JOHN PAUL II'S THEOLOGY OF THE BODY REREAD IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
JOHN PAUL II'S THEOLOGY OF THE BODY REREAD IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

Summary/Abstract: Whenever we have questions and doubts regarding the human body, do we seek answers in the digital world? Artificial intelligence is devoid of the body; however, it creates a living space for humans and families whose understanding of body and spirit keeps changing. Artificial intelligence has increasingly become a knowledge source about humans. Digital anthropology comes into existence before our eyes. The article discusses the opportunities and threats this kind of anthropology has brought about, with John Paul II's theology of the body as the reference point. We put forward the thesis that John Paul II's theology of the body, which raises a lot of controversy in the modern world, remains valid. However, we need a new understanding, a new key to understanding and applying John Paul II's theology. The theses proposed further in this article are the following: (1) The comprehension of the person and the act is a fundamental onset for constructing the theology of the body, and, consequently, digital anthropology. (2) John Paul II's theology of the body is still valid. The article proposes a new key, built around the concepts of "insight" and "view," to the understanding of John Paul II's theology of the body.

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