Love in the metaphysical and ethical aspect in the context of Henri Bergson and Franz Rosenzweig thought Cover Image

Miłość w aspekcie metafizycznym i etycznym w kontekście myśli Henri Bergsona i Franza Rosenzweiga
Love in the metaphysical and ethical aspect in the context of Henri Bergson and Franz Rosenzweig thought

Author(s): Maria Urbańska-Bożek
Subject(s): Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Theology and Religion
Published by: Parafia Ewangelicko-Augsburska (Luterańska) w Gdańsku-Sopocie
Keywords: H. Bergson; F. Rosenzweig; metaphysical principle; ethical principle; love; God

Summary/Abstract: In the article it was shown how Henri Bergson and Franz Rosenzweig understand love, as a principle, which actualise in the double context: as a metaphysical and ethical principle. Love in its first context actualises as a metaphysical principle, as a principle of originate life in toto, in the second it is a regulatory of social life of human beings. In its first context it was expressed as love of God to man, whereas in the second as man’s love to God. God’s love and its metaphysical character expresses in creation/the gift of existence received in the power of loving the other man, whereas we- humanity- response on God’s love in voluntary acts of other’s love. Therefore this love has the ethical character as well.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 9
  • Page Range: 258-276
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish