Man in the face of global problems briefly. Abstract humanity in the face of global problems. Problems of preventing thermonuclear war

  • 02.11.2019

Awareness of the need to distinguish between the conditions that make it possible to guarantee the implementation and implementation of the existing plan of economic actions leads to the requirement to distinguish between the problems and prospects of modern civilization as a condition for the philosophical identification of the procedural nature of economic actions that are adequate to processes of a global scale.

Now, at the turn of two millennia, humanity is faced with the most acute global problems of our time, threatening the very existence of civilization and even life itself on our planet. The term "global" itself originates from the Latin word "globus - ball", refers to the Earth, the globe, and since the 60s of the XX century it has become widespread to refer to the most important and urgent planetary problems of the modern era, affecting humanity as a whole Frolov I.T. The essence and significance of global problems. - M.: Knowledge, 2002. - 48 p.

The global problems, first of all, include the following Frolov I.T., Zagladin V.V. Global problems of our time: scientific and social aspects. - M.: International relationships, 2002. - 238 p. :

  • - prevention of a world thermonuclear war, the creation of a non-nuclear non-violent world that provides peaceful conditions for the social progress of all peoples on the basis of a consensus of their vital interests, mutual trust and universal solidarity;
  • - overcoming the growing gap in the levels of economic and cultural development between the developed industrial countries of the West and the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America, the elimination of economic backwardness throughout the world, the elimination of hunger, poverty and illiteracy, into which several hundred million people are now plunged;
  • - ensuring the further economic development of mankind with the natural resources necessary for this, both renewable and

non-renewable, including food, raw materials and energy sources;

  • - overcoming the ecological crisis generated by the catastrophic in its consequences human invasion" into the biosphere, accompanied by environmental pollution natural environment- atmosphere, soil, water basins - industrial and agricultural waste;
  • - cessation of the rapid population growth (“demographic explosion”), which complicates socio-economic progress in developing countries, as well as overcoming the demographic crisis in economically developed countries due to a fall in the birth rate in them significantly below the level that ensures a simple change of generations, which is accompanied by a sharp aging population and threatens these countries with depopulation;
  • - timely foresight and prevention of various negative consequences scientific and technological revolution and the rational, effective use of its achievements for the benefit of society and the individual.

These are the most important and urgent global problems of the modern era, which humanity has faced on the threshold of a new millennium of its history. The list of global problems, of course, is not limited to those listed above; many scientists both in our country and abroad, with a certain reason, include others in it: international terrorism, the spread of drug addiction and alcoholism, the spread of AIDS and other health problems, as well as problems of education and social security, cultural heritage and moral values, etc.

Of fundamental importance, however, is not the compilation of any exhaustive list of global problems, but the identification of their origin, nature and characteristics, and most importantly, the search for scientifically substantiated and practically realistic ways to solve them. It is with this that a number of general theoretical, socio-philosophical and methodological issues in their study are connected, which by now have developed into a consistent concept of global problems of our time, based on the theoretical heritage of the founders of the scientific worldview, on the achievements modern science and philosophy, creatively developed in relation to modern conditions.

Fixing the probabilistic nature of the study of the possible direction of development of economic relations and processes requires further refinement of it from various positions using various tools. Philosophical tools also make it possible to assess the possibility of implementing a spitting scenario of development, as evidenced by the futurological and prognostic functions of philosophy.

By means of philosophical analysis those mental horizons are determined, against the background of which a rational attitude to the problem situations that arise in the life of a person and society is formed. In other words, philosophical analysis allows us to express in the language of concepts and, therefore, make our interests and aspirations, our dissatisfaction with ourselves and what surrounds us, in general, everything that prompts us to act, and act in such a way, and not otherwise. It is on this basis that a rational course of action can be developed, justified and implemented.

The special role of philosophy in the period of revolutionary renewal of society is also determined by the fact that philosophical analysis makes it possible to see the conditionality of historical circumstances, and therefore the limitations of much of what seemed unconditional, which acquired the power of a stereotype, or even just a dogma.

Humanity in the face of global problems.

