(Probes Into the Value Platform of Byzantine Philosophy and Its Message to Contemporary European Value Orientation. A Sketch of the Issue)

Abstract: This article presents the issue of the value platform of Byzantine philosophy. It begins with polemics about the possibility itself of opening a debate concerning such a theme. It focuses on delimitation and complications of the research of a value platform of Byzantine philosophy and – at the same time – it looks for chances of its detection. Attention is paid to the field of culture and semantics of the terminological apparatus. Great importance is given to the reflection on the philosophical expression of cosmos as well as on the meaning of terms like “synergic” and “ecumenic”. The final part of the article refers to the possible message of the platform of values of Byzantine philosophy for contemporary European value orientation and its direction.

Authors: Pružinec, Tomáš

DOI: 10.17846/CL.2019.12.2.135-147

Publication order reference: Doc. PhDr. ThDr. Tomáš Pružinec, PhD.; Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Faculty of Arts, Departement of Philosophy, Hodžova 1, 94901 Nitra, Slovakia; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Source: Konštatínove listy, 2019, vol.: 12, issue: 2, pages: 135-147 (PDF file)

Keywords: BYZANTINE PHILOSOPHY, BYZANTINE CULTURE, VALUE PLATFORM, COSMOS, MAN, PERSON, RIGHT, JUSTICE

Language: SLOVAK