At a Crossroads: a Tragicomic Shot of Serial Dehumanization

Abstract

In correlation with the semantics of the word “crossroads”, the modern worldview situation is conceptualized. The problems of humanism and dehumanization are in focus. While defending the humanist position in general, the author points out its weakness: humanism has not been able to escape the temptation of the idea of immortality, although the project of immortality steadily leads to de-individualization and thus to dehumanization.