Roviny pravdy ve filozofii Franze Rosenzweiga

Abstract

This paper presents the concept of truth in Franz Rosenzweig’s philosophy. It demonstrates how Rosenzweig criticises the old way of thinking and how he presents his own concept of new thinking. This transition from old to new thinking is presented here using the concept of truth. This is understood by Rosenzweig in three steps. The first step is represented by the truth of the old philosophy and has to be left behind. The second level of truth is truth in the ordinary way of acting in the world, as it is present in everydayness of live. The third step is truth in God as a totality and unity of all. After the presentation of these three steps, there is a discussion as to how a man can grasp the truth from his subjectivity. As it is demonstrated, it seems problematic, that while Rosenzweig criticises philosophical truth, he needs this step to be able to understand truth on the last level, as well as to understand the structure of the world.