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Kant and Schelling on coercion: theory and results. In: Veritas, v. 43, no. 4 (International
Symposium on Dialectics), Porto Alegre, pp. 843-871, 1998.
Practical Philosophy and the Unconditional. In: Síntese Nova Fase, v. 26, n. 84, Belo Horizonte, pp.
13-30, 1999.
Substance and subjectivity. Two forms of reconciliation. In: Síntese Nova Fase, v. 27, n. 87, Belo Horizonte, pp.
33-57, 2000.
Freedom, Dialectics and Intelectual Intuition, 19-62. In: Brito, E. and
Chang, L (eds.). Philosophy and method. São Paulo, Loyola, 2002.
Philosophy and Absolute from the point of view of young Schelling. In:
Oliveira, M. and Almeida, C. (Eds.). The God of
the modern philosophers. Vozes, Petrópolis, 2002, pp. 223-239.
The beginning of Schelling’s
system of philosophy. In: Domingues, I., Margutti, P. and Duarte, R. (eds.). Ethics, politics
and culture. Belo Horizonte, Ed. UFMG, 2002, pp.
211-228.
Homage to Prof.
José Henrique Santos. In: Kriterion, v. XLIV, n. 107, Belo Horizonte, pp.
136-143, 2003.
Synanaĩresthai and Aufheben:
some aspects of Plato’s and Hegel’s Dialectic. In:
Eidam, H., Hermenau, F. Und Souza, D. (Eds.) Metaphysik und Hermeneutik. Festschrift
Hans-Georg Flickinger zum 60. Geburtstag. Kassel,
Kassel University Press, 2004, p. 15-34.
Fernando
Rey Puente and Leonardo Alves Vieira (Eds.).
The philosophies of Schelling. Belo Horizonte, Ed. UFMG, 2005.
The
practical philosophy of young Schelling. In: Fernando Rey Puente and Leonardo
Alves Vieira (eds.). The philosophies of
Schelling. Belo Horizonte, Ed. UFMG, 2005., pp.45-68.
The tradition of
perennial philosophy and the challenge of translating the world into concept.
In: REVISTA
ELETRÔNICA ESTUDOS HEGELIANOS. Revista Semestral da
Sociedade Hegel Brasileira – SHB. Ano 2º - N.º 03 Dezembro de 2005.
Radio Program: Logofonia > subject: Kant and the German Idealism at Rádio UFMG Educativa
(104.5 fm), on october,
23th, 2006. hear the files of this programm.
Hegel and world history. In: Veritas. vol. 51, no. 1 (march, 2006): p. 69-83. Text on-line, here.
Schelling. Rio de Janeiro: Jorge Zahar editor,
2007. ISBN 978-85-7110-976-6.
TV Program: Open Camera from TV UFMG (Federal University of Minas
Gerais, Brazil) on the subject: Truth and Lie, April, 1st, 2007.
Translation
of selected passages of Gottlob Ernst Schulze: Aenesidemus oder uber die Fundamente der von dem Herrn Prof. Reinhold
in Jena gelieferten Elementar-Philosophie; nebst einer Vertheidigung des
Skepticismus gegen die Anmaasungen der Vernunft [Aenesidemus, or on the Foundations of the Elementary Philosophy
Propounded in Jena by Prof. Reinhold, including a defense of Skepticism against
the pretensions of the Critique of Pure Reason]. In: Neto, José and Popkin,
Richard (Ed.) Skepticism, an
anthology. New York: Prometheus Book, 2007.
The Spirit according to the Logic of
The Observing Reason: Its Positive and Negative conclusions. In: Chagas,
Eduardo; Utz, Konrad; Oliveira, James Wilson. Celebration to 200th
Anniversay of Publication of Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit. Fortaleza:
Edições UFC, 2007, p. 277-297.
The Misfortune
of discourse. Loyola:
São Paulo, 2008. Pgs. 144, ISBN: 9788515035076.
