The Prospect of Humans Remaining Human in a Post-Information Society

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of the study is to conduct a problem-oriented analytical examination of the current anthropological challenges of the digital age, as well as to explore the prospects for preserving human identity and integrity in the context of intense post-humanistic transformations in the post-information society. Theoretical basis. The theoretical basis of the article consists of the concepts of network society, ideas of rhizomatic development of complex systems, and the concept of the person of mass information consumption. The research is based on the principles of transhumanist philosophy, information ontology, and post-genderism. The research methodology also considers approaches to gender equality, social inclusion, and the principles of digital ethics. Originality. The originality of the study lies in substantiating that the new post-information society is causing a profound anthropological transformation, within which biological corporeality is gradually losing its status as the fundamental basis of human existence, giving way to digital representations and network identities. It has been proven that modern digital subjectivity is a decentralized and hybrid structure that is formed under the influence of algorithmic platforms. The ambivalence of the deconstruction of corporeality has been revealed. It has been established that technological modification of humans simultaneously creates space for their emancipation from natural limitations, but carries critical risks of losing the existential depth of experience, increasing inequality, and the emergence of new forms of digital violence. Conclusions. The conclusions emphasize that the prospect of remaining human in conditions of total digitalization is not guaranteed by biological givens, but arises as a normative and ethical task. Humanity in the post-information age is preserved through the individual’s ability to engage in constant self-reflection, make responsible moral choices, and recognize the dignity of others, regardless of forms of technological representation. It has been established that the key condition for preserving the human dimension of existence is to establish a strict priority of ethical regulations and humanistic values over technological rationality. Only by preserving internal autonomy and responsibility within the limits of network multiplicity can a person achieve new forms of conscious humanistic maturity and avoid becoming a functional appendage to algorithmic systems.