Digital Philology:  Classical  Foundations, Contemporary Developments and Future Horizons

Shorena Barbakadze; Ketevan Rekhviashvili

doi:10.52340/lac.2025.33.02

Digital Philology: Classical Foundations, Contemporary Developments and Future Horizons

Authors

Shorena Barbakadze Akaki Tsereteli State University
Ketevan Rekhviashvili Akaki Tsereteli State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52340/lac.2025.33.02

Keywords:

ტრადიციული ეპისტემოლოგიური პარადიგმა, თანამედროვე დიგიტალურ კონცეფცია

Abstract

The the the evolution of philology from its its current digital article deals with classical beginnings through to incarnation, focusing on the complementarity of traditional methods and technological innovation. With the pioneering work of Renaissance humanists Lorenzo Valla and Richard Bentley as a starting point, the article traces how classical philological techniques have been supplemented rather than replaced by digital technologies.

The paper describes how multispectral imaging, computational linguistics, and Geographic Systems Information have opened up analytical potential in French and classical philology, as well as transform dpedagogical practice through engaging. adaptive learning environments. Ethical concerns around access, intellectual property, and data privacy are raised, underlining the need to maintain humanistic values in digital systems.

The research concludes speculatively concerning possible future changes in which knowledge haptic technologies, and from neuroscience, machine learning technologies may further fuel philological research without sacrificing its fundamen tal interpreti e and cultural dimension.

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