The phenomenon of reincarnation in the context of the philosophical dimension

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to find out the most critical parameters of the phenomenon of reincarnation, its essential characteristics from Genesis and in the general cultural context, which finds its expression in concrete historical forms of culture. The methodology is based on an integrated research approach, including the phenomenological and essential aspects using elements of semiotic and hermeneutic methods of analysis. The scientific novelty consists in substantiating the validity of the study of the problem of reincarnation within the limits of not only theatrical and stage action, but also at the level of the philosophical and ideological dimension. Conclusions. The historical foundations of reincarnation formed at the very beginning of the formation of human history. In this regard, the most eloquent manifestations of rebirth were mythology, certain forms of the decorative decoration of the human body, the development of this phenomenon in modern world religions, and, finally, various types of art, in the figurative structure of which reincarnation acquired relevant specifications.