ARTS, CULTURAL STUDIES AND ETHNOGRAPHY

Issues of Art in the thought of Geronti Kikodze (Auguste Rodin)

Geronti Kikodze (1886–1960) stands among the most prominent figures of Georgian culture and critical thought, whose creative pursuits extend well beyond the confines of literature to encompass the wider concerns of philosophy, aesthetics, ethics and art. A significant place within his literary and critical legacy is he...

From the Aesthetics of Hope to Crisis Aesthetics : The Philosophical Film and Art Theory of Jenő Király

Jenő Király created a unique, unparalleled, and unprecedented film aesthetic. The outstanding result of this period was the description of the movement between cultural spheres, locating the place of popular culture and its emancipation. In his second artistic period, he created a collective philosophical art theory th...

Syncretism of myths in traditional Tuvan culture: a philosophical and anthropological analysis

The subject of this article is a philosophical and anthropological analysis of the syncretism of myths in traditional Tuvan culture. The work reveals the essence of the Tuvan people’s mythological worldview, which, unlike the European rationalist tradition, is based on the inseparable unity of man and nature, the subje...

Evolution of the Phenomenon of Artistic Creativity in the Context of Tatar Philosophical and Aesthetic Traditions

The article explores the evolution of ideas about artistic creativity in Tatar philosophical and aesthetic thought from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. It is established that the foundational basis for the national mod-el of creativity is the Sufi concept of the perfect human (kamil insan), within which the...

Relationship Between Theology and Culture and Its Implications for Contemporary Christians

Theology is the study about God, His love and plans for humanity and the universe. Conversely, culture is the people’s way of life, which encompasses their philosophy, ideology, worldview, nutrition, language, clothing, songs, dance, tradition, occupations and all activities they are known for. Theology needs to be int...

Utopia: the political aesthetics of Paul Ricoeur