The Dialectics of the Concepts of “East” and “West” in the Conditions of Contemporary Globalization Trends

Abstract

The article examines the current issues of the ratio of eastern and western worldviews. The problem of East and West through the prism of consciousness and self-consciousness of modern society is considered. The subject of research is a holistic unity of eastern and western culture. The purpose of the work is to assess the modern perception of the Western and Eastern worldview and culture, and an attempt to reveal the monolithic and expediency of the dialogue of cultures of East and West. The priority tasks are determined by the consideration of the historical understanding of Western and Eastern culture, changes in spiritual and social life in the process of globalization. The study is based on a comparison of the essential concepts “West” and “East”, which characterize the historical coexistence of civilizations. The article substantiates the mutual influence of enlightenment of the East and West on modern society. A comparative analysis of Eastern culture and Western culture. We concluded that in the contemporary cultural context, East and West could not be considered as two separate poles, they can coexist only in a harmonious combination.