Philosophical and Cultural Understanding of Empathy in the Renaissance

This article attempts to identify the phenomenon of empathy as a necessary condition for creativity in the works of representatives of the Renaissance. It was during this period that mankind made a step forward in under-standing their emotions and feelings, which eventually led to the creation of outstanding works of art, literature and science. However, it is important to continue to explore empathy and its impact on creativity to better un-derstand how it can help us in today’s world, where communication and understanding are becoming increas-ingly important. Nowadays, as the processes of digitalization and globalization are rapidly evolving, we are witnessing how universal, spiritual and moral values are beginning to lose their relevance. In this regard, there is an interest in the sensual and emotional side of a person – empathy. Recently, the phenomenon of empathy has become the object of attention of many philosophers and cultural scientists, however, the ambiguity of this term remains generally accepted, which actualizes this problem.