Azerbaijani Philology: Formation and evolution

Abstract

The article discusses the process of formation and evolution of Azerbaijani philology - language, literature, and both public and individual creative attitudes towards these areas. The author shows that Azerbaijani philology, which was formed as a result of the differentiation of the general Turkic philology, although it was periodically exposed to Arab-Muslim and Iranian (Persian) influences, did not separate from its Turkic origin (typology) in any historical period or stage, and was an organic part of the general Turkic philology, especially in terms of the culture of epic thought or the possibilities of epic creativity.

The National Azerbaijani Renaissance, which began at the beginning of the 16th century (from Sh.I. Khatai) and lasted until the end of the 18th century, gave a decisive impetus to the transformation of the people into a nation besides with a fundamental renewal of philological thinking. And in the 19th century, Azerbaijan, which served as a "bridge" between the East and the West, was simultaneously divided into North and South, and this political division also seriously damaged the philological integrity of the country.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, one of the serious methodological problems of Azerbaijani philological thought - its isolation from the pan-Turkic context - was eliminated, and fertile conditions were created for the development of the national language, literature, and scientific and theoretical research in the fields.

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