LIMA VAZ: WHY THINKING THE ABSOLUTE?

Abstract

Absoluto. História. Espírito. Dialética. Humanismo. Abstract: This article is composed by three sections. The first one presents some aspects of the intellectual path of Lima Vaz, based on his interviews and autobiographic testimonies in order to highlight both his openness in addressing the concerns of his time and the rigorous consistency of his philosophical research. The second part focuses on his approach to Hegelian philosophy as a source of inspiration for his metaphysical stance. The third and final part tries to expose that Lima Vaz’s conception of the Absolute does not come from an arbitrary decision based on his religious convictions. Rather, it answers the need of criticizing questions raised by the anthropocentric humanistic point of view. Finally, there are some considerations on Heideggerian philosophy in its relation to Lima Vaz’s thinking.