The Concept of the Person: The Contributions of Gabriel Marcel and Emmanuel Mounier to the Philosophy of Paul Ricoeur

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2013-01-25
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The thought of Gabriel Marcel (1889-1973) and Emmanuel Mounier (1905-1950) deeply influenced the philosophy of Paul Ricoeur (1913-2005). Marcel’s existential, concrete, incarnate person and his theory of intersubjectivity were foundational for Ricoeur’s understanding of personal identity, including his theses of the hermeneutic and narrative selves and the ethical, capable self. Mounier’s affirmation of the absolute value of the human person and his emphasis on community informed Ricoeur’s ethics. This thesis offers an original contribution to the field insofar as I am unaware of any work published thus far in English that addresses this topic. I will argue that Ricoeur expanded and refined Marcel’s vision of hope and Mounier’s dream of a caring community, carrying their aspirations to a practical end. In this way, he offers a realistic interpretation of the human condition and a model that provides authentic hope towards a future with justice for all.
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Sawchenko, L. (2013). The Concept of the Person: The Contributions of Gabriel Marcel and Emmanuel Mounier to the Philosophy of Paul Ricoeur (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28033