The problematicism of Giovanni Maria Bertin as an opportunity to critically read Jean Vanier's pedagogy

Bertin's works on ethics, the phenomenology of commitment, problematicism and the rational personality helps to clarifying how the charisma of the educator must never cross over into the abuse of irrationality. In the specific case we want to try to re-read Jean Vanier's message, identifying the essential border between holiness and loss of contact with reality and lack of respect for others. A critical review of Jean Vanier's contribution to a revolutionary philosophy and pedagogy, on the role of the mentally disabled person in society, seems particularly necessary after the accusations of abuse perpetrated by him, in the name of an unsane spirituality.