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Against the background of modern globalization and the coronavirus pandemic, there is a lot of talk that the pandemic has suddenly and dramatically changed our world. But this is only partly true. In fact, if we look more closely, there is nothing unusual or unexpected about what is happening. For those who are seriously engaged in global studies, it is quite obvious that the onset of such or similar situations was a matter of time. In other words, sooner or later this was to happen because we have long been living in a global, interdependent world, but humanity as a whole does not respond adequately to this. However, while we are alive, do not fall into pessimism and despondency. We can and must act. And the sooner we start, the better. At the same time, one must act with knowledge of the matter and with awareness of our responsibility for what is happening. And here is the special role of science, philosophy, culture, education and enlightenment. There is no alternative to single humanity, and therefore, in the interests of preserving civilization on the planet, not only principles and rules common to everyone should be established, but also a shared responsibility for the fate of each person. We are facing the second “axial time”, the Era of Dialog. It requires deep transformation of our consciousness, similar to the transformation of a nymph into a butterfly. An important step on this path of changes is transition from a discreet vision of society described in self-sufficient categories of culture, civilization, or globalization to a complex, systemic vision of it, when a dynamic social body is perceived in a different way: through the prism of cultural-cum-civilizational development, including its global level.