The nature of philosophical thought in etnofolklore

Abstract

Consideration from the perspective of cultures – philosophical methodology of folklore, representing both the wisdom of the people, and philosophical understanding of the world, is one of the urgent problems of the Kazakh philosophy and culture.
Folklore works show people’s thinking specificity, meaning and purpose of his existence.In this regard, the identification of the features of spiritual knowledge becomes a methodological basis of cultural-philosophical and scientific conclusions, which in turn points to the relevance of the topic.
In the works of folklore reflected a number of features, which indicates on the cultural and philosophical foundations of knowledge of the Kazakh people. Folk wisdom, legends, myths, epics, determine the depth of world outlook, requires special study and analysis. The article considers cultural and philosophical foundations and specificity of philosophical ideas of Kazakh folklore; realized the categorical analysis of philosophical concepts of folklore; analyzed manifestations of philosophical problems in folklore. The article shows the enormous importance of philosophical study of folklore grounds for his cultural and philosophical analysis, as one of the important stages of thinking.
Key words: ethnicity, folklore, etnophilosophy, world outlook of the people, folk traditions, national culture.