Jutta Thorbergsson: Einschneidende Lebensentscheidungen
Reviewed by
Prof. Dr. Dr. habil. Wilhelm Schwendemann, 2026-08-05
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Jutta Thorbergsson: Einschneidende Lebensentscheidungen. Rationalität vs. Authentizität in der Theorie der Transformativen Erfahrung von Laurie A. Paul. Velbrück GmbH Bücher & Medien (Weilerswist) 2024. 276 pages. ISBN 978-3-95832-383-4. D: 49,90 EUR, A: 51,30 EUR, CH: 64,90 sFr.
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Summary
Jutta Thorbergsson’s doctoral thesis provides a highly informative and detailed introduction to a fundamental philosophical discussion of Laurie A. Paul’s model of vital decisions; this model of transformative and transforming experiences is discussed at length, opening up entirely new perspectives, for example in the philosophy of religion or in philosophical phenomenology. However, anyone who sets out to read this book must be prepared to be confronted with a great many models, particularly from contemporary American philosophy. Those who do not shy away from this will be richly rewarded.
Review by
Prof. Dr. Dr. habil. Wilhelm Schwendemann
Professor (emeritus) für Evangelische Theologie, Schulpädagogik und Religionsdidaktik an der Evangelischen Hochschule Freiburg im Fachbereich II (Theologische Bildungs- und Diakoniewissenschaft)
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