“Possible Worlds” and the Meanings of F. Dostoevsky's Providence in the Messianic Receptions of the ХХth Century

The article analyzes the specifics of the receptive impact of the artistic Messianic concept of F. Dostoevsky, which influences providential contexts in the cultural philosophy of the ХХth century. The possibility to identify the features of the artistic embodiment of the Russian Messianic problems in cultural philosophy and literature of the ХХth century determines the relevance of this study. The analysis of the strategy of modeling possible worlds in Dostoevskys work, which referentially determines the development of Russian utopian / dystopian providence, determines the novelty of the study. The concepts of the Christological axiosphere, which reflects Dostoevsky's Messianic concept, determine the most important coordinates of the providential receptive trends of the ХХth century. They are objects of analysis in the article. It is proved that the semiotics of messianic motifs in Russian literature of the XXth century is connected, first of all, with the Abrahamic religious context, which is built into the most complex providential concept of the anthropological Christology of F. Dostoevsky. According to the principles of fractal logic, the writer generates the Abrahamic canon in the key messianic world-modeling metametaphors. Dostoevsky's messianic pretext is referentially manifested in Russian literature of the twentieth century - in the work of Russian Symbolists, who understand the Messiah as a divine-existential personality, in the works of writers of the late XXth century, who interprete the messiah as a collective personality - a substitutionary sacrifice. In our opinion, the chiliastic aspiration of messianic Christology and anthropology is also connected with the influence of Dostoevsky. However, we should talk about the dissipative variability of messianic concepts due to the contextual reference of messianic ideas of eastern origin, in particular, the Zoroastrian, Sufi and Islamic contexts are found. The artistic idea of messianism in Russian literature of the XXth century can also be considered as a semiotic sign system that reveals historiosophical and socio-political meanings, modeling the tendencies of anthropologization and ontologization of the literary process.

Post-Genocide, Post-Apartheid: The Shifting Landscapes of African Philosophy, 1994–2019

This article traces the developments of African philosophy since 1994, a year marked by two events that profoundly impacted Africa: the fall of apartheid and the Rwandan genocide. The article projects a fundamental tension into the history of recent African philosophy: between optimism and idealism, showing in the development of normative concepts and a new philosophical vocabulary for Africa – a “conceptual mandelanization” (Edet 2015: 218), on the one hand, and a critical realism ensuing from the experience of African “simple, that is, flawed, humanity” (Nganang: 2007: 30), on the other. The article identifies prominent trends in African philosophy since 1994, including Ubuntu, the Calabar School of Philosophy, Afrikology, the Ateliers de la pensée, Francophone histories of African philosophy, and Lusophone political and cultural philosophy.

Model acceptance and use of e-banking with Javanese philosophical approach: An effort to create less-cash society

Indonesia is a developing country with many local cultures trying to continue increasing electronic transactions with e-Banking. UTAUT2 is the one of acceptance and use of the technology model. This study focuses on investigating the effect of Javanese cultural philosophy (local culture in Indonesia) on banking customer behavior in accepting and using banking transactions. This paper is supported by qualitative information, although it uses a quantitative approach. The Javanese cultural philosophy “Ojo Gumunan, Ojo Kagetan” was the main information before distributing the questionnaire as primary data. This model uses UTAUT2 and data analysis using PLS-SEM with SmartPLS. The main results reinforce the theory that the Javanese cultural philosophy “Ojo Gumunan, Ojo Kagetan” is a significant dominant factor in influencing behavior intention. The results of applying the UTAUT2 model show a variance of 86.4% for the endogenous variable behavioral intention and 72.4% for the endogenous variable use behavior to e-banking, which exceeds the value of the original model. Findings revealed that the variables of Javanese philosophy and promotion conditions have a significant effect on behavioral intentions. The facilitating condition variables, habit variables, and behavioral intentions variables on behavior using e-banking proved to affect significantly. This study aims to evaluate the model of acceptance and use of e-banking with a Javanese philosophical approach. The evaluation results show that Javanese philosophy is the main and dominant factor in the model. The contribution of this study can provide insights for practitioners and researchers that increasing non-cash banking transactions (less-cash society) through e-banking can use a local-cultural philosophical approach. AcknowledgmentsThe authors appreciate cultural experts’ contributions, including Magnis Suseno, Didik Nini Thowok, Sujiwo Tejo, and members of the FGD in providing information about Javanese culture. The authors are grateful to all parties who have given their feedback and support in completing this paper.

