How the ethics for the present age is possible

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The subject of this paper is how one is to act in the present age, when there are no solid grounds left for moral reflections and choices. I am referring here to Kierkegaard's reflections on the «Present Age» that for Kierkegaard is essentially different from the «Age of Revolution». Particularly important is Kierkegaard's criticism of the media as the main supporters of the universal «levelling» of people, that is, making them neglect their of character and true virtuosity, and the public as engaging in generalized envy. This criticism can be transferred to the modern age of digital media. We need to find a different angle to approach the problems that would reach b e-yond subjectivism, objectivism and inter-subjectivism in this context. In this paper I propose the opening of the individual to inter-beingness; that is, the relational conception of an individual's existence. This involves becoming aware of the sensorily present and spiritual co-belongingness that encourages active compassion and love.

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Ethical existence, active compassion, ethos

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