Our whole world is a society, which, as we know, is divided into certain segments. Races are the largest, they in turn are divided into states, the same are divided into cities, then come communities (or companies) and families. The study of the phenomenon of society and its division is one of the most difficult areas in philosophy and science, and an important niche in this matter is occupied by spiritual production. What is it and how to understand this term?
Small introduction
No one knows yet what a person is, how he appeared and what function he performs in the universe. However, some properties of these creatures, which we all are, are known. We have a biological shell, almost thoroughly studied, and something spiritual inside. Energy, strength, soul, mind - something imperceptible and invisible, which makes us not just a physical body equipped with reflexes, but a conscious being, having its own worldview, views,tastes, interests, etc. Our entire so-called inner world is filled due to interaction with the society in which we exist from the moment of birth, and due to the memory that records all the events that happen to us throughout life.
It is obvious that people living in different states and even cities have their own individual mentality. Have you wondered why that is? The fact is that this very mentality forms spiritual production, that is, those values and religious views (or their absence) that surround a person from the moment of his birth.
The way we were, the way we've become…
Such a phenomenon as spiritual production has had various, so to speak, powers over the centuries. In each separate corner of the planet it is individual, aimed at one or another degree of development of the population. In other words, the production of spiritual values determines the level of intellectual and moral development of the people. Thus, one race can be made more educated and cultured, while the other can be lowered to the lowest level of development. Previously, people did not have the opportunity to travel, so the spiritual production that was determined in a particular region limited their inner potential. Nowadays, we notice that a person who travels is much more spiritually developed and nourished than one who sits still in his comfort zone. This means that the traveler literally collects the spirituality and values of other peoples, becoming more perfect and unique.personality.
Clear definition of the term
The time has come to give a clear definition of spiritual production and activity, as well as to consider all the nuances associated with this most complex socio-philosophical issue. So, this term means the creation of certain ideas, attitudes, moral norms, theories and values that are generally accepted in a particular society. Each individual sphere of spiritual production develops historically, along its own separate path. It is shaped by events taking place within society, as well as interactions with other communities (wars, peace agreements, alliances, etc.).
In the early stages of the existence of the state, we see that spiritual production is aimed at meeting material needs, and already, arising from this factor, moral principles and values are formed. Nowadays, a person’s life is as harmonious as possible, so the spiritual sphere of his activity can exist independently of material goods and needs.
Modern contact of spiritual and material beginnings
In the modern world, nevertheless, material and spiritual production intersect, but in a slightly different context than it was before. The fact is that it is impossible to convey to the people this or that moral position, dogma or value without something tangible that can be seen, read, learned or heard. Therefore, the material aspects of our existence come into play here. In fact, we are well acquainted with them andthere is nothing complicated in this concept. Spiritual values are conveyed to people through books that are written and sold, paintings that are drawn and subsequently realized or put on public display. The same can be said about sculptures, architectural monuments, music, and even such a science as history (the presentation of which largely depends on the political structure of the state).
It turns out that the authors who are responsible for the spiritual formation of society are directly involved in shaping the economy of their country, and also enrich their own pockets and become everyone's favorites.
Generally accepted spiritual values
The production of spiritual values, as it turned out, has not only a local significance. There is a certain general set of rules, dogmas and laws, which unites not everything, of course, but most of humanity. We are talking about the Bible - a single book for all Christians, and it does not matter if they are Catholics, Protestants or Orthodox. It should be noted that it was the Christian alphabet that gave impetus to the formation of laws and moral norms in the states of Europe, Asia and America over the centuries. For example, the simplest - murder, which is considered a sin according to the Bible, is a criminal offense in all countries of the world.
Yes, we know that Christianity has subjugated far from all the people of the globe. There are also Muslims, Buddhists, Jews, etc. But theologians and religious scholars are well aware that the origins of any belief are identical. That is, the Koran is the sameBible painted in other colors (figuratively).
Important Ingredients
To date, researchers identify certain types of spiritual production, or rather, the components of this issue. They allow us to understand how our "out-of-body" consciousness and understanding of everything that, so to speak, is higher than this world is formed. So, what forms can be distinguished in spiritual production?
- Consumption. In this case, we are talking about the satisfaction of the spiritual needs of a person, which were formed in the course of his life within a particular society. Consumption can be spontaneous, that is, self-willed. In this case, people themselves choose values and worship them. It can also be purposeful, that is, imposed by the ruling or spiritual elite with the help of advertising and propaganda.
- Spiritual distribution. We talked about this above - this is the division of mankind into groups (states), each of which has its own history, traditions, way of life, values and religion.
- Exchange. This process is the most interesting in spiritual production, as it gives birth to something new. On a small scale, the exchange can be described as a person who traveled a lot and absorbed the mentality, attitudes, values and even the speech accent of all the peoples whose territories he visited. This personality becomes unique and diversified. On a large scale, spiritual exchange is the merging of two countries or cultures, during which something new is formed.
- Relationships. They differ from exchange in that they do not enter into direct contact. That is, the spiritual values of one people are accepted by another people, but they do not assimilate with each other.
Vicious circle
We found out that some cultural monuments, for example, literature, architecture, musical works, paintings, are the sources of the spiritual sphere of the existence of the people. They, even without propaganda, form in a person a sense of beauty, concepts of what is good and bad, beautiful and ugly, etc., as they affect the brain at a subconscious level (for example, people living in Venice are used to seeing there is not a city around them, but an architectural museum, so any Russian province will be inconspicuous and gray for them). But at the same time, humanity is able to change its ideals and begin to love something different, new, different from the former. Again, modern architecture is a prime example. The creators of the past would be at a loss if they saw the creations of Santiago Calatrava, and we, the people of the XXI century, enjoy his works. He created a new ideal that transformed not only the city, but also the mass consciousness of its inhabitants.
Summing up
Spiritual production is a complex system affecting simultaneously two types of consciousness - collective and individual. At the same time, one complements the other, and these two concepts cannot be separated. People's minds are influenced by such factors as religion, order of values, traditions and legal norms. Butat the same time, humanity invents and modernizes them, defining for itself the framework and limits of what is permitted.