Awareness of the need to distinguish between the conditions that make it possible to guarantee the implementation and implementation of the existing plan of economic actions leads to the requirement to distinguish between the problems and prospects of modern civilization as a condition for the philosophical identification of the procedural nature of economic actions that are adequate to processes of a global scale.

Now, at the turn of two millennia, humanity is faced with the most acute global problems of our time, threatening the very existence of civilization and even life itself on our planet. The term "global" itself originates from the Latin word "globus - ball", refers to the Earth, the globe, and since the 60s of the XX century has become widespread to refer to the most important and urgent planetary problems of the modern era, affecting humanity as a whole. This is a set of such acute vital problems at the end of our century, on the solution of which the further social progress of mankind depends and which, in turn, can be resolved only thanks to this progress.

The global problems primarily include the following:

Prevention of a world thermonuclear war, creation of a non-nuclear non-violent world that provides peaceful conditions for the social progress of all peoples on the basis of a consensus of their vital interests, mutual trust and universal solidarity;

Overcoming the growing gap in the levels of economic and cultural development between the developed industrial countries of the West and the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America, eliminating economic backwardness throughout the world, eliminating hunger, poverty and illiteracy, in which several hundred million people are now plunged;

Ensuring the further economic development of mankind with the natural resources necessary for this, both renewable and

non-renewable, including food, raw materials and energy sources;

Overcoming the ecological crisis generated by the catastrophic in its consequences human invasion "into the biosphere, accompanied by pollution of the natural environment - the atmosphere, soil, water basins - with industrial and agricultural waste;

Stopping rapid population growth (“population explosion”), which complicates socio-economic progress in developing countries, as well as overcoming the demographic crisis in economically developed countries due to a fall in the birth rate in them significantly below the level that ensures a simple generational change, which is accompanied by a sharp aging of the population and threatens these countries with depopulation;



Timely foresight and prevention of various negative consequences of the scientific and technological revolution and the rational, effective use of its achievements for the benefit of society and the individual.

These are the most important and urgent global problems of the modern era, which humanity has faced on the threshold of a new millennium of its history. The list of global problems, of course, is not limited to those listed above; many scientists both in our country and abroad, with a certain reason, include others in it: international terrorism, the spread of drug addiction and alcoholism, the spread of AIDS and other health problems, as well as the problems of education and social security, cultural heritage and moral values, etc. .d.

Of fundamental importance, however, is not the compilation of any exhaustive list of global problems, but the identification of their origin, nature and characteristics, and most importantly, the search for scientifically substantiated and practically realistic ways to solve them. It is with this that a number of general theoretical, socio-philosophical and methodological issues in their study are connected, which by now have developed into a consistent concept of global problems of our time, based on the theoretical heritage of the founders of the scientific worldview, on the achievements of modern science and philosophy, creatively developed in relation to modern conditions.

Fixing the probabilistic nature of the study of the possible direction of development of economic relations and processes requires further refinement of it from various positions using various tools. Philosophical tools also make it possible to assess the possibility of implementing a spitting scenario of development, as evidenced by the futurological and prognostic functions of philosophy.

By means of philosophical analysis those mental horizons are determined, against the background of which a rational attitude to the problem situations that arise in the life of a person and society is formed. In other words, philosophical analysis allows us to express in the language of concepts and, therefore, make our interests and aspirations, our dissatisfaction with ourselves and what surrounds us, in general, everything that prompts us to act, and act in such a way, and not otherwise. It is on this basis that a rational course of action can be developed, justified and implemented.

The special role of philosophy in the period of revolutionary renewal of society is also determined by the fact that philosophical analysis makes it possible to see the conditionality of historical circumstances, and therefore the limitations of much of what seemed unconditional, which acquired the power of a stereotype, or even just a dogma.

Awareness of the need to distinguish between the conditions that make it possible to guarantee the implementation and implementation of the existing plan of economic actions leads to the requirement to distinguish between the problems and prospects of modern civilization as a condition for the philosophical identification of the procedural nature of economic actions that are adequate to processes of a global scale.

