Respublica literaria

Digital Communication as a Factor in the Formation of User Identity

2025-06-15T18:15:46+07:00

The subject of this article is the impact of virtual communication on the process of formation and transformation of the identity of Internet users. The methodological basis of the article is the approach developed by symbolic interactionists (presented in the works of Ch. Cooley, J. Mead and I. Hoffman) and applied by the author to analyze the modern situation taking into account the changed conditions and ways of communication. Personal identity, according to this approach, has a socio-communicative nature and is formed in the process of interactions, i.e. meaningful communicative actions of individuals aimed at the realization of certain goals. Similarities and differences between traditional communication in small groups and digital communication in communities in terms of the principles of information exchange are revealed. The similarities consist in the dialogical nature of communication, the presence of feedback and similar forms of communication. The differences consist in the characteristics of feedback (its indirectness and uncertainty), in the uncertainty of group boundaries (potential boundlessness of groups under the illusion of their boundedness) and hence the characteristics of the participants in the interaction.

Transformation of Ethnosocial Dynamics and Identity Models in the Era of Global Challenges

2025-06-15T18:24:48+07:00

In the context of globalization, digitalization, migration crises, identity ceases to be static, it turns into a hybrid construct. The relevance of the topic is associated with the growth of interethnic conflicts, the search for a balance between multiculturalism and integration, as well as rethinking traditional paradigms in anthropology and sociology. The purpose of the study is to analyze ethnosocial dynamics and models of identity. The objectives of the study are aimed at revealing identity as a socio-cultural phenomenon that records an individual's belonging to a group, people, a certain political system, factors of ethnosocial dynamics. Substantial features of identity are its community and distinctiveness. Community is understood as territorial unity, kinship of history, language, culture, etc., which can be presented both in qualitative and quantitative descriptions, and distinctiveness records the similarity or difference of one ethnic group (nation) from another. The methodological basis of the study was general philosophical methods, systemic, structural-functional and activity approaches, principles of objectivity, universal connection and others. From the standpoint of philosophical knowledge, the problems of ethnosocial dynamics and models of identity in the modern era are considered.

Historical and Philosophical Foundations of the Bioethics Development in Latin America: From the Colonial Legacy to the Philosophy of Liberation

2025-06-15T19:43:56+07:00

The article is devoted to the analysis of the formation and development of bioethics in Latin America, where traditional Western principles face unique (regionally determined) socio-economic and socio-cultural realities. The purpose of the study is to identify the specifics of bioethics in Latin America, focusing on issues of social justice, protection of vulnerable groups and criticism of neocolonialism. The author applies historical, philosophical and comparative methods, analyzing the works of key thinkers (Florencia Luna, Ruth Macklin, Enrique Dussel) and the influence of factors such as liberation philosophy, Catholic ethics and social inequality. The study shows that in the process of bioethics formation in Latin America, universal principles (autonomy, benevolence, non-harm and justice) are integrated with the local context, which leads to the formation of approaches aimed at overcoming structural violence and marginalization. The concept of the Luna's "multi-layered vulnerability" reveals the complex impact of economic, gender, and cultural factors on access to medicine. At the same time, discussions about reproductive rights and the protection of indigenous peoples demonstrate a conflict between global standards and local traditions. The article's conclusions emphasize that bioethics research in Latin America makes a significant contribution to global discourse by offering a model that combines ethical principles with active social policy. This is especially true in the context of pandemics, environmental crises and increasing inequality.

The Impact of Communication on Human Identity: Argumentation Analysis

2025-06-15T19:52:30+07:00

The article presents a brief overview of the scientific discussion on the influence of communication processes on the construction, development and destruction of human identity. The argumentation of two key positions within this discussion is reconstructed. It is shown that the supporters of one of the points of view characterize the influence of communication on the formation and development of identity as constructive, and from the point of view of their opponents, involvement in communication processes contributes to the destruction of a stable human identity or complicates its formation. Conclusions are made that the position in the discussion depends on the grounds on which, from the point of view of the authors of the approach, the concept of identity is based, in connection with which each of the approaches can be applied to solve a certain range of research problems depending on the object and purpose of the study.

The Role of Habitus in Maintaining Identity

2025-06-15T20:12:20+07:00

The article discusses two key concepts of modern sociology: identity and habitus. To be fair, we should note that the latter is considerably inferior in the frequency of research application. It is practically never used in publicist practice. One of the reasons is a certain conceptual complexity. The principal novelty of this article is that in addition to describing the mechanism of acquiring identity, the paper shows the relationship between habitus and identity, its key role in preserving and maintaining identity.

The Matrix of Socio-Cultural Identity of Local Communities

2025-06-15T20:21:32+07:00

The evolution of the socio-cultural space is determined by the system of interaction between modernity, tradition and archaism. The combination of the present, the past and the future leads the system of mutual relations of one's own and others' values in conditions of socio-economic and institutional instability into a state of bifurcation. In the process of acquiring a socio-cultural identity, a set of socio-cultural values is constructed that determine the system of vital activity of local communities in a historical perspective. The analysis of the modification of socio-cultural identity is carried out within the framework of the matrix approach and the theory of constructivism. The matrix of socio-cultural identity includes axiological, moral, ethical, communicative, and regulatory actors that determine the socio-cultural development of localities in the design paradigm. Functionally, the socio-cultural matrix reflects coordinating relationships and attitudes, models development trends determined by socio-cultural practices, and plays the role of a designer and navigator. A failure in the matrix means a change in the semantic field of socio-cultural reality.

