Ambivalence in the assessments and perception of the heritage of F. Gulen by the certain part of the Belarusian academic environment

Abstract

The main aim of the article is to realize the reconstruction of cultural-historical and religious-philosophical foundations of F. Gulen's doctrine, thus, to reveal the place and the role of this doctrine in the ideological heritage of the Republic of Belarus. The objective is subordinated to the logical arguments of historical and philosophical interpretation. The paper also reveals the understanding of the meaning and purpose of the intelligentsia; it carries out the philosophical and epistemological analysis of Gulen's teaching. The aim of the investigation includes a thorough study of plausible inferences showing intensive characteristics of political conclusions, their role and place in modern transitive societies. This article emphasizes the key aspects of understanding the variability of Gulen’s social and philosophical views known as conceptual foundations. Moreover, the study uncovers the ambiguity and even the so-called «extremist» potential of these thoughts. Also the authors revealed the fact to what extent Gulen’s heritage gets into a resonance with the modern philosophical culture. The conclusions of the research can contribute to deepening the ideas about the essence of self-knowledge.