Now, at the turn of two millennia, humanity is faced with the most acute global problems of our time, threatening the very existence of civilization and even life itself on our planet. The term "global" itself originates from the Latin word "globus - ball", refers to the Earth, the globe, and since the 60s of the XX century has become widespread to refer to the most important and urgent planetary problems of the modern era, affecting humanity as a whole. This is a set of such acute vital problems at the end of our century, on the solution of which the further social progress of mankind depends and which, in turn, can be resolved only thanks to this progress.

The global problems primarily include the following:

Prevention of a world thermonuclear war, creation of a non-nuclear non-violent world that provides peaceful conditions for the social progress of all peoples on the basis of a consensus of their vital interests, mutual trust and universal solidarity;

Overcoming the growing gap in the levels of economic and cultural development between the developed industrial countries of the West and the developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America, eliminating economic backwardness throughout the world, eliminating hunger, poverty and illiteracy, in which several hundred million people are now plunged;

Ensuring the further economic development of mankind with the natural resources necessary for this, both renewable and

non-renewable, including food, raw materials and energy sources;

Overcoming the ecological crisis generated by the catastrophic in its consequences human invasion "into the biosphere, accompanied by pollution of the natural environment - the atmosphere, soil, water basins - with industrial and agricultural waste;

Stopping rapid population growth (“population explosion”), which complicates socio-economic progress in developing countries, as well as overcoming the demographic crisis in economically developed countries due to a fall in the birth rate in them significantly below the level that ensures a simple generational change, which is accompanied by a sharp aging of the population and threatens these countries with depopulation;


Timely foresight and prevention of various negative consequences of the scientific and technological revolution and the rational, effective use of its achievements for the benefit of society and the individual.

These are the most important and urgent global problems of the modern era, which humanity has faced on the threshold of a new millennium of its history. The list of global problems, of course, is not limited to those listed above; many scientists both in our country and abroad, with a certain reason, include others in it: international terrorism, the spread of drug addiction and alcoholism, the spread of AIDS and other health problems, as well as the problems of education and social security, cultural heritage and moral values, etc. .d.

Of fundamental importance, however, is not the compilation of any exhaustive list of global problems, but the identification of their origin, nature and characteristics, and most importantly, the search for scientifically substantiated and practically realistic ways to solve them. It is with this that a number of general theoretical, socio-philosophical and methodological issues in their study are connected, which by now have developed into a consistent concept of global problems of our time, based on the theoretical heritage of the founders of the scientific worldview, on the achievements of modern science and philosophy, creatively developed in relation to modern conditions.

Fixing the probabilistic nature of the study of the possible direction of development of economic relations and processes requires further refinement of it from various positions using various tools. Philosophical tools also make it possible to assess the possibility of implementing a spitting scenario of development, as evidenced by the futurological and prognostic functions of philosophy.

By means of philosophical analysis those mental horizons are determined, against the background of which a rational attitude to the problem situations that arise in the life of a person and society is formed. In other words, philosophical analysis allows us to express in the language of concepts and, therefore, make our interests and aspirations, our dissatisfaction with ourselves and what surrounds us, in general, everything that prompts us to act, and act in such a way, and not otherwise. It is on this basis that a rational course of action can be developed, justified and implemented.

The special role of philosophy in the period of revolutionary renewal of society is also determined by the fact that philosophical analysis makes it possible to see the conditionality of historical circumstances, and therefore the limitations of much of what seemed unconditional, which acquired the power of a stereotype, or even just a dogma.

Scientists identify about ten of the most acute, urgent problems facing the world community as a whole today. These problems are called "global". They can be roughly divided into two groups.

The first group of global problems includes the threat of an ecological catastrophe on Earth, the energy crisis, and problems related to the survival of mankind as a species. These are global problems of the "society - nature" type.

Another group of problems is related to relationships within human society. These include the problems of preventing a world war and a nuclear catastrophe, ending the arms race, the problem of the gap between economically developed and developing countries, and the growing alienation between people.

As the complexity of social relations grows, technology and management structures become more complex, the danger of humanity losing control over the situation on our planet grows. Man-made disasters such as the Chernobyl accident are a formidable warning of a growing danger.

The essence of the ecological problem of our time lies in the clearly revealed and aggravated contradiction between the productive activity of mankind and the stability of its natural habitat.

