History Of Western Culture Development

NameProfessorCourseDateWestern CultureWestern culture is oriented towards a dynamic way of life, which infuses Western values ​​in technological development and the overall improvement of society and culture while promoting rapid development in all spheres of human activity. The idea of ​​the importance of the individual, and his or her creative development lies at the heart of Western society. The social dynamics of Western culture, however, are volatile and uneven. Progress from the old to the new has taken place through the break-up of old value systems, and political and socio-economic structures. The West, being the bearer of the creative principle – embracing a process of constant search, rebellion and change, while at the same time showing the desire for continuous, comprehensive knowledge of the surrounding world and universe – more often takes the side of the earthly materialistic being, thereby destroying the harmony, constancy and organicness of one's own spiritual and material life; and its foundations, canons and established norms. One cannot fail to note an essential feature of the Western mentality – its propensity toward scientific methods of cognition and exploration of the surrounding world. However, alongside scientific and technological development, the important role of art, literature, music, and