The problem of humanism in Kazakh philosophy

Abstract

In this article, the problem of humanism in Kazakh philosophy is considered in detail from a theoretical andhistorical point of view. In the course of the study, based on the works of foreign (M. Scheler, T. Parsons, R.Inglhart, E. Durkheim, K. Klakhon) and domestic (Abai Kunanbaiuly, Shakarim Kudaiberdiuly, A.Baitursynuly, M. Dulatov, M. Auezov, S. Toraigyrov) thinkers, the essence of humanistic values, their placein the philosophical system and modern forms of expression were analyzed. The article reveals the historicalbasis and continuity of such humanistic principles as morality, conscience, inner freedom, charity in the tradi-tional worldview of the Kazakh people. At the same time, in the context of modern globalization, urbaniza-tion and value transformation, the relevance of the ideas of humanism and the need for their reproduction insociety are substantiated. As a result of the study, the place of humanism in the Kazakh philosophicalthought, its importance in the spiritual development of the individual, as well as its role in the modernizationof national consciousness were scientifically proved. The article contributes to the humanistic search withinthe framework of Kazakh philosophy and provides relevance for today’s social and humanitarian sciences.Humanism in Kazakh philosophy is not just a system of ideas remaining in the historical consciousness, but aset of life orientations that guide modern society. Humanistic views in the works of Kazakh thinkers reflectthe path of human and spiritual improvement. Therefore, in modern socio-cultural conditions, the revival ofhumanistic thought in national philosophy is of strategic importance for the spiritual development of ourcountry.