The writings of Soren Kierkegaard provide a theological and philosophical foundation as experienced in the life of a tragic hero and a knight of faith. It will be shown that the ethical dimensions as experienced by Ab...The writings of Soren Kierkegaard provide a theological and philosophical foundation as experienced in the life of a tragic hero and a knight of faith. It will be shown that the ethical dimensions as experienced by Abraham in ＂Fear and Trembling＂ provide a core ontology in the lives of Jan Patocka and Viktor Frankl. Jan Parocka developed a phenomenological, Kierkegaardian, existential approach in his writings and lectures that enabled him to undergo his interrogations by the Czech communist secret police. The World War II concentration camp experiences of Viktor Frankl led him to develop a Kierkegaardian, existential, noetic approach to discover meaning under inhuman living conditions. We, as humans, are searching for a spiritual core to transcendence, as seen in the writings of Kierkeggard to reach beyond ourselves in the fully human dimension of the good, the true, and the beautiful in faith and in love. Special attention will be given to the lives of Patocka, Frankl, and how Kierkegaard＇s theology and philosophy contribute a transhistorical, phenomenological, existential, meaning-centered approach to understanding trauma, especially in the lives of returning veterans and their families.展开更多
The paper deals with Jan Patocka＇s considerations on architecture. It presents Patocka＇s concept of space as the union of two sensory fields, the kinaesthetic-tactile and the visual, and it emphasizes that this unio...The paper deals with Jan Patocka＇s considerations on architecture. It presents Patocka＇s concept of space as the union of two sensory fields, the kinaesthetic-tactile and the visual, and it emphasizes that this union is considered as the ＂primordial architecture＂. According to Patocka＇s view, the material architecture is only a consequence of the primordial architecture. The paper also follows Patocka＇s idea of the ＂sacral transubstantiation＂. Patocka argues that, traditionally, the construction of a work of architecture is considered as dependent on favourable conditions, on divine consent with such a construction and the movement of divine powers into constructed work. The origin of architecture is thus religious. The paper considers the relations and differences between the sacred and secular architecture. It highlights Patocka＇s idea that both sacred and secular architecture open a certain world, even thought, the status of the world of sacred architecture differs considerably from that of the world of secular architecture.展开更多
With insight from the methodology of phenomenology,Jan Patocka draws multiple meanings from the special front-line experience,including new understanding of the fringe of death,absolute freedom,universal responsibilit...With insight from the methodology of phenomenology,Jan Patocka draws multiple meanings from the special front-line experience,including new understanding of the fringe of death,absolute freedom,universal responsibility,and solidarity with enemies.The front-line experience is in sharp contrast with daily life experience,and is regarded by Patocka as a continuous consciousness of problematization toward history.This consciousness,which the front-line experience gives rise to,can be maintained through true care for reality and history.Patocka names this"care for the soul"and regards it as the core of the European spirit.The potential philosophical and historical value of the front-line experience urges Patocka to maintain an eternal fight,and he eventually concludes thatitis this eternal fight that brings forth eternal peace.展开更多
文摘The writings of Soren Kierkegaard provide a theological and philosophical foundation as experienced in the life of a tragic hero and a knight of faith. It will be shown that the ethical dimensions as experienced by Abraham in ＂Fear and Trembling＂ provide a core ontology in the lives of Jan Patocka and Viktor Frankl. Jan Parocka developed a phenomenological, Kierkegaardian, existential approach in his writings and lectures that enabled him to undergo his interrogations by the Czech communist secret police. The World War II concentration camp experiences of Viktor Frankl led him to develop a Kierkegaardian, existential, noetic approach to discover meaning under inhuman living conditions. We, as humans, are searching for a spiritual core to transcendence, as seen in the writings of Kierkeggard to reach beyond ourselves in the fully human dimension of the good, the true, and the beautiful in faith and in love. Special attention will be given to the lives of Patocka, Frankl, and how Kierkegaard＇s theology and philosophy contribute a transhistorical, phenomenological, existential, meaning-centered approach to understanding trauma, especially in the lives of returning veterans and their families.
文摘The paper deals with Jan Patocka＇s considerations on architecture. It presents Patocka＇s concept of space as the union of two sensory fields, the kinaesthetic-tactile and the visual, and it emphasizes that this union is considered as the ＂primordial architecture＂. According to Patocka＇s view, the material architecture is only a consequence of the primordial architecture. The paper also follows Patocka＇s idea of the ＂sacral transubstantiation＂. Patocka argues that, traditionally, the construction of a work of architecture is considered as dependent on favourable conditions, on divine consent with such a construction and the movement of divine powers into constructed work. The origin of architecture is thus religious. The paper considers the relations and differences between the sacred and secular architecture. It highlights Patocka＇s idea that both sacred and secular architecture open a certain world, even thought, the status of the world of sacred architecture differs considerably from that of the world of secular architecture.
基金This article is supported by the Humanities and Social Sciences Fund of the Ministry of Education of China(17YJCZH086).
文摘With insight from the methodology of phenomenology,Jan Patocka draws multiple meanings from the special front-line experience,including new understanding of the fringe of death,absolute freedom,universal responsibility,and solidarity with enemies.The front-line experience is in sharp contrast with daily life experience,and is regarded by Patocka as a continuous consciousness of problematization toward history.This consciousness,which the front-line experience gives rise to,can be maintained through true care for reality and history.Patocka names this"care for the soul"and regards it as the core of the European spirit.The potential philosophical and historical value of the front-line experience urges Patocka to maintain an eternal fight,and he eventually concludes thatitis this eternal fight that brings forth eternal peace.
