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Žmogaus Būties Vienumo Samprata Dvasinėje Lietuvių Kultūroje: Filosofinė Liaudies Pasakų Analizė
The Conception of the Unity of Human Being in Spiritual Lithuanian Culture: Philosophical Analysis of Folk Tales

Author(s): Aušra Malkevičiūtė
Subject(s): Social Philosophy, Short Story, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Hermeneutics, Ontology
Published by: Visuomeninė organizacija »LOGOS«
Keywords: unity of human being; conditions and methods of harmony; unity of personality; existential value;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the conception of the unity of human being, which developed during the archaic culture period, and was conveyed via Lithuanian folk tales. Philosophical analysis of folk tale symbols discloses the existential value of the conception, which is also relevant to the modern culture representatives who seek to experience the unity of personality. The unity of human being is defined through the four world directions which symbolize a person’s developed relation to one’s inner self, society, nature, ancestors and God. The article looks at the conditions and methods leading to a harmonious relation.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 90
  • Page Range: 87-98
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Lithuanian