Theological Apophaticism and Philosophical Nihilism: Towards a Theory of Knowledge

Federico Aguirre

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How can we know what lies beyond words? This article explores apophaticism, the negative way of knowing in Eastern Christian theology, through Christos Yannaras and his dialogue with Western nihilism.

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