THE IDEA OF LIGHT AND ITS REFLECTION INRELIGIOUS ONTOLOGY
Abstract
The paper considers ontological visions of light
in Plato s philosophy and Eastern Orthodox Church mystical
tradition of Hesychasm. The basic qualities of light as Gods
energy have been determined, the most significant images
of light in St. Symeon the New Theologian and St. Gregory
Palamas works have been analysed. The postulate of light as
the central ontological category of the philosophy of icon has
been substantiated. In Russian philosophy understanding the
idea of light is connected with the golden age of icon drawing
in the 14th century, which served the formation of theology
of image and then philosophy of image as a theoretical understanding
of spiritual and physical portrayal. Historical and
philosophical analysis allows us to reveal the meaning of the
idea of light for religious ontology
in Plato s philosophy and Eastern Orthodox Church mystical
tradition of Hesychasm. The basic qualities of light as Gods
energy have been determined, the most significant images
of light in St. Symeon the New Theologian and St. Gregory
Palamas works have been analysed. The postulate of light as
the central ontological category of the philosophy of icon has
been substantiated. In Russian philosophy understanding the
idea of light is connected with the golden age of icon drawing
in the 14th century, which served the formation of theology
of image and then philosophy of image as a theoretical understanding
of spiritual and physical portrayal. Historical and
philosophical analysis allows us to reveal the meaning of the
idea of light for religious ontology
About the Author
Ирина Гуляева
Академия повышения квалификации и профессиональной
переподготовки работников образования (г. Москва)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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