Sociology

M. Gagoshidze

The Human Being in the Age of Globalization

Globalization is the main significant point of our age. In the age of globalization are arising common problems, to overcome of which is possible only by joint forces. In these conditions the philosophical problem of human being is arising through new aspects. A certain standard type of human being is forming that does not give a chance for development of natural individuality but on the contrary it depresses it. Erich Fromm the American scientist and sociologist offer rather interesting suggestions by contradiction of two rules (having and being). By this method he expresses differences between the west and oriental world vision. According to his personal view the East is oriented to "Being" and the West to "Having". Fromm gives us differentiation of these two rules of existence in the sphere of knowledge and religion. Determination of true and real life is one of the first problems of modern age. According to Fromm's opinion the real life means refusing of egoism and selfishness.

 

 
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