The book is a collection of works by the outstanding German philosopher, head of the Baden school of neo-Kantianism V. Windelband (1848-1915). The publication includes the article "Philosophy of Culture and Transcendental Idealism," philosophical articles, speeches and lectures combined in the books "Preludes" and "Philosophy in the German Spiritual Life of the 19th Century," as well as "Plato" and "Free Will." The works of V. Windelband expand our ideas about the history of philosophical thought and help the philosophical comprehension of culture. The book is intended for readers interested in the classical heritage of Western philosophy and culture.