Any biological species is able to survive within a fairly narrow ecological niche, i.e. a combination of various conditions and environmental factors. Man is a biological species, although more universal than any other. Its biological organization allows it to adapt to a very wide range of conditions. However, its possibilities are not unlimited. There are such threshold values ​​of external conditions beyond which a biological organization cannot withstand and humanity is threatened with death. In the conditions of modern technogenic civilization, the possibilities of adapting the human body to the conditions of life in the environment are close to exhaustion. At the same time, one should keep in mind not only the physical factors associated with environmental pollution, but also psychological ones.

The essence of the energy problem of our time is that the needs of mankind for energy are constantly growing, and the reserves of natural non-renewable energy carriers are declining.

Non-renewable energy sources include natural reserves of oil, gas, coal, and peat. According to some estimates

kam, stock certain types such energy carriers, while maintaining their current level of consumption, can be enough for mankind for no more than fifty years. This forces the expansion of the use of renewable energy sources.

Renewable energy sources include wind, river traffic, and solar energy. Recently, the use of these "alternative" energy sources has become increasingly relevant. However, these sources of energy are far from limitless. For example, in some regions of the world (Middle East, Africa) the use of water resources is still one of the factors of regional conflicts between states.

A peaceful atom is a practically inexhaustible source of energy. But it contains the threat of large-scale man-made disasters with unpredictable consequences. An example of such disasters is the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986.

Other possible solution energy problem is the self-limitation of mankind in energy consumption, economy mode, careful attitude to natural resources. The development of energy-saving and economical technologies is a priority today.

The factor of population is one of the main factors in the development of society. For the normal development of society, constant reproduction of the population is required. Population growth can become a factor in socio-economic development. However, due to the problem of overpopulation, which is relevant today for some countries, excessive population growth can cause economic stagnation in dependence on external economic and humanitarian assistance.

Characteristically, developed countries have a relatively low birth rate, as well as a low mortality rate. At the same time, in many underdeveloped countries, the birth rate is so high that it causes rapid population growth, despite high level mortality. The population of these poorest countries of the planet perceives children as a kind of "investment" in the future. In these countries, the social security system is extremely inefficient, and family ties are quite strong.

As a result, parents rely on their children as a support in the future, in old age, in illness, in case of possible disability.

Population growth not only exacerbates the problem of poverty and the gap in living standards between developed and developing countries, in the longer term it also threatens to overpopulate the Earth. So, at the beginning of the century, the planet's population was about 1 billion people, in 1930 - already 2 billion, in 1987 the five billionth inhabitant of the Earth was born, by 2000 the population of the Earth amounted to about 7 billion people. However, scientists' calculations show that from an energy point of view, with an ideal organization of the economy and nature management, more than a trillion people can live on Earth.

If many countries of the world, faced with the problem of overpopulation, take administrative measures to limit the birth rate, then in Russia there is a decline in the birth rate caused by economic reasons. Great efforts are required to boost the country's economy, restore stability in society and improve the functioning of the healthcare system in order to stop the decline in the population in Russia. Already in the XVIII century. English economist Malthus formulated the law of population growth. According to him, the population is growing exponentially, and the ability of society to provide people with food - in arithmetic.

Although Malthus's law was later refuted, the food problem is very relevant today for many developing countries. It is given particular ethical poignancy by the fact that hunger in the poorest countries of the South coexists with abundance in the industrialized countries of the West.

In addition, the problem of food security may escalate and take on the scale of a global disaster in the next century. Now for every inhabitant of the planet there is about 1 hectare of fertile land. With skillful and careful use natural resources this should be enough. However, two factors are exacerbating the food problem: population growth and land depletion. The exit of lands from agricultural circulation is due to their inept, predatory use by humans, as well as global climate change - its warming

Another aspect of the food problem is the problem of food quality. Increasing environmental pollution and the increasing use of unsafe chemical technologies in agriculture and processing industry leads to a deterioration in the quality of food and can adversely affect the health of the world's population.

The global problems of our time have set before mankind the task of finding new ways of developing civilization. This task requires the unification of the efforts of the entire world community to work together to solve the global problems of our time. Solving these problems requires international efforts at the intergovernmental level (within the United Nations, other international organizations) and at the level of international non-governmental organizations.

