Творчество и развитие общества в XXI веке: взгляд науки, философии и богословия

Section on “Problems and perspectives of artistic creativity” includes the articles on secular and religious art, the relationship between them in the past and at present; the transformations that are taking place in them. Authors of the section include: artists, painters, icon painters, architects and composers who reflect on transformations occurring in contemporary religious art: in liturgical singing, in iconography, in architecture. They also discuss the impact of Western art and consumer society on the domestic art scene.

The section about ’’The creative work of physicists” contains the articles about Russian scientists, their contribution to the development of theoretical physics, as well as articles dealing with the specifics of modern physical theories development.

This book offers a wide range of views about the phenomenon of creativity, creative abilities of individuals and on the creative potential of Russian society. This collection of articles will be useful both for specialists and general public, in a word to all the readers interested in the issues of creativity.

Abstracts of articles

Bagdasaryan Vardan E., “Cognitive Weapons” as an Instrument for Suppression of National Talent Potential

The paper describes hybrid warfare strategy against geopolitical competitors that are cognitively programmed to self-destruction. State deconstruction technologies affecting society and humans lead to the demise of a nation in civilizational and organic sense. Quazi-scientific concepts are used as an ideological cover for the geopolitical struggle. External control of national science is conducted through allotment of research grants, academic awards, ratings, quotation indexes, foreign training, etc. Russia today found itself in a position of pseudo-academic concepts, adopted at the level of expert community close to decision making centers that reduces the sovereignty of the state. Countering the “cognitive weapons” requires the revival of nation oriented indigenous Russian science, primarily in the sphere of humanities.

Kew words: civilizational identity, value platforms, designing the future, political manipulation of scientific data, academic brands and taboos, westernized ideology, cultural matrix.

Chernyshev Nikolay, Archpriest, Iconic Creativity and Canonicity

Today there is confusion of notions and definitions in the ecclesiastical artistic culture: what should be considered to be an icon; what should it be like? The author points at enduring problems connected with the understanding of the icon phenomenon and the attitude to it, takes notice of the problems concerning the icon-painting teaching. It is reminded of the designation of an icon: it should evince the same that Christ does – the deification of a human being. The author insists on the development of icon study as an essential part of dogmatics; suggests considering those pieces of art that claim to be ecclesiastical from the point of view of the Seventh Ecumenical Council’s, reminds of the icon-painting language tenets, as well as of the difference between the designation of an icon and that of a painting. The cultural impasse can be resolved through the creative following the Holy Tradition. The author is persuaded that an icon should be created in accordance with objective laws. Different styles are receding into the past, but the canon that shapes the icon-painting language will keep on its value. There is a detailed reflection on a canon presented at the end of the article.

Keywords: icon, theology of icon, icon study, renaissance, Orthodox culture, profane art, icon-painting language, style, traditions, canon.

Chernyy Yuri Y., Creativity and Creative Industries: Transformation of Creation in the Innovation Economy

The article presents the phenomena of creativity and creative industries, brought to life by the post-industrial era. A comparative analysis of the concepts of “creation” and “creativity” in Russian is given. The social demand for creativity linked to the needs of the innovative economy as well as modern “creative individual” is the result of evolutionary development of the “market individual” of the industrial age. A definition of creative industries, their structure and experience of their development abroad and in Russia are presented.

Keywords: creation, creativity, creative industries, culture industries, innovation economy, innovations, market individual, creative individual.

Chursanov Sergey A., Theological Comprehension of Creativity