READING BOOKS - AS A FORM OF SPIRITUAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT

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The article examines the importance of reading books as an important aspect of the spiritual and intellectual development of the individual. Books play a significant role in the formation of value orientations, moral and ethical standards, which contributes to personal growth and self-knowledge. In the modern world, where digital technologies and media play a significant role, reading books remains an important tool for the spiritual and intellectual development of the individual, which emphasizes its social significance. Key words: reading, spiritual development, personal growth, ethical standards, values, morality, ethos, pathos, logos, oratory In modern Uzbekistan, the development of a reading culture among young people is of particular importance in the context of social and spiritual modernization. The socio-philosophical basis for studying the reading culture of young people in New Uzbekistan includes an analysis of the interaction of social institutions, cultural traditions and educational programs. Reading culture is the main tool for the socialization of young people, a way of acquiring values, ideas and norms of modern society. Reading plays a key role in the development of personality, contributing to the formation of intellectual and emotional qualities, broadening horizons and raising the cultural level. Readers are usually sociable and independent in behavior, internally free and self-critical. These qualities help them adapt to society, lead active social and professional activities. Reading, general literacy and education are important conditions for social adaptation and successful integration of young people into society. Reading books is one of the most effective and ancient forms of formation and improvement of the spiritual and intellectual development of the individual. It helps not only to accumulate knowledge, but also to significantly enrich the spiritual and intellectual life of a person, and allows the reader to immerse themselves in the worlds created by the authors and experience their joys and sufferings together with the heroes. Books enrich the inner world of a person, contribute to the formation of empathy, develop the ability for introspection and help find answers to important life questions. Many books also raise the topics of morality and ethics, which contributes to the formation of value guidelines and moral principles. The category of "reading culture" is a complex and 68 SCIENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM International scientific-online conference multifaceted phenomenon, studied in a socio-philosophical context in order to understand its meaning and impact on society and the individual. Assessing the situations and heroes of the story from the point of view of general ideas about life, readers are carried away by their favorite thought, often forming it in the form of categorical aphorisms. A specific phenomenon depicted in a work of art interests them not in its individual uniqueness, but only as a manifestation of a general rule, like the laws of life, interest in which is so acute during this period. In this case, the reader examines the work not from the inside, not being entirely within its sphere, but from above, comparing it with his own ideas that have already taken shape. The culture of reading should be understood as "an integral part of the general culture of the individual, characterizing the degree of development and realization of the essential powers of a person, his abilities and talents in mastering the cultural potential of written texts based on traditional and innovative information technologies and determining the effectiveness of the socio-cultural interaction of the individual in the modern information environment." Reading as a means of learning new things and thus allowing young people to quickly adapt to the surrounding society is an important tool for changing a person's worldview. Reading changes a person, makes him kind, understanding, sympathetic, humane. It is very important to pay attention to the complex social and moral relationships of young people among themselves, with themselves and to society. It is important for young people to improve the culture of literacy, achieve excellence, and strive for knowledge [1]. According to the scientist M.Khairullaev: “In the treatise “On the Merits of Sciences and Arts” Al-Farabi emphasizes the infinity of the process of cognition of nature, understanding the course of cognition as an ascent from ignorance to knowledge, from cognition of the effect to cognition of the cause [2; P.35]. Al- Farabi also notes that through reading and studying various sciences and arts, people can find harmony in life and achieve true happiness. He emphasizes that the culture of reading contributes to the development of moral values and strengthening the moral foundations of society. In his view, reading is the most important tool in raising responsible and educated citizens who are able to make a sign