V. P. Goran on the Difference between Parmenides’ and Zeno’ of Elea Teachings

2025-06-14T20:16:13+07:00

V. P. Goran accepts the following thesis: Parmenides and Zeno agreed with the statement “the being is one”, but they gave different interpretations to the term “being” in it. I show that this thesis is compatible with an interpretation of Parmenides that is free from the controversial declaration of falsehood of propositions of the form “a is not b” (the latter interpretation is developed in detail by A. Mourelatos). I also demonstrate that this thesis has advantages over the interpretations of N. B. Booth, F. Solmsen, according to which Zeno opposed Parmenides by trying to prove that there is no such object as “the one being”. This alleged Zeno’s proof is based on the assumption “every being is something extended”.

The Political Philosophy of Democritus

2025-06-15T15:51:17+07:00

The article presents a historical reconstruction of the political doctrine of Democritus. It has been established that two tendencies appeared in Democritus' views. The first tendency is polis-democratic. This tendency reflected Democritus's commitment to values of the polis and moderate democracy. The second tendency is the desire for individualism and cosmopolitanism. This tendency reflected Democritus's desire for individual peace and the idea of the freedom of the wise man from laws and regulations. It has been established that these tendencies are closely related to Democritus's ideas about the way of life, which also showed duality. On the one hand, Democritus is a supporter of an active way of life, which consists of political activity. On the other hand, Democritus is characterized by a desire for a contemplative way of life, which is associated with science and philosophy.

The Problem of the Subject Specificity of Philosophy: A Comparison of the Positions of A. N. Chanyshev and V. P. Goran

2025-06-15T16:10:14+07:00

The paper considers two solutions to the problem of the subject specificity of philosophy, which at first glance seem to be poorly compatible with each other. A. N. Chanyshev defines philosophy as a systemically rationalized worldview, and V. P. Goran defines philosophy as a metaworldview reflexive theory. As a result of the conducted research, it turns out that there is more in common between the position of A. N. Chanyshev and the position of V. P. Goran than could have been initially assumed. Both approaches fit into a single line of thought, defining the prospect of further study of the subject and the specifics of philosophy.

Reflections on the Concept of Philosophy in Connection to V. Goran’s Conception

2025-06-15T16:22:23+07:00

In the present article, some reflections on the concept of philosophy are made in the light of the definition of philosophy as a reflexive meta-worldview theory, proposed by Vasily Pavlovich Goran. The reflections pertain to the currently popular trend of conceptual engineering, that allows for a different meta-philosophical perspective presenting philosophy as a special kind of activity of working with the most fundamental concepts.

List of Russian Translations of the Works of Aristotle

2025-06-15T16:53:32+07:00

The article provides the most complete “List of Russian translations of Aristotle’s works” to date, compiled in a systematic form, based on the online version previously compiled by E. V. Orlov. The “List” provided in the article includes translations of both individual treatises by Aristotle and fragments from them, starting from the second half of the 18th century and up to the present day. In addition, it presents the structure of Aristotle’s surviving legacy, which includes texts according to Becker’s pagination, as well as other works that do not have Becker’s numbering. This clearly demonstrates the state of affairs in Russian translation studies, indicating gaps in ancient works that have not been translated into Russian. The “List” below brings together the entire volume of information available to the authors of the article. In particular, the bibliography of individual translations was clarified, information was added about surviving fragments from Aristotle’s works that were not listed in the latest Internet version of E. V. Orlov’s “List”, and data about Russian translations of recent years was also included.

Understanding in the History of Philosophy after the “Age of Turns”

2025-06-15T16:41:25+07:00

The author discusses the possibility of overpassing the subject-object opposition in the clarification of the process of understanding in the history of philosophy. The starting point of the study is the article by V. P. Goran “The Procedure of Understanding in History of Philosophy Research”, which presents two approaches: subjective (irrational) and objective (rational). The first assumes that understanding is realized due to the “empathy” of the subject of knowledge with the “other”, with his internal state, the second is aimed at overcoming and eliminating, as far as possible, the subjective component in the act of understanding. Adequate understanding involves considering both the subjective and objective sides of the matter. This article raises the question of the possibility of preserving such a discourse after the so-called “age of turns” – a number of fundamental changes in the methodology of the humanities that occurred in the last century. The linguistic, pragmatic, rhetorical turns, and their influence on the ways of understanding texts in the history of philosophy are considered.

Coexistence of Philosophical Traditions in the Pivotal Turning Points of the History of Philosophy

2025-06-15T18:01:18+07:00

The article treats coexistence of philosophical schools at the pivotal turning points within the history of philosophy. V. P. Goran in his methodology, views such turning points as an integral part of the periodization of the history of philosophy, which implies determination of the historical-philosophical process within his framework. Dealing with historical-philosophical material, apart from Hegelian or Marxist discourse, allows for other interpretations, such as viewing different philosophical trends as philosophical traditions in conflict, with its outcome far from being predetermined. It is thus demonstrated that dependence of historical-philosophical reconstruction on philosophical stance of an historian of philosophy, enables representations of alternative scenarios characterizing pivotal turning points in the history of philosophy, which is not without its relevance in continuing “turns” of the modern age.

THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAGAZINE!

2025-06-14T19:52:55+07:00

The magazine Respublica Literaria turns 5 years old!

Congratulations to all editors, members of the editorial board and the editorial board, the Executive Secretary, reviewers, authors and all our readers on our First Anniversary!

We dedicated the anniversary issue to two significant events in the life of the Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the founder of this journal.

The first section of this issue contains articles that were written specifically in honor of Vasily Pavlovich's 85th birthday by his students and representatives of the Novosibirsk School of the History of Philosophy. All articles are reflections on the questions and problems that V. P. Goran poses or highlights in his articles and monographs.

The second section contains articles by some participants of the First All-Russian Conference "Socio-Cultural Identity and Historical Dynamics", held at Novosibirsk State University on April 24 and 25, 2025.