Augustine of Hippo and Byung-Chul Han,a meditation on religion, love, and philosophy

Abstract

Two authors representing two current paradigms in philosophy are chosen: one born in antiquity and the other belonging to the most recent times. For this reason, the robustness of the former and the relevance of the later are tested in order to make a meaningful interpretation of the present. They are related to each otehrm, following three general categories of experience and knowledge (religion, love, philosophy) and using mutual textes references when available. Points that bring them together and separate them are investigated, examining their discoursers and suggesting new reading in the search for truth. All of this is adjusted to the history of philosophy, identifying influential traditions and findings that allow them to engage in dialogue with a moved and mobilized modern subject.