Vol. 13 No. 82 (2024)
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Philosophical frontiers of space exploration: pro et contra

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  • Oleksandr Stovpets,
  • Yevhen Borinshtein,
  • Halyna Madi,
  • Pavlo Kozlenko,
  • Olha Honcharova
Oleksandr Stovpets
Odessa National Maritime University, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Doctor Hab. in Philosophical Sciences, Professor of the Social & Humanitarian Studies department, Odessa National Maritime University, Ukraine.

Yevhen Borinshtein
The state institution “South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K.D. Ushynsky”, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Doctor Hab. in Philosophical Sciences, professor, Head of the department of Philosophy, Sociology and Management of sociocultural activities, The state institution “South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K.D. Ushynsky”, Ukraine.

Halyna Madi
Odessa National Maritime University, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Ph.D., in Philosophical Sciences, assistant professor of the Social & Humanitarian Studies department, Odessa National Maritime University, Ukraine.

Pavlo Kozlenko
Chairman of Board Odesa Holocaust Research Center, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Ph.D., in Philosophical Sciences, Chairman of Board Odesa Holocaust Research Center, Ukraine.

Olha Honcharova
The state institution “South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K.D. Ushynsky”, Ukraine.
Author Biography

Ph.D., in Technical Sciences, associate professor of Odessa National Polytechnic University, doctoral student of the department of Philosophy, Sociology and Management of sociocultural activities, The state institution “South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K.D. Ushynsky”, Ukraine.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.82.10.10

Published 2024-10-30

Keywords

  • space exploration, global cooperation, extraterrestrial territories, space law, ethics.

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Stovpets, O., Borinshtein, Y., Madi, H., Kozlenko, P., & Honcharova, O. (2024). Philosophical frontiers of space exploration: pro et contra. Amazonia Investiga, 13(82), 124–138. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.82.10.10

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Abstract

We have been living in the “cosmic era” since 1957. Mankind has learned to utilize the near-Earth space for its practical needs. But the rest of outer space is still a mystery to us. The objective of this study is to clarify several main questions: why should humanity explore the extraterrestrial space? what dividends and obstacles await us on this path? which should be ethical and legal aspects for the outer space exploration? In our research we used several methodological instruments: axiological approach, dialectical method, systematic approach, comparative statistical analysis. The article studies general humanitarian dimensions of the problem of space exploration, socio-economic aspects, incentives and technological limits in development of the nearest space objects. A special place is given to research of juridical collisions and legislative gaps in contemporary space law, and ethical imperatives in a process of outer space exploration.

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