{"id":182,"date":"2025-11-12T10:20:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brain.edusoft.ro\/news\/?p=182"},"modified":"2025-11-12T10:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T10:20:13","slug":"antinomicity-of-the-good-truth-beauty-triad-on-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brain.edusoft.ro\/news\/2025\/11\/12\/antinomicity-of-the-good-truth-beauty-triad-on-the-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"Antinomicity of the Good\u2013Truth\u2013Beauty Triad on the Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This philosophical study explores how the classical triad of values \u2014 Goodness, Truth, and Beauty \u2014 transforms within the digital and networked culture of the Internet. Conducted by scholars from Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine, the article analyzes how these timeless categories are reinterpreted, distorted, and sometimes inverted in the context of online communication, social media aesthetics, and virtual morality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Authors:<\/strong><br>Oksana V. Onyshchuk \u2013 Associate Professor, Ph.D., Department of Philosophy, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine (UA)<br>Olesia V. Pankiv \u2013 Associate Professor, Ph.D., Department of Philosophy, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine (UA)<br>Maria V. Sinelnikova \u2013 Associate Professor, Ph.D., Department of Philosophy, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine (UA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The digital age has created a new space for human interaction \u2014 the <strong>Internet as a cultural ecosystem<\/strong>. Within this space, the <strong>traditional value triad of Good, Truth, and Beauty<\/strong>, which has guided human thought since antiquity, is undergoing profound transformations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study <em>\u201cAntinomicity of the Good\u2013Truth\u2013Beauty Triad on the Internet\u201d<\/em> investigates how <strong>epistemological, moral, and aesthetic categories<\/strong> manifest and conflict in digital culture, where anonymity, speed, and image-based communication redefine what is considered <em>true<\/em>, <em>beautiful<\/em>, or <em>good<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Research Focus<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The authors analyze how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>boundaries between good and evil<\/strong>, truth and falsehood, beauty and ugliness are <strong>blurred<\/strong> in the virtual space;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social media platforms shape <strong>new forms of moral perception and aesthetic judgment<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online anonymity and symbolic communication foster <strong>moral relativism and aesthetic inversion<\/strong> \u2014 where deception can appear as truth, and moral evil may be disguised as beauty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This antinomic interplay \u2014 where each value turns into its opposite \u2014 forms the philosophical center of the study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Epistemological Perspective: Truth and Illusion in the Digital World<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In traditional philosophy, <strong>Truth<\/strong> is linked to correspondence, coherence, and authenticity.<br>However, the Internet \u2014 as an open and decentralized medium \u2014 challenges these standards by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allowing <strong>plural truths<\/strong> and subjective narratives;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enabling <strong>simulated realities<\/strong> (memes, AI-generated content, deepfakes) that replace verification with virality;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transforming <em>knowledge<\/em> into <em>information flow<\/em>, measured by visibility rather than validity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The authors argue that <strong>epistemic authority<\/strong> online is not rooted in expertise or evidence but in <strong>network influence and emotional resonance<\/strong>, which distorts the original philosophical ideal of Truth as a path to understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Moral-Ethical Dimension: The Erosion of Good and Evil<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the moral sphere, the study highlights the <strong>equivalence and confusion<\/strong> between good and evil that emerge in virtual spaces.<br>Social networks, through mechanisms of <strong>anonymity, gamification, and symbolic performance<\/strong>, reduce moral responsibility and encourage <strong>ethical ambivalence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acts of aggression, manipulation, or hate speech can be framed as <em>self-expression<\/em> or <em>freedom of speech<\/em>, while genuine empathy or altruism may appear performative or insincere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The authors warn that this <strong>moral inversion<\/strong> \u2014 where <em>permissiveness replaces conscience<\/em> \u2014 erodes ethical norms and creates a fertile ground for <strong>digital propaganda<\/strong>, <strong>polarization<\/strong>, and <strong>disinformation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aesthetic Aspect: The Representation of Evil as Beauty<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study pays special attention to <strong>aesthetic experience<\/strong> as both a reflection and justification of moral ambiguity online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In digital culture, <strong>aesthetic forms<\/strong> \u2014 images, symbols, memes, and narratives \u2014 become tools for reinterpreting or even <strong>glamorizing evil<\/strong>.