Browsing by Author "Savchenko, Serhiy V."

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    Information Freedom as a Condition for Social Progress
    (KZVO «DANO» DOR», Dnipro; University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2024) Savchenko, Serhiy V.; Podoliak, Yelyzaveta I.
    ENG: The importance of information freedom is not only relevant to personal freedom, but also to broader social, economic, and technological aspects. Information has the ability to continuously accumulate and synthesize with other information, creating unpredictability and fostering scientific discoveries and technological advancements. The quality of new information depends on the number of information sources involved in its production, allowing for a wider field of associations and idea synthesis. Information needs to be in an ongoing flow within social, political, cultural, and economic contexts to remain relevant and effective. Any censorship or restrictions on information exchange and production will lead to isolation, economic and technological backwardness, and a decline in the quality of political decisions and overall societal well-being.
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    Philosophical and Anthropological Theory of Violence by René Girard
    (Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies, Dnipro, Ukraine, 2024) Savchenko, Serhiy V.; Prokofieva, Kateryna A.
    ENG: Purpose. The article aims to examine the key aspects of the theory of mimetic violence by the famous French thinker René Girard. Theoretical basis. The study is based on René Girard’s fundamental theory of violence, which includes the concepts of mimesis and sacrificial cycle. Girard argues that violence arises from mimetic rivalry, when people imitate each other’s desires and actions, leading to conflicts and crises. The theory suggests that societies historically resolved these crises and prevented chaos through scapegoating rituals. Christianity, however, stands apart in Girard’s view by rejecting sacrificial cults and instead offering Christ’s non-violent example as a path to conflict resolution. Originality. Girard’s concept of mimetic desire explains how people’s tendency to imitate others’ desires leads to rivalry and conflict. These tensions are typically resolved through scapegoating – directing collective aggression toward a common target. The term "scapegoat" itself stems from the Biblical ritual described in Leviticus, where a goat symbolically carried away the community’s sins. The mechanism remains universal, operating in both archaic and modern societies. The authors examine how this dynamic relates to modern totalitarianism and its exploitation of collective violence. They emphasize Girard’s analysis of Christianity’s unique role in countering violence, specifically through its radical proposition that it is better to be victimized than to victimize others. Conclusions. These examples demonstrate how victim sacralization rituals maintain social order, supporting Girard’s assertion that ancient and modern myths share fundamental similarities. Girard’s theory transcends religious and mythological contexts, offering a lens through which to examine diverse anthropological and social phenomena. His ideas offer a profound understanding of the mechanisms of collective violence and their consequences, including the connection between mimetic violence and possible apocalyptic scenarios.