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Артефакти 2. Виртуална и реална относителност
Artifacts 2. Virtual and Real

Author(s): Serghey Gherdjikov
Subject(s): Anthropology, Philosophy, Social Sciences, Education, History of Philosophy, Philosophical Traditions, Epistemology, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Special Branches of Philosophy, Contemporary Philosophy, Existentialism, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language, Culture and social structure , Vocational Education, Phenomenology, Hermeneutics
Published by: Национално издателство за образование и наука „Аз-буки“
Keywords: artifact; real-virtual; culture; coordinate system; relativity

Summary/Abstract: In this paper I present a new dimension for philosophical and scientific analysis of artifacts as anthropogenic abiotic objects along the lines of the distinction between real and virtual. This distinction purports to replace the classical opposition material–ideal as a better way of defining what an artifact is and as one more compatible with the scientific description and explanation of artefacts. The virtual relativity of the virtual artifacts is their relatedness to local language forms as an adequate coordinate system. The real relativity of artifacts is their relatedness to local and global human life processes. The article follows empirical science as a technique of studying artifacts, and subscribes to the anthropological paradigm.

  • Issue Year: 30/2021
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 394-401
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Bulgarian