Agostinho da Silva e os Titãs

  • António Telmo Universidade de Brasília
Keywords: Titanism, Infantilism, Poetic Life

Abstract

The world we live in, the world as Agostinho da Silva knew it, is marked by titanism (as in the massive constructions in the world's big cities, the metallic flights crossing air, the communication of words and numbers conquering huge distances, the innumerable cro­wd of cars, etc.) and infantilism (evident in the way mobile phones, TV, computers, the internet and soccer have become the most common and enjoyable forms of entertainment for humankind). Agostinho da Silva, looking at the spectacle of a world sinking into an abyss, continued to trust men and women, who he incited to bravery, hope and belief in that only good could be in the end. Differing from the positions usually taken in the current phase of historical evolution, he states that everything relies on humans' decision, who can use technology and electronics to secure idleness, which is the piece of liberty that humankind inherited from Paradise. His poetic philosophy is a Manifest Against Work.

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Author Biography

António Telmo, Universidade de Brasília

António Telmo (n. 1927), Professor e Filósofo, tem-se dedicado a estudos de sociologia e simbolismo ao lon­go de toda a sua vida, sendo um dos continuadores do movimento da Filosofia Portuguesa fundado por Álvaro Ribeiro. Viveu no Brasil, onde ensinou na Universidade de Brasília e onde ouviu quotidianamente Agostinho da Silva. Além destas duas grandes figuras, também conviveu com o filósofo José Marinho.

Published
2007-06-30
How to Cite
Telmo, A. (2007). Agostinho da Silva e os Titãs. Converência Lusíada, 21(23), 63-67. Retrieved from https://convergencialusiada.com.br/rcl/article/view/598
Issue
Vol. 21 No. 23 (2007): Centenary of Agostinho da Silva
Section
ENSAIOS

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