Concept Journal

Creativity and Soul: three Layers of Consciousness as a Source of Science, Art and Religion

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The study of culture as a diversity of activities involves the study of specific forms of such activities not only in their “independent” existence, but also through the lens of those who actually carry out the activities. This approach in cultural studies is related to the treatment of psychology data and cannot ignore its achievements, which became especially relevant by the end of XX - the beginning of XXI centuries and continue to remain among the most demanded issues of cultural studies as a scientific discipline. The methodology of such studies is related to the integrated use of experimental psychology data, as well as theoretical reflection of their role and place in holistic knowledge about the peculiarities of solving “human problem” with their help.

Epistemological Discourse in a Politarial Society: Conceptual Opposition “Cognitive” – “Ritual”

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The article describes the socio-cultural situation in which the individual professionally working on scientific and mathematical problems turns out in politary society (ancient Egypt and Babylon, India and China, medieval Arab-Muslim world, etc.). It focuses on the complex relationship between scientists seeking to uncover the mysteries of nature, and the clergy whose aim is complete control of the process and results of any cognitive activities. Hierocratic estate allows research only to the extent that is necessary for the consolidation of its prerogatives and powers.

Metaphor of Cosmos–as–Polis in the Stoic Teaching and its Ethical and Communicative Consequences

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This article is considering origins of Stoic representation of Cosmos as The Universe State and there is briefly tracing its totemistic preconditions, which were proceeding from the primitive mythopoetic thinking’s specifics. Furthermore, there is proving a thesis about that the metaphor of Cosmos-Polis has emerged from searchings of an adequate philosophical language by early Greek thinkers, and that sociomorphical code was one of the most important metaphorical models of Cosmos in ancient philosophical poetics, not only for Stoics. A great number of political doctrines by Plato and faraway in the postplatonic tradition, including Stoa, were arising on the fundament of the this code.

Text and its Problem in the Culture Philosophy of the XX Century

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This article discusses the text and its problem in the culture of philosophy of the XX century. It is shown that the peculiarity of this approach is the disclosure of the essence of dialogical thinking in culture through the study of the text as the “primary reality” of any Humanities. The article analyzes the scientific research that the text as a universal form of communication can not be reduced only to the semiotic or only hermeneutic understanding.

Study of Religion as a Strict Science

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The present article by Andrey Pavlovich Zabiyako, the Doctor of Philosophy, professor, the head of the department of religious studies and history, the head of the laboratory of archeology and anthropology of Amur state university, professor of department of philosophy and religious studies of School of arts and the humanities of Far Eastern Federal University, the editor-in-chief of the “Religious studies”, brings up and discusses the main questions and problems of modern religious studies as a science.

Introduction to Secular Genology

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The search for the origins of the secular is important for science because it clarifies the concept of “secular” as a category of modern thought against the background of rethinking the classical theory of secularization and uprising of post-secular concepts. The article argues that despite many different approaches to the definition of the secular there is a common thing that unites them — the recognition of religion as a finite area and the existence of the “non-religious”.

The Nizhny Novgorod Diocese During the Campaign for Aseizure of Churches’ Values in 1921-1922

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This paper as illustrated by Nizhny Novgorod province in the first half of the twenties of the XX century presents one of the most tragic pages of the relationship between church and state. The purpose of the Soviet government, which declared the creation of the first-ever atheistic state, was a complete elimination of church and religion as cultural, social and world outlook phenomenon. Hunger in 1921-1922 was an initial stage and constituted a ground for all further hardline policy of the Soviet state in its stance toward a church.

The Young Goddess in the Ancient Pantheon of India

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The paper covers the origin and functioning of ‘Mother India’ (Bharat Mata) – the goddess, who joined the ancient and vast Hindu pantheon only in the beginning of the XX century. ‘Mother India’ emerged as the embodiment of national territory, and the universal symbol of the country’s diverse communities. Paraded in various media, the new goddess swiftly changed her names (from the Spirit of Motherland through Banga Mata on to Bharat Mata) and appearances, incorporating the map shape of the subcontinent into the portrait of the original four-handed young woman.

Complexity as an Anthropocultural Phenomenon

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The world is becoming more complicated, which is confirmed both in the natural and artificial spheres. Complication can be considered one of the key characteristics of the development process, and complexity – an indicator of the difference between one stage of development from another. However, if the objective complication of the material and technical culture of mankind seems obvious, the legitimacy of the statements about the complication of spiritual culture requires discussion. Scientific and technological progress reveals a number of pathological processes of complication.

A Soviet Family as Depicted on Screens in 1920s – Authentic or Not?

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In 2017 it was 90 years since a “cult” movie “The Third Meshanskaya”, by A. Room came out. This movie was known as a “Battleship Potemkin” in everyday life movie genre. In 2018, in turn, it was a 20-year anniversary of the movie “Retro for three”, a remake of “The Third Meshanskaya” by P. Todorovsky.

Comparative Characteristics of the Activities of A. B. Lobanov-Rostovsky and N.P. Ignatiev During the Russian-Turkish War of 1878-1879

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Successes in Russian politics of the XIX century are significant thanks to the efforts of diplomats Alexei Borisovich Lobanov-Rostovsky and Nikolai Pavlovich Ignatieff. In studies of the XX century, they are almost forgotten. Ignatieff is an experienced tactician, a supreme professional who owns a military affair. He had diplomatic cunning. Sometimes Ignatieff showed adventurism. Basically, these qualities provided him good luck in the diplomatic field.

Magazine «Otechestvennye Zapiski » in the History of Russian Culture of the 19th Century

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The literary magazine «Otechestvennye Zapiski» legitimately belongs to the realm of the most known and reputable periodicals in the history of Russian journalism. Its publishers did everything possible to refine the journalistic style of its content and to turn each issue or, a book, as they used to call them, into high-quality classical thick literary magazines. The magazine published articles and stories of various genres. All of them stood out in terms of the high-quality writing.

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Iu.P. Simonov-Viazemsky

The journal “Concept” of MGIMO-University is for those who are not indifferent. For those, who care about philosophy, religion and culture. Since 2017, 6 issueshave been already published, where Russian and foreign intellectuals discuss the fate of the world what cannot be considered as a sin for an international specialist. Beyond our authors you can find the worldwide-known academicians and young researchers who share the spirit of the scientific pursuit. The goal of the discussions, unfolding on the pages of the journal is to bridge together the academic science (philosophy, cultural and religious studies) and the practice of solving specific challengesin the field of culture and diplomacy. Have you read "Concept"yet?