The future of philosophy of religion in light of negative theology

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  • Ana Maria Correa Moreira da Silva Universidade de Brasília

Palavras-chave:

Philosophy of Religion, Negative Philosophy, Apophatic Eschatology, Mysticism, Hope

Resumo

Neste artigo, defendemos a aplicação do método apofático tanto à Teologia quanto ao seu ramo, a Escatologia. Esta proposta baseia-se no pressuposto de que, à semelhança da inefabilidade de Deus, a inefabilidade da vida após a morte requer humildade intelectual e abertura à miríade de possibilidades que o futuro pode trazer. Defendemos que a adoção desta posição metodológica, enraizada no conceito de negação, pode assegurar o futuro da filosofia da religião em face de seus principais desafios, que surgem do seu objeto de estudo na intersecção da filosofia e da teologia. Ao reconhecer as limitações inerentes à linguagem religiosa, o apofatismo revela-se como um conceito filosófico capaz de favorecer o diálogo inter-religioso e intra-religioso, bem como o diálogo com humanistas seculares em geral. O conceito de Esperança também desempenha um papel crucial nesta abordagem, servindo como um denominador comum que reúne diferentes perspectivas teóricas.

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2024-07-01

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Correa Moreira da Silva, A. M. (2024). The future of philosophy of religion in light of negative theology. Revista Brasileira De Filosofia Da Religião, 9(2), 100–119. Recuperado de https://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/rbfr/article/view/51716

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Dossiê do X Congresso da ABFR: O futuro da filosofia da religião I