Faith, Science and the Question of Death: Retrieving the Philosophical Vision of Nikolai F. Fyodorov
Apstrakt
In this study I critically discuss the religious philosophy of Nikolai F. Fyodorov. Beforehand I will offer a synoptic overview of its key components. The thought of Fyodorov may serve as a model for case study work in regard to two crucial questions: (1) What is the relation between the past and the future? and (2) What is the relation between faith and science? These questions receive their spiritual, theological and philosophical answers through Fyodorov’s reflection on the (3) overcoming of death. In offering his answers Fyodorov taps into the innermost depths of Christian spirituality which is interpreted in ways which are not always ‘Orthodox’ in the conventional sense. On one hand he offers a vision which prophetically yet idiosyncratically anticipates the “resurrection of all by all” (viz. Philosophy of the Common Task): this in itself calls for a radical revision of humanity’s guiding ethical, political and cultural principles (viz. Supramoralism). On the other hand, he expoun...ds visionary proposals for the role science has to play precisely within the project of resurrecting the deceased and restoring free conscious life to all being (viz. Regulation). Fyodorov is acclaimed as one of the pioneering anticipators of climatology, rocket and space astronautics, cryonics, genetic engineering, cloning and body re-design; also, he is endorsed as the forerunner of Russian cosmism and influencer of transhumanism. His thought is radical, maximalist and limital. As well, it is informed by the purity of a moral saintliness. Inasmuch his philosophical vision may help us re-examine our own understanding of the relation of the past to the future, as well as the relation of faith to science, and, to re-address the predicament of dying. For the same reason it allows us to metacritically examine the neuralgic points of Fyodorov’s proposals. Lastly, I strive to reflect the mentioned problematic within a historical perspective, hermeneutically, hoping to provide orientation points for further discussion.
Ključne reči:
God / mankind / personhood / primordial sin / death / faith / science / re-evolution / the Common Task / supramoralism / pre-Soviet and Soviet culture / Russian cosmism / image and likeness / resurrection / regulation / transhumanismIzvor:
Philotheos, 2018, 18, 1, 78-116Izdavač:
- Гномон, Београд
Institucija/grupa
Православни богословски факултет / Faculty of Orthodox TheologyTY - JOUR AU - Lubardić, Bogdan PY - 2018 UR - https://rpbf.bfspc.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/192 AB - In this study I critically discuss the religious philosophy of Nikolai F. Fyodorov. Beforehand I will offer a synoptic overview of its key components. The thought of Fyodorov may serve as a model for case study work in regard to two crucial questions: (1) What is the relation between the past and the future? and (2) What is the relation between faith and science? These questions receive their spiritual, theological and philosophical answers through Fyodorov’s reflection on the (3) overcoming of death. In offering his answers Fyodorov taps into the innermost depths of Christian spirituality which is interpreted in ways which are not always ‘Orthodox’ in the conventional sense. On one hand he offers a vision which prophetically yet idiosyncratically anticipates the “resurrection of all by all” (viz. Philosophy of the Common Task): this in itself calls for a radical revision of humanity’s guiding ethical, political and cultural principles (viz. Supramoralism). On the other hand, he expounds visionary proposals for the role science has to play precisely within the project of resurrecting the deceased and restoring free conscious life to all being (viz. Regulation). Fyodorov is acclaimed as one of the pioneering anticipators of climatology, rocket and space astronautics, cryonics, genetic engineering, cloning and body re-design; also, he is endorsed as the forerunner of Russian cosmism and influencer of transhumanism. His thought is radical, maximalist and limital. As well, it is informed by the purity of a moral saintliness. Inasmuch his philosophical vision may help us re-examine our own understanding of the relation of the past to the future, as well as the relation of faith to science, and, to re-address the predicament of dying. For the same reason it allows us to metacritically examine the neuralgic points of Fyodorov’s proposals. Lastly, I strive to reflect the mentioned problematic within a historical perspective, hermeneutically, hoping to provide orientation points for further discussion. PB - Гномон, Београд T2 - Philotheos T1 - Faith, Science and the Question of Death: Retrieving the Philosophical Vision of Nikolai F. Fyodorov EP - 116 IS - 1 SP - 78 VL - 18 DO - 10.5840/philotheos20181816 UR - conv_5089 ER -
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Lubardić, B.. (2018). Faith, Science and the Question of Death: Retrieving the Philosophical Vision of Nikolai F. Fyodorov. in Philotheos Гномон, Београд., 18(1), 78-116. https://doi.org/10.5840/philotheos20181816 conv_5089
Lubardić B. Faith, Science and the Question of Death: Retrieving the Philosophical Vision of Nikolai F. Fyodorov. in Philotheos. 2018;18(1):78-116. doi:10.5840/philotheos20181816 conv_5089 .
Lubardić, Bogdan, "Faith, Science and the Question of Death: Retrieving the Philosophical Vision of Nikolai F. Fyodorov" in Philotheos, 18, no. 1 (2018):78-116, https://doi.org/10.5840/philotheos20181816 ., conv_5089 .