One of the most influential international non-governmental organizations is the Club of Rome. The Club of Rome is an association of scientists and public figures different countries who set themselves the task of studying the global problems of our time, finding new ways out of the emerging crisis situations and popularization of these ideas. According to the law of the Club of Rome, several models of the development of mankind and its environment were developed. These models make it possible to single out the sources of crisis phenomena in modern civilization and outline ways to overcome them.

Most scientists today are sure that it is impossible to consider separately taken global problems of our time separately from each other. The need for a comprehensive systems approach using scientific and technological, economic and political means.

Another component of a comprehensive solution to the global problems of our time should be raising the cultural and moral level of mankind, understanding by each person of his personal responsibility for the fate of the planet.

Much attention should be paid to the following areas of solving the global problems of our time.

Global, or worldwide (universal) problems, being the result of the contradictions of social development, did not arise suddenly and only today.

Some of them, such as the problems of war and peace, health, existed before and were relevant at all times.

Other global problems, such as environmental ones, appear later due to the intense impact of society on the natural environment.

Initially, these problems could only be private (single), issues for a particular country, people, then they became regional and global, i.e. "problems of vital importance for all mankind." 1. Origin and essence of global problems In philosophy, global problems are commonly understood as global problems that, due to their severity and scale, call into question the further existence of mankind. Scientists and politicians, writers and public figures began to talk about them persistently, primarily in the 70s-80s, when these problems revealed all their acuteness and magnitude. Now, at the turn of the millennium, humanity is faced with the most acute global problems that threaten the very existence of civilization and even life itself on our planet. The term "global" itself originates from the Latin word "globe", that is, the Earth, the globe, and since the end of the 60s of the XX century it has become widespread to refer to the most important and urgent planetary problems of the modern era, affecting humanity as a whole. . This is a set of such acute vital problems, on the solution of which the further social progress of mankind depends and which, in turn, can be resolved only thanks to this progress. The very term "global problems", first introduced in the late 1960s in the West, became widespread largely due to the activities of the Club of Rome.

However, many of these problems were anticipated as early as the beginning of the 20th century by such prominent scientists as E. Leroy, P. Teilhard de Chardin and V. I. Vernadsky. Since the 1970s, the concept of the "noosphere" (the sphere of reason) developed by them was directly switched, among other things, to research in the field of the philosophy of global problems.

Modern global problems are a natural consequence of the entire global situation that has developed on the globe in the last third of the 20th century. For a correct understanding of their origin, essence and the possibility of their solution, it is necessary to see in them the result of the preceding world-historical process in all its objective inconsistency. This position, however, should not be understood superficially, considering global problems as simply traditional local or regional contradictions, crises or disasters that have grown to planetary scales.

On the contrary, being the result (and not just the sum) of the previous social development of mankind, global problems are a specific product of the modern era, a consequence of the extremely aggravated uneven socio-economic, political, scientific, technical, demographic, environmental and cultural development. 2. Hierarchy of global problems. In the second half of the 20th century, such conditions, processes, and phenomena arose on our planet that put humanity before the threat of undermining the very foundations of its existence. The human race, for the first time in its history, faced the possibility of its total destruction.

Never before has mankind been so close to the fatal line and the Hamlet question - to be or not to be? - never sounded so literal, so warning. The very existence of life on Earth turned out to be questionable, because the destruction of the biosphere became technically possible.

Global problems have the following common features: They are planetary, global in nature and, because of this, affect the vital interests of all peoples, all states.

They threaten (if no solution is found) either the death of civilization as such, or a serious regression in the conditions of life, in the development of society.

They require the collective efforts of all states, the entire world community for their solution.

Global problems can be classified into the following groups: A group of urgent political problems, which includes the prevention of hostilities between states with the use of weapons of mass destruction, the cessation of the production of nuclear and other especially lethal types of weapons (chemical, bacteriological). Ecological group of global problems associated with the catastrophic destruction of the natural basis for the existence of world civilization.

An independent group is formed by the problems of resource supply for the present and future generations of people. These include the problems of providing food and energy, problems of economical, rational use dwindling mineral, water and other natural resources.

