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Fenomenologia relacji erotycznej w ujęciu Michela Henry’ego
Phenomenology of the erotic relationship according to Michel Henry

Author(s): Andrzej Gielarowski
Subject(s): Contemporary Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Phenomenology
Published by: Warszawska Prowincja Redemptorystów
Keywords: the phenomenology of life; the immanence and invisibility of life; the lived body (chair); the objective bodily-object (corps); the absolute life (God);

Summary/Abstract: In this article, the Author focused on elaborate the phenomenology of erotic relations in Michel Henry philosophy. The phenomenology of life which was developed by this philosopher during the discussion with Edmund Husserl has got the character of unintentional phenomenology which emphasize the immanence and invisibility of life. The Life which we experience in a subjective lived body (chair) distinct from objective bodily-object (corps). An erotic relation that forms meet with another person, takes place in the immanence of an absolute life, which is identified with God, to which we have access in the lived body. Therefore, indicated relation not may carry out while it is understood as the meeting of the bodies of concerned lovers. Because the origin of every ours action and meet is absolute life, which includes all alive, also it is the meeting of lovers in an erotic relation which takes place in experiencing unity with God, understood as the predicate pra-delight the eternal love of the Father to the Son.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 21-39
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish
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