Reflections on the Phenomenon of “Moral Outburst” in the 21st Century

Abstract

The article is devoted to the analysis of the strategic impact of the so-called “moral outburst” on the direction of the civilizational evolution of the mankind. The phenomenon of “moral outburst” determines the interpretation of the princi­ples of social justice and influences the nature of public consciousness and mass behavior. The article presents an analysis of the metaphysical meaning of the “moral outburst” that contributes to the formation of the spirit of people and ac­quires a sacred meaning. The author considers the “moral outburst” as a reflec­tion of the internal process of history as an integral phenomenon. In his opinion, a “moral outburst” is the basis for understanding history at its crisis stages and an assessment of the actions of a civilizational subject, his moral position. The article examines the features of the “moral outburst”, which are determined by the emergence of a new world order, a specific historical situation, and gives nu­merous historical examples. The author pays special attention to the current situ­ation related to globalization and the power of financial capital.