Scientific Thought as a Planetary Phenomenon

The result of creative searching and reflection on directions of scientific cognition, connections between science and philosophy, as well as prospects for humanity.

According to Vernadsky, all living things unite into the biosphere—a special envelope of the Earth, where constant exchange of matter and energy takes place. But with the appearance of humans and their significant impact, a new geological epoch begins—one that transforms the biosphere into a different state known as the “sphere of mind” or the noosphere.

How exactly does the biosphere become the noosphere? What role do global communication systems play in this? The development of new energy sources, the strengthening of international cultural and political ties, and the expansion of humanity and the biosphere into outer space—how do these factors interact?

Vernadsky sought to “understand the surrounding world,” and his works help us grasp our world more deeply—its present and future, inseparably connected with the activity and thoughts of humankind.