Shalva Nutsubidze
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Shalva Nutsubidze was a Georgian
philosopher, translator and public benefactor, one of founders of the Tbilisi State University
(TSU), founder of Alethology, one of founders of the scientific school in the field of history of Georgian philosophy, Academician
of the Georgian Academy of Sciences
(GAS), Meritorious Scientific Worker of Georgia
, Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor.
Nutsubidze was born in 1888, in a small Georgian village Partskhanakanebi (near Kutaisi
, Western Georgia). In 1910 he graduated from the St.Petersburg University (Russia
). In 1911-1914 he was a Post-Graduate student of the University of Leipzig
(Germany
). In 1915 Nutsubidze received a PhD degree.
In 1916-1918 he was Associate Professor of the St.Petersburg University. In 1918 he was one of founders of the Tbilisi State University
(TSU). In 1918-1953 and 1960-1969 Nutsubidze was Professor of TSU (in 1920-1929 - Vice-Rector).
In 1925-1926 he was Visiting Professor of the University of Leipzig. In 1927 he received a degree of Doctor of Philosophical Sciences.
In 1944 Nutsubidze was elected as Academician (Full Member) of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS).
Main fields of scientific activity of Shalva Nutsubidze were: alethology, history of Georgian philosophy, history of the old Georgian literature, Rustvelology, problems of the oriental renessance. He was a well-known translator also: he translated The Knight in the Panther's Skin
of Shota Rustaveli
, Visramiani
and other outstanding literary works in Russian. Nutsubidze is co-author of well-known Theory about identity of Pseudo-Denys Areopagit and Georgian philosopher of the 5th century Peter the Iberian
(Theory of Nutsubidze-Honigmann).
Nutsubidze died in 1969, in Tbilisi
. He is buried in the garden of the Tbilisi State University.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
philosopher, translator and public benefactor, one of founders of the Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi State University
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University , better known as Tbilisi State University , is a university established on 8 February 1918 in Tbilisi, Georgia. TSU is the oldest university in the whole Caucasus region...
(TSU), founder of Alethology, one of founders of the scientific school in the field of history of Georgian philosophy, Academician
Academician
The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy.In many countries, it is an honorary title. There also exists a lower-rank title, variously translated Corresponding Member or Associate Member, .-Eastern Europe and China:"Academician" may also be a functional...
of the Georgian Academy of Sciences
Georgian Academy of Sciences
The Georgian National Academy of Sciences is a main learned society of the Georgia. It was named Georgian SSR Academy of Sciences until November 1990...
(GAS), Meritorious Scientific Worker of Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
, Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor.
Nutsubidze was born in 1888, in a small Georgian village Partskhanakanebi (near Kutaisi
Kutaisi
Kutaisi is Georgia's second largest city and the capital of the western region of Imereti. It is 221 km to the west of Tbilisi.-Geography:...
, Western Georgia). In 1910 he graduated from the St.Petersburg University (Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
). In 1911-1914 he was a Post-Graduate student of the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
(Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
). In 1915 Nutsubidze received a PhD degree.
In 1916-1918 he was Associate Professor of the St.Petersburg University. In 1918 he was one of founders of the Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi State University
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University , better known as Tbilisi State University , is a university established on 8 February 1918 in Tbilisi, Georgia. TSU is the oldest university in the whole Caucasus region...
(TSU). In 1918-1953 and 1960-1969 Nutsubidze was Professor of TSU (in 1920-1929 - Vice-Rector).
In 1925-1926 he was Visiting Professor of the University of Leipzig. In 1927 he received a degree of Doctor of Philosophical Sciences.
In 1944 Nutsubidze was elected as Academician (Full Member) of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS).
Main fields of scientific activity of Shalva Nutsubidze were: alethology, history of Georgian philosophy, history of the old Georgian literature, Rustvelology, problems of the oriental renessance. He was a well-known translator also: he translated The Knight in the Panther's Skin
The Knight in the Panther's Skin
The Knight in the Panther's Skin is an epic poem, consisting of over 1600 shairi quatrains, was written in the 12th century by the Georgian epic-poet Shota Rustaveli, who was a Prince and Treasurer at the royal court of Queen Tamar of Georgia. The Knight in the Panther's Skin is often seen as...
of Shota Rustaveli
Shota Rustaveli
Shota Rustaveli was a Georgian poet of the 12th century, and one of the greatest contributors to Georgian literature. He is author of "The Knight in the Panther's Skin" , the Georgian national epic poem....
, Visramiani
Visramiani
Visramiani is a medieval Georgian version of the old Iranian love story Vīs and Rāmīn, traditionally taken to have been rendered in prose by Sargis of T'mogvi, a 12th/13th-century statesman and writer active during the reign of Queen Tamar Visramiani is a medieval Georgian version of the old...
and other outstanding literary works in Russian. Nutsubidze is co-author of well-known Theory about identity of Pseudo-Denys Areopagit and Georgian philosopher of the 5th century Peter the Iberian
Peter the Iberian
Peter the Iberian, or Peter of Iberia, is a Georgian Orthodox saint, who was a prominent figure in early Christianity. Some have claimed that he is the author of the works written under the pen name Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite....
(Theory of Nutsubidze-Honigmann).
Nutsubidze died in 1969, in Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
. He is buried in the garden of the Tbilisi State University.
Some of main works of Shalva Nutsubidze
- Sh. Nutsubidze. "Bolzano and theory of Science".- "Voprosi Filosofii i Psikhologii", vol. I-II, St.Petersburg, 1913 (in Russian)
- Sch. Nutsubidse. "Wahrheit und Erkenntnisstruktur. Erste Einleitung in den Aletheiologischen Realismus" (a monograph), Berlin-Leipzig, 1926 (in German)
- Sch. Nutsubidse. "Philosophie und Weisheit. Specielle Einleitung in die Aletheiologie" (a monograph), Berlin-Kenigsberg, 1931 (in German)
- Sh. Nutsubidze. "Mystery of Pseudo-Dionys Areopagit (a monograph), Tbilisi, 1942 (in Russian, English summary)
- Sh. Nutsubidze. "Rustaveli and the Oriental Renessance" (a monograph), Tbilisi, 1947, 1967 (in Russian)
- Sh. Nutsubidze. "History of Georgian Philosophy", Vol. I, Tbilisi, 1956; Vol. II, Tbilisi, 1958 (in Georgian)
- Sh. Nutsubidze. "Peter of Iberian and problems of the Areopagitics".- Proceedings of the Tbilisi State University, vol. 65, Tbilisi, 1957 (in Russian)