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Modern myth-making: regeneration or obscuration

A.E. Shishkin
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UDC 111

https://doi.org/10.20339/AM.09-19.075   

A.E. Shishkin is Cand.Sci. (Pedagogy), doc. at Samara Medical University “Reaviz”

e-mail: ladomir12345@rambler.ru

 

Presented are results of research in effect of myth-making on transformation of society from ancestral positions as a way of ontological being and an artificial “batch” technology for changing identity of supposed community of people. Analyzed are contemporary artificial myths in developing consciental war, hqving as strategic aim destroying of mentality of traditional peoples, as to conquering of resources and transformation them into colonial satellite-countries. In connection with analyzing theme, conclusion is made about, what is necessary in need for overcoming obscuration of regeneration modern myth-making, namely enlightenment of society by spiritual, moral and paternalistic values.

Key words: regeneration, conscience safety, euhemerism, obscuration, alting, consumerism, communitarianism, remifologization, identity, simulacrs.

 

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