New economic methodology: an anthropocentric approach to the analysis of socio-economic changes

Abstract

The article analyzes new approaches in the methodology of economic science in the context of modern global changes, in particular, the transition to an anthropocentric paradigm. The author emphasizes the need to take into account socio-cultural, spiritual and moral aspects in economic research for an adequate analysis of modern social transformations in information societies. Attention is focused on the interconnection of the economy with the political, legal, cultural and moral spheres, as the economy is part of a broader social and spiritual context. An important problem is a new understanding of classical economic categories and theories that do not correspond to new realities. The author emphasizes the need to develop new philosophical and methodological concepts aimed at introducing moral and ethical characteristics of economic actors into the analysis in order to build comprehensive theoretical models. The author points out the insufficiency of traditional approaches within, for example, positivism to explain the main processes of the modern creative economy. Within this context, it is necessary to introduce interdisciplinary methods, taking into account a synergistic approach to modeling nonlinear social phenomena. The transition to an anthropocentric paradigm implies bringing people to the forefront of economic processes, where their moral and intellectual characteristics are crucial for predicting social transformations. The article considers the prospects for the development of economic science, which should be guided by the needs of modern society and take into account the spiritual and value sphere as an important part of economic development. Taking into account cultural and moral aspects allows not only a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of socio-economic development, but also contributes to the formation of new value orientations for economic policy. The transition to an anthropocentric paradigm requires changing certain postulates of economic theory, since economic processes cannot be considered without taking into account human values and moral imperatives. The integration of the human factor into economic theories is an important step towards creating a system where economic development contributes to the welfare of all, not just financial growth. An important aspect is the implementation of development strategies that integrate knowledge from various disciplines, including the social sciences and humanities. This allows for the creation of effective models for understanding complex socio-economic processes, and the introduction of interdisciplinary approaches is becoming a prerequisite for the development of sustainable economic systems.