The ontological foundations of the philosophical and sociological understanding of the information war

  • Evgenii M. Babosov Institute of Sociology, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 1 Surganava Street, 2 building, Minsk 220072, Belarus
  • Yuliya L. Bankouskaya Belarusian State Agrarian Technical University, 99 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220023, Belarus

Abstract

It is noted that in the context of the development and spread of information and communication technologies, the search for new mechanisms for maintaining stability in the functioning of society is becoming increasingly relevant. The ontological foundations of such a phenomenon as information warfare are revealed. The ontological, anthropological and socio-axiological factors of the constitution of the new space of information wars are noted. It is emphasised that information confrontation leads to instability in the development of society. The qualitative features of network structures are listed: horizontal organisation, instability, mediation, dynamism, anonymity, instantaneous transmission of information, absence of geographical and temporal boundaries, contactlessness.

Author Biographies

Evgenii M. Babosov, Institute of Sociology, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 1 Surganava Street, 2 building, Minsk 220072, Belarus

doctor of science (philosophy), academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, full professor; chief researcher

Yuliya L. Bankouskaya, Belarusian State Agrarian Technical University, 99 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220023, Belarus

PhD (philosophy), docent; associate professor at the department of social and humanitarian disciplines, faculty of engineering and technology

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Published
2024-06-27
Keywords: information warfare, conflict, information, networks, security
How to Cite
Babosov, E. M., & Bankouskaya, Y. L. (2024). The ontological foundations of the philosophical and sociological understanding of the information war. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology, 2, 29-34. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/sociology/article/view/6246
Issue
No 2 (2024): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology
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To Know so that to Foresee...

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