Rozin, V. M. Is There an Alternative to Natural Scientifi c Eschatological Interpretation of the Future?

Abstract: The author of the article analyzes the situation that was created as a result of eschatological interpretations of the future of the Universe and our Earth and discussions whether there will be place for human in the future or the humankind will disappear after cosmic cataclysms. Based on his own methodological researches in different fields of science as well as works of Hannah Arendt, the author shows such catastrophic views are based on the natural scientific interpretation of the Universe although Kazyutinsky, in fact, questioned that kind of interpretation. V. Rozin views alternative, optimistic interpretations of the Universe such as historical-cultural, religious and methodological concepts. It is concluded that there is more than one alternative to the vision of the reality established by Rationalism and natural science. In his article the researcher has used methods of comparative analysis, cultural, historical and methodological approaches, case study and has carried out problematisation, reflection and schematization of cosmological researches. As a result, V. Rozin has managed to cast doubt on single-sided and reductive (natural scientific) eschatological explanations of the future of the Universe and our Earth. V. Rozin shows that these explanations are based on the old research methodology of studying complex objects as well as on the point of view that only natural science is a true science. However, the humanistic philosophy offers alternative versions of the future events and interpretations of reality.

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