Entering the Genosphere: A New Civilizational Epoch
05.07.2025
By Valikhan Tuleshov
First, I want to express my sincere thanks to my friends and colleagues for your thoughtful feedback. I hope the recent post exploring how President Trump reshaped the geopolitical landscape—through geoeconomic actions, restructured NATO budget frameworks, trade and investment campaigns, and new long-term engagement formats with global stakeholders continues to stimulate discussion.
However, beyond these geopolitical shifts lies a deeper, philosophical transformation. Trump’s actions have catalyzed a global transition toward a conscious, purpose-driven form of multilateralism. This marks what I describe as the beginning of civilizational structuring and texturing: a departure from the era of postmodern deconstruction and the emergence of a new genesis—the birth of multiple, fully realized civilizational worlds.
The core concept I propose here is the “Genosphere”. This term derived from the Greek “genesis” (origin, birth) and “sphaira” (sphere, environment) refers to a planetary space where distinct civilizational ontologies arise and interact. Each of these civilizations possesses its own time, rhythm, logos, and vision of the future.
Unlike the homogenizing terms "globe," "world," or "planet," the Genosphere celebrates multiplicity. It is an ecology of differences, where every civilization can become the center of the world without negating the centrality of others. Whereas the “biosphere” unites organic life, and the technosphere revolves around technological systems, the “genosphere” is centered on “civilizational logoi” — semantic fields that shape ways of being, knowledge systems, justice, time, and measurement.
Importantly, the Genosphere is not equivalent to globalism. It does not enforce a singular direction but instead organizes diversity into a meaningful, coherent structure. The Genosphere is the textured universe of civilizations, and texturing is its primary ontological operation.
Core Principles of the Genosphere’s Texturing
I identify several foundational principles that guide the texturing process within the Genosphere:
1. Civilizational Plurality
Plurality is an axiom, not a threat. Every culture carries a unique civilizational genome.
2. Ethics of Conjugation, Not Subordination
This principle promotes interconnectedness without hierarchy—a symphony without a conductor.
3. Transition from Relativism to Coherent Pluralism
Not everything is equally true, but everything can be woven into the broader fabric of meaning.
4. Methodology of Deep Proportionality
Different ontologies can resonate through cultural analogies—for instance, parallels between Turkic steppe cosmology and Islamic desert metaphysics.
5. Memory as a Structure of Conjugation
Historical memory should not be a source of conflict, but a foundation for shared existence, through healing traumas and honoring differences.
Civilizational Textures of the Genosphere
Here are examples of civilizations that illustrate the Genosphere’s potential:
* Turkic Civilization: A connective steppe culture, mediating between East and West.
* Indian Civilization: A model of metaphysical depth and tolerant meta-logic.
* Latin American Civilization: A dynamic, existential energy of cultural syncretism.
* African Civilization: A rhythmically grounded ontology rooted in collective coherence.
In this new era, the metanarrative is replaced by a metafabric—not a singular human history, but a mosaic of interconnected civilizational histories. Each "we" remains distinct yet contributes to an “all-essential we.”
The New Role of the Philosopher
In the age of the Genosphere, the philosopher’s mission transforms. No longer is it to deconstruct meaning, but to weave together structures of being. The philosopher must not act as an “archaeologist of meanings,” but rather as a “weaver of civilizational conjugations” — working with difference as the raw material for new worlds.
