From the notion to the concept of creative society

  • Iryna Ja. Matsevich-Dukhan Institute of Philosophy, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 1 Surhanava Street, 2 building, Minsk 220072, Belarus https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5263-2371
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-6821-2020-2-25-37

Abstract

The article reconstructs main approaches to defining the notion of creative society. The comparative analysis of key methodological approaches to the explication of its essence is performed. The socio-philosophical basis for the transformation of this notion into the concept and prospects for its development in social theory are delineated.

Author Biography

Iryna Ja. Matsevich-Dukhan, Institute of Philosophy, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 1 Surhanava Street, 2 building, Minsk 220072, Belarus

PhD (philosophy), docent; postdoctoral researcher

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Published
2020-10-03
Keywords: creative society, creative community, creative democracy, creative industries, creative economy, practice theory, pragmatism
How to Cite
Matsevich-Dukhan, I. J. (2020). From the notion to the concept of creative society. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology, 2, 25-37. https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-6821-2020-2-25-37
Issue
No 2 (2020): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology
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