Bertin's works on ethics, the
phenomenology of commitment, problematicism and the rational personality
helps to clarifying how the charisma of
the educator must never cross over into the abuse of irrationality. In the
specific case we want to try to re-read Jean Vanier's message, identifying the
essential border between holiness and loss of contact with reality and lack of
respect for others. A critical review of Jean Vanier's contribution to a
revolutionary philosophy and pedagogy, on the role of the mentally disabled
person in
society, seems particularly necessary after the accusations of abuse
perpetrated by him, in the name of an unsane spirituality.
Classified "A" by ANVUR in the fields 11/D1, 11/D2 Scientific in the field 14.
