Christian Roots in Heidegger’s Concept of Care. Care and Time Cover Image

Keresztény gyökerek Heidegger gondfogalmában. Gond és idő
Christian Roots in Heidegger’s Concept of Care. Care and Time

Author(s): Erzsébet Kerekes
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Erdélyi Múzeum-Egyesület
Keywords: Sorge/care; Bekümmerung; theology; religion; Christian roots; μέριμνα; Paul’s epistles; despair; Augustinus; Luther; Kierkegaard

Summary/Abstract: Greek and Christian sources have played an important role in the developing of Martin Heidegger’s concept of care. Heidegger referred to them in footnote no. 42 of his main work Being and Time. This article presents mainly the evolution of the notion Bekümmerung ‒ Sorge, and refers to the infl uences of Saint Paul, Augustine, Luther and Kierkegaard on Heidegger’s concept of care/Sorge. We examine, debate concepts like: μέριμνα (Saint Paul), curare (Augustine), despair (Kierkegaard), concern/Bekümmerung (Heidegger). These concepts can be considered precursors of the care concept.

  • Issue Year: LXXVII/2015
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 12-28
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Hungarian