FORMATION OF ECOLOGICAL CONSCIOUSNESS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION

Abstract

Introduction. Continuous economic development is the cause of consumption increase, which, under the limited natural resources,
cannot but lead to catastrophic consequences. This actualizes the study of environmental problems of modern society, especially in the
context of man’s awareness of the final results of uncontrolled use of nature. The aim and tasks are aimed at socio-philosophical
studying the specificity of the formation of ecological consciousness in the context of globalization. Research methods used in the
study are dialectical, comparative and prognostic methods in their integrative combination. Research results. A necessary condition for
the preservation of natural diversity and the restoration of the environment in the context of globalization is the formation of ecological
social consciousness and morality on fundamentally new principles, values and priorities that meet socio-centric worldview guidance.
Ecological consciousness determines the development of the structure and directions of socio-economic development of mankind and
influences human behavior, taking into account the real threats from its own actions. Discussion. Ecological consciousness is a set of
sensory and imaginary images that are constantly changing and directly record individual or social environmental experience, which
involves environmental practice and forecasting. Conclusion. In modern society, environmental problems are the greatest danger to all
the humans and their descendants, which determines the leading place of the environmental factor in the system of axiological
principles of a globalized society.