UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN NATURE BY MAX SCHELLER

Cilj ovog rada je izložiti razumijevanje filozofske anatropologije, kao i razumijevanje naravi čovjeka iz perpsektive Schelerove antropologije. Schelerov plan bio je objediniti više znanosti, idejno-misaonih krugova kao pokušaj na odgovor o naravi čovjekove prirode. Scheler to radi na svojstven način, sustavno analizirajući odrednice čovjeka i drugih bića, stupnjuje ih te konačno dolazi do uspostave dualizma duševni bitak-duhovni bitak. Razlika između bića (čovjeka, majmuna...) na duševnoj razini nije velika, ali je stupnjevita. Ono što daje čovjekov primat nad drugim bićima je posjedovanje duha, vrhovna instanca koja daje razumijevanje čovjeku. Čovjekova samosvijest, sloboda u kretanju su ključna obilježja koja njegov položaj u kozmosu čine posebnim.The purpose of this paper is to provide a layout of phylosophical anthropology as to understand the nature of man from the perspective of Scheler ´s anthropology. Scheler `s plan was to unite multiple scientific views, schools of taught, as an atempt to answer the question of the true essence of human nature. Scheler does it in his characteristic manner, systematically analysing the key deffinitions of what constitutes humans and other creatures, scaling them and, finally, reaching a clear devision, an inauguration of dualism between vital urge and spirit. The distinction between essence of ( humans, primates) at vital urge is not substantial, howewer it is scalary. What gives men supremacy over other creatures is attainment of spirit, the supreme notion whichprovides men with comprehension. Man´s self-awareness, freedom of choice are the key characteristics whick make our place in the cosmos a unique one