It is stated in the
article that Georgia is a country of ancient culture. The intellectual history
of the Georgian nation is unique. Traditionally, it has always been oriented
towards the highest spiritual ideals. The existence of Georgian philosophy proves
it. Nowadays existence of Georgian philosophy is a fact. It seems impossible
that the nation which created a unique culture did not have its original
philosophy. At present, many scientists openly speak about a proto-Georgian
civilisation, which is often considered even a precursor of European
civilisation. Naturally, such a civilisation could not originate if there had
not been a corresponding philosophical system, which did not reach our epoch,
but despite it, the creative energy of the Georgian nation attained peaks of
spirituality. In general, it can be said that philosophy is the same
everywhere, though thinking of every nation alongside the general
characteristics has its own specific traits. Thus, despite the European origins
of philosophy, it is justified to speak about Georgian philosophy. The Georgian
nation had to oppose numerous enemies, and very often, there was no time for
philosophical creation. In spite of this, Georgian philosophy still developed
as an original phenomenon. A special contribution to the study of Georgian
philosophy is made by a two-volume edition of “A History of Georgian
Philosophy” by Shalva Nutsubidze. It should also be said that our small
country, situated at the junction of Europe and Asia, has often been a creator
of various philosophical conceptions. To confirm the validity of the above
statement, it is necessary to, at least generally, review the past, present and
future of philosophy in Georgia. The article deals with the issues of such type.
