Quotes by Robert Spaemann
Robert Spaemann (1927–2018) — Philosoph · römisch-katholisch · Deutschland
Robert Spaemann (1927–2018) war ein deutscher Philosoph und Universitätsprofessor in München, der als einer der einflussreichsten katholischen Denker der Nachkriegszeit galt. Bekannt wurde er durch seine Arbeiten zur Anthropologie und praktischen Philosophie, in denen er den Personenstatus des Menschen ontologisch begründete, den Utilitarismus kritisierte und streitbar gegen Abtreibung, Sterbehilfe sowie das Hirntodkonzept argumentierte. Für Bibelleser bietet sein Werk eine begrifflich geschärfte Verteidigung der Unverfügbarkeit menschlichen Lebens und der Vernünftigkeit des christlichen Gottesglaubens.
Era: Today
Recurring topics: Doubt & Hard Questions, Peace & Rest, Humility & Pride, Meaning & Identity, Church & Congregation, Faith & Trust, Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Relationships & Family
Quotes by Robert Spaemann
The one who is at peace knows that meaning does not come into the world only through him and his actions.
Robert Spaemann
It is quite conceivable that the churches will shrink to the size of sects and that faith will seem to most people just a peculiar quirk. But this failure of Christianity would not be its refutation.
Robert Spaemann
The unbeliever accepts the world and capitulates before the meaningless. The believer keeps his trust in the meaningfulness of being.
Robert Spaemann
I don't understand pastors who say the gospel is only good news and not a warning as well. Of course the gospel is good news, but this message is accompanied by warnings against being eternally lost.
Robert Spaemann
The fact that my children still stand in the Christian faith today is also due to the fact that we withdrew them from (liberal) religious education at state schools.
Robert Spaemann
The claim to truth is itself already politically incorrect, because one suspects it of not recognizing the equality of the other. But this also makes tolerance meaningless, for it must have a reason, which can only lie in respect for the other's dignity. That includes granting him the capacity for truth. Non-interference in disputes over opinion is not tolerance — indifference to the other's opinion means not taking him seriously.
Robert Spaemann
Sources: wikipedia.org, pro-medienmagazin.de, tagesspiegel.de, deutschlandfunkkultur.de
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