A group of topical social and biomedical problems, which include: the demographic problem, the problem of combating the most dangerous, rapidly spreading diseases (AIDS, tuberculosis, etc.), the problem of preventing a biological, in particular, genetic catastrophe, closely related to many political , environmental, technical and economic (placement of industrial facilities hazardous to human health, etc.) problems.

The ongoing gap between economically developed countries and many countries of the "third world" remains a negative trend in modern world economic development. Currently, the countries of the "third world" are characterized by deepening economic backwardness. Among the new, increasingly aggravated global problems is international terrorism, which challenges modern society. Its manifestations are very diverse. These include, first of all, the creation and maintenance of "hot spots" in unstable areas of the world.

It was international terrorism associated with the extremist trend in Islam that gave rise to "hot spots" in the territory of the former Soviet Union(Chechnya, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan). Other manifestations of international terrorism include: crimes against a person, seizure Vehicle and others.

The above classification of global problems is to some extent relative.

Various groups of these problems, taken together, form a single, extremely complex, multifactorial system in which all components are dialectically interconnected.

It should also be taken into account that global problems do not arise somewhere near pre-existing and local problems, but organically grow out of them.

Searching for ways to resolve global problems Since the late 60s - early 70s, the global problems of mankind have been in the center of attention of scientists of various profiles (economists, sociologists, political scientists, mathematicians, environmentalists, computer modeling, etc.). Moreover, studies of these problems from the very beginning were carried out in close connection with the study of the prospects for the development of world civilization. For without a sufficiently clear understanding of what the world may look like in the foreseeable future, what awaits humanity at the beginning of the third millennium, it is difficult to determine ways to solve global problems. Since the beginning of the 1970s, global forecasts have become widely known, in the form of reports to the Club of Rome.

The term Club of Rome refers to an international public organization, created in 1968 and designed to promote integrity in the conditions of the scientific and technological revolution.

The founder and "ideological father" of global forecasting using mathematical methods and computer modeling is considered to be J.

Forrester. In his work " World Dynamics”(1971), he created a version of the model of world economic development, taking into account two most important, in his opinion, factors - population and environmental pollution. The first global forecast contained in the report to the Club of Rome "The Limits to Growth" (1972) had a particularly noisy effect. Its authors, having singled out several main, from their point of view, global processes (the growth of the population of our planet, the growth industrial production per capita, an increase in the consumption of mineral resources, an increase in environmental pollution) and using the mathematical apparatus and computer tools, they built a dynamic "model of the world", which showed the need to limit the development of the current civilization.

The authors of the study came to the conclusion that if the growth limits of these factors are not limited and they are not taken under control, then they and, above all, the growth of industrial production itself will lead to a socio-economic crisis somewhere in the middle of the 21st century.

Two decades later, this alarming forecast was confirmed by the global Mir-3 model. Noting that humanity is using resources and dumping waste at a rate that the planet cannot sustain, one of the authors of the new Mir-3 model, Danela Meadows, notes that “if changes are not made, then in this case our computer model predicts a collapse in for 50 years". Quite gloomy, although not so pessimistic in comparison with the global studies of the recent past, are the conclusions of M. Mesarovich and E. Pestel in the report to the Club of Rome "Humanity at the Turning Point". It presents the complex interconnection of economic, social and political processes, the state of the environment and natural resources as a complex multi-level hierarchical system.

Rejecting the inevitability of a global ecological catastrophe, M. Mesarovich and E. Pestel see a way out in the transition to "organic growth", i.e. to the balanced development of all parts of the planetary system. If until recently, a special, priority place among global problems was occupied by the problem of preventing a world thermonuclear war with all its grave consequences for the destinies of mankind, today, due to the disappearance of the armed confrontation between two giant military-political blocs, the primary attention of scientists and politicians is riveted by the process of habitat destruction humanity and the search for ways to preserve it.

It is important that humanity has already crossed the line when existing type economic growth with its extensive, highly wasteful, resource-intensive production becomes unacceptable in terms of the damage it causes to the environment and human health.

Therefore, one of the most important tasks of today is to eliminate the contradiction between economic development society and the need to preserve natural ecosystems.

