On conceptual history of safety

Authors

  • Aleksey B. Bogdanovich State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; ul. Mashinostroiteley, 25, Minsk, 220118, Belarus
  • Lyubov' N. Luts State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; ul. Mashinostroiteley, 25, Minsk, 220118, Belarus
  • Vitaliy V. Novitskiy Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; ul. Revolyutsionnaya, 5, Minsk, 220030, Belarus
  • Vsevolod N. Sergeev State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; ul. Mashinostroiteley, 25, Minsk, 220118, Belarus

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33408/2519-237X.2018.2-4.521

Keywords:

safety, safety philosophy, safety ontology, life safety culture, hazards, risks, threats

Abstract

Purpose. The article is devoted to the analysis of the historical stages of the conceptual understanding of the phenomenon of safety.

Methods. A systematic approach, conceptual analysis, comparative typological, historical and genetic methods were used.

Findings. The ontological aspects of the phenomenon are considered, in particular, its temporal, subjective dimensions, the ratio of potential and real in the essential content of security. The particularities of the concept in antiquity, the Middle Ages, new and modern times in Western philosophical thought are revealed. Special attention is paid to the thematisation of safety problems at each of these stages. Аpplication field of research. The obtained results will be used in a systematic study of the phenomenon of life safety culture.

Conclusions. Throughout history, the problematization of the phenomenon has correlated with the innovative activity of society (the triad: discovery – new knowledge – safety). Safety is a dynamic and open concept. As the final result, the source of the conceptual evolution of the term was the transformation of the subject himself, thinking of safety.

Author Biographies

Aleksey B. Bogdanovich, State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; ul. Mashinostroiteley, 25, Minsk, 220118, Belarus

Chair of Humanities, Head of Chair; PhD in Historical Sciences, Associate Professor

Lyubov' N. Luts, State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; ul. Mashinostroiteley, 25, Minsk, 220118, Belarus

Chair of Humanities, Associate Professor; PhD in Philological Sciences, Associate Professor

Vitaliy V. Novitskiy, Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus; ul. Revolyutsionnaya, 5, Minsk, 220030, Belarus

Press Secretary

Vsevolod N. Sergeev, State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; ul. Mashinostroiteley, 25, Minsk, 220118, Belarus

Chair of Humanities, Associate Professor; PhD in Historical Sciences, Associate Professor

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2018-11-27

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Bogdanovich А., Luts Л., Novitskiy В. and Sergeev В. (2018) “On conceptual history of safety”, Journal of Civil Protection, 2(4), pp. 521–532. doi: 10.33408/2519-237X.2018.2-4.521.