Birth and Motherhood in María Zambrano

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate the feminine matrix of María Zambrano’s philosophy, highlighting the generativity of a thought that recognizes in the maternal bond the essential tie that marks the entry of every human being into the world. Dwelling on the still largely unexplored lands of childhood, an authentic continuation of the birth process, the first philosopher's approach to mysticism and poetry will be explored here, showing the possibility of following a path that can join philosophy and religion. Following the mysticism negative way here exposed will then be possible to show the generativity of an authentic female thinking that unhinges the traditional thought models, distancing ourselves not only from pure deductions, but also from a mortality’s thought as a key to understanding life.