PHILOSOPHY OF HUMANISM AND DEMOCRACY – THE QUINTESSENCE OF SOCIO-HUMANISTIC FORMATION OF A PERSON AND THE WORLD CIVILIZATION

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Mykola ISHCHENKO

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Introduction. Development and enforcement of humanistic and democratic ideas and values that are fundamental to the socio-humanistic formation of a person and the world civilization and make the content and objectives of the philosophy of humanism and democracy are anakyzed in the article. In the twentieth century the most important is to implement the ideas and theories of humanism, peace and democracy in the global movement of peoples for the salvation of the world, preventing war. The purpose and objectives of the article is in the development of scientific and methodological basis for the production of innovative, more competitive philosophy of humanism and democracy, and for the consolidation of all scientific schools of humanistic and democratic direction and joining them in a global humanistic movement. In the second half of the 80’s. of XX century the author formulated his own progressive philosophy of humanism and democracy based on the methodology of evolutionism, co-evolution and humanocentrism and civilizational megaparadigms and the principles of consistency, plurality, ideological and anthropocentric determination and non-linear, polycentric thinking. Today, in the reform of public life interdependence and simultaneous sequencing of the following principles is enhanced: democratization ↔ humanization ↔ deetatization ↔ decentralization ↔ deconcentration to their effectiveness in the areas of labor, property, public authorities, and therefore, in social groups. If this algorithm falls simultaneous execution of at least one principle, the overall result throughout society will also be minimized. Conclusion. Peaceful philosophy of humanism and democracy is the most effective manifesto of survival of world civilization, preserving all the ways and means of peace, the non-violent methods of struggle, to prevent a third world war and becoming humane and democratic society.

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HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY

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