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THE TRANSFORMATION - A NEW PARADIGM OF SOCIAL EVOLUTION
Wiesław SZTUMSKI1
Idea of Transformation as a Paradigm
Publication language: Polish
Journal article
Transformations No. 1-2 (76-77) 2013, Publication date: 27 May 2013
Abstract Thise article includes a reflection on the formation of a new paradigm functioning in the evolution of the sociosphere. The author understands transformation as a specific qualitative change - a relatively short-lived and slow change, on the contrary to revolutionary changes. The economy focused on meaningless hiperconsumption and virtually unlimited enlargement of profit leads to accelerating rhythms of life and an increasing number and variety of transformations. It does not matter whether their effects are good or bad; what is important is change. Transformation as a magic wand counteracts the crisis and gives people happiness. First, one transforms social systems - political and economic – towards democracy and liberalism. Then one needs to transform other spheres of social life. But to do this, one needs to change the architecture of ethical values, moral norms and standards of culture. Therefore, on the basis of anti-values one forms anti-ethics and based on the introduction of new standards of human life one builds an anti-culture. Thus, at the core of any transformation in the sociosphere is the transformation of the axiosphere.
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