Civilization: multi -vanity of meanings. Memoria

The book on the understanding of the phenomenon of civilization includes the fundamental works of famous philosophers, which contributed to the study of the problem, the interest in which is due to the updating of reflections on the fate of civilization, culture, society in the era of global changes. This explains the attention of researchers to the discussion of the planetary nature of civilizational changes, the general dynamics of the world historical process and the place in it in Russia. The axial problem that combines all the texts presented in the book is the ratio of unity and originality, unique and universal in the formation of civilizations.

The book presents methodological approaches to understanding civilization, an analysis of the concept of “civilization” at different levels was carried out ( world, regional, local), conclusions and forecasts about Russia as civilization, its specificity and self -awareness in the modern world are drawn. The book is of interest to researchers and students, all those who are interested in the processes of the development of modern philosophy.