| Abstract [eng] |
Thinking is the basic process of human activity, during which the meaning of being and existence is constantly sought. Man is an unfinished, self-creating being and he is completely freeunrestrined in this process, so it is essential how that process will be implemented - principally and honestly i.e. authentically - or non-authentically. To carry out this process of self-creation authentically, we need critical thinking that allows us to consider the fundamental issues of human existence, make responsible decisions and act independently, to develop a person who is determined and able to adapt to and improve in a changing social and economic life. Critical thinking depends on certain states and moods of consciousness. Mood is a way of being in the world. Boredom is one such mood that provides both motivation to be curious and a right relationship with the environment that can lead to a path of authenticity, reflection. As cultural technology intensifies, boredom tends to disappear, as modern man no longer has the time, desire, and possibility to be bored. All of his time is occupied by digital devices. In XIX age European philosophers, seeing the changes in the structures of public consciousness caused by technocracy, talk about the leveling threat posed by a technological society to authentic culture and the need for spiritual renewal and different thinking. The fundamental values of humanity are being pushed out by pragmatic, consumerist, superficial relations and the all-encompassing pursuit of benefit, and the world in which we live is no longer the domain of nature but of domination of technology. The aim of this work is to analyze the effect of the disappearance of boredom on critical thinking in the culture of new media. Tasks: to provide a description and basic principles of the philosophy of critical thinking, to analyze the necessary conditions for critical thinking and to present the philosophical traditions of boredom interpretation, to examine how new technologies eliminate boredom and what effect critical thinking has. The study concluded that boredom can be seen as a potent state of mind for critical thinking to develop, however, in the new media era this activity is at the risk, as the human’s mind is in a constant state of interest and engagement. Hence, it is vital to recognise the opportunities and advantage of boredom at work, studies and leisure. The hypothesis of the study has been confirmed: the decline of critical thinking skills is the direct result of the development of digital technologies, which lead to decline of boredom and solitude. |
