Patristic Apophaticism and the House of Being
Patristic Apophaticism and the House of Being
Author(s): Marius PortaruSubject(s): Systematic Theology, Eastern Orthodoxy, Phenomenology
Published by: Editura Eikon
Keywords: Dionysius; Maximus; energetic theory of language; Heidegger; nous; the house of Being; language; Patristic apophaticism;
Summary/Abstract: This essay proposes a brief reflection on language, considering Patristic apophaticism, as seen in the works of the Cappadocian Fathers, Dionysius and Maximus the Confessor. It discusses Heidegger’s critique of onto-theology and his Letter on Humanism, where language is called “the House of Being”. It tries to show that, according to Patristic apophaticism, the human nous is instead the “House of Being”. The difference between Heidegger and Patristic thought lies in how Being is understood. It also notes that the Letter on Humanism displays a potential openess to the “energetic theory of language”, which characterises Patristic apophaticism.
Journal: Diakrisis Yearbook of Theology and Philosophy
- Issue Year: 5/2022
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 47-60
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English