This article examines the digital transformation of the higher education system in the context of globalization and its socio-philosophical impact on the formation of a student's personality. According to the author's approach, while the digital environment creates extensive intellectual opportunities for students, it also gives rise to destructive tendencies such as "cognitive laziness" and "clip thinking." Based on the author's observations, the article identifies spiritual and social risks and proposes pedagogical solutions to preserve humanistic values in a technocratic environment.