Catholic Theology in the Face of the End of Postmodernism (II) and  Tendencies Aiming Towards the Elaboration of a Pluralistic Reason Avant-Demain Cover Image

Teologia katolicka wobec końca postmodernizmu (II) i tendencji zmierzających ku wypracowaniu rozumu pluralistycznego „avant-demain”
Catholic Theology in the Face of the End of Postmodernism (II) and Tendencies Aiming Towards the Elaboration of a Pluralistic Reason Avant-Demain

Author(s): Dominik Kubicki
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe Franciszka Salezego (TNFS)

Summary/Abstract: The author takes on the question of defining the state of Catholic theological thought in the context of current (scientific-philosophical) thought, and the possibility of a development of Catho- lic theology, which would at the same time constitute a contribution toward the elaboration of the future (avant-demain). In the first stage of reflection there follows an analysis of what could be described as a world of postmodern processes, with the characteristics of a certain kind of “increas- ing wave”, turned toward the future. In the second stage an analysis is undertaken of the state of contemporary philosophical thought – referring to the question of the possibility of the “creation” of a pluralistic reason (polymorphic and multidimensional, and not limited to closed rationalities) grounded in the currently valid concept of rationality as Verstehen, which constitutes the overcom- ing of modern idealism. In the final stage, the question is undertaken of the possibility of a further development of the concept of theology (after its pre-conciliar (Vatican II) renewal) in its research- ing effort concerning the elaboration of the data of Christian Revelation and in the capacity, on the part of theology, to support philosophical thought in inspiring the creating of new ways to describe the reality of the world and of man within humanity.

  • Issue Year: 21/2005
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 379-391
  • Page Count: 13