Abstract:
The article presents an approach to the theme “Revolução”, debated by Holanda on his book “Raízes do Brasil” (1936). The analysis was based on Nietzsche’s philosophy, by exploring concepts concerning bad consciousness, ascetic ideal and criticism of the modernity. Besides two explicit references to the philosopher, the embracing Nietzschian notions support Holanda’s assessment of the “new times” in Brazil. Nonetheless, the Brazilian’s criticism was targeted at those “liberal superfetation”, owing to its exogenous feature to the Brazilian traditions. In contrast, he considered positively the values of personalism, implicit in our way of life, favorable to the invention of a politic shape as far as the society is concerned.
Keywords:
revolution; nihilism; Nietzsche; Raízes do Brasil; Sérgio Buarque de Holanda