PHILOSOPHICAL INTERPRETATION OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION PROCESSES IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION

Abstract

Globalization has become one of the most influential forces shaping contemporary social transformation processes. Economic integration, technological acceleration, cultural exchange, and political restructuring have collectively altered the structure of societies worldwide. This article provides a philosophical interpretation of social transformation in the context of globalization by examining classical and contemporary theoretical perspectives. Drawing on dialectical theory, critical theory, postmodern philosophy, and global ethics discourse, the study analyzes how globalization redefines identity, sovereignty, social institutions, and value systems. The research argues that social transformation under globalization is neither purely progressive nor entirely disruptive; rather, it represents a complex dialectical process characterized by tension between universalization and particularization. The article proposes a conceptual framework for understanding globalization as a multidimensional and ethically ambivalent phenomenon requiring critical-reflexive philosophical engagement.