Turning to philosophical anthropology, we note that today many scientists in this field believe that modern man has contradictory features: on the one hand, he is the creator of the great achievements of our time, and on the other, the average consumer who does not think about the need toself-development.
Of course, in every culture there are outstanding individuals who contribute to the development of progress and also inactive people, but if you imagine a modern man as a collective image, the picture certainly looks contradictory.
modern man: the cult of success and morality
now common to different cultures is the desire to succeed.Interestingly, the earlier a person is considered a success heroism (the period of 50-200 years old), the creation of strong family ties and the birth of healthy offspring, ie,social realization without wealth.
Now the measure of success (in most cases) is money, and the pursuit of them, sometimes aimed at the destruction of the environment, and sometimes self-destructive.
can say that the material and spiritual value in understanding the modern man merge in the concept of a single value, the material, whereas previously people allot more of their differences.
However, in a society still attach great importance to such concepts as compassion, kindness, compassion: this is indicated by a variety of organizations created for material support for the poor.
Therefore we can say that the value orientation of modern man polarity: you can find examples of how altruistic behavior and selfish.
Modern man and technology
Another distinguishing feature of modernity - reinforced the pace of introduction of new technologies and devices.And that is the difference between the life of a young person, it is inextricably linked with technology.
electronic devices began to play a great importance for many modern people, they become not only a part of everyday life, and even life are formed.One has only to imagine a day without a computer and the Internet.At one without them it can not be organized work, while others simply do not find something to do, and yet turn to other technical devices: phone, radio, TV.200 years ago there were people without these devices, and now life without them would be very complicated.
Therefore we can say that the life of modern people is very closely linked with the technique, its quality depends on the technical possibilities.
Modern man and the problem of freedom
Previously, the issue of freedom was not as acute as it is now.Man has learned to defend their rights, to appreciate the advanced features and respect the freedom of others.This is a positive feature of the present: almost all given the greatest possible freedom to develop, allowing to show their talents.It contributes to the development of progress and evidence of humanity outlook.Equal rights are important and useful to society.And the fact that they now realized - a positive feature of our time.
What should a modern man
historian and sociologist Boris Porshnev brought such a thing as "neanthropines," by which he meant the type of man of the future, but he pointed out that its representatives can meet and now.This man has such features:
- free, timeless another's suggestion (self-developed);
- abstract thinking, developed the will and ability of suggestion are used only for constructive purposes;
- desire for life balance society (no revolution);
- kindness.
According to scientists, these people will be able to lead society to prosperity and reduce the number of conflicts that are devastating effect on all areas of life.
