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Pushkin Leningrad State University Journal

ISSN 1818-6653

4 papers in the library · publishing 2024-2026

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The Buddhist Trace in the Mysticism and Philosophy of G. I. Gurdjieff and P. D. Ouspensky

Pushkin Leningrad State University Journal 2026 D.A. Balovnev

Introduction. This article analyzes the anthropological aspects of the teachings of the G. I. Gurdjieff and the Russian philosopher P. D. Ouspensky. Specifically, it examines the fundamental theses of both thinkers' about of human in comparison with similar concepts in Buddhism. Content. Analyzes the meaning of the central thesis in the anthropology of G. I. Gurdjieff and P. D. Ouspensky:...

SOCIOLOGICAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES DEFINITION OF ESOTERICISM

Pushkin Leningrad State University Journal 2025 A.P. Cherneevskiy

Introduction. The definition of religion is complicated by various interpretations of its key elements in philosophical and cultural contexts, and the inclusion of esoteric dimensions adds complexity due to the secret nature of some religious practices. Esotericism is viewed as a special form of religious culture that can be studied culturally and historically, although its social dimension is...

The Tradition, Innovations and Fundamentals in Western Esotericism: Aleister Crowley’s Case

Pushkin Leningrad State University Journal 2024 K.a. Mozhajskaya

Introduction. Currently, studies of religion conducted within the conceptual matrix “fundamentalism - tradition - modernism” are extremely relevant. Religious fundamentalism, modernism and traditionalism are paradigmatically and dialectically connected phenomena that require the systemic study. Western esotericism is an area where these phenomena intertwine. The article examines the esoteric...

Spiritual Foundations of Consciousness in the Philosophy of S. L. Frank

Pushkin Leningrad State University Journal 2024 O. Kanysheva

Introduction. The article examines the problem of consciousness interpretation in the philosophy of S. L. Frank in the context of the late XIX - early XX centuries philosophical tendency to deontologize consciousness. The philosopher studies the ideas of different thinkers in a timeless context, seeing their originality and uniqueness when comprehending the idea of unity. Content. Despite the...