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Lena Lytvynenko

(manager of sociocultural and intercultural processes)

My interest in phenomenology arose from the many open questions that I wanted to answer. One of them was why there was a conflict between subjective experience and the so-called objective sciences. Although there were explanations, it seemed impossible to me that there was nothing meaningful to counter this. Were there really no other ways?

When I joined the first class, I immediately felt that I was in an environment where it was possible to delve deeply into truly complex concepts. Here I found support in the person of a teacher-guide who helped me find the right paths in the labyrinth of concepts.
This was important, since phenomenology is a complex system of concepts that must first be mastered in order to move on.
Another understanding that came to me during the course is that phenomenology is, above all, a practice. It is precisely because of these practical aspects that it is able to provide answers to questions about the role of subjective experience and its significance in the process of cognition.
This course gave me a clearer understanding of phenomenology and allowed me to significantly expand the horizons of my knowledge and perception. During the classes, Sergey Forkosh gave us keys with which we could open the doors of the phenomenological space, but we had to open these doors ourselves.
This means that our own efforts are required, and it is necessary to realize that in addition to classes, additional work must be done.
It is recommended to keep a notebook for notes, where you should include observations, the main points of the lectures, points from the literature you read, as well as your own observations about the work done. It is important to write essays for yourself and do exercises that are also based on recording observations.
Preparation on some days can take up to three hours, and this is really intensive work. In addition to the efforts in the classes, all this must be combined with the main work and activities. Therefore, you need to be prepared for such serious work.
However, as a result of such painstaking work and classes, thanks to the trusting and pleasant atmosphere of the group, which was very friendly and supportive towards each other, immersion into the space of phenomenology became possible. The first steps, the first experience and the first attempts at phenomenology led to this space opening up. Now, reading Husserl's texts, words acquire a completely different meaning, puzzles come together, and things that did not seem obvious before become obvious. Perception is completely rebuilt. Therefore, for those who seriously intend to learn what phenomenology is, I can recommend this unique course with a unique guide, who can become a real discovery for you.

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