Siberian Federal University 
- Issue
- Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2014 7 (8)
- Authors
- Kudriavtseva, Valentina I.
- Contact information
- Kudriavtseva, Valentina I.:Ural Federal University named after the B. N. Yeltsin 51 Lenin, Ekaterinburg, 620083, Russia;E-mail:
- Keywords
- education; reforms; Enlightenment; the Frankfurt School; the German Philosophy of life; diffusive cynicism; reason; will; cynicism; neo-cynicism
- Abstract
In this article it is presented a reflection upon functions of the education in contemporary world in which predominate anti-Enlightenment tendencies. In this respect it is considered the personality of contemporary German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk who put forward an authentic philosophy that naturally continues the traditions of German Philosophy of life. In the article it is analyzed an evolution of scientific work of this philosopher, the influence of philosophy of the Frankfurt School on him. In accordance with the philosophy of Peter Sloterdijk contemporary mass consciousness in the West is characterized by universal diffusive cynicism that arose as a consequence of an unsuccessful Enlightenment. An opposition to diffusive cynicism is neo-cynicism in which humor and satire are used to unmask a mercenary and selfish nature with evil will that is hidden behind fine appearance of a humanist and an advocate of human rightsIn this article it is presented a reflection upon functions of the education in contemporary world in which predominate anti-Enlightenment tendencies. In this respect it is considered the personality of contemporary German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk who put forward an authentic philosophy that naturally continues the traditions of German Philosophy of life. In the article it is analyzed an evolution of scientific work of this philosopher, the influence of philosophy of the Frankfurt School on him. In accordance with the philosophy of Peter Sloterdijk contemporary mass consciousness in the West is characterized by universal diffusive cynicism that arose as a consequence of an unsuccessful Enlightenment. An opposition to diffusive cynicism is neo-cynicism in which humor and satire are used to unmask a mercenary and selfish nature with evil will that is hidden behind fine appearance of a humanist and an advocate of human rights
- Pages
- 1278-1285
- Paper at repository of SibFU
- https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/13310
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