Aurelio Pecci and his concept of "new humanism"

The subject of the research is the views of Aurelio Peccei, the founder of the international non-governmental organization the Club of Rome, regarding the paths and methods for solving the global problems of humanity. His concept of "new humanism" aimed at awakening human consciousness and humanizing human existence, transitioning to a global mindset that perceives humanity as a single whole. The article pays special attention to the analysis of three key components of the "new humanism" concept: the sense of globality, love for justice, and intolerance of violence. Peccei’s proposed concept of "new humanism" sparked lively discussions regarding the possibility of utilizing moral and ethical foundations and universal moral regulators in the prevention of violence and the preservation of global peace. Peccei's ideas on the necessity of qualitative change in human society were continued and further developed in other reports of the Club of Rome. The article is based on an analysis of the works of A. Peccei ("Before the Abyss," "Human Qualities," "A Hundred Pages for the Future: Reflections of the President of the Club of Rome," "The Club of Rome – An Agenda for the End of the Century") and the reports of the Club of Rome. The article is carried out within the framework of the history of ideas and intellectual history, which predetermined its interdisciplinary nature and the borrowing of methodological approaches from philosophy. The novelty of the research lies in the author's attempt to identify the theoretical-philosophical and specific-historical prerequisites for the emergence of Aurelio Peccei's concept of "new humanism." Another important aspect of the article is related to revealing the key provisions of "new humanism" and identifying their further transformation in the works of other representatives of the Club of Rome. The article concludes that A. Peccei saw the chance to create a "non-violent society" only if there was an awakening of human consciousness, the humanization of human existence, the formation of global morality, and the cultivation of a sense of responsibility for one's actions. The more dynamic the process of globalization, the more acute the necessity for a universal human revolution is perceived. Unfortunately, these calls have not been taken seriously by world political leaders as practical means of solving international problems.

Club of Rome, Aurelio Peccei, new humanism, Forum Humanum, Globalization, nonviolent society, social justice, human revolution, Ervin Laszlo, Alexander King