The Question of Habit in Theology and Philosophy: From Hexis to Plasticity
- 22 May 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Body & Society
- Vol. 19 (2-3), 30-57
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1357034x12474475
Abstract
This article examines medieval and early modern theologies of habit (those of Augustine, Aquinas and Luther), and traces a theme of appropriation through the discourse on habit and grace. It is argued that the question of habit is central to theological debates about human freedom, and about the nature of the God-relationship. Continuities are then highlighted with modern philosophical accounts of habit, in particular those of Ravaisson and Hegel. The article ends by considering some of the philosophical and political implications of the preceding analysis of habit.Keywords
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