José Enrique Rodó
The Birth of Latin America Out of Spiritual Revolt
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23036019 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hans Schelkshorn (0000-0001-8574-2983, University of Vienna, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 182-200 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interdisciplinary Journal for Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2364-2807 • E-ISSN: 2365-3140 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.30965/23642807-00501010 |
| OpenAlex | W2995757838 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
In the second half of the 19th century positivism became the official state doctrine of many countries in southern America. Around 1900, however, the authoritarian positivistic regimes were increasingly criticized due to their cultural imitation on the Anglo-Saxon world and the atheistic ideology. In this context, José Enrique Rodó, a poet and philosopher of Uruguay, called for a critical and creative re-adoption of the “Latin” roots of southern America, specifically Greek culture and early Christianity. In his essay “Ariel” (1900), Rodó sparked a spiritual revolt that especially affected the youth of the whole continent. In contrast to Nietzsche but on the basis of secular reason, Rodó defended a religion of love, which inspired important philosophies in the 20th century, from José Vasconcelos and Antonio Caso to the theologies and philosophies of liberation. Thus, “Latin America” as a self-designation of the South American peoples was essentially inaugurated through the spiritual revolt initiated by José Enrique Rodó.
Archaeology · Authoritarianism · Christianity · Context (archaeology) · Doctrine · Humanities · Ideology · Latin Americans · Political science · Politics · Positivism · Sociology · State (computer science) · Theology · Comparative Literary Analysis and Criticism · Cultural and Social Studies in Latin America · History · Law · Literary and Philosophical Studies · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |