The ontological meaning of the metaphor of "cultural trauma"

Abstract

The aim of the article is to reveal the ontological meaning of the metaphor «cultural trauma». The
authors analyze the essence of the concepts «metaphor», «trauma», «culture» from the point of view of
philosophical knowledge. The complexity of determining the structural elements of this metaphor is
shown. The context of the formation and the conceptual content of Western studies devoted to this issue
are considered. The novelty of the research lies in the structuring of scientific knowledge of the «cultural
trauma» metaphor. It is shown that the concept of «trauma» is used in modern Western humanitarian
and social studies, as well as in the traditional and modern worldview of the Kazakh society on a mental
basis. Trauma is defined not only as a mental pathology, but also as an interdisciplinary way or aspiration to understand the truth. It is argued that «trauma» is a concept that brings together individual and
collective ideas, exploring the negative, dysfunctional consequences of social change. Opportunities for
the prospects for the development of similar research practices within the framework of the Kazakh society are offered. The authors, as an example of the proposed perspective, analyze a number of works of
Kazakh literature. However, before studying the phenomenon of «cultural trauma» in the Kazakh cultural
heritage in the field of humanities and social sciences, it is necessary to substantiate its methodological
aspects

Key words: culture, trauma, metaphor, cultural trauma, phenomenon, ontology.