Editorial Humanism and the humanization of culture and the challenges of new thinking

Abstract

Philosophy is defined as “the love of wisdom” because it must indeed begin with loving before seeking to know. To arrive at understanding, one must first desire it; that is to say, be astonished at not understanding, even fear not understanding (and this astonishment also provides a beginning to wisdom); or suffer from not understanding (and this fear likewise gives rise to wisdom). Philosophy understands only to the extent that it loves (Jean-Luc Marion).