Algio Uždavinio Įnašas Į Civilizacinės Ir Filosofinės Komparatyvistikos Tyrinėjimus
The Contribution of Algis Uždavinys to the Comparative Enquiries of Civilizations and Philosophies

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the intellectual biography and scientific achievements of Algis Uždavinys (1962–2010), a distinguished representative of comparativism. It focuses on his encyclopedic erudition, wide academic interests, way of thinking, and prolific creativity. The article also considers his approach to Oriental and Occidental cultures, their mentalities and traditions, weltanschauungs and philosophies, theoretical principles and schools, for example, Sufism and Neo-Platonism. Finally, the article analyzes the peculiarities of his comparativist methodology, strategies of interdisciplinary inquiry, and Uzdavinys’ contribution to cultural and philosophical comparativism, Neo-Platonism, Sufism and other fields of inquiry.

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