Stanisław Kamiński’s Philosophy as Christian Philosophy

This article argues that Kaminski’s concept of philosophy meets the requirements for being a Christian philosophy as articulated by John Paul II. In the encyclical letter Fides et Ratio, John Paul II affirmed the possibility, existence, meaning, and need for a Christian philosophy. He distinguished three stances of philosophy concerning the Christian faith. First, philosophy should be completely independent of the Biblical Revelation but implicitly open to the supernatural. A second stance adopted by philosophy is often designated as Christian philosophy. Third, philosophy presents another stance that is closely related to theology. Kamiński constructed an understanding of philosophy that is original, universal, and autonomous. Such a notion of philosophy (and its methodology) was based on the classical theory of being, which fulfils the demand for the autonomy of philosophy through its relationship with faith. Kamiński’s doctrinal standpoints in philosophy are rational, objective, and universal. According to him, philosophy is also compatible with the Christian faith. In this sense, one can speak of his philosophy as a Christian philosophy. --------------- Received: 22/04/2021. Reviewed: 06/09/2021. Accepted: 23/10/2021.

The anthropology of the heart as a way to ecumenical dialogue

The article describes, taking as its main starting point the encyclical Fides et ratio, the importance of the way of thinking appropriate to the culture of the Christian East in the relationship between reason and faith. The encyclical of John Paul II has many different aspects, including the not often emphasised ecumenical and dialogical aspects. The Pope, who held Eastern (Orthodox) Christianity in high esteem and appreciated the Slavic cultural code, also positively points to this method of discovering the truth. In this context, the anthropology of the heart is particularly important (metaphysics of the heart, mysticism of the heart or spirituality of the heart), which enriches and complements the Western way of thinking and of discovering anthropological and theological truth. The anthropology of the heart also appears in the West and for this reason it has an ecumenical significance which is important for the dialogue between Catholicism and Orthodoxy.

COMMENTARY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCIENCE AND FAITH IN CHURCH TEACHING

The text analyzes the relationship between Science and Faith in the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. The analysis is based on the position of the Vatican Councils I and II about the importance of Faith and Reason for man, in his search for truth; simultaneously, the orientations of popes Leo XIII and John Paul II were taken into account, in their Encyclicals Aeterni Patris and Fides et Ratio, respectively; some speeches by Popes Paul VI, Benedict XVI and Francis before the Pontifical Academy of Sciences were also analyzed. The Church has sought from the First Vatican Council to the present to bring, harmonize and complement the relationship between Faith and Reason; its interest is not limited to promoting scientific research; it also aspires that knowledge be ordered to the welfare of the human being, and the horizon of faith is recognized in the search for truth.

Comments about the relationship between Science and Faith in the Magisterium of the Church

The text analyzes the relationship between Science and Faith in the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. The analysis is based on the position of the Vatican Councils I and II about the importance of Faith and Reason for man, in his search for truth; simultaneously, the orientations of popes Leo XIII and John Paul II were taken into account, in their Encyclicals Aeterni Patris and Fides et Ratio, respectively; some speeches by Popes Paul VI, Benedict XVI and Francis before the Pontifical Academy of Sciences were also analyzed. The Church has sought - from the First Vatican Council to the present - to bring, harmonize and complement the relationship between Faith and Reason; its interest is not limited to promoting scientific research; it also aspires that knowledge be ordered to the welfare of the human being, and the horizon of faith is recognized in the search for truth.

'HUMAN DIGNITY' DALAM PEMIKIRAN YOHANES PAULUS II DAN RELEVANSI UNTUK DUNIA MASA KINI

We are in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is everywhere. We know surely that it has great impacts to human progress especially in healthcare, education, economics, and environment. Our tasks become easier by the help of AI. Unfortunately, besides its enormous benefit, AI can also be a threat to humanity. What kind of the threat and how theology should contribute? This question is analyzed and answered from moral theology point of view by using the method of contextual theology. This essay finds that algorithmic bias in AI system is a threat to humanity especially in the name of human dignity. Pope John Paul II in his Evangelium Vitae (1995) no 3. says, “Every threat to human dignity and life must necessarily be felt in the Church’s very heart”. It is important and urgent to build a theology vis-a-vis AI. Theology cannot escape from AI especially when it encounters human dignity. While looking toward todays’ impacts of AI, analysis on John Paul II’s thougths on human dignity leads to a meaningful point in Fides et Ratio (1998) about cooperation between theologians, philosophers, and scientists which could be realized through dialogue.

Comentarios acerca de la relación entre Ciencia y Fe en el Magisterio de la Iglesia

La Revista de la Universidad del Zulia inicia su Número 33 con un texto en el cual se analiza la relación entre Ciencia y Fe en el Magisterio de la Iglesia Católica. El análisis se fundamenta en la posición de los Concilios Vaticano I y II sobre la importancia de la Fe y la Razón para el hombre, en su búsqueda de la verdad; simultáneamente, se tomaron en cuenta las orientaciones de los papas León XIII y Juan Pablo II, en sus Encíclicas Aeterni Patris y Fides et Ratio, respectivamente; también fueron analizados algunos discursos de los papas Pablo VI, Benedicto XVI y Francisco ante la Pontificia Academia de las Ciencias. La Iglesia ha procurado -desde el Concilio Vaticano I hasta la actualidad-, acercar, armonizar y complementar la relación entre Fe y Razón; su interés no se agota en el fomento de la investigación científica; también aspira que el conocimiento se ordene al bienestar del ser humano, y se reconozca el horizonte de la fe en la búsqueda de la verdad.

«Fratelli tutti» y el individualismo contemporáneo

Una clave de lectura de la encíclica «Fratelli tutti» es entenderla como una reacción frente al individualismo que caracteriza la sociedad postmoderna. En esta nota se ponen de relieve los rasgos generales de este individualismo, sus raíces y principales manifestaciones, de acuerdo con la encíclica. Así mismo, se expone la crítica al individualismo y la respuesta que la encíclica propone tanto desde la perspectiva personal (cultivo de las virtudes sociales) como desde la óptica de la sociedad. Esta encíclica supone aplicar en el campo social el intento de frenar el subjetivismo y relativismo que realizó Juan Pablo II en «Fides et ratio».