George Santayana (1863-1952) es uno de los creadores de la tradición filosófica norteamericana. Santayana nació en Madrid y mantuvo siempre su nacionalidad española, fue profesor en Harvard. Filósofo heterodoxo, crítico de su tiempo, maestro de ironía, defensor de la tradición mediterránea y radical crítico del mundo anglosajón, tiene una importante y variada obra escrita. Este ensayo nos presenta e introduce en su pensamiento.

Do secular sciences provide theology with a neutral description of reality, as raw material for theology to reflect upon? Or, on the other side, can theology be considered a full‐blown social theory? What would a ‘supernatural sociology’ imply and look like? This essay addresses these questions following the insights of John Milbank. This British theologian has challenged mainline modern assumptions with his ‘radical orthodoxy’ project, stirring a fruitful debate not exempt from polemical exchanges. This essay offers a presentation of Milbank's (...) position, followed by a detailed and critical analysis of his views. The author then offers a theological framework within which to reconceive Milbank's proposal, extending some of his own claims regarding Karl Barth, Henri de Lubac, and Clodovis Boff. Finally this essay explores the possibilities, the scope, and some examples of what a ‘supernatural sociology’ might look like. (shrink)