On Jean Baudrillard. The Transparency of the Evil. М.: Dobrosvet Publishers, 2006, 258 pp. 

1.The book covers the broad range of issues - the economics, politics, arts, communications, the human image. The French philosopher sees the current condition of the world as being in the state after an orgy. Each explosive moment in the life of the society, every moment of liberation in any sphere is an orgy. J. Baudrillard wrote his book in the metaphorical language, and to get into its essence some premonitory comments are needed.

2.To J. Baudrillard, the absence of original political strategy (the thing that, perhaps, is already impossible), the incapability to reasonably control social relations are the indications of the State's loosing its social essence. The State does not function already according to the political will, it is ruled by the blackmail, intimidation, pretence, provocations or ostentatious hustle. It invents some politics, including the social one, inherited with indifference and lack of emotions.

3.The sobriety and depth of J. Baudrillard's judgments are worthy of respect. They indeed perfect the philosophical reflexion, prompt to political assessment. However, they give rise to a certain disappointment, too. It is somewhat tiresome to follow his detailed recording of general contamination of the civilization, his registration of its paradoxes and signs of decay. The inadmissible thought comes to mind, if everything is so bad and hopeless, then why to care? The power of the modern civilization is inevitable. There is no possibility to look for new culture/ civilization foundations. The question is, aren't we accommodating themselves to the existing world order by means of such a list of invectives, with such a heart-breaking exposure of social sores.