Reflexion of the subjectness of the “collective West”

Abstract

The article substantiates the trend of increasing attention to the problem of the subject in a wide range of interdisciplinary studies, including civilizational topics. The problem of subjectivity is key to understanding the conflict between the “collective West” and Russia. The analysis of the basic qualities of the subjectivity of the “collective West” was carried out: purposefulness, reflexivity, communicativeness, sociality, ability to de­velop. This led to the conclusion that the oligarchic international took shape in a highly organized subject of the “collective West” on the basis of the temptation of superiority over others and the possibility of unlimited enrichment at the expense of others. In fact, an asocial subject has formed, using the worldview of racism. An analysis of the basic characteristics of the subjectivity of the “collective West” also showed that it is becoming more and more like a totalitarian sect. The basic mechanisms of control in totalitarian sects, most closely related to reflexive technologies, are singled out: a break in the previ­ously established life activity; reflexive blockade; social isolation; reflexive program­ming. Examples of the use of these mechanisms by the “collective West” are given. Signs of belonging of the “collective West” to a totalitarian sect were clearly manifested in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as during the unleashing of aggression against Russia and China. The presented analysis made it possible to make a generalized assessment of the specifics of the subjectivity of the “collective West”.