Abstract:
This dissertation constitutes itself as a presentation of the thought and the philosophic system of the Dutch Herman Dooyeweerd. In it, is discussed the foundations upon which the author built what he called the cosmonomic philosophy, identifying in the nineteenth century neocalvinsm movement of Abraham Kuyper the tradition in which the dooyweerdian thought is located. Aiming to introduce the main elements of the amsterdammer philosopher s thought this work is structured in three chapters. In the first one, called Panoramic view of modernity, is made a brief discussion about this historical period, reflecting on the ideal of rationality that came with it in order to present the Dooyeweerd s proposal as a critic view of modernity, by the means of his denounce of the dogma of the religious autonomy of reason. The second chapter, Constitutive elements of the cosmonomic philosophy, demonstrates the author s conceptual language, reflecting about the meaning of cosmonomic and its unfolding towards a construction of a truly Christian philosophy which differs itself of the scholastic perspective. In the third chapter, named The reception of the Dooyeweerd s thought in the Brazilian context is made an analysis from a kuyperian-dooyeweerdian tradition of possible models of relation between Christianity and culture in Brazil. In the sequence, it is showed the neocalvinistic critic towards a dualistic and segmented model of interaction with the cultural sphere. In opposition to this model, is defended an understanding of Christianity as a power of transformation and redemption of the culture. Following that, a reflection is made about the convergent and divergent elements between the neocalvinstic view and the theological perspectives of Missão Integral (Comprehensive Mission) and Liberation Theology, in an attempt to establish a dialog between these traditions. Finally, it is presented an evaluation of possible contributions of the dooyeweerdian construction in academic terms as well as in the case of a faith/rationality dialog, having in perspective the developing of a Public Theology.
