Angels from the future: the voice of coming generations
This contribution aims at reactivating the charming idea of ‘angelic economics’ launched in a reflective note by Laszlo Zsolnai in 2015. In the first section we explore the role of angels in theology and arts and focus on the Annunciation as a paradigmatic scene to understand their meaning. The seco...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2018
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Art, spirituality and economics
Year: 2018, Pages: 97-107 |
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| Summary: | This contribution aims at reactivating the charming idea of ‘angelic economics’ launched in a reflective note by Laszlo Zsolnai in 2015. In the first section we explore the role of angels in theology and arts and focus on the Annunciation as a paradigmatic scene to understand their meaning. The second section deals with the enigmatic presence of future generations who do not exist but, on the other hand, have a moral voice and a moral impact. Can we consider angels as representatives of future generations? The third section distinguishes three models of exploring the future: (1) scientific prediction models (2) utopian and dystopian blueprints and (3) spiritual methods of representing the future. The main point in this section is: to what extent do these models give space to the voice of future generations? |
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| ISBN: | 3319750631 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Art, spirituality and economics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-75064-4_10 |