PHILOSOPHICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONCEPT OF «NOOSPHERE» IN THE ERA OF TECHNIZATION: OPPORTUNITIES AND PROBLEMS
N. V. Pashkova1, E. F. Kuzemina2
Kuban State Technological University, Krasnodar, Russia
1 e-mail: pashkov17@rambler.ru
2 e-mail: dudakovа@yandex.ru
Abstract. The article discusses the philosophical meanings of the concept of «noosphere», reflecting the phenomenon of human presence as an active and productive force on Earth.
The relevance of the study lies in the analysis of the ambiguity and inconsistency of interpretations of the term «noosphere», which gives reason to think about its multidimensionality and the possibility of using philosophical science to describe the essential content of the activities of modern society. This approach will qualitatively rethink: what is the «reasonable sphere» in the philosophical dimension, since behind it is the future, more precisely: the future is possible if it begins to prevail on a global scale, as a new level of collective and individual thinking.
The rejection of «noospherism» by science is largely due to its moral component, on which it is based, and its life-affirming optimism in critical literature is presented as a utopian idea. At the dawn of a new scientific revolution, prominent scientists predicted a global crisis if the implementation of scientific research is not accompanied by a constant appeal to ethical principles.
The purpose of the work is to show the need to comprehend the ideas of the noosphere in the context of a philosophical approach, as the only way to preserve the spiritual foundation of a person in a technological world.
Using elements of historical and philosophical reconstruction and the principles of dialectical reflection, the article considers the problem of losing balance between the spiritual and the material, creation and destruction, domination and service, as an inevitable path to a global catastrophe on a planetary scale. The dialectical approach made it possible to more deeply reveal the concept of «noosphere»: the sphere of interaction between the public and the natural reflects the process of the formation of human thinking — from opposing oneself to nature, to finding ways to unite with it, the harmonious coexistence of two principles that complement each other. Using the method of historical analysis, the similarity of the views of thinkers of different eras on the problem of Man in the world and the prospects for his development as an integral and harmonious being in the conditions of modern realities was found.
The authors come to the conclusion that the prospect of developing the idea of the noosphere is most productive in the context of the philosophical approach, since philosophy gives the necessary freedom of thought and does not require a rigid attachment to any doctrine. According to the authors, the utopian nature of the concept of the noosphere at the present stage of the development of human society does not mean that its positive experience cannot be applied in the social environment. Moreover, it is the philosophical approach that makes it possible to «reconcile» and combine the moral and value component of the idea of the noosphere with practical science. Major companies around the world are already reconfiguring their technical base, taking into account new environmental requirements, including gentle production methods and a reasonable attitude towards the environment. The prospects of modern science are directed towards «green» technologies, which would be impossible without rethinking the role of humanity in organizing activities that affect nature. The «ecology» of thinking is not only an attempt to solve a number of global problems, but, above all, a new consciousness that seeks to find a way out of existing contradictions using humane methods. In this sense, philosophy turns into a «practical» science, influencing the activities of man and society.
Key words: noosphere, being, existence, mind, meaning, man, harmony, world, evolution.
Cite as: Pashkova, N. V., Kuzemina, E. F. (2022) [Philosophical understanding of the concept of «noosphere» in the era of technization: opportunities and problems]. Intellekt. Innovacii. Investicii [Intellect. Innovations. Investments]. Vol. 6, pp. 62–68, https://doi.org/10.25198/2077-7175-2022-6-62.
