Abstract:

While research on national consciousness has made significant progress, existing studies largely focus on national identity and its cultivation, often overlooking the deeper dimensions of the state’s consciousness—such as national will, national consciousness, and the unconscious of the state. Addressing these critical issues requires an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on philosophy, ethics, political science, history, and (comparative) literary and cultural studies. This article, grounded in the realities of contemporary global ethical and political challenges, identifies the central task of national consciousness research in this transformative era: to explore forms of social organization that better serve humanity’s future development. The ultimate goal is to transcend existing national systems and national consciousness, envisioning new forms of human community based on the concepts of “co-being” and “supersubjectivity”. Such research must adhere to principles of reflecting on present realities, prioritizing the well-being of the global populace, and maintaining a critical, holistic perspective. By employing dialectical and integrative methodologies, this study seeks to draw insights from global critiques of humanity’s current state and collective imaginations for the future, ultimately proposing social organizational forms and modes of interaction conducive to humanity’s long-term development.

Key words: national consciousness, research outline, co-being, supersubjectivity