Abstract
The paper deals with the link
connecting Hegel's "Phenomenology of Mind" to his "Science of
Logic". On the one hand, the former is a pressuposition (Voraussetzung) of
the latter. On the other hand, the Phenomenology is a example (Beispiel) of the
Logic. Finally, the underlying question involved in this connection is
approached. Key-words: consciousness, logos, civilization. top
Abstract
This boook investigates the mediations that
articulates the Sience of Logic and the Groundlines of Philosophy of Right. In
its first part the form and matter structure is identified as the dialetic
logical ground which the Groundlines of Philosophy of Right are built on. The
second part links this logical ground - explained by the Science of Logic - to
the world of juridical system, morality, family, economy, politics and history
- treated by the Philosopy of Right. Deepenning the levels of mediation the
proofs of God's existence are referred to the other mediations already investigated,
so that a comprehensive interpretation including themes from his Logic,
Philosophy of Right, and Philosophy of History can be obtained. Finally, the
problems related to these mediations are debated. top
Abstract
This article is concerned with Kant’s heritage in Hegel’s theory of right and
morality. First, it concerns the common base on which they develop their own
theories. Secondly, it shows Hegel’s criticism of the
way Kant connects both spheres, the legal and the moral ones. This criticism is
based on the dynamics or movement of the will, which was, according to Hegel,
neglected by Kant. Finally, Hegel’s theoretical
alternative is discussed. Key-words: will, morality, right and freedom. top
Abstract
The article intends to point out that Kant and
Schelling have own criteria in order to articulate right and justice. Whereas
Kant regards the social contract as a criterion of justice that the juridical
system is liable to promote, Schelling interprets the legal system as a
machine, whose own dynamism, similar to natural mechanism and free from any
arbitrary interventions, assures the social interactions of finite rational
beings. Founded on an a priori criterion (Kant) or based on a system operating
according to a iron necessity (Schelling), the legal system, in both cases,
must have in itself a core of unavailability, that is able to link the respect
for the law to the justice by law expressed. Although Kant and Schelling
forsake the traditional paradigm of foundation of justice, they defend
antagonistic theoretical positions on the subject "justice", so that
both philosophers interestingly prefigure contemporary theses. Key-words:
right, justice and ethics. top
Abstract
Starting from a discussion on Kant’s and Schelling’s theory of coercion, I
intend to explain how they prove the possibility of freedom in connection with
coercion. By comparing both theories of freedom and coercion, two different
forms of conceiving right and morality will be identified. According to Kant,
the legal laws are moral laws or laws of freedom, so that there is a mediation
between right and morality. Schelling radically opposes Kant’s thought. Right has its own principles of knowledge and it does not
depend on moral imperatives.
On the one hand, this opposition characterizes a controversy
within the German Idealism itself, between Hegel, who follows Kant’s view, and Fichte, who agrees with Schelling’s
thesis. On the other hand, this discussion is not confined within bounds of
Kant’s philosophy and German Idealism. By making use of Kant’s legacy, Habermas criticizes the Weberian interpretation of legitimated
power in the modern western societies. According to Weber, the power in these
societies is based on the internal and formal rationality of right. On the
contrary, Habermas intends to show that the idea of the democratic state owes
its legitimacy to a link between right and morality. Key-words: Kant,
Schelling, freedom, coercion, Habermas, Weber. top
Abstract
The modern philosophy’s thought on the praxis
deals with the problem of identifying an unconditional criterium that is able
to evaluate our moral acts. Kant’s moral law and
Schelling’s absolute Self perform this role. In both Kant’s and Schelling’s efforts of articulating
moral philosophy and unconditional principle there is already a question that
involves the philosophical movements in the nineteenth and twentieth century:
what is the starting point of philosophy, the finitude or infinitude? This
question and its consequences can be illustrated firstly a) by the criticism
that Marx addresses to Hegel’s understanding of the
modern State and sencondly b) by the biological discourse’s efforts of interpretating the moral experience. Both Schelling’s and Hegel’s theories of conciliating the greek and
medieval thought, that is base on the infinitude as its principle, with the
modern thought, whose foundation is the finitude, still challenges us, for they
intend to avoid the unilaterality of these antagonistic philosophical
positions. Key words: practical philosophy, Absolute, Kant, Schelling, Hegel
and ancient thought. top
Abstract
The young Schelling defends two forms of reconciling
substance and subjectivity. The first one can be regarded as the necessitarian,
unconditional recononciliation, since it eliminates the contingency and
casualty and promotes an absolute, autothetic activity (I). The second one can
be called the deontological, conditional reconciliation, for it coordenates
necessity and contingency in the moral experience (II). Finally, these both
forms can be linked to Kant’s reflection on freedom. At
the same time the validity and boundaries of the transcendental philosophy are
discussed (III). Key-words: substance, subjectivity, Unconditional, freedom,
necessity, and contingency. top
The meaning of intelectual intuition was strongly influenced by both
Kant’s and Hegel’s criticisms. Its link to dialectic was
predominantly regarded according to Hegel’s
view on Schelling’s interpretation of the Unconditional. Due to
Kant’s and Hegel’s remarkable topos in the history of Western
philosophy, their reflexion on the context formed by dialectic and intelectual
intuition, on the one hand, and liberty, on the other hand, was taken for the
final word. Taking a different approach I intend to point out the specific way young
