Das Problem der Nachhaltigkeit der Demokratie im Kontext Plötzlicher Zivilisatorischer Veränderungen
Problem of Sustainability of Democracy in Context of Abrupt Civilization Changes

Summary/Abstract: We encounter democracy in three fundamental forms. The first problem of its sustainability is that these forms are understood in a reductional manner only because they are regarded mostly only politically and we neglect economical, social, cultural or moral aspects of democracy. The other problem of sustainability of democracy is the intricacy and complexity of contemporary social structures that are highly predisposed to abrupt and unexpected changes. The other real dimension of this problem emerges when we try to bring the problem of intercultural coexistence into the context with other problems which are connected with it inseparably - the problem of global warming and environment in general, financial globalisation etc. In addition, contemporary philosophers, challenged by the complexity of the present world, should acknowlege the present state of scientic disciplines more profondly. Therefore it is required to disclose further connections between philosophy and ethics of our world as oikos.

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