Онтокритика: от основ до мастерства

   Пару дней назад (2025.10.20) произошло неожиданное. Биолог из Сиэтла (США), Elise Scott, прочитала один из моих текстов по онтокритике, связалась со мной, и мы содержательно, хоть и коротко, пообщались в WhatsApp. Вопросы у неё были глубокие, текст она читала по автоматическому переводу. Elise дала воодушевляющее резюме своего впечатления от текста «Онтокритика: текстореинжиниринг» (https://ontocritic.org/blog/archives/3705) (https://www.academia.edu/121210477/Онтокритика_текстореинжиниринг) и задала три замечательных вопроса. Цитирую ниже эту часть нашего общения с её любезного разрешения:

   «Hi, Evgeny, I’m Elise. It’s a pleasure to connect with you again. I read your article on Academia.edu. It was insightful and thought-provoking, and it sparked my interest in further reflection. I sincerely hope to have the opportunity to engage in a deeper conversation with you and hear your thoughts and stories behind it. For me, this would be more than just a conversation; it would be a valuable learning opportunity. I also understand that due to cultural differences, time zones, and personal habits between our countries, there may be some differences in understanding and communication efficiency, but I believe that through patience and communication, we can overcome these obstacles together. Thank you again for taking the time to read my message, and I look forward to your reply.»

   «Hi, Elise. Let’s try. I’m very weak in English writing and talking but very good at reading. What sparks your interest in my paper?»

   «Your article «Ontocriticism: Text Reengineering» left a deep impression on me with its intellectual depth and distinctive philosophical perspective. What I especially admire is your ability to combine the method of ontological analysis with the technical metaphor of reengineering. Here, engineering is no longer a mechanical operation but becomes a philosophically illuminating tool. This kind of cross-disciplinary thinking is remarkably creative.

   I also greatly appreciate your exploration of the intertwining between being and writing: the generation of text is not merely a linguistic activity but a mode of existence for meaning itself. This insight is highly inspiring for rethinking the nature of contemporary humanistic knowledge.

   However, as I was reading, a few questions came to mind that I’d like to reflect on further:
   Could text reengineering be understood not only as an analytical method but also as an ethical practice, that is, while reshaping meaning, the author is also redefining their responsibility toward meaning itself?»

   «Yes. Conscious engineering is responsibility at first.»

   «What is the relationship between your theory and poststructuralism? Is it an extension of its logic, or does it go beyond its framework?»

   «Critical rationalism, evolutional epistemology, sociology of knowledge and social psychology are my sources.»

«Thank you for your answer. I have another question for you: where is the boundary between ontological criticism and traditional hermeneutics? Does it mean moving from understanding to existential criticism?»

«It means moving from unconscious social engineering in thinking and understanding to responsible conscious social engineering in all areas of doing, thinking and speaking.»

      Вопросы Elise оказались ценны для меня вдвойне. Во-первых, это не «цеховые», не корпоративно-академические вопросы, а вопросы на личное заинтересованное любопытство, на личное понимание, каких бы я и хотел от всех читателей моих текстов по онтокритике. Во-вторых, её вопросы, явно основанные на широкой философской эрудиции, позволили мне ещё отчётливее и конкретнее увидеть особенности онтокритического (= социоинженерного) подхода к формированию мировоззрения. Спасибо огромное, Elise!