Global challenges in the mo­dern world and a coevolutionary approach to achieving a secure future

  • Pavel A. Vodopiyanov Belarusian State Technological University, 13a Svjardlova, Minsk 220006, Belarus
  • Petr M. Burak Belarusian State Technological University, 13a Svjardlova Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-6821-2022-3-7-14

Abstract

The article analyses the main threats and challenges of modernity, substantiates the relevance of ideological orientations in overcoming existing dangers and crisis phenomena in the life of society, substantiates the role of spiritual security in the formation of an objective picture of social reality. Special attention is paid to the need to change ideological values in the justification of the main directions of human activity, it is shown that in order to achieve and maintain a stable future and national security, ideological universals are the foundation for the formation of a generalised, holistic picture of the world. The paper formulates the main directions for achieving a secure future based on measures to regulate the population, measures to preserve the efficiency of production, the creation of nature-like technologies, bridging the gap between rich and poor, the formation of type morality, measures to change the current paradigm of thinking based on a new humanism. The characteristic signs of challenges are identified and the need to regulate the coevolution of progressive and regressive trends in the co-development of social and socio-natural systems is substantiated.

Author Biographies

Pavel A. Vodopiyanov, Belarusian State Technological University, 13a Svjardlova, Minsk 220006, Belarus

corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, doctor of science (philosophy), full professor; professor at the department of philosophy and law, faculty of organic substances technology

Petr M. Burak, Belarusian State Technological University, 13a Svjardlova Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus

PhD (philosophy), docent; associate professor at the department of philosophy and law, faculty of organic substances technology

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Published
2022-09-30
Keywords: stable future, civilisation, crisis, challenge, security, humanism, worldview, coevolution
How to Cite
Vodopiyanov, P. A., & Burak, P. M. (2022). Global challenges in the mo­dern world and a coevolutionary approach to achieving a secure future. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology, 3, 7-14. https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-6821-2022-3-7-14
Issue
No 3 (2022): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology
Section
Articles and Reports

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