Towards a Typology of Culture Theories (Part 1)
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https://doi.org/10.60053/GSU.IF.1.83.69-90Keywords:
theory, rank, thematization, structureAbstract
The author has outlined a critical analysis of the main taxonomies of the theoretical constructions in culturology. Against the background of this analysis one is trying to develop from a transcendental viewpoint a typology which is more comprehensive than the existing taxonomies. The typology is based on the following parameters: a) the logical structure of the theory; b) the dominant procedure in the process of theory constructing; c) the ontological status of culture; and d) the temporal dimension of theoretization. 32 types of culture theories are differentiated.
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