Author: Анвар Кодиров

Annotation: Today's philosophy seems to be in deep decline, having lost its traditional methodological potential, as if it had become an unnecessary "patronage". The logical basis for this idea is the annual reduction of philosophy as a science and subject in educational programs, the nihilistic tendency to unify traditional independent philosophical disciplines in recent years. Just as the expulsion of the former Marxist-Leninist ideology from the sphere of social life created a kind of "vacuum" in society, the unjustified reduction and weakening of philosophy in the life of man and society has also created a kind of "gap" in the sphere of worldview, especially as a result of which the worldview of young people is increasingly influenced by Western "mass culture". What is most surprising is the formation of an erroneous social opinion that philosophical methodology has nothing to do with the sphere of scientific research. However, the "paradox" is that the legally authorized institution for academic degrees - the Republican Higher Attestation Commission - adds the term "Doctor of Philosophy" to the names of academic degrees in all disciplines. At a time when philosophy is being pushed out of the scientific level in Uzbekistan every year, the question arises as to which philosophy this authoritative and authorized organization is using as the basis and standard for academic degrees. In this sense, the second question arises: what is philosophy today? It must be admitted that philosophy in its current form is, to put it mildly, a “surrogate” science, and to put it seriously, “demagogy” (“nonsense”). That is why it has fallen into decline. The specific, concrete sciences are turning away from such a pitiful content of philosophy, and philosophy is becoming an unnecessary obstacle to the development of science. So, the question arises: what is the solution to the problem and how can philosophy, which has been the traditional “crown” of human thought, be restored and elevated in the life of man and society? The essence of philosophy actually consists of various vital questions: “What is man?”, “What is life and its content?”, “What is existence?”, “What is death?” and so on. On the surface, such issues appear to be simple, straightforward issues. In fact, because today's thinking of man and humanity is mostly rational, scientific in nature, man and humanity itself is accelerating the "Apocalypse" - "End Times", the last period - universal human decline. In particular, philosophy is also experiencing a decline. There are also ways out of this recession and factors. This article discusses the decline of philosophy and its recovery, and the improvement of philosophical thinking based on the requirements of the times.

Keywords: philosophy, decline of philosophy, rational thinking, irrationality, esotericism, philosophy of Sufism, sect of Sufism, new paradigm of life.

Pages in journal: 81 - 85