The course "Fundamentals of Humanitarian Knowledge" was developed as part of a project to modernize humanitarian education in technical universities as a basic humanitarian course. Studying the "Fundamentals of Humanitarian Knowledge," students of technical specialties will learn the current data of social sciences. The course will help develop research skills, form personal qualities and broaden your horizons. The course offered is simple and accessible. It provides basic knowledge to students that will be necessary for the subsequent in-depth study of philosophy, history, political science, sociology, cultural studies and other humanities provided by the university's curriculum. The textbook is intended for students, graduate students of technical universities studying the new general education course "Fundamentals of Humanitarian Knowledge."