Cotidiano e vida: fundamentos da filosofia da relação em Martin Buber

Abstract

Everyday life appears in the lived reality of the human being as a solid substrate for the production of meaning that sustains the way individuals are and live. Martin Buber, an atypical contemporary philosopher, contributes to the fabric that shapes philosophical perspectives concerning the concepts of encounter, relationship, and dialogue. With this in mind, the present work aims to discuss everyday life as a source and inspiration for Martin Buber’s relational philosophy, highlighting his main contributions. The first chapter traces the paths of encounters and influences in Buberian thought through the philosopher’s engagement with the dynamics of personal and reflective life. Subsequently, the second chapter seeks to outline the key notions of relationships whose foundations lie in everyday life, based on the guiding principles: I-It, I-Thou, and Eternal I-Thou. Finally, the last chapter endeavors to demonstrate the nuances and complexities of everyday life as a solid substrate, backdrop, and source of relational efficacy, through the notions of presence, reciprocity, and dialogue contributions of Martin Buber, a philosopher committed to life and its potential in everyday experience.