ONTOLOGY OF THE INFORMATION PARADIGM IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The article is devoted to confirming or refuting the assertion that the information paradigm serves not only as a philosophical and methodological approach but also as a practical tool for ensuring balanced development. It is stated that paradigm shifts in information processes contribute to a new interpretation of the essence of information. Under modern conditions, information acts as both a means and a result of interaction, forming the basis for new scientific and social practices, and is objectively capable of integrating natural, social, economic, and technical knowledge while providing new guidelines for comprehending global processes. It has been established that the information paradigm does not have a fixed categorical and conceptual definition. Its polystructural nature has been revealed – it unfolds within cultural, technological, network, and communicative spheres. At the same time, it acquires particular significance in the economic context. However, this list of dimensions is not exhaustive, which indicates its universal character. The conducted research has been summarized by the conclusion that the information paradigm is still in the stage of formation, but is already used to explain complex processes in nature, the economy, society, and the technosphere. It emerges not as a static model, but as a dynamic system of views and methodological approaches that evolves in response to the challenges of global informatization. In the context of global challenges and the concept of sustainable development, the information paradigm reveals its potential as a theoretical and philosophical construct, but it is not limited to this, as it can provide new guidelines for the harmonious coexistence of humans, society, and nature in practice by creating effective models of information flow management and introducing innovative technologies, particularly into the practice of public administration. Accordingly, it is not only an abstract idea but also an effective tool for regulating social processes.