The opposition between the “sacred” and the “holy” is interpreted by Francesco Paolo Ciglia as a “positive reciprocal relationship” that sheds light on “a very special event” of human existence and is explored through the categories of tremendum and fascinosum elaborated by Otto. Searching for the dawn of a global and fulfilled meaning in the latter implies reference to ethics (and politics), because it is in the concreteness of everyday life that this experience of a mystery that challenges freedom opens up and must be verified. The horror of evil, the fight against evil with respect for every other human being can offer a first, fundamental criterion of “measure”.
Semplici, S. (2026). L’aurora del senso. Il mistero e il pudore. In V.C. G. Caponigro (a cura di), La filosofia e l’altro. Scritti in onore di Francesco Paolo Ciglia (pp. 315-330). Milano ; Udine : Mimesis.
L’aurora del senso. Il mistero e il pudore
Semplici, Stefano
2026-01-01
Abstract
The opposition between the “sacred” and the “holy” is interpreted by Francesco Paolo Ciglia as a “positive reciprocal relationship” that sheds light on “a very special event” of human existence and is explored through the categories of tremendum and fascinosum elaborated by Otto. Searching for the dawn of a global and fulfilled meaning in the latter implies reference to ethics (and politics), because it is in the concreteness of everyday life that this experience of a mystery that challenges freedom opens up and must be verified. The horror of evil, the fight against evil with respect for every other human being can offer a first, fundamental criterion of “measure”.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
