UDC 141.1:130.31
DOI https://doi.org/10.30839/2072-7941.2018.155552
«SPIRIT/MIND-BODY» DIHOTOMY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE
FORMATION OF «HOMO CREATIVUS» IN THE CONTEXT OF
ECONOMIC PHILOSOPHY: METHODOLOGICAL BASES
© TESLENKO T.V.
Dnipropetrovsk National University of Railway Transport named after
Academician V. Lazaryan (Dnipro, Ukraine)
E-mail: c.spas.dp@i.ua, ORCID : 0000-0002-5810-3569

Annotation. The article presents the conceptualization of the dichotomy of the categories
«spirit/mind–body» contributes to the development and self-affirmation of the personality.
The dichotomy of the categories «spirit/mind-body» is associated with the formation of a
creative personality in the conditions of new technologies that favours the formation of a
creative worldview, which, in turn, is based on information creativity and innovation.
Problem statement. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the economic philosophy is aimed at
the formation of a creative class that develops immanent forces expanding the horizons of the
spirit/mind–body dichotomy, previously limited by both man and society. Analysis of recent
research and publications. Economic philosophy uses a variety of economic models of
scientific and technological progress by E. Brynjolfsson, A. McAfee, J. Trinx, M. Furst, R.
Florida and others, which are based on the solution of human problems. Defining unexplored
parts of general problem - conceptualization of the spirit/mind-body dichotomy and its
influence on the formation of «homo creativus» in the economic philosophy and its
significance for modernity. The study is based on the conceptualization of basic concepts of
spirit, body, mind, creativity, and their influence on the formation of a creative class.
Methodology - application of methods of economic anthropology and synergetics to solve
complex problems of the spirit/mind-body dichotomy and their influence on the formation of
«homo creativus» in the economic philosophy. Presentation of main material. The subject
of study of the economic philosophy is considered, the innermost essence of the spirit/mindbody
dichotomy and its main characteristics are presented. The essence of economic
anthropology and synergetics, which help to penetrate deep into the phenomenon of
spirit/mind-body dichotomy, is revealed. There are studied the conditions for the formation of
Homo creativus as the determining factor of a new type of personality with appropriate
behavior, abilities, and value orientations. Conclusions. The author revealed the conditions
that open up new opportunities for creativity, intelligence, and contribute to the formation of
sustainable being thanks to modern technology, presented by the "second era of machines".
Keywords: dichotomy, spirit, mind, modern technologies, body, economic philosophy,
Homo creativus.