Pendampingan pembuatan bahan ajar berbasis etnomatematika untuk guru matematika di Indonesia

[Bahasa]: Kegiatan pengadian kepada masyarakat (PkM) ini bertujuan untuk mendampingi guru dalam membuat bahan ajar matematika berbasis etnomatematika dan mengetahui respon peserta terhadap kegiatan tersebut. Metode yang digunakan adalah service learning yang terbagi menjadi dua kegiatan yaitu synchronous dan asynchronous. Anchronous terdiri atas penyampaian materi dan presentasi, sedangkan asynchronous berupa bimbingan pembuatan bahan ajar. Peserta yang mengikuti kegiatan PkM ini adalah sebanyak 408 guru matematika yang menghasilkan sebanyak 78 buah bahan ajar setelah revisi. Hasil pengabdian ini menunjukkan lima kesalahan yang dilakukan oleh guru matematika dalam menuliskan bahan ajar berbasis etnomatematika antara lain: (1) bahan ajar yang dibuat tidak sesuai template yang ditentukan, (2) bahan ajar tidak memanfaatkan filosofi/nilai budaya, namun hanya melihat bentuk objek, (3) bahan ajar tidak didasarkan pada budaya tertentu, (4) materi dan langkah pembelajaran tidak sesuai dengan filosofi budaya yang diangkat, dan (5) kegiatan tidak dirancang dengan baik dan berpotensi plagiat. Respon peserta terhadap kegiatan dapat dikategorikan sangat baik (4,55), sedangkan pengetahuan peserta mengenai etnomatematika dan kesulitan yang mungkin dihadapi peserta dalam membuat dan menerapkan bahan ajar berbasis etnomatematika di kelas tergolong baik, dengan nilai rata-rata masing-masing 3,9. Hal yang masih perlu diperhatikan oleh guru matematika adalah meluangkan lebih banyak waktu dalam mengeksplorasi nilai budaya sehingga filosofi dari budaya tersebut sesuai dengan konteks materi yang akan diajarkan. Guru juga perlu meningkatkan kemampuan dalam membuat dan menerapkan bahan ajar berbasis etnomatematika dalam proses pembelajaran matematika. Kata Kunci: etnomatematika, pembuatan bahan ajar, pengabdian kepada masyarakat, matematika [English]: This community service program (PkM) aims to assist teachers in designing ethnomatematics-based mathematics teaching materials and examine participants' responses to the program. The method used is service learning in the form of synchronous and asynchronous. The first included presentations and content discussions, while the latter was to guide the teachers design teaching materials. There were 408 mathematics teachers participated in this program which resulted in 78 revised teaching materials. There were five mistakes made by the mathematics teachers in designing the ethnomathematics-based teaching materials: (1) it did not comply the specified template, (2) it did not acknowledge cultural philosophies/values, but only refer to the shape of the object, (3) it did not adopt a specific culture, (4) the materials and learning steps were not in accordance with the cultural philosophy used, and (5) the activities were not well designed and have the potential for plagiarism. Participants’ responses to the program can be categorized as very good (4.55), while the participants' knowledge of ethnomatematics and the difficulties that participants may face in making and applying ethnomatics-based teaching materials in the classroom are classified as good, whereas each indicators has the average of 3.9. To the teachers need to spend more time exploring culture so that the philosophy of the culture is in accordance with the material to be taught. Also, the teachers should improve their ability to create ethnomathematical-based teaching materials and apply it in the instructional practices. Keywords: ethnomatematics, designing teaching materials, community service, mathematics

The Cultural Philosophy of the Forest in the Eponymous Play by A.N. Ostrovsky

For the first time, “The Forest” by A. N. Ostrovsky is analyzed in the terms of cultural philosophy, which determines its relevance. The problem in question is investigated using a number of methods, the most significant being the analytical, historical-cultural method using a general cultural-philosophical approach to understanding the essence and semantic field of the phenomenon of “forest”. On the basis of the articles by A.A. Grigoriev, the author outlines the worldview of the playwright, defined as the organic development of community life. The main meaning and semantic field of such a natural and cultural phenomenon as “forest” are considered, and the most significant examples relevant to the given problem, drawn from ancient, Italian and folk cultures, as well as testimonies from the playwright’s contemporaries, are brought forward. The choice of examples is explained by A. N. Ostrovsky’s knowledge of foreign languages, which allowed him, among other things, to be engaged in translation activities, and also to study authors writing about folk culture. All that was reflected in the language and plots of his plays. The article presents a detailed analysis of “The Forest” and reveals all the semantic shades in the use of the word “forest”, their functions in the description of the characters and the development of the plot. The philosophical and socio-cultural meanings of the “forest” as a phenomenon of Russian life are clarified. Special attention is paid to the symbolist tendencies in the play, which fit into the general pursuit of time, not only in the life of the playwright, but also later. The methodological basis of the author’s reflections is ontologism, meaning here the reality of the hidden essences of being in their objective expression. On this basis, the cultural-philosophical approach to A. N. Ostrovsky’s play “The Forest” allowed to reveal all the meanings of the word “forest”, to structure these meanings, to determine their place in the development of the plot and to show their role in the formation of the characters’ personalities. In addition, it was the cultural-philosophical approach to the “forest” phenomenon that allowed to see the hidden symbolism of the play, which makes “The Forest” by A. N. Ostrovsky an object of the research on the late XIXth century.