<br>Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>aestheticization of violence or suffering<\/strong> in visual culture;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>romanticization of dystopian or nihilistic themes<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>propaganda of moral indifference<\/strong> disguised as artistic freedom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through this lens, <strong>Beauty<\/strong> can transform into a <strong>mask for moral decay<\/strong>, while aesthetic pleasure becomes disconnected from ethical reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reflexive Judgment and the Role of Philosophy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite these challenges, the authors argue that <strong>reflexive philosophical judgment<\/strong> \u2014 the ability to critically assess the interplay between ethics and aesthetics \u2014 remains essential for navigating online culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By integrating <strong>aesthetic sensitivity<\/strong> with <strong>moral awareness<\/strong>, individuals can reclaim the <strong>humanizing function of art and beauty<\/strong>, restoring their connection to truth and goodness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This approach suggests that <strong>philosophy must act as a mediator<\/strong>, helping to reestablish moral orientation within a fragmented, algorithmic world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research concludes that the Internet has produced a <strong>new antinomy<\/strong> \u2014 a paradoxical coexistence of opposites \u2014 within the classical triad of <strong>Good, Truth, and Beauty<\/strong>.<br>In the digital environment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Good<\/strong> can appear as evil under the guise of freedom,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Truth<\/strong> can dissolve into multiplicity and simulation,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beauty<\/strong> can conceal immorality behind aesthetic allure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet, through <strong>critical reflection and ethical-aesthetic education<\/strong>, it remains possible to restore harmony among these values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study calls for <strong>philosophical literacy in the digital age<\/strong>, urging both scholars and users to recognize the <strong>transformative power of media aesthetics<\/strong> and to cultivate responsible engagement with the representations of good, truth, and beauty online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See full article here: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18662\/brain\/14.1\/429\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18662\/brain\/14.1\/429<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This philosophical study explores how the classical triad of values \u2014 Goodness, Truth, and Beauty \u2014 transforms within the digital and networked culture of the Internet. Conducted by scholars from Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine, the article analyzes how these timeless categories are reinterpreted, distorted, and sometimes inverted in the context of online communication, social media aesthetics, and virtual morality. Authors:Oksana V. Onyshchuk \u2013 Associate Professor, Ph.D., Department of Philosophy, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine (UA)Olesia V. Pankiv \u2013 Associate Professor, Ph.D., Department of Philosophy, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine (UA)Maria V. Sinelnikova \u2013 Associate Professor, Ph.D., Department of Philosophy, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine (UA) Introduction The digital age has created a new space for human interaction \u2014 the Internet as a cultural ecosystem. Within this space, the traditional value triad of Good, Truth, and Beauty, which has guided human thought since antiquity, is undergoing profound transformations. The study \u201cAntinomicity of the Good\u2013Truth\u2013Beauty Triad on the Internet\u201d investigates how epistemological, moral, and aesthetic categories manifest and conflict in digital culture, where anonymity, speed, and image-based communication redefine what is considered true, beautiful, or good. Research Focus The authors analyze how: This antinomic interplay \u2014 where each value turns into its opposite \u2014 forms the philosophical center of the study. Epistemological Perspective: Truth and Illusion in the Digital World In traditional philosophy, Truth is linked to correspondence, coherence, and authenticity.However, the Internet \u2014 as an open and decentralized medium \u2014 challenges these standards by: The authors argue that epistemic authority online is not rooted in expertise or evidence but in network influence and emotional resonance, which distorts the original philosophical ideal of Truth as a path to understanding. Moral-Ethical Dimension: The Erosion of Good and Evil In the moral sphere, the study highlights the equivalence and confusion between good and evil that emerge in virtual spaces.Social networks, through mechanisms of anonymity, gamification, and symbolic performance, reduce moral responsibility and encourage ethical ambivalence. Acts of aggression, manipulation, or hate speech can be framed as self-expression or freedom of speech, while genuine empathy or altruism may appear performative or insincere. The authors warn that this moral inversion \u2014 where permissiveness replaces conscience \u2014 erodes ethical norms and creates a fertile ground for digital propaganda, polarization, and disinformation. Aesthetic Aspect: The Representation of Evil as Beauty The study pays special attention to aesthetic experience as both a reflection and justification of moral ambiguity online. In digital culture, aesthetic forms \u2014 images, symbols, memes, and narratives \u2014 become tools for reinterpreting or even glamorizing evil.Examples include: Through this lens, Beauty can transform into a mask for moral decay, while aesthetic pleasure becomes disconnected from ethical reflection. Reflexive Judgment and the Role of Philosophy Despite these challenges, the authors argue that reflexive philosophical judgment \u2014 the ability to critically assess the interplay between ethics and aesthetics \u2014 remains essential for navigating online culture. By integrating aesthetic sensitivity with moral awareness, individuals can reclaim the humanizing function of art and beauty, restoring their connection to truth and goodness. This approach suggests that philosophy must act as a mediator, helping to reestablish moral orientation within a fragmented, algorithmic world. Conclusion The research concludes that the Internet has produced a new antinomy \u2014 a paradoxical coexistence of opposites \u2014 within the classical triad of Good, Truth, and Beauty.In the digital environment: Yet, through critical reflection and ethical-aesthetic education, it remains possible to restore harmony among these values. The study calls for philosophical literacy in the digital age, urging both scholars and users to recognize the transformative power of media aesthetics and to cultivate responsible engagement with the representations of good, truth, and beauty online. 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