The textbook presents philosophy in an accessible form as a branch of culture, characterizes its main problems in their formation from antiquity to the 20th century inclusive: what is the truth, what is the meaning of life, what is the ratio of freedom and responsibility of a person, etc. The course is divided into two sections: the first is devoted to the historical development of philosophy, and the second to its specifics, methods, and internal structure. For students of institutions of secondary vocational education. It can be interesting to everyone who is fond of philosophy.