La verdad, alimento del alma en una cultura líquida
Contemporary society rises to the sound of "fake news". Political polarization, social relativism and a lack of personal consistency have provided a breeding ground for the "institutionalization of lies" in all walks of life. We are witnessing, as sociologists would say, the era...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Institution
2022
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Recollectio
Year: 2022, Volume: 45, Pages: 25-54 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity NCA Ethics |
| Summary: | Contemporary society rises to the sound of "fake news". Political polarization, social relativism and a lack of personal consistency have provided a breeding ground for the "institutionalization of lies" in all walks of life. We are witnessing, as sociologists would say, the era of post-truth. But does the new situation open the way to integration, trust and security? From his personal experience, Augustine of Hippo recalls the importance of truth as that human existential reality that makes possible self-knowledge, interpersonal dialogue and the forging of a social fabric on the basis of a culture of encounter. This is one of the North African bishop's contributions to culture in general. La sociedad actual se levanta al sonido de "fake news". La polarización política, el relativismo social y la poca consistencia personal han procurado el caldo de cultivo propicio para que se asista a una "institucionalización de la mentira" en todos los órdenes de la vida. Se asiste, dicen los sociólogos, a la era de la posverdad. Mas la nueva situación ¿abre cauces a la integración, a la confianza y a la seguridad? Desde su experiencia personal, Agustín de Hipona recuerda la importancia de la verdad como ese existencial humano que posibilita el autoconocimiento, el diálogo interpersonal y la forja de un entramado social sobre las bases de una cultura del encuentro. He aquí, una de las aportaciones del obispo norteafricano a la cultura universal. |
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| ISSN: | 1122-5661 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Recollectio
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