The first questions, starting the study of philosophy, are these: how was philosophy born? And why are you interested? As for the first question, the answer is relatively simple: philosophy arises from wonder, that is, from what we can call a metaphysical feeling. The man, not satisfied with the answers of the myths, began in … Leggi tutto Wonder, a metaphysical feeling
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The moral sense. From the original intuition of the moral order to the critical and systematic reflection
This work illustrates the connection between the original intuition of the moral order and the critical and systematic reflection made by philosophy, on the basis of the properly metaphysical method, able to pass at any moment "from the phenomenon to the foundation". Thus the philosophical ethic recognizes the teleological dynamism of physical phenomena and the … Leggi tutto The moral sense. From the original intuition of the moral order to the critical and systematic reflection
The philosophical notion of common sense in the work of Jacques Maritain
In this essay the author investigates the idea of common-sense in the work of Jacques Maritain, showing its gnosiological and metaphysical function. The discussion is preceeded by an historical and theoretical excursus, followed by the study of the connection between common sense and faith within the Christian Revelation, analyzed by the french philosopher, together with … Leggi tutto The philosophical notion of common sense in the work of Jacques Maritain
Ritratti di filosofi: Alberto Magno. Un uomo tra scienza, filosofia e teologia
Alberto de Lauging o Lauingen, detto anche Alberto Teutonicus e Alberto di Colonia, nacque verso il 1193 (secondo altri 1206) a Lauingen sul Danubio e morì a Colonia il 15 novembre 1280. Uomo di ingegno acutissimo, studiò a Padova, dove incontrò Giordano di Sassonia. Ascoltandolo, fu spinto ad entrare nell’ordine di san Domenico. Dopo l'ingresso tra … Leggi tutto Ritratti di filosofi: Alberto Magno. Un uomo tra scienza, filosofia e teologia
Briciole filosofiche 