TRANSFORMATION OF HUMAN SUBJECTIVITY AND SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE IN THE DIGITAL CIVILIZATION: A PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS

Abstract

In the era of digital civilization, human cognition and modes of existence are undergoing
profound transformation. While artificial intelligence, neural networks, and algorithmic systems
increasingly emulate cognitive processes and decision-making functions, the spiritual dimension of
human existence — inner meaning, value orientation, and subjective experience — remains beyond the capacity of artificial systems. This study explores the ontological and epistemological status of human spirituality in digital environments, focusing on intentionality, meaning-making, and moral
responsibility as fundamental attributes of human subjectivity. Employing phenomenological,
existential, axiological, hermeneutic, and conceptual-categorical methods, the research demonstrates
that digital tools can enhance cognitive performance but cannot reproduce the lived experience of being, ethical autonomy, or spiritual self-awareness. Findings reveal that algorithmic efficiency does not substitute existential depth; technology may amplify intellectual capabilities yet cannot replace
conscience, value formation, and the human capacity to question Being. The study concludes that the
defining feature of humanity in the digital age lies not in data processing but in meaning-creation,
spiritual consciousness, and ethical agency. Thus, sustainable digital development requires harmonizing technological advancement with spiritual maturity and safeguarding human existential sovereignty.