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The Philosophical Anthropology, which developed in the first half of the 20th century, is the indication that man questions himself, that human existence comes into focus. Man dives deep into his existence, reaches the bottom in experience, and this experience raises many existential questions, and man becomes consciously or unconsciously a questioner.

Thus, the fundamental questions of human existence come into focus of consciousness. More and more, man descends into his inner self, as the outer world no longer provides answers but questions his existence as a human being. The more destructive and inhumane the personal experiences in one’s own life are, the deeper man sinks into himself. He reaches his lowest point and comes into contact with his heart, which is the seat of his soul.

In this spiritual and experiential milieu that unfolds, art and philosophy move in the first third of the 20th century. Answers are feverishly sought, and the experienced is expressed in an expressionistic manner.

Romano Guardini strives to find answers to the many existential questions raised in his time. This makes him a co-founder of Philosophical Anthropology. He draws on the investigations and insights of antiquity, especially Plato and Augustine, and attempts to find answers to the existential feeling of the modern human of the early 20th century from these ancient insights. Since he is also familiar with medieval philosophy, he knows Boethius with the definition of the person as “Persona est naturae rationalis individua substantia.” Thus, the starting point of reflection is the assertion that man is a living, rational, individualized substance.

Dr. Magdalena Börsig-Hover, M.A.

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