Anthropological Aesthetics of Greek Antiquity as a Narrative of Philosophical Discourse

Purpose. The article aims to define the philosophical narratives about "beautiful human" of Greek antiquity in coordinates triad "natural", "social" and "cultural" body. Theoretical basis. When achieving this purpose, author based on conceptual provisions anthropology Н. Plessner, particular, concerning attitude a limited body its limit as an empirical comprehension human him/herself world. Developing position socio-cultural phenomenon proceeding from definition corporeality "transformed under influence social cultural factors, which has meanings performs certain functions" (I. Bykhovskaya) (transl. by O. G.), was used methodological basis analyse research object. Originality lies explication peculiarities aesthetic anthropological discourse Ancient philosophy, not only through prism dichotomy "soul" "body", but also body, allowing rethinking formation period European aesthetics Antiquity. Conclusions. Antiquity is masculine aesthetics, male "cultural body". If man epistemological subject, he able, despite ugliness abomination his natural reach level "personal existence corporeality". As for female corporeality, since philosophy does provide status subject woman, she remains at "social