THE (IM)POSSIBLE (NEW) HUMANISM IN THE AGE OF THE ANTHROPOCENE/NOOSPHERE

Abstract

The article, based on the premise that a transition to a new geological era is taking place – the noosphere/anthropocene, one of the main characteristics of which is a comprehensive change in the “nature” of Man, justifies the view that this process is also related to the formulation of a new comprehensive worldview, which, depending on the understanding, presentation and protection of human nature in the new conditions, could be defined and perceived as a new anthropocenic humanism. The main thesis is that: anthropocenic humanism is impossible both with the uncritical perception of technological optimism - it inevitably leads to the destruction of the natural/divine nature of man, and with its uncritical denial, because the technological transformation of man and nature is objectively inevitable; It would be possible, when forming a new approach to the modern anthropocene transition, to implement its “reasonable”, protecting human in technical/technological modification of human nature - preserving it within the limits of naturally necessary and useful “improvement”, and limiting/preventing modeling through technological design of a more or less artificial man. In conclusion, the position is put forward that: the possibility or impossibility of the formation and existence of anthropocenic humanism are inextricably linked, are the result of the solution to the question of the ontological status of man - will he retain, albeit modified, his human nature or not. If yes – despite many conditions, such humanism would be possible, if not – it would be impossible.