Logical and epistemological analysis of the consequences of modern economic neoliberalism
https://doi.org/10.28995/3033-7216-2025-4-74-88
Abstract
The article characterizes the relationship between economic liberalism (essence) and its monetary form as an active neoliberal political economy concept (phenomenon). It is shown that the potential for socio-economic dysfunctions of monetary plutocracy (the power of money), as the basis of neoliberalism, has no direct relation to the liberal model of economy as such. The ontology of the destructive quality of neoliberalism is revealed, consisting in the egotistically – consumerist form of individualism as a consequence of the hypertrophy of personal freedom of the individual with the simultaneous op- pression of social necessity. The logically determined negative consequences of monetary plutocracy for modern socio-economic development are substantiated. It is proven that neoliberalism is a systemic scientific and practical factor in the destruction of the creative and labor potential of the owners of human capital, a source of destruction of the creative quality of the state as an institutional entrepreneur, as well as the basis for undermining the democratic mecanisms of civil society. The socio-cultural crisis is characterized as a function of the financialization of social relations, and the necessity and foundations for overcoming it are verified.
About the Authors
B. V. Salikhov
FSBSI “ExpertAnalytical Center”; Russian Academy of Sciences Central Economics and Mathematics Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Boris V. Salikhov, Dr. of Sci. (Economics)
bldg. 4, bld. 13, Talalikhina Street, 33, Moscow, 109316
bld. 47, Nakhimovskii Avenue, Moscow, 117418
I. S. Salikhova
Moscow Witte University; Central Economics and Mathematics Institute (CEMI) of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina S. Salikhova
bldg. 1, bld. 12, 2-i Kozhukhovskii Alleyway, Moscow, 115432
bld. 47, Nakhimovskii Avenue, Moscow, 117418
V. K. Spilnichenko
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladimir K. Spilnichenko, Dr. of Sci. (Economics), professor
bld. 6, Miusskaya Square, Moscow, 125047
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Salikhov B.V., Salikhova I.S., Spilnichenko V.K. Logical and epistemological analysis of the consequences of modern economic neoliberalism. RSUH/RGGU BULLETIN. Series Economics. Management. Law. 2025;(4):74-88. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/3033-7216-2025-4-74-88
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