STOSUNEK DO ZWIERZĄT W ASPEKCIE HISTORIOZOFICZNYM (NA PRZYKŁADZIE ROSJI). PRZYPADEK: CZŁOWIEK – NIEDŹWIEDŹ
THE ATTITUDE TOWARDS ANIMALS IN THE HISTORIOSOPHICAL ASPECT (USING THE EXAMPLE OF RUSSIA). CASE: HUMAN – BEAR

Summary/Abstract: In the article the author is wondering if it is possible to put the relationship of a human with an animal in a historiosophical context, treating this subject as a prolegomena to more in-depth research. The preliminary inquiry on this topic focuses on Russia and leads toa discussion of the image of the bear in Russian literature, culture and politics, as well as the presentation of the controversial case of the bear being held by circus trainers at home, its work as a model and actor from an ethical point of view. According to the author, even if this specific example of the human – bear (Stiepan) relationship can be understood and justified using the historiosophical or cultural perspective, it still evokes doubts of the ethical nature

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