Romano Guardini 1885 – 1968
Romano Guardini (1885 – 1968) was an Italian-German philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Christian Philosophy and Continental Philosophy.
Romano Guardini was an Italian-born German Catholic priest, philosopher, and theologian and one of the most influential Catholic thinkers of the twentieth century. He held chairs in the philosophy of religion and Christian Weltanschauung at Berlin, Tubingen, and Munich, with the Berlin chair removed by the National Socialist regime in 1939 and restored after the war. His End of the Modern World, The Lord, and Letters from Lake Como articulated a sustained critique of technological modernity in dialogue with Pascal, Dostoevsky, and Holderlin, and his writings shaped the liturgical movement and the Second Vatican Council.
Key facts
- Nationality
- Italian-German
- Era
- Contemporary
- Movements
- Christian Philosophy, Continental Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Romano Guardini:
“Modernity has gained in power what it has lost in inwardness.”
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Attributed to Romano Guardini:
“The person is the central category of Christian thought.”
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Attributed to Romano Guardini:
“Technology has remade the world without remaking the human heart.”
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Attributed to Romano Guardini:
“Faith is the encounter with the living God, not assent to a doctrine.”
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Attributed to Romano Guardini:
“Christianity preserves the freedom of the person against every collective.”
Frequently asked about Romano Guardini
- When did Romano Guardini live?
- Romano Guardini was born in 1885 and died in 1968.
- Where was Romano Guardini from?
- Romano Guardini was an Italian-German philosopher of the Contemporary era.
- What philosophical movements is Romano Guardini associated with?
- Romano Guardini was associated with Christian Philosophy and Continental Philosophy.
- What was Romano Guardini known for?
- Romano Guardini was an Italian-born German Catholic priest, philosopher, and theologian and one of the most influential Catholic thinkers of the twentieth century.
- How many quotes are attributed to Romano Guardini?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Romano Guardini in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.