Philosophy and Philosophers in the life of the L.N. Gumilyov University

Abstract

The article is aimed to analyze the philosophy’s functions, which makes it possible to understand the importance of the discipline of philosophy in staff training for various spheres of life in society. The authors also show the role of cultural studies in the formation of a student’s personality; the importance of the discipline of history and philosophy of science for the development of research skills, the formation of their own worldview and methodological position in science and practice.  The article studies the topic of philosophers at the university, and the authors introduce the Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zh.M. Abdildin and the Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, writer Garifolla Esim. The article summarizes the material concerning the educational, scientific, social and educational activities of the Department of Philosophy as a graduating department. It demonstrates the desire of the department to carry out its activities in line with the Mission of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University and a vision of the direction of its development. The article concludes some of the results of the department activities, which has existed since the founding of in the year of his 25th anniversary.