Metamodernism and Vaporwave: A Study of Web 2.0 Aesthetic Culture

With the advent of Web 2.0, new forms of cultural and aesthetic texts, including memes and user generated content (UGC), have become increasingly popular worldwide as streaming and social media services have become more ubiquitous. In order to acknowledge the relevance and importance of these texts in academia and art, this paper conducts a three-part analysis of Vaporwave—a unique multimedia style that originated within Web 2.0—through the lens of a new cultural philosophy known as metamodernism. Relying upon a breadth of cultural theory and first-hand observations, this paper questions the extent to which Vaporwave is interested in metamodernist constructs and asks whether or not the genre can be classed as a metamodernist text, noting the dichotomy and extrapolation of nostalgia promoted by the genre and the unique instrumentality it offers to its consumers both visually and sonically. This paper ultimately theorizes that online culture will continue to play an important role in cultural production, aesthetic mediation, and even personal expression as media becomes more integrated into our systems of meaning.

Book Review “Filsafat Nusantara; Sebuah Pemikiran Tentang Indonesia” (Philosophy of Nusantara; A Thought About Indonesia)

In general, the study of Nusantara Philosophy is a form of awareness of the values of the Indonesian people. Nusantara philosophy is the glue of pluralism and diversity as in the formulation of Pancasila and the slogan "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" means although different, but still one. Therefore, the book "Filsafat Nusantara: Sebuah Pemikiran Tentang Indonesia" was written to present a review of thoughts about Indonesia and Pancasila. As an Indonesian society must certainly have a part in defending the archipelago earth. The author argues that it is important to avoid disintegration due to the variety and complexity of culture and wealth contained naturally in the Indonesian region. In particular, the study of Nusantara Philosophy should be intended for prospective Church leaders (Church leaders) who are expected to act wisely and carefully in carrying out their entrusted tasks, especially to prepare to face the people and pluralist Indonesian society. Church leaders must have an insight into Indonesian nationality sourced from Nusantara assets. With the study of Nusantara Philosophy, the author believes that Indonesian people can be moved to become a figure who really loves the country (100%) and 100% native members of the Catholic Church (I.J. Kasimo). In addition, the study of Nusantara Philosophy indirectly encourages Indonesians to apply what president Joko Widodo calls "I am Indonesia, I am Pancasila". This book explained how the perspective of "Filosofi Nusantara" providing a depiction of thought about Indonesia and Pancasila. It is quite interesting because of the clear concept and urgent need for a sense of unity and unity of the nation. Where can this be a new reading source for readers before continuing on western philosophical thinking. According to Frans Magnis Suseno quoted by L.A.S Gunawan, Nusantara Philosophy is part of Cultural Philosophy by using two approaches, namely phenomenological approach that discusses phenomena in every element of Nusantara culture and metaphysical approach that reflects various phenomena in the archipelago. Nusantara philosophy reflects all things related to Nusantara (1). Overall, this book needs to be reviewed further because it has a different perspective in looking at a country (nation). With the development of the concept of Nusantara insight based on Nusantara philosophy based on Pancasila as the basis of the Indonesian state. Thus, it will bring a new outlook for every citizen and government of the country. Nusantara philosophy is coveted to be able to find the "metaphysical principle" in the framework of the unification of the Archipelago consisting of many islands where this shows the characteristics of the Archipelago, namely as an island nation. Then the principle of metaphysics is a way of thinking as well as assessing the Indonesian government in the context of the Archipelago with all its problems.

Integrasi Kegiatan Masyarakat Budaya Lokal dan Lembaga dalam Pendidikan Toleransi

The research explains the form of local wisdom of Bugis culture as a cultural value that characterizes the Palopo people. The local wisdom developed in Palopo City is in line with the pluralistic Palopo culture developing in Indonesia. Palopo people has local wisdom values such as humanizing. These values are always preserved so that they become the glue of religious harmony in Palopo City. The type of this research is ethnography. The research findings show that knowledge and understanding of the cultural traditions of society that contain pluralism allow students to suspend suspicion or even wholly disappear negative things that students have understood about other religions. The concept of pluralism is seen from implementing the cultural philosophy in Palopo, namely Sipakatau, Sipakalebbi, and Sipakaingge. Two universities, IAIN Palopo and Andi Djemma University practice the local wisdom values. The results shows that personally, students who were actively involved in the implementation of local wisdom education felt that they had experienced significant changes. In the aspect of faith, they are increasingly convinced of their religion while still providing adequate space for a good and correct assessment of the truth of the teachings of other religious and cultural beliefs.