The impact of globalization and modernization of laws and theories on the modernization of philosophy in Vietnam: mediating role of modern societies

Heliyon. 2022 Sep 22;8(9):e10680. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10680. eCollection 2022 Sep.

Abstract

Globalization of the world needs the modernization of laws, theory, and philosophy, especially since World War II. This could increase researchers' attention towards the modernization of philosophy. The goals also include examining the mediating impact of modern societies among the links of globalization, modernization of laws and theories, and modernization of philosophy in Vietnam. This study has taken the quantitative method and received the data from researchers in philosophy, politics and sociology (university lecturers, researchers and activists in the field of philosophy, politics and sociology) of Vietnam using questionnaires. The smart-PLS was executed to test the relationships between the understudy constructs. The results indicated that globalization, modernization of laws, and theories positively and significantly associated with the modernization of philosophy in Vietnam. The outcomes also revealed that modern societies significantly mediate the links among globalization, modernization of laws and theories, and modernization of philosophy in Vietnam. These results motivate the regulators to focus on the modernization of philosophies in terms of globalization and modernization of laws, theories, and societies.

Keywords: Globalization; Modern societies; Modernization of laws and theories; Modernization of philosophy.