Zur Aktualität des Kontingenzbegriffs

What is it about?

The acute problem of kontingency

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Why is it important?

The present analysis and differentiations concerning the terms contingency (Kontingenz) and chance (Zufall) are pursuing three objectives. First it is both to enrich scientific discussions (e.g. in the theory of evolution or in quantum physics) and to correct philosophical practices (such as to equate the mentioned notions with postmodern ambiguity). Secondly based on diverse ways to handle experiences of contingency (K-Erfahrung), there are good reasons for drawing lines between natural sciences, philosophy and religion. Last but not least there are arising opportunities to rehabilitate the ‘other side of reason’ (das Andere der Vernunft) from the experiences of boundaries in natural science just as well for reasons of common sense. A precise and extended term of contingency is used to construct a general philosophy of religion referring to the boundaries of reason. While contingencies are mastered (K-Bewältigungen) in natural science and in philosophical schools, we speak of an approval of contingencies (K-Anerkennung) if such efforts were failing. A sceptic pleading for that approvals turns speechless in the end. On the other hand using metaphors the approval of contingencies inables beliefers to experience a personal contact with contingency (K-Begegnung) opening up to religious behavior and institutionalized religions.

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