Schelling brings about his own thought on this issue. First of all, I will
study Kant’s interpretation of transcendental freedom and
the role played by reason and understanding concerning the problem of liberty
(I). This first approach builds the base for examining Schelling’s purpose of deepening Kant’s transcendental
philosophy (II). Finally, young Schelling’s
philosophy will be linked to its roots in Plato’s
philosophy (III). Key-words: freedom, dialectics and intelectual intuition. top
The article deals with Schelling’s
understanding of the Unconditional in the early phase of his philosophy. First
of all, the philosphical context in which he develops his thesis as a
reconciliation between subject and substance is discussed. Then, I discuss the
Unconditional, subjectively interpreted, as unconditional condition of both
theoretical and practical reason. Finally, the problem involved in this approach
is treated. Key-words: freedom, dialectic and intelectual intuition. Key-words:
theoretical reason, practical reason, Unconditional. top
The article
addresses Schelling’s system of philosophy, i. e., the coordination of
philosophy, art e religion, based on the opposition of criticism and dogmatism
in his works of the year 1795. It is divided into three parts: a) the origin of
philosophy; b) the system of philosophy developed until then and, finally, c)
the role to be played by philosophy. Key-words: philosophy, art e religion. top
Homage to Prof. José
Henrique Santos due to his intellectual and administrative contribution to
Federal University of Minas Gerais and brazilian philosophical culture. top
First, by using
Plato’s, Aristotle’s and Sextus Empiricus’ texts, I explain
the meaning of synanaireĩsthai in the context of the dimensions of being
and soul’s affections. After that, I proceed then to Hegel’s
commentary on Plato’s dialectic. In this part of the text I discuss the
meanings of synanaireĩsthai and Aufheben and some differences of
Hegel’s and Plato’s dialectic. top
The book comprehends the conferences of european, south american and
brazilian key speakers of the International Schelling Congress held in Belo
Horizonte, Brazil, september, 10th- 14th , 2001. Its main
concern was to promote a so wide as possible study on several subjects of
Schelling’s Philosophy, ranging from practical philosopy to aesthetic, to
philosophy of nature, philosophy of freedom, philosohy of mythology and to
philosophy of revelation. top
The purpose of
this article is the investigation on Schelling’s practical philosophy at
the very beginning of his philosophy: Morality, Ethics and Science of Law. The
practical philosophy is linked to his understanding of philosophy as a whole
developed until then. According to this thesis, the first part of the articlie
will concentrate on the locus of practical philosophy inside the system of
philosophy (I). The second one is dedicated to the problem of moral
individuation. It leads to Morality, Ethics and Science of Law, because the
moral law produces conflicts whose solution is the task of the Science of Law
and Ethics (II). Intertwined with the solution of this task, universal consensus
and absolute consensus will be discussed since they display the both ways of
solutions of conflicts originated from the societal life (III). Finally, in the
the fourth part, the problems resulting from Schelling’s inquiry on
practical philosophy will be identified. top
Abstract
Thinkers of perennial philosophy have been making an effort of
translating the world into concept. They take into consideration the source of
all beings, from which all dimensions of life and knowledge are explained.
Difficulties and problems debated by the perennial philosophy stem from the
interpretation on the nature of all being’s source. Therefore, my first
task will be a study of the two basic forms of understanding the origin of
being: 1) the origin of being has no attributes or qualities (Plotinus and
Shamkara) and 2) it is able to receive attributes (Hegel), as well the problems
arising from both perspectives will be pointed out. As a consequence of it, I
concentrate on Hegel’s alternative on the origin of being in his effort
for translating the world into concept. top
The world
history is interpreted according to “Hegel’s Philosophy of
right”, §§ 330-360. At the same time the article is linked to
Kant’s theory about war and peace. Finally, Kant’s and Hegel’s theories are
investigated by Hobsbawm’s study on international scneario of 20th
and 21st centuries. top
The book is an
introduction into Schelling’s philosophy. It goes through the several
stations of his thought: philosophy of subjectivity, philosophy of nature,
philosophy of identity, philosophy of freedom, philosophy of religion and
mithology. It intends to be an accurate and balanced assessment of all the
stations of his philosophy. top
The article deals with two chapters of Hegel’s Phenomenology of
Spirit: V.A.b. Observation of Self-Consciousness in Its Purity and Its Relation
to External Actuality: Logical and Psychological Laws; V. A. c. Observation of
The Relation of Self-Consciousness to Its Immediate Actuality: Physiognomy and
Phrenology. It tries to identify Hegel’s main arguments against the
reduction of mind to its empirical aspects. The one-sidedness of these theories
is criticized by taking into consideration both aspects of mind: its immediacy
and mediacy. top
The subject of the
“The misfortune of discourse” is the discourse of consciousness on
its own experience. It explains the difficulties of consciousness by its
attempt for defending its criterium of truth. There is some tension between its
claims of truth and result of experience, so that consciousness is forced to go
for another station of its development.
My purpose was to cover the whole section (A) Consciousness of the
Phenomenology of Spirit (1807) –
involving the chapters: Sense-Certainty, Perception, Force and
Understanding – and it illustrates
my subject very well. Before I get into the study of these experiences, I go
through the systems of philosophy brought about by Hegel during his stay in
Jena, in order to obtain the interconnection between language and
consciousness, so that it allows us to undertand it in the three chapters
quoted above. top