CONSCIOUS AND COMMUNOLOGICAL TENDENCIES.GLOBALISATION AS ACCELERATION OF COMMUNOLOGICAL TENDENCIES (PHILOSOPHICAL DISCUSSION)
Svetlana N. Morgun
Bulletin of Chelyabinsk State University February 11, 2026 DOI: 10.47475/1994-2796-2026-507-1-96-104 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that contemporary philosophy is moving from Cartesian individualism toward distributed, networked collective cognition, driven by "communological tendencies" described in J.K. Melville's anthropological paradigm. Contends that globalization and artificial intelligence accelerate this shift, simultaneously fostering collective meaning-making and creating new challenges to human identity and subjectivity. |
Abstract
This article examines the evolution of contemporary philosophy through the lens of J.K. Melville's anthropological paradigm, particularly his concept of "communological tendencies" - the human inclination toward collective consciousness and shared meaning-making. It explores how philosophical consciousness has transformed from individualist-centric epistemologies to increasingly distributed, networked forms of collective cognition. Using historical analysis and futurological forecasting, the author explores how globalization and artificial intelligence accelerate these communological tendencies, on the one hand accelerating humanity's natural inclination toward collective meaning-making and shared consciousness, while on the other creating new challenges to human identity and subjectivity. This represents a fundamental shift from Cartesian individualism to networked forms of cognition and communication.