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L.V. Udalova
The article considers uncertainty as an indicator of the modern world and one of its key characteristics. It is shown that uncertainty, being a characteristic feature of the human world picture, has become absolute, and certainty has become relative, while the human desire to protect himself fr om uncertainty affects his choice, decision-making and actions. It is noted that the rapid increase in complexity of the modern world poses a problem to man, what to do and how to cope with such complexity. It is pointed out that the solution of the problem is possible through the development of a person's appropriate adequate position in relation to uncertainty, based on the recognition of uncertainty as an inherent factor of existence, wh ere the complexity of the modern world is associated with uncertainty and simultaneously with the evolution of human capabilities, and a positive attitude of a person to uncertainty becomes productive for his personal development, self-determination and affects the willingness to make choices and decisions in conditions that are not predetermined and not predetermined in advance.
person, uncertainty, certainty, decision-making, choice, action, picture of the world, self-determination.