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The Trajectory of Ivan Illich

Lee Hoinacki

lhoinacki{at}yahoo.com

The notion of Ivan Illich as a social critic, philosopher, or historian is seen as secondary to the principal thrust and purpose of his life and work. To understand Illich, it is more important to see his journey into apophatic expression. After his period as a churchman in the Catholic Church, he developed a unique series of books and articles characterized above all as apophatic theology. The author explains the meaning of the term and examines the different ways in which Illich used this approach. Illich studied technological artifacts, whether individual devices or institutional structures, in terms of their relationship to Christian belief in the Incarnation. His work is interpreted in terms of its consonance with the thought of Jacques Ellul. Having known Illich for more than 40 years, and having lived with him for extended periods, the author also draws on comments Illich made to the author.

Key Words: Illich • technology • apophatic theology • social analysis

Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, Vol. 23, No. 5, 382-389 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0270467603259776
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