The article analyses the development of creativity concepts. Notions of creativity transformed historically from uncontrolled divine inspiration and non-reflected artistic inspiration to the targeted work resulting in commercially successful creative products. The analysis begins with Plato’s discussion that a poet should be overtaken by divine inspiration, that human beings do not create by themselves, they are dictated to by the Muses. Renaissance, Rationalism and Romanticism are analysed including their reflections in recognised artists of 20th century. Today’s notions of creativity are reviewed including ones important for creative industries and consumer society.
The article analyses the monuments that capture history in Vilnius cityscapes. Monuments for historical personalities and events are material for the construction of identity. Supported by knowledge of history books and tourist guides they construct identity both for inhabitants and visitors. On the other hand, they are spotlights pointing to history moments, reminding about some and keeping in silence other events and personalities.Like in other countries that experienced change of powers and occupational totalitarian regimes, cityscapes of Lithuanian towns, especially of its capital Vilnius, experienced destruction of Lithuanian monuments and erection of symbols of occupational powers. After restoration of Lithuanian Independence, the Lithuanian capital, as well as other cities and towns, is going through the processes of re-Lithuanisation.
Šio straipsnio tikslas – pristatyti šiandienines sociologijos mokslo tendencijas. Straipsnyje koncentruojamasi į sociologijos teorijos, socialinės kritikos ir empirinių tyrimų santykius. Nesiekiama supriešinti teorijos, kritikos ir empirinių tyrimų bei socialinės plėtros. Priešingai, pažymima, kad teorija neretai kyla iš empirinių pastebėjimų ir taikomųjų tyrimų, maitinančių fundamentinius tyrimus. 17-asis Pasaulio sociologijos kongresas „Sociologija kelyje“ analizuojamas kaip šiandieninio sociologijos lauko atspindys. Mėginimas analizuoti sociologijos kongresą tegali atrodyti naiviai – fiziškai neįmanoma pabuvoti iki 60 paralelinių sekcijų. To ir nemėginama. Vadovaujamasi prielaida, kad straipsnyje aptariamos keleto plenarinių ir tyrimų komitetų sekcijų sesijų tendencijos yra bendrinės.
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