M. Heidegger’s Non-Metaphysical Humanism and Chingiz Aitmatov’s Spiritual Humanism

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10.2991/assehr.k.200901.006How to use a DOI?

Keywords

human being, non-metaphysical humanism, overcoming of metaphysics, existence, spirituality, mankurtism, love, spiritual humanism

Abstract

According to Heidegger, the way of thinking of modern European humanism is metaphysical. He strives to overcome metaphysics, and, accordingly, humanism based upon it. Humanism, in Heidegger’s opinion, is supposed to originate from thinking man who is closer to being. It implies that, in “true” humanism, the focus is to be placed upon the historical essence of man with its source located in the truth of being instead of man as the matter in metaphysical humanism. The article includes an attempt to understand Heidegger’s consideration regarding man and non-metaphysical humanism and also explores humanistic ideas by Chingiz Aitmatov (1928-2008), the prominent Kyrgyz writer. It mentions that both thinkers were developing secular foundations of humanism; however, Heidegger proceeds from the concept of Nothingness and the existential of fear, whereas Ch. Aitmatov applies the notions of love and spirituality.

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AU  - Argen Kadyrov
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TI  - M. Heidegger’s Non-Metaphysical Humanism and Chingiz Aitmatov’s Spiritual Humanism
BT  - Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Contemporary Education, Social Sciences and Humanities - Philosophy of Being Human as the Core of Interdisciplinary Research (ICCESSH 2020)
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