Anthropological constants as the object of futurological analysis

Aim is to analyze a possible image of a person of the future from the perspective of preserving his essence. The article is devoted to the analysis of a person of the future, to the philosophical problems of understanding of the essence of a person and the prediction of possible human changes. Several approaches to the consideration of the essence of man in philosophy are also briefly presented. The interpretations of the ontological boundary in the synergetic anthropology of S.S. Horujy, as well as anthropological constants in the works of L.E. Motorina are considered, the shortcomings of these interpretations are analyzed. In the second part of the article, three sections of futurology were identified as a science engaged in predicting the future based on modern achievements and rational science and existing social, economic and cultural trends. Foresight was noted as one of the main methods of futurology, as well as the complexity of the study of anthropological foresight. Some approaches to the consideration of human images in the future, proposed by experts during the study of anthropological trends under the leadership of S.A. Smirnov, are also noted. In conclusion, the concept of anthropological practices is revealed as a possible way to protect a person in the future world of transformations.