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A Rational-Metaphorical Picture of the World
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This document is a 1989 JPRS report featuring an article by academician Boris Raushenbakh regarding the philosophical outlook of modern man and his place in the universe. It highlights the importance of addressing these existential questions amidst societal changes in the Soviet Union.
This document is a page from a 1989 JPRS report containing an article titled 'A Rational-Metaphorical Picture of the World' by Boris Viktorovich Raushenbakh, an academician and department head at the Moscow Physical-Technical Institute. The text serves as an introduction to a broader discussion on the world outlook of modern man. Raushenbakh argues that as society undergoes qualitative changes, it is essential to define man's place in space and the universe, as well as his relationships with other people, society, and nature. He emphasizes that understanding these problems is crucial for the future of civilization. The author also reflects on his own experiences writing about graphic art, noting that his scientific approach was sometimes misunderstood by artists, just as he had previously struggled to understand certain works by art experts, illustrating a gap in communication between different fields of knowledge.
By no means the least important in such discussions, in my view, should be problems related to the world outlook of modern man and the determination of his place in Space, in the universe
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The author discusses the necessity of addressing the world outlook of modern man and his place in the universe, noting that society is undergoing debates regarding the renovated features of socialism.