The textbook consists of four parts: the introductory part, where the subject of philosophy is characterized, the relationship between philosophy and worldview is considered; historical and philosophical section; the foundations of general philosophy, which presents the doctrine of being, the problems of man and his being in the world, the characteristics of the soul, consciousness and mind, the theory of knowledge; social philosophy, where a philosophical analysis of society is given, its material foundations are characterized, forms of the spiritual life of society are revealed and analyzed, trends in its development are considered. In this edition, the chapter on being has been significantly supplemented, which includes never before published materials from the author's archive. For students of higher educational institutions, graduate students and university teachers, as well as for a wide range of readers.