No 5 (2014)
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL KNOWLEDGE NEW METHODOLOGICAL PARADIGMS. PROSPECTS FOR SOCIAL COHESION
PANORAMA OF THE WORLD PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHT. RUSSIAN PHILOSOPHY: POLES AND VECTORS
72-86
Abstract
The paper examines the life and key ideas of Christlieb Feldstrauch (1734 - 1799), who was born in Russia and published in 1790 a philosophical treatise «Observations on Human Mind and Its Relation to World», which was positively reviewed by German thinkers. A quality of this treatise is so high that its author can be considered as one of the most important Russian thinkers of the 18th century.
87-100
Abstract
The article deals with controversial issues of A.I. Herzen’s social concepts. It is shown that despite the contradictory position of Herzen, it is possible to find some better concept of social order. The concept includes scientific rationale, development of the social environment, gradual transformation.
HISTORY IN EVENTS: A PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION. ON THE 20<SUP>TH</SUP> ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN FOUNDATION FOR HUMANITIES
PANORAMA OF THE WORLD PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHT. THE YEAR OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IN RUSSIA
9-23
Abstract
The article discusses the first and the most influential periodical scientific series in Europe Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. The very idea of modern science and the intellectual foundations of Enlightenment would not be fully understood without this new phenomenon. Due to «Transactions» the scientific journal develops to the main form of a scientific publication. The author discusses new principles of science that are bound with «Transactions» and some methodological problems arising in that context: different types of science and their methods.
24-34
Abstract
The article analyzes Berkeley’s place in the philosophy of Enlightenment. The Irish context of development of Berkeley’s philosophy is discussed, as well as its impact on French and American Enlightenment. In the article, the question of Berkeley’s influence on the development of psychology in the 18th century is considered.
35-47
Abstract
Political impact of Jeremy Bentham’s philosophical heritage is often underestimated. This results in overlooking its relevance for present concerns of European identity politics. The article discusses Bentham’s philosophical message as it was presented in the work of J.S. Mill, especially in his ideas on individual liberty - Mill’s latest addition to classical utilitarianism, seen by the author as an extention of Bentham’s method.
48-56
Abstract
The article reviews philosophic background of conservative thought. It contains brief information on British conservatism and its characteristics. It also provides history of shaping of theoretic and methodological foundation of conservatism.
57-71
Abstract
The article deals with the problem of theological evolution of J.H. Newman (1801 - 1890) - the leader of the Oxford movement in the Church of England, who later became the member of the Roman Catholic Church. The author analyses stages of this transition, stressing the importance of the principle of dogmatic development, formulated by Newman. This principle gave to Newman the opportunity of introducing modern Roman Catholic Church not as the apostate of the fundamentals of Christianity, but as a continuation of Ancient Church.
HISTORY AND THE MODERN WORLD. THE PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF POLITICS
101-115
Abstract
The main point of the paper is the analysis of cultural approaches in political science. The fact is that contemporary Russian researchers have an addiction to absolutizing cultural and value factors while investigating political processes. But the author considers that we shouldn’t overemphasize cultural factor, because political culture, values and attitudes are indeed just one of the variety of factors that influence politics.
HISTORY AND THE MODERN WORLD. THE LESSONS OF HISTORY AND THE CHALLENGES OF MODERNITY
HISTORY AND THE MODERN WORLD. THE LESSONS OF HISTORY AND THE CHALLENGES OF MODERNITY. MODERNITY. IN SEARCH OF NEW DIMENSIONS
117-131
Abstract
The article deals with the relations between people-made goals, which are products of individuals, and the objective laws of history, which are the frame for all personal activities. The author shows positive achievements of the Marxist dialectical method. Substantial shortcomings of Marx’s theory, which inevitably led him to errors in concepts of class struggle, social revolution, dictatorship of the proletariat and communism, are also discussed. The author claims that such errors unfortunately have produced negative attitude to the truly scientific form of dialectical thinking, which Marx used for his interpretation of social processes.
HISTORY IN EVENTS: A PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION. MEMORIA
ISSN 0235-1188 (Print)
ISSN 2618-8961 (Online)
ISSN 2618-8961 (Online)
