Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / The Neo Human: a Breakthrough of Transcendence and Cultural Constraints

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2015 8 (8)
Authors
Kudashov, Viacheslav I.
Contact information
Kudashov, Viacheslav I.:Siberian Federal University 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041, Russia; E-mail:
Keywords
transcendental; humanism; post-humanism; neo human; transcendence; cultural constraints; traditions
Abstract

Aspiration of human to transcendence and the desire to expand the transcendental experience are considered in the context of prospects for new humanism, understanding of the problem of “neo human” and “post-humanism” consisting of various practices of “post-physicality”. The ability of transcendence, to overcome the limited subjectivity and achieving integrity of “self” are seen as an important metaphysical property of the person. Some of the socio-cultural constraints in the ideology of anthropological conversion are highlighted: nepotism, femininity, national traditions. The author believes that today’s request for transcendence expresses criticism of reality, deep dissatisfaction with the present, the reluctance to accept some limited modifications of the old and the search for the development of the new

Pages
1642-1651
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/19732

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