Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The article examines the relevance of the scientific legacy of the prominent philologist, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor at Ternopil National Volodymyr Hnatiuk University, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine, Member of the Union of Writers of Ukraine (since 1983), and Chief Editor of the scientific journal Studia Methodologica, Professor Roman Teodorovych Hromyak (1937–2014). The study analyzes the main works of the scholar that represent his scientific contributions, particularly his literary studies, which are based on a deep understanding of the philosophical and aesthetic foundations of literary and artistic creativity. Professor Hromyak's scientific ideas are characterized as significant for contemporary theoretical-methodological, literary-critical, and historical-literary studies, as well as in the context of the development of comparative literary studies. It is noted that the scholar's legacy, his activities, and his personal qualities continue to influence the scientific life of Ukraine: materials dedicated to his scientific ideas or based on them are still being published; conferences are held in memory of the professor; and the Ternopil theoretical-literary school, founded by Professor Hromyak, continues to thrive. This school is represented by several generations of researchers, among whom Doctors of Philology and Professors Z. and M. Lanovyks have made significant contributions to honoring the memory of their mentor. The magnitude of the scholar's personality is highlighted through comparisons with figures such as Hans-Georg Gadamer, one of the founders of 20th-century philosophical hermeneutics, and Roman Ingarden, a developer of literary phenomenology. In the context of Professor Hromyak's historical-literary interests, particular attention is given to issues related to the creative legacy of Ivan Franko. The moral and ethical intensity of the scholar’s works, their axiological potential, and their connection to the political and social life of Ukraine are emphasized. It is asserted that Professor Hromyak’s scientific activities were marked by a profound sense of responsibility for everything occurring within the cultural space of the country.
Author: L. Oleander
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405913969