🎙️ Dear friends, we are delighted to present a new episode of “Philosophical Community,” a project by the Sententiae Community! ▪️ Host – Vlada Davidenko. ▪️ Guest – Yurii Chornomorets, Ukrainian philosopher, Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor, theologian, and scholar of religious studies whose research focuses on patristics, Byzantine Neoplatonism, contemporary Christian theology, and the philosophy of religion. Is theology possible without philosophy? What role should religious intellectuals play in times of war? Why might calls for reconciliation with an aggressor be not only premature but also morally unjustified? And what is needed to establish a fully developed Ukrainian intellectual culture? In this episode, we explore the complex relationships between philosophy, theology, and religious studies, the intellectual traditions of Christianity, contemporary Ukrainian theological thought, and its responsibility to society. Particular attention is devoted to the challenges posed by Russian aggression, the critique of the ideology of the “Russian World” (Russkiy Mir), questions of justice and reconciliation, and the future of Ukrainian philosophy and the humanities. 📚 Together with Yurii Chornomorets, we discuss: 🔹 Patristics, Byzantine Neoplatonism, and phenomenology: How can early Christian thinkers help us approach contemporary philosophical questions from new perspectives? 🔹 The relationship between philosophy, theology, and religious studies: Where do the boundaries lie between critical academic inquiry and thinking from within a religious tradition? 🔹 Academic theology in Ukraine: Interconfessional dialogue, engagement with philosophy, and the prospects for theological education in the contemporary university. 🔹 Ukrainian Neo-Thomism and lesser-explored chapters of Ukraine’s intellectual history. 🔹 Christian ethics in the face of war: Just resistance to aggression, the limits of forgiveness, and the necessary conditions for genuine reconciliation. 🔹 The ideology of the “Russian World” and the responsibility of theologians to critically examine and challenge the religious justification of Russian aggression. 🔹 The social mission of contemporary theology: “Gentle teaching,” the protection of human dignity, the rule of law, freedom, justice, and solidarity. 🔹 The future of the Ukrainian philosophical community: The development of the academic environment, the importance of philosophical translations, and the need to produce original Ukrainian scholarly works. Can philosophy and theology not only interpret social processes but also genuinely influence them? How can the Christian ideal of love be reconciled with the necessity of resisting evil? And why is it so important for the future of Ukrainian intellectual culture not merely to engage with the world's intellectual heritage, but also to develop its own original philosophical ideas? We invite you to watch this new conversation and share your thoughts on the issues discussed in the comments!
