A filosofia de Henrique Cláudio de Lima Vaz

The purpose of this article is to present, in general lines, the philosophical proposal of Henrique Cláudio de Lima Vaz, one of the most important Brazilian philosophers of the 20th century. We will highlight three important traits that we consider fundamental so that we can properly understand the proposal of the Jesuit philosopher. Firstly, following the classification proposed by Ivan Domingues, we will show in what sense Lima Vaz can be understood as a public intellectual. Then, we will examine how we need understand the we will show that, by taking dialectics as a method, Lima Vaz proposes an articulation between vertical and horizontal movements, seeking to overcome the apparent contradiction between modernity and Christian thought. dialectic, assumed by Lima Vaz as a method (path) of investigation. Finally, in a third moment,