Such is the task of this book: to explore the capacious significance of these primary concepts, the meanings they derive from their linguistic origin and acquire in the context of modern culture. The book contains a systematic description of sixty concepts that cover the main aspects of human life: from phenomena of nature and society to subjective moods and emotions. The concepts are thematically organized around several major themes: Life, Reality, the Human, Feeling, Mind, Power, and Creativity.

1. Life Life Fate Event The New Future Age Death Immortality Eternity 2. Reality Reality The Possible Miracle Depth Shell The Small Thing House Void Nothing 3. The Human The Human Soul Conscience Faith Guilt Body Purity Lightness Charm Vulgarity The Uncanny 4. Feeling Feeling Love Desire Jealousy Mood Sadness Longing Resentment Surprise Tenderness 5. Mind Mind Insanity Consciousness Thinking Wisdom 6. Power Power People Intelligentsia Motherland 7. Creativity Creativity Genius The Interesting The Poetic Play Image Word Silence Writing Reading Book

1. Life

Life

Fate

Event

The New

Future

Age

Death

Immortality

Eternity

2. Reality

Reality

The Possible