CULTURE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF REALISTIC PHILOSOPHY
Journal Title: Studia Gilsoniana - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
The article underlines the moments that define the metaphysical understanding of culture. According to this conception, culture in its most basic meaning is rationalization (intellectu-alization) of nature. The article is focused on the following areas: genetic-exemplarist analysis of cultural works and definition of culture from the perspective of realistic philosophy.
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Wojciech Daszkiewicz
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