The role of Zhusypbek Aimautov in the development of philosophical and theological concepts in Kazakh literary criticism


Zhakupova A. Tazhibayeva S. Dosmailova A. Zhampeisova Z.
2023Africa Journals

Pharos Journal of Theology
2023#104Issue 3

The aim of this article is to critically evaluate the literary works of writer and translator Zhusypbek. Aimautov and establish his role in the in the development of philosophical and theological concepts in Kazakh literary criticism. Therefore, the research question is how philosophical and theological concepts in the critical works of Aimautov contributed to the development of Kazakh literary criticism. The article explores the socio-political and theological-philosophical aspects of the artistic world of Kazakh literature and examines the critical thoughts of Aimautov about the theological aspects of being. An assessment of Aimautov’s contribution to the theory of criticism of Kazakh literature from modern positions is given. The characteristic features of theological and philosophical aspects of Aimautov’s literary criticism are also determined. A theoretical analysis of Aimautov’s critical heritage was carried out, while a classification of works of Kazakh criticism was presented. Using methods including literary analysis, cultural, historical and hermeneutical ones, this comprehensive study of the critical works of Aimautov reveals previously unexplored theological and philosophical aspects of Kazakh criticism. The article concludes that Aimautov was the founder of Kazakh literary criticism and contributed hugely to the development of philosophical and theological concepts in Kazakh literary criticism, thus leaving a noticeable mark in the spiritual life of the Kazakh people. The conclusions and materials given in the article can be used in specialized courses for students of philological, theological and philosophical majors.

criticism , genre , heritage , history , literature , research

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Department of Kazakh American University, International Educational Corporation, 28 Ryskulbekov Str., Almaty, 050043, Kazakhstan
Department of Russian Language and Literature, Kazakh National Womens Pedagogical University, 99 Ayteke bi Str., Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Centre of General and Language Studies, Eurasian Technological University, 109B Tole bi Str., Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan

Department of Kazakh American University
Department of Russian Language and Literature
Centre of General and Language Studies

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