The manual presents questions and tasks that allow students to further study and understand the specifics of the philosophical picture of the world: approximate thematic plans of seminars, questions for a thematic survey, a program of independent work of students, test and text educational materials, as well as competency-oriented tasks, lists of recommended literature and questions for testing knowledge. The manual may be recommended for independent work of students in preparation for practical (seminar) classes and passing intermediate certification in the specified discipline.