Original scientific paper
The Franciscan Provincial Philosophical School of Zaostrog and the 18th Century Handbooks in Manuscript
Vicko Kapitanović
; Katolički bogoslovni fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu, Split, Hrvatska
Abstract
Althought Croatian School of Philosophy have often been elaborated, however, they have not been fully researched yet. The article presents the main facts about threeyears School of Philosophy which was founded in early 20-ties of 18th century when the Monastery of Zaostrog was a constituent part of a large Franciscan Province of Bosnia Srebrena encompassing the area from Budim to the Adriatic Coast. The author of a philosophical handbook and one of the most distingushed folk song poet Fr. Andrija Kačić Miošić was one of its lecturers from 1730 to 1733. After 1735 the School belonged to the new Province of St. Caius (Gaius), Pope and martyr, that is the Province of the Most Holy Redeemer. Undoubtfully, the most known lecturer was controversial Fr. Luka Vladmirović, the author of more than twenty books of various contents. A majority of the School lecturers of the first half of 18th century graduated abroad and
gained extraordinary education in philosophy. Due to the unfavourable circumstances of that time they could not develop their ideas and publish their works.
Further research would probably highlight that their school manuscripts were mostly plagiarized, lacking references, however their educational value would not be denied as well as educational goal of both lecturers and students. The first problem the School had to overcome was the Venetian decision which prevent the enrolement of monastic candidates for ten years. The School could hardly function even when the State allowed the enrolement in limited number. Then it furtherly suffered and weakened during the French-Austrian war at the beginning of 19th century. Finally, it was abolished in 20-ties of 19th century, but lately reopened, when new school staff graduated from state university.
Keywords
Philosophical Studies; Philosophy; Zaostrog; lecturers; manuscripts; Andrija Kačić Miošić; Luka Vladmirović; Ivan Kačić Peko; Ivan; Ante Turić; Mihovil Gulin; Domenico Ricciardi
Hrčak ID:
66539
URI
Publication date:
6.12.2010.
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