Religious Foundations of Culture (The Controversy Between Simon Frank and Simon Lurie on “Vekhi”)

Abstract

The author analyses discussion that took place between S. Frank and S. Lurje concerning “Vekhi” (“Landmarks”). In this context, the author’s objective is to show the evolution of S. Frank’s outlook on culture and religion, which developed in three stages: the humanistic individualism, the religious humanism, and the Christian realism.

Keywords

• culture
• creativity
• S. Frank
• philosophy of culture
• religion
• religious humanism
• “Vekhi” (“Landmarks”).