The book is devoted to philosophical problems of consciousness. The author objects to the biologization of philosophical discourse about man and asks the question: what is decisive for consciousness - adaptation to the world or self-restraint of man? Reflection function or imagination function? Does consciousness need language, or is language the clear enemy of consciousness? In search of an answer, Fyodor Girenok turns to the analysis of cave paintings - an impressive result of the existence of an imagining person. The author is a supporter of an autographic study of the human phenomenon; its essence lies in the consideration of autism as a fundamental anthropological characteristic. Hence the conclusion about the asocial nature of man is inevitable. The book is intended for anyone interested in modern philosophy.