“Philosophy-as-Art” in the Understanding of Ya.E. Golosovker

Abstract

The article is devoted to the intellectual legacy of Ya.E. Golosovker (1890–1967), specifically his concept of “philosophy-as-art”. Golosovker contrasts imagination (imaginatio) with formal reason (ratio), critiques technocratic civilization, and defends the creative potential of philosophy and art. The article analyzes Golosovker’s key works, including his literary pieces “Tales of the Titans” and “The Burned Novel”, as well as his translations and interpretations of works by F. Hölderlin and F. Nietzsche. The author emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of Golosovker’s legacy, as he implemented his philosophical concept in his own creative works. The article is largely review-based and summarizes the author’s previous research on Golosovker’s project of imaginative philosophy.