Lessons of Descartes: Metaphysicity of Man and Poetry

Purpose. To consider the uniqueness of Descartes’ way interpreting poetry as a type philosophizing that makes it possible to comprehend metaphysical nature man. Its implementation involves consistent solution following tasks: a) understanding methodological changes in philosophy 20th century process actualization anthropological interest; b) argumentation importance poetic thinking for early Descartes addressing modern historians and thinker’s texts. Theoretical basis. I rely on conceptual positions phenomenology, existentialism hermeneutics. Originality. Finding study is most authentic meaningful comprehension metaphysicity The paper outlines expression this correlation 20th-21th centuries substantiates thesis about principle phenomenon man works by Descartes. Conclusions. examined shifts anthropologically oriented focused manifestations related moments philosophical legacy latter demonstrates existence still underestimated version foundations human existence, form which thinking. It caring humane