Digital humanism: between apologia and criticism of a philosophical concept

• Published in: Философия и культура no. 9; pp. 47 - 60
• Main Author: Belobragina, Anna Sergeevna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.09.2025
• ISSN: 2454-0757; 2454-0757
• DOI: 10.7256/2454-0757.2025.9.75779

The article provides an analytical review of the philosophical concept of digital humanism. The relevance of the study is substantiated by the rapid digital transformation of all spheres of human existence, which leads to systemic changes in the relationship between man and technology. The object of the study is the concept of digital humanism as a new ethics for the digital age. The subject of the study is the approaches and principles of digital humanism in the works of modern philosophers. Particular attention is paid to ethical issues related to the development of artificial intelligence. The author analyzes the concept of digital humanism, its origins, philosophical foundations and development prospects. The extroverted and introverted approaches to digital humanism, theoretical and practical consequences of using its principles are considered. Along with the works of scientists who are the main apologists of these ideas, a critical look at the concept is also considered. The dialectical method, ideas and principles of the systems approach were used for the study. Specific scientific and philosophical studies conducted by philosophy, epistemology, methodology of science and technology, social sciences were taken as a basis for obtaining conclusions and generalizations. The novelty of the study lies in substantiating the idea of digital humanism as a theoretical foundation for building safe AI models and a powerful intellectual force for socio-technological changes. It is noted that this concept requires extensive discussion and addition. Nevertheless, the author believes that the principles of digital humanism can be considered as promising and significant for philosophical discourse. The main conclusion of the study is that in order to implement the concept of digital humanism in practice, it is necessary to use a more critical post-humanistic approach that will consider the relationship between man and technology, both from the point of view of the systemic humanization of technologies and from the point of view of how digital technologies change a person and transform his values.