Philosophy and Socio-Humanitarian Knowledge as Fundamental Values

The state of the world and the parameters of social dynamics of the third millennium AD require a clear understanding of the fundamental values and strategic goals of the social development. The achievement of the main goals of the Russian society is carried out on the basis, among other things, of philosophical knowledge, with the help of the methodology developed by philosophy. The modern Russia needs a reliable subsystem of military security, a solid social identity, education and enlightenment of the Russian society, the effectiveness of its legal sphere. Understanding and solving of important problems dictate the need for deep knowledge in the field of philosophy and social and humanitarian disciplines. Philosophy is an essential part of culture, one of the most significant ways for humanity to master reality. Philosophy differs from science: it can do without strict empiricism in its research. However, philosophy allows for the broadest and most comprehensive perception of reality, as a whole, and any of its fragments, to concentrate the maximum number of substantiated consistent opinions when comprehending them. Along with philosophy, a person’s worldview, the level of his methodological knowledge are formed by social and humanitarian disciplines. As an attribute of the highest level of reflection, philosophy has been the basis for a deep understanding of the laws of nature and society for many centuries. In modern higher education, the study of philosophy and social and humanitarian disciplines is necessary. Domestic legal theorists treat philosophy with special attention and respect. The Department of Philosophy and Social and Humanitarian Disciplines of the Russian State University of Justice named after V. M. Lebedev has been solving important issues on the formation of knowledge and skills which are necessary for a lawyer for a quarter of a century. The teachers of the department, in a variety of forms of training and education, contribute to the development of important elements of the Russian worldview, methodology which are necessary for specialists in the field of law in students and postgraduates.