EPOCH OF RUPTURE CIVILIZATIONAL CRISIS, PEOPLE OF THE FUTURE, AND THEIR TRANSFORMATIVE ROLE

This article explores the phenomenon of the “epoch of rupture” – a civilizational moment in which humanity faces a deep structural crisis, accelerated by technological, cultural, and geopolitical turbulence. The work analyzes how collective trauma, informational overload, and systemic fragmentation shape the transition between historical eras. Special attention is given to the concept of “people of the future” – individuals whose perceptual, ethical, and creative capacities allow them to stabilize social energy and guide society toward constructive transformation. The article examines the dynamics of cultural responsibility, long-term thinking, and the human capacity to convert destructive potential into development. This work offers an interdisciplinary approach that unites sociology, philosophy, peace studies, and cultural theory.