The article presents some philosophical arguments in defense of the idea of the necessity to preserve the traditional form of pedagogical communication in the education system. These arguments are associated with the philosophical understanding of man as a social and moral being, and education – as a person acquiring his own image in the process of a living dialogue between a teacher and a student. The factors leading to a decrease in the quality of education in the case of its transfer to a digital environment are noted, in particular, an increase in alienation, mechanicalness, standardization of communication, which significantly weaken the dialogue.
Key words: education, digital environment, communication, philosophy.