Sociocultural Paradigm of Consent as a Basis of the Strategy of the Future
The article proves the necessity and importance of the development of the modern world, society and culture within a sociocultural paradigm of consent in connection with strengthening of contradictions at all levels and in all spheres of human existence, conflict interaction of subjects, i. e. domination of the relations of disagreement. Due to the increasing variety of operating forces and elements in modern culture and social life the number of random interactions increases. This promotes the expansion of a zone of risk. Risk management is possible on the basis of the sociocultural paradigm of consent and the idea of the constructive potential of the principle of consent shared by various subjects of sociocultural interaction as the foundation of rulemaking providing an effective development of relationship in the conditions of increasing distinction of interests. Conceptualization of the sociocultural paradigm of consent demands a determination of its philosophical grounds, the analysis of the relations of consent at all levels of human existence, and also disclosure of the essence of consent. Substantial characteristics of concept “consent” and the philosophical and culturological sense of this term are revealed through correlation with concepts “harmony” and “unity”, which comprise various aspects of objective coexistence of the variety. The authors consider concepts “consensus”, “dialogue”, “compromise”, “non-violence” that correspond to the essence of the paradigm of consent and consolidate the experience of practical interaction of sociocultural subjects with different interests and purposes which has been developed in the history of culture. Concept “consent” is compared to concept “disagreement” that has an opposite meaning. The sociocultural paradigm of consent is considered as an example of thinking and understanding of the features of sociocultural relations according to which cultural forms are developed and actions aimed at ensuring sustainability, stability and the safety of human existence (at the individual and superindividual levels), first of all, by means of constructive dialogue assuming mutually advantageous compromises, are organized. The objective relevance and lack of options for the sociocultural paradigm of consent in the situation of complicating sociocultural interactions is connected with consent as a socially important value and a strategic basis for the survival of all mankind providing its steady and safe future. The efficiency of the arrangement of relationship according to the sociocultural paradigm of consent is shown by the example of the settlement of the Caribbean crisis (1962) - an explosive situation in which the world was brought to the brink of the third world nuclear war threatening to the survival of all mankind.