Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.21464/sp31102

Authentic Human Nature and the World

Janez Juhant ; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Theology, Poljanska cesta 4, SI–1000 Ljubljana

Abstract

The issue of the relationship between person and nature is a modern one, but it has its roots in the problem of (genuine) Being (Sein), particularly the problem of the human being (Dasein), which is actually an anthropological question. Person as a being with logos governs herself as well as others and nature. As a symbolic being, she is confronted with the difficult task of finding a balance between herself and nature. The issue of this relationship escalated in the modern era because of society’s exclusive concern with science and technology, which is primarily guided both politically and ideologically by a world ruled by media and technology. This world lacks the conditions for a genuine dialogue among persons. Yet logos itself has to maintain balance regarding its own true nature and this is possible only if a person is open to (all) other persons and dialogically open to solutions about the issues of the world in the context of a broader human nature. This type of responsibility is rooted in response. Responding includes hearing, and to hear means not only to listen to the voices of others, but also to hear their hearts and to feel them with one’s entire being. This symbolic task is also deeply spiritual.

Keywords

nature; world; symbol; humans; person(s); dialogue; modernity; technique; ideology

Hrčak ID:

179891

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/179891

Publication date:

5.9.2016.

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