The Technogenic civilization: conceptual foundations and dynamics trends

  • Vladimir T. Novikov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Olga V. Novikova Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The nature of technogenic society and specific features of its dynamics are considered. The theoretical basys of the issue is related to the technogenic society conception masterminded by V. S. Stepin. The methodological significance of such notions as «man», «human», «nature», «activity», «traditions and innovations», «personality», «rationality», «power» is revealed whereas the analysys of these concepts allows us to characterize the conditions of genesis and evolution of technogenic society. The attention is paid on actual problems of its dynamics as far as the focus is made on the role of the creative technologies. The threats and risks in appliance of these technologies are accentuated.

Author Biographies

Vladimir T. Novikov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (philosophy), docent; associate professor at the department of philosophy and methodology of science, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

Olga V. Novikova, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (philosophy), docent; associate professor at the department of philosophy and methodology of science, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

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Published
2019-01-17
Keywords: risk society, human, progress, activity, technology, NBICS-technologies, economic paradigm
How to Cite
Novikov, V. T., & Novikova, O. V. (2019). The Technogenic civilization: conceptual foundations and dynamics trends. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology, 3, 58-63. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/philosophy/article/view/1997