The article examines the complex multifaceted phenomenon of mass culture in the focus of its cross-cultural manifestations. The emphasis is focused on the interdisciplinary scientific and critical study of esotericism as one of the most popular mass forms of culture in modern modernized societies. The research interest of the authors of the article is focused on the analysis of the...
The article explores the philosophical problem of consciousness and discusses the question: “Why does consciousness exist?” Two opposing positions are considered cognitive naturalism and New Mysterianism in the context of contemporary debates on the hard problem of consciousness. The purpose of the study is to clarify the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and to outline ways of their...
This article thoroughly examines the essence, description, and structural system of Sufism. Sufism is a spir-itual and philosophical doctrine within Islam, aimed at purifying the inner world of a person and leading them toward spiritual perfection. The authors describe the historical development of Sufism, its main ideological sources, the emergence of tariqahs (Sufi orders), and the spiritual...