On preservation of the human in the human being and the natural in nature
N. V. Komova, V. V. Gusarenko, D. A. Nozdrin
Prof. V. F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, Guerrilla Zheleznyak, 1, Krasnoyarsk, 660022, Russia
Keywords: human being, nature, society, civilization, progress, biosphere, noosphere, education, humanities and natural sciences, information, understanding, co-evolution, universal organizational science
Abstract
The article is devoted to a topical problem of today: the condition of the biosphere and the perspectives of future existence of the Homo sapiens species. The formation of a new strategy in the relationship between humans and nature, the development of a new concept of education are the duty of not only scientists but also philosophers. Humanity today faces a global change related to ecology, demography, education, medicine, nuclear safety, life support resources. The relationship between nature and society, the impact of scientific and technological progress, irreversible environmental changes affect humanity and every human being. The development of nature, as well as the development of society, proved to be extremely unstable. The very future of humanity is at stake. Humans have become hostages to their own scientific and technological power. The concern about the consequences of scientific and technological progress is common for physicists, biologists, doctors, and philosophers. Modern society is entering into the information stage of development, rationalizing of the entire social life is becoming not only possible but essential. An understanding has come that the most important factor in resolving these difficulties is education of people without which it will be impossible to solve the problem of survival of humanity and biosphere. The interest toward natural environment and the usage of technical progress unites today the scientists and the experts in humanities. Only the united humanity can hope for a favorable result, for the future. Over the past 30-40 years in the philosophical and natural science literature there have been formed a doctrine of noosphere, or a sphere of reason which appeared together with humans. At a certain stage of human development, knowledge and information have become guarantors of human prosperity. There arises a necessity of providing people with education in order to prevent the onset of the crisis situation in the «biosphere - human being» system. Only a society which is educated and has enough qualified professionals will be able to enter the era of noosphere. The proposed notes are our humble attempt to take at least some part in the fate of the world.
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