Articles

Ad Fontes Philosophicos: Ressourcement as a Transformation of the World

D.C. Schindler

Abstract

D.C. Schindler argues that the "new ressourcement" must address the modern ontological rupture between the Church and the world. By retrieving the philosophical insights of figures like Péguy and Blondel, Schindler advocates for an integration of nature and grace. He suggests that metaphysics and political science are essential for revealing the world’s intrinsic "porosity" to the Gospel, ultimately proposing a synthesis where Christ is the heir to all human culture.

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