Hence - the desire to create fundamentally new, resource-saving, low-waste or waste-free technologies, the search for ways of reliable burial of all kinds of (radioactive, chemical) deadly waste, the development effective methods and protection and purification of the natural environment from different kind industrial pollution, etc. For effective solution All these tasks on a planetary scale require huge financial and material resources, the efforts of many specialists of various profiles, and cooperation between states, both on a bilateral and multilateral basis. And here the United Nations and its various agencies play an indispensable role. Already today, the activities of the countries of the world community within the framework of the UN program on the environment help to strengthen international cooperation in the field of protecting the biosphere, coordinating national programs for protecting the environment, organizing systematic monitoring of its state on a global scale, accumulating and evaluating environmental knowledge, and exchanging information on these questions.

Only by the joint efforts of the entire world community can wars be gradually eliminated from the life of society, an ecological catastrophe be prevented, epidemiological diseases be overcome, hunger and poverty overcome on our planet, a common barrier to drug trafficking and international terrorism be put in place, and the growth of crisis imbalances in the development of different regions of the world stop.

Conclusion.

The performed analysis of literary sources allows us to draw the following conclusions. Currently, there is a wide range of global problems in the world, which is constantly updated with new problems.

Hence the need arises to search for their causes, possible consequences and ways to deal with them.

Moreover, the solution of the problems of the prospects for the development of mankind depends, of course, on the person himself.

Moreover, a creative, talented person, possessing versatile knowledge, capable of seeing modern phenomena and processes in a complex.

It is these people who are able to solve emerging problems.

Of course, we believe in the power of science, but still there is the problem of the limits of human capabilities, the limits of scientific knowledge. Is not the task facing science and man too difficult, and is not too little time allotted for its solution? After all, salutary discoveries should be made in the next 10-20 years, not require too large expenses from society for implementation, and quickly give a global effect.

Some researchers believe that the concept of sustainable development, which is increasingly used as a reliable weapon in political and economic battles, despite all the efforts of its many adherents, seems too vague to seriously talk about it as saving civilization.

There were also quite a few specific proposals, but all of them are perceived by the world community with extreme restraint. One thing is certain: the market economy is in principle unable to solve the problems that have arisen, because in its essence it is focused on unlimited satisfaction of demand. And we seem to have to come to terms with conscious limitations.

The global strategy should not be aimed at the ever-increasing growth in consumption, but at its reasonable limitation and redistribution, as well as the development of optimal, adequate organizational technologies public life. One can agree with the opinion of the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan (1999) that the term "sustainable development" should not be seen as a spell, not as a way out of solving the problems of the future, but as an urgent call for concrete action. It is necessary for all countries (both rich and poor) to agree on what to focus on in the first place.

Undoubtedly, non-waste technologies remain a priority direction in this sense (it is a crime against humanity to save on them). Difficult tasks are also facing the humanities.

Academician N.N. Moiseev emphasized more than once that the future of the world is unthinkable without new ethics and morality.

The principle “do not harm yourself and your neighbor” should be supplemented with: “behave in such a way that it would be better for your descendants than for you.” Otherwise, do not survive. And in the way that humanity lives today, it is really impossible to continue to live, and it becomes more and more impossible.

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Ecological and political analysis. // Questions of Philosophy.- 1995.- No. 1.- p. 3-30. Khoroshavina S.G., Concepts of modern natural science. Course of lectures / Rostov n / a: "Phoenix", 2003. - 480 p. N.N. Moiseev believes that the planet and society are entering a completely new stage of their development. “It is gradually becoming clear that the pressure exerted by human activity on environment, not only turns into a factor that determines its evolution, but also grows so fast that it is no longer necessary to talk about any balance of the biosphere and at the same time about the preservation of homeostasis of the homo sapiens species.

No living species, having become a monopolist in its ecological niche, is not able to avoid an ecological crisis. And it can have only two outcomes: either the species will begin to degrade, or, having properly changed (changing the standards of its behavior and relationships with nature), it will form a new ecological niche. restructuring of the very process of anthropogenesis and, in particular, the content of civilization, its goals, relationships with nature, people among themselves...”. “Our society, apparently, is already beginning to react to the possibility of a coming crisis.