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Metafizičko-antropološki principi čovjekova stvaralaštva
Metaphysical-Anthropological Principles of Human Creativity

Author(s): Borislav Dadić
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Hrvatsko Filozofsko Društvo
Keywords: creativity; freedom; metaphysics; objectification

Summary/Abstract: This article critically analyses Berdiaev’s philosophy of creativity in integrity of his philosophical thought, with special emphasis on relation between creativity and freedom. The author begins his investigation with introduction in existentiality of Berdiaev’s analysis of the topic and with explanation of fundamental concepts. Then follows investigation of metaphysical-anthropological foundations of human ability for genuine creativity. To avoid misunderstandings concerning nature of human creativity from ‘meonic freedom’, essential difference between human and God’s creativity is explained. The article also analyses theurgy as specific form of human creativity and a way to surpass tragedy of creativity. Structure of man’s creativity is critically analysed as relation between man the creator and the world. Finally, it is offered a groundwork for one future philosophy of man based on the idea of creativity.

  • Issue Year: 26/2006
  • Issue No: 04/104
  • Page Range: 907-921
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Croatian