HUMANIZING PUNISHMENT AS A KEY ELEMENT OF MODERN ANTHROPOCENTRISM

More and more often, scientific and popular science publications voice opinions about an anthropocentric turn in modern society and a new wave of interest in humanism as a social value. Today, there are many definitions of humanism. These are classic definitions and definitions formulated in the days "after Auschwitz". However, suppose we try to give a generalized definition of humanism. In that case, the best option seems to be what The framework for this understanding was formalized internationally by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) through two key documents: 1) The Amsterdam Declaration (2022), which defines Humanism as a "life stance" that is "ethical" and "rational." It emphasizes support for "democracy and human rights," insisting that "personal liberty must be combined with social responsibility." Humanism is presented as "an alternative to dogmatic religion," valuing "artistic creativity and imagination," and is committed to living lives of "fulfillment" through the powers of "free inquiry", "science", and "creative imagination" [3]; 2) according to the "Minimum Statement on Humanism" humanism is described as "a democratic and ethical life stance. It affirms that individuals have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their lives. Humanism advocates for creating a more humane society grounded in an ethic based on human and natural values and encourages reason and free inquiry. It is not theistic and does not endorse supernatural views of reality" [4].