Agostinho da Silva

"... that each man is different from myself and unique in the universe; that I am not the one, consequently, that must reflect instead of him, [...] that knows what is best for him, [...] that must point his way. Towards him I have only one right: helping him to be himself; as my essential duty to myself is being who I am, as uncomfortable as that may be [...]" (Agostinho da Silva)

George Agostinho Baptista da Silva (Porto, February 13, 1906 - Lisbon, April 3, 1994), was a Portuguese philosopher, essayist and writer. His thought combines elements of pantheism and millenarism, an ethic of renounciation (like in Buddhism or Franciscanism), and a belief in freedom as the most important feature of man. Anti-dogmatic, he asserts that truth is only found in the sum of all conflicting hypothesis (in paradox). He may be considered a practical philosopher, living and working for a change in society, according to his beliefs.

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