Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: This article is a comprehensive study of the philosophical significance of the conceptof loneliness in a modern context. The author analyzes both classical and modern philosophicaltheories of loneliness, exploring the views of such thinkers as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heideggerand Sartre. The focus is on how these philosophers interpreted loneliness and its significancefor human existence.In the methodological part of the article, the author approaches the study of loneliness usingan interdisciplinary approach, including the analysis of philosophical texts, sociological andanthropological studies, as well as phenomenological and cross-cultural analysis. Qualitativeresearch methods are used, including interviews and surveys to study personal experiences ofloneliness and cross-cultural comparison to identify universal and culturally specific aspectsof the phenomenon of loneliness. This allows a deeper understanding of loneliness as a complexand multifaceted phenomenon that affects various aspects of human life.The article also includes an analysis of the impact of social changes caused by globalizationand digitalization on the experience of loneliness. The author conducts a phenomenologicalanalysis, exploring personal experiences of loneliness through interviews and surveys, andcross-cultural analysis to identify universal and culturally specific aspects of loneliness.Based on the data obtained, the author offers a number of practical recommendationsfor educational, social and political institutions aimed at integrating the philosophicalunderstanding of loneliness into public discussions and politics. This study provides a newperspective on loneliness, expanding traditional psychological and sociological approaches andoffering new perspectives for philosophical analysis and public dialogue.
Authors: Beken S. Balapashev, Aigul O. Tursynbayeva, Akmaral Zh. Maldybek
Language: English
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4393312843