Abstract

The article attempts to identify the conceptual philosophical ideas of the great thinker Abai in the conditions of the modernizing Kazakh society, in the age of globalization and information technologies, to reveal the ideological potential of Abai's creativity in solving the problems of spiritual development of Kazakhstan. In the era of globalization and post-industrial society, it is important to form spiritual values of a person, therefore, without claiming to cover all aspects of Abay's work, namely, on the material of the work  «Words of Edification», the authors investigated the nature and essence of the philosophical and ideological ideas of the great thinker to understand the concept of «tolyk adam». This concept of «tolyk adam» will contribute to the formation of national identity and spiritual development of the people as an intellectual nation.

Abai criticized traditions that did not correspond to high morals. The great thinker founded a new worldview, new spiritual values, which are fundamentally different from everything that was in the traditional culture of the Kazakhs. Abay developed a new ideal of a perfect person, «tolyk adam», who strives for knowledge, is a highly moral person, recognizes freedom of choice and responsibility.

The moral code of the great humanist: «Adam bol», which means the ability to navigate in this world and the ability to choose and take responsibility, these words of Abai should become a reference point for generations.

Key words: man, full man, life, death, honor, spiritual values.