Despite the fact that humanity in the 21st century is developing by leaps and bounds and claims to develop other planets, it still has unresolved global problems of our time. Philosophy considers them in conjunction with the processes occurring in the economy, politics and other areas of human life.
Certain problems have received global status due to the fact that they affect almost the entire population of the Earth and can threaten the death of all civilization.
Philosophy also considers global problems of the present from a historical perspective, often problems are not solved for many centuries. Wars and their consequences were, are, and, unfortunately, will be, as long as there are ambitions and a desire to make money from this. The same can be said of food shortages. The instability of weather conditions, wars, political and economic crises at all times influenced the food supply. In the modern world, with a sufficiently high level of production, out of 7 billion people, only 1 billion do not experience hunger, and the rest do not eat up regularly. Another problem that has existed for centuries is the illiteracy of the population. Previously, the government of any country "did not bother" with this issue. This problem has become urgent in connection with scientific and technological progress. It turned out that in order to work in factories and plants, skilled labor was needed. Industrialized countries worried about this, but third world countries did not defeat illiteracy.
Philosophy considers some global problems of our time to be a product of our time. Towards the end of the 20th century, it came to the realization that natural resources are not infinite, they require a careful attitude to themselves. Acute problems arose. The rapid growth of industry, the uncontrolled use of mineral fertilizers - all this has led to the fact that large areas of agricultural land become unusable. Chemical and oil refineries pollute rivers and fresh water bodies. A large amount of garbage, radioactive and chemical waste is also a huge problem. The increase in population does not add optimism. It grows mainly in countries with poorly developed economies, where 75% of the population is under the age of 35-40 years. He needs to do something.
Climate change on the planet and the impact of cosmic bodies on us (solar activity, the threat of the fall of large meteorites and asteroids) are also global problems of our time. Philosophy notes a change in human consciousness under the influence of such a probable threat. Perhaps that is why the expectation of the end of the world has taken on enormous proportions.
So where to look for solutions to global problems? First, states and humanity as a whole must learn to negotiate with each other. The history of mankind is the history of wars. Secondly, industry must finally become environmentally friendly. And developed countries are simply obliged to help third-country countries in this, where they don’t think about environmental problems at all. Economic development and educational programs can help regulate populations in disadvantaged countries.
But the ways to solve the global problems of our time can still remain just endeavors, while in the first place there will be a thirst for quick benefits and the desire of some states to control the world economy and politics.
