The progressive Christian makes eyes at his opponent, so that his faith may be forgiven him.

— Nicolás Gómez Dávila (1913–1994), Philosoph

Topics: Church & Congregation, Ethical Questions

Nicolás Gómez Dávila

Nicolás Gómez Dávila (1913–1994) war ein kolumbianischer Privatgelehrter und Philosoph, der weitgehend zurückgezogen in Bogotá wirkte. Bekannt wurde er durch seine aphoristischen Scholien, in denen er als dezidierter Traditionalist eine fundamentale theologische Kritik an Moderne, Aufklärung und Demokratie formulierte. Für Bibelleser schärfen seine pointierten Denkanstöße das Bewusstsein für die Begrenztheit des Menschen und die Transzendenz Gottes gegenüber säkularen Selbstüberhöhungen.

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