The Convergence of Faith and Reason in Light of a Hetero–Affirmation of the Encyclical Fides et Ratio

U članku se propituje filozofijski aspekt izgradnje kršćanskog humanizma sadržanog u enciklici Fides et ratio. Analizom odnosa autonomije filozofije i teologije izgrađuje se platforma da se sinteza vjere i razuma ne gleda u svjetlu hermetizma, nego sukladno zakonitosti autentičnosti. Autentična filozofija ne može postati teologijom, baš kao što ni autentična teologija ne može postati filozofijom. Načelom heteroafirmativnosti ostvaruje se sinteza vjere i razuma na način da se istina oslobodi formalističkog i od čovjeka otuđenog oblika stvarnosti. Egzistencijalno je relevantna istina ona koja ne isključuje, koja ima snažne integrativne mehanizme te tako pridonosi osmišljavanju ljudskog života.The article discusses the philosophical aspect of building Christian humanism contained in the Encyclical Fides et Ratio. In analyzing the reciprocal autonomous relationship between philosophy and theology, a platform has been created for the synthesis of faith and reason, not however to be seen in light of hermeticism, but in keeping with the laws of authenticity. An authentic philosophy cannot become a theology, similarly an authentic theology cannot become a philosophy. The principle of hetero–affirmation embodies the synthesis of faith and reason in such a way that the truth is liberated from a formalistic and alienated form of reality. An existentially relevant truth is one that does not exclude, one that has powerful integrative mechanisms, and that contributes to the meaningfulness of human life