Maurice Blondel

By Nomi Pritz-Bennett in February 2025

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Runtime: 29 mins

Nomi Pritz-Bennett discusses the life and works of Maurice Blondel, a French Catholic philosopher, influenced the Nouvelle Theologie movement, which aimed to renew Catholic theology by engaging with modern thoughts and overcoming Neo-Scholasticism. Blondel critiqued the emphasis on divine action, advocating for a balance between divine grace and human action. This critique influenced the Second Vatican Council. His work explored the interplay between life and death, human desire, and divine action, emphasizing the need for human actions to align with divine purposes. His philosophy still remains influential in contemporary Catholic theology.

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