Truth and Eschatology in Paul Ricoeur’s Philosophy: Key Points for a Renewal of Education

Abstract

The objective of this article is to highlight Paul Ricoeur’s proposal on the relationship between truth and the ‘eschatological horizon.’ This relationship can be identified in some key works of the author. We demonstrate the implications and consequences of this approach for the understanding and implementation of education in accordance with a strong idea of the human person.

Keywords

• truth
• human person
• education
• eschatology
• hope
• paul ricoeur