Religion and Philosophy in the Diary of Henri Amiel

Abstract

In this article is analyzed the relation between religion and philosophy in the diary of the Suisse philosopher Henri Amiel (1821‒1881). The author demonstrates that Amiel at young years most likely was the pupil of Schelling than Hegel`s one and recognized the primacy of religion in front of philosophy. But after, as the author means, he changed his attitude concerning this fundamental relation. As a result of this transformation the transcendent God replaced by the immanent one. In this article the author expresses the opinion that Amiel hesitate between theism and pantheism, respectively Leibnitz and Spinoza. The notions of ideal and duty in theirs jointing resumes Amiel`s spiritualism.