond, marking the transcendence of our origins which are elusive yet at the same time part of ourselves. It is argued that a religious question of origins thus lies at the heart of the modern skeptical problem.