Sazetak

Abstract:

What is the fate of philosophy in the age when the thought »is not in fashion«, and is not recommended neither? What is, then, the fate of theology in the age of widespreded religisation, i.e. de-secularization? There is no promising answer to these questions at sight for philosophers, as well as for theologists. But… is there a question that is more challenging in the age of overall corruption of the »philosophical«, the »theological«, and then the »political« itself? We are revisiting the thought of Walter Benjamin and his fragment »Capitalism as Religion« (1921). This is a part of his legacy that preserves revolutionary, messianic spirit of his philosophy (or, is it a part of his theology?). Sometimes, it could be reckoned that, in his case, we speak about »anti-philosophy«!? The heritage of Benjamin’s thought should serve us as some kind of plaidoyer for philosophy’s and theology’s redemption, by tracing something as post-metapysical politics. The paper follows the need of their interconnection, besides/beyond political theology.

Keywords: capitalism, religion, Walter Benjamin, political theology