Elements of positivism in the Ukrainian philosophy and culture of the second half of the 19th century

This article addresses the appropriation of positivist thought by Ukrainian intellectuals in the second half of the nineteenth century, in particular in the field of philosophy of history. By discussing elements of positivist thought in the works of Mykhailo Drahomanov, Ivan Franko and Pantaleimon...

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Main Author: Vyacheslav Artyukh
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Language:English
Published: Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences 2017-12-01
Series:Studia Historiae Scientiarum
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Online Access:https://ojs.ejournals.eu/SHS/article/view/6842
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description This article addresses the appropriation of positivist thought by Ukrainian intellectuals in the second half of the nineteenth century, in particular in the field of philosophy of history. By discussing elements of positivist thought in the works of Mykhailo Drahomanov, Ivan Franko and Pantaleimon Kulish, the author argues that all three were under direct influence of positivist thought, but none of them was a blind adherent of positivism. Positivism particularly influenced their thinking about history and the issue of determinism. Importantly, it was not the French positivism of Auguste Comte whose ideas were adopted, but rather the English positivism of Henry Thomas Buckle and John Stuart Mill.
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spelling doaj-art-d6688245308e404cad60706ba14bc3472025-01-31T23:46:08ZengPolish Academy of Arts and SciencesStudia Historiae Scientiarum2451-32022543-702X2017-12-0116Elements of positivism in the Ukrainian philosophy and culture of the second half of the 19th centuryVyacheslav Artyukh0Sumy State University, Department of Philosophy This article addresses the appropriation of positivist thought by Ukrainian intellectuals in the second half of the nineteenth century, in particular in the field of philosophy of history. By discussing elements of positivist thought in the works of Mykhailo Drahomanov, Ivan Franko and Pantaleimon Kulish, the author argues that all three were under direct influence of positivist thought, but none of them was a blind adherent of positivism. Positivism particularly influenced their thinking about history and the issue of determinism. Importantly, it was not the French positivism of Auguste Comte whose ideas were adopted, but rather the English positivism of Henry Thomas Buckle and John Stuart Mill. https://ojs.ejournals.eu/SHS/article/view/6842historyMykhailo DrahomanovIvan Frankophilosophypositivismprogress
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Elements of positivism in the Ukrainian philosophy and culture of the second half of the 19th century
Studia Historiae Scientiarum
history
Mykhailo Drahomanov
Ivan Franko
philosophy
positivism
progress
title Elements of positivism in the Ukrainian philosophy and culture of the second half of the 19th century
title_full Elements of positivism in the Ukrainian philosophy and culture of the second half of the 19th century
title_fullStr Elements of positivism in the Ukrainian philosophy and culture of the second half of the 19th century
title_full_unstemmed Elements of positivism in the Ukrainian philosophy and culture of the second half of the 19th century
title_short Elements of positivism in the Ukrainian philosophy and culture of the second half of the 19th century
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topic history
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Ivan Franko
philosophy
positivism
progress
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