📖 Nihilism; denial of traditions; psycology; concept, origin. Notion, origins, psycology, classification, fate.

The monograph examines issues related to the concept, origin of nihilism as a social phenomenon, the history of its emergence, development, the diversity, metamorphosis of modern forms. The nihilism of modern times is distinguished by the dualism of its manifestations. As a form of social consciousness, modern nihilism manifests itself in the denial of traditions, established moral st,ards, in neglect of law, becomes the psychology of unlawful behavior, crime. The author's concept sees in nihilism a psychological forerunner of extremism, terrorism. Nihilism, built into the principle of state policy, at one time created powerful social, political reforms in many countries. However, he plunged humanity into two world wars, today put the world on the brink of a new, third world war that would destroy humanity,, possibly life on Earth. Creative nihilism, which denies the ballast of outdated traditions, has lost its former value of ideas, gives rise to scientists, poets, inventors, politicians, cultural figures, opening new horizons for its development to humanity.