The Reception of Phenomenology in Argentina: Eugenio Pucciarelli

Abstract

This paper deals with the reception of phenomenology by Eugenio Pucciarelli (1907-1995), who approaches it from a humanist standpoint. It introduces to his personal contribution to Latin American phenomenology and deals with following aspects: 1) the mission of philosophy, the different ways of accessing to its essence, in particular those of Scheler, Dilthey and Husserl, 2) his reception of Husserl insofar as it concerns the ideals of science and reason, 3) the crisis of reason and evidence, 4) his pluralist conception of reason, time and culture, 5) humanism and freedom. It argues that his conception of philosophy, which emphasizes the personal dimension and the social engagement of philosophical practice, reveals a profound pluralist humanism that does not neglect its militant and critical function, evidencing thus the actuality of his message.