PHILOSOPHY OF HUMANISM AND DEMOCRACY

Abstract

Introduction. Theory and methodology of philosophy of humanism and democracy is based on the concept of socio-humanistic, liberal-democratic values and principles developed by the author in 1980s. It provides competitiveness to Ukrainian model of humane and democratic society and introduces humanistic and democratic values and ideas of peace and humanity, the non-violent methods of fighting and refusal from inciting interethnic, interracial, interreligious strife, war prevention, protection of peace in Ukraine. The purpose is a further development of the model of humane, democratic society on the basis of argumentation and verificationof the systemic theory and methodology, values, principles and laws of modern competitive philosophy of humanism and democracy. Conclusion.These problems are developed on the basis of the methodology of evolutionism, coevolution and humanocentrism and a new general civilizational megaparadigm as well as a system theory and methodology of philosophy of humanism and democracy that discusses the principles of plurality, outlook-and-anthropocentric determination and non-linear, polycentric thinking. Humanism requires to recognize a person, the protection of life, rights, freedom and happiness as the main evaluation criterion and coefficient of efficiency of humanity and democracy of government and leaders of any country and guaranteeing on this basis sustainable peace, progress, building a humane, democratic society, the growth of material and spiritual well-being and happiness of all people in Ukraine and throughout the world civilization. Fundamental changes in the development of world civilization and reforms in all spheres of public life in Ukraine prove that the formation of a humane and democratic society is possible only on the values and principles of the philosophy of humanism and democracy, and on providing cultural and intellectual progress in different countries in order to survive global civilization.