Theology and philosophy together produced the modern subject concept.

Evidence

A meticulous observation of detail, and at the same time a political awareness of these small things, for the control and use of men, emerge through the classical age bearing with them a whole set of techniques, a whole corpus of methods and knowledge, descriptions, plans and data. And from such trifles, no doubt, the man of modern humanism was born. — Michel Foucault, Discipline & Punish- The Birth of the…, 218 (#contradicts, via linked claim)

Schmitt argues that many theological and political concepts share a common structure. “All significant concepts of the modern theory of the state are secularized theological concepts,” he writes, “not only because of their historical development—in which they were transferred from theology to the theory of the state, whereby, for example, the omnipotent God became the omnipotent lawgiver—but also because of their systematic structure, the recognition of which is necessary for a sociological consideration of these concepts. The exception in jurisprudence is analogous to the miracle in theology. Only by being aware of this analogy can we appreciate the manner in which the philosophical ideas of the state developed in the last centuries.” — Talal Asad, Formations of the Secular, 922 (#qualifies, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Modern subjectivity emerged from Christianity’s principle of spiritual inwardness. — Catherine Malabou, The Future of Hegel: Plasticity,…, 615; The Death-of-God theme transferred from theology into modern philosophy’s domain.; Philosophy occupies a contested intellectual middle ground between theology and science — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 40 (+5 more)

Broader Connections

• Modern humanist subjectivity was born from minute disciplinary techniques #contradicts (0.85) — Michel Foucault, Discipline & Punish- The Birth of the…, 218
• The Death-of-God theme transferred from theology into modern philosophy’s domain. #exemplifies (0.80)
• Modern political-constitutional concepts are secularized theology #qualifies (0.80) — Talal Asad, Formations of the Secular, 922
• Modernity’s core political concepts are secularized Christian concepts #qualifies (0.78) — Wael Hallaq, Restating Orientalism, 184
• Secular and religious categories are constructed to structure how modern people must live #expands (0.78)
• Philosophy occupies a contested intellectual middle ground between theology and science #complicates (0.75) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 40
• Modern faith in rationality has itself become a secular theology #complicates (0.75) — Wael Hallaq, Restating Orientalism, 966