| Abstract [eng] |
The object of the master's thesis is the legacy of antiquity in the philosophy of the Lithuanian philosopher Arvydas Šliogeris. The connection of this thinker with the ancient tradition is investigated, the goal is to capture its development, change, reveal the authenticity, the significance of Greek influence on Šliogeris’ philosophy. Dialogues with specific representatives of antiquity are discussed and evaluated. The ancient Greeks are more important to the philosopher, so the research is mainly focused on this relationship, however, more important motives of connection with the Romans are also noted. Since the purpose is to study the spread of this relationship throughout Šliogeris’ philosophy, it is broken down and analyzed in three stages. In the first stage, he reflects on the event of Greek metaphysics, which he generally assesses positively, and the philosopher does not criticize the metaphysical movement itself, but the fact that the status of reality was given to extrasensory entities. According to him, the original metaphysical experience, marked by wonder in the presence of sensory entities, was distorted and inauthentically reflected upon. Šliogeris cherishes the desire to restore Greek metaphysics, which nevertheless becomes his ideal, and to unfold the positive potentials inherent for his nature. In the second and most important stage of his philosophy, he postulates the concept of Nothingness and rethinks what has been said in this context. The ontological picture of the human being, which he refines, allows him to have a deeper understanding of Greek metaphysics and its distance from the sensory world. In the third stage, Šliogeris devotes himself to the statement of the Greek ideal, and his criticism directed at the Hellenes weakens. The philosopher experiences a spiritual closeness to the Greeks and finds a realistic foundation for his ideal. The thesis claims that the essence of Šliogeris’ philosophy is deeply rooted within the relationship with antiquity, especially the ancient Greeks, which means that it is impossible to truly understand it without delving into this influence, without analyzing its internal structures. |
