“Philosophy of Humanism and Enlightenment”: Kant and Neo-Kantians in Yevhen Spektorskyi’s Investigations into Philosophy of Social Science
The article explores the influence of Kantian and Neo-Kantian philosophy on a prominent philosopher and educator, Yevhen Vasyliovych Spektorskyi’s (1875–1951) views regarding the nature and methodology of social sciences. First, it explores Spektorskyi’s consideration of Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) as...
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| description | The article explores the influence of Kantian and Neo-Kantian philosophy on a prominent philosopher and educator, Yevhen Vasyliovych Spektorskyi’s (1875–1951) views regarding the nature and methodology of social sciences. First, it explores Spektorskyi’s consideration of Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) as a philosopher of science, emphasizing the critical aspect of his philosophy and its significant prospects for ethics and social philosophy. Next, it investigates how Spektorskyi became acquainted with and was influenced by Neo-Kantian philosophy, especially the Marburg school. The main problem through the lens of which Spektorskyi analyzed their achievements was the idea of “pure” ethics as a firm foundation for social science, while criticizing Herman Cohen (1842–1918) for claiming this foundation to lie in jurisprudence. Despite being an adherent of the Baden school, Bohdan Kistiakivskyi (1868–1920) presented views that were quite similar to Spektorskyi’s regarding the exceptional status and methods of social science. The emphasis on logical procedures and the need for rational discussion allows us to draw a parallel between Spektorskyi and the development of Kantian ideas in the 20th-century communicative philosophy. The justification of the “moral” sciences led Spektorskyi to criticize the Baden Neo-Kantians, advocating for the moral nature of social sciences and their importance in constructing social reality. The project of rational social science aimed at governance and politics is reminiscent of Kant’s “anthroponomy”. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2cce3a5ad5264d038668ecd05751e19b2025-08-20T03:06:47ZengNational University of Kyiv-Mohyla AcademyKyiv-Mohyla Humanities Journal2313-48952024-12-01114670https://doi.org/10.18523/2313-4895.11.2024.46-70“Philosophy of Humanism and Enlightenment”: Kant and Neo-Kantians in Yevhen Spektorskyi’s Investigations into Philosophy of Social ScienceOksana Krupyna0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7136-6091National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, UkraineThe article explores the influence of Kantian and Neo-Kantian philosophy on a prominent philosopher and educator, Yevhen Vasyliovych Spektorskyi’s (1875–1951) views regarding the nature and methodology of social sciences. First, it explores Spektorskyi’s consideration of Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) as a philosopher of science, emphasizing the critical aspect of his philosophy and its significant prospects for ethics and social philosophy. Next, it investigates how Spektorskyi became acquainted with and was influenced by Neo-Kantian philosophy, especially the Marburg school. The main problem through the lens of which Spektorskyi analyzed their achievements was the idea of “pure” ethics as a firm foundation for social science, while criticizing Herman Cohen (1842–1918) for claiming this foundation to lie in jurisprudence. Despite being an adherent of the Baden school, Bohdan Kistiakivskyi (1868–1920) presented views that were quite similar to Spektorskyi’s regarding the exceptional status and methods of social science. The emphasis on logical procedures and the need for rational discussion allows us to draw a parallel between Spektorskyi and the development of Kantian ideas in the 20th-century communicative philosophy. The justification of the “moral” sciences led Spektorskyi to criticize the Baden Neo-Kantians, advocating for the moral nature of social sciences and their importance in constructing social reality. The project of rational social science aimed at governance and politics is reminiscent of Kant’s “anthroponomy”.http://kmhj.ukma.edu.ua/article/view/319840kantneo-kantian philosophyhistory of philosophyphilosophy of social sciencesethicsmethodology of scienceyevhen spektorskyibohdan kistiakivskyikyiv academic philosophy |
| spellingShingle | Oksana Krupyna “Philosophy of Humanism and Enlightenment”: Kant and Neo-Kantians in Yevhen Spektorskyi’s Investigations into Philosophy of Social Science Kyiv-Mohyla Humanities Journal kant neo-kantian philosophy history of philosophy philosophy of social sciences ethics methodology of science yevhen spektorskyi bohdan kistiakivskyi kyiv academic philosophy |
| title | “Philosophy of Humanism and Enlightenment”: Kant and Neo-Kantians in Yevhen Spektorskyi’s Investigations into Philosophy of Social Science |
| title_full | “Philosophy of Humanism and Enlightenment”: Kant and Neo-Kantians in Yevhen Spektorskyi’s Investigations into Philosophy of Social Science |
| title_fullStr | “Philosophy of Humanism and Enlightenment”: Kant and Neo-Kantians in Yevhen Spektorskyi’s Investigations into Philosophy of Social Science |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Philosophy of Humanism and Enlightenment”: Kant and Neo-Kantians in Yevhen Spektorskyi’s Investigations into Philosophy of Social Science |
| title_short | “Philosophy of Humanism and Enlightenment”: Kant and Neo-Kantians in Yevhen Spektorskyi’s Investigations into Philosophy of Social Science |
| title_sort | philosophy of humanism and enlightenment kant and neo kantians in yevhen spektorskyi s investigations into philosophy of social science |
| topic | kant neo-kantian philosophy history of philosophy philosophy of social sciences ethics methodology of science yevhen spektorskyi bohdan kistiakivskyi kyiv academic philosophy |
| url | http://kmhj.ukma.edu.ua/article/view/319840 |
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