RUSSIAN FUTUROLOGY (RUSSIAN COSMISM)
(Pavilion 7)
Russian cosmism is a unique direction of Russia’s philosophical and scientific thought. Nikolai Fyodorov, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Vladimir Vernadsky, and Ivan Efremov envisioned the future and provided an optimistic perspective on it. Humanity is not merely a consumer; its calling is to organize the Earth, build the noosphere, and explore outer space. Russian cosmism not only aligns well with Russia’s cultural code but also embodies the ultimate representation of this code. Yuri Gagarin’s flight symbolizes the Russian dream and marks the first step toward a future space-faring humanity. This panel discussion is dedicated to Russian cosmists’ futurological ideas and their relevance for constructing a creative vision of the future, the development of Russian civilization, and humanity as a whole.
Questions for discussion
- Visions of the future and the lack of positive images of the future in contemporary futurology.
- Projects of the future Russian cosmism and their significance for futurology and practice in the 21st century.
- Russian cosmism and the foundations of Russian civilization.
- Perspectives on human life beyond Earth: settlement systems, modern cities, and cosmopolises, as well as the psychology and sociology of urban forms of human existence.
- Russian cosmism today through the eyes of science fiction writers.