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Psy, cynicy i kenoza
Dogs, cynics and kenosis

Author(s): Adam Regiewicz
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Philosophy, Studies of Literature
Published by: Uniwersytet Jana Długosza w Częstochowie
Keywords: kerygmat; cynicism;kenosis;interpretation;Christianity;

Summary/Abstract: In the spirit of recent literary studies (animal studies) the article reflects on the theme of dog understood as a figure of thought. A dog with its behavioral properties refers to the phenomena of postmodern culture: sensuality, flanderization, mobility. At the same time as a sign of culture, subjected to relative social reading, the dog appears as a figure of the philosopher - a cynic, as indicated by its root: cynism Exposed by philological tools, the pun of kynos - kenosis combines the ethical attitude of cynics with the Christian process of stripping, exposing humility identified with the chastity. This in turn, in the biblical tradition is often equated with the dog. The dog turns out to be a cultural denominator of cynics and Christians.

  • Issue Year: III/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 9-23
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish