Philosophical poetics: sources and directions
Abstract
This article explores philosophical poetics as a specific philosophical approach. On the one hand, this approach could be derived from poetry, as opposed to philosophy. On the other hand, poetical principles are used to formulate specific philosophical views regarding cultural phenomena. The author defines the limits of philosophical poetics by analysing neighbouring branches of the humanities. In addition, the author explores the methods of research in philosophical poetics. According to the author, philosophical poetics is both a very old (Aristotle) and new approach that deals with contemporary cultural phenomena.