ISOLATION IN GADAMER'S PERSPECTIVE OF A NON-SOLIDARITY LIVING

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study is to show the implications, effects and consequences of the importance of a non-solidary life, based on the philosophical considerations of Hans-Gadamer in his text: “Isolation as a symptom of self-alienation”. Therefore, it will be necessary to survey articles related to the theme as an imperative methodology, in an attempt to support the philosopher's perception of the relationship between isolation and loneliness. In his writings, Gadamer argues that isolation falls under the pillar of religiosity, whose greatest example brought in his approach is the abandonment of Christ on the cross. This reference, whose hypotheses about the different types of abandonment visible in current reality, may or may not justify non-supportive living. Then, we point out that the exacerbation of isolation, whether for personal or occasional reasons, is sometimes motivated by the need to safeguard oneself, which results in the weakening of friendship relationships and even more sedimented bonds with the other. In the end, we conclude that experiencing one's own limits of resistance and overcoming a non-solidary life implies the individual's maladjustment.

Keywords: Isolation; Non-solidary living; Gadamer