The basis of theoretical semantics by usual approach is a set-theoretic method or function-argument division of expressions (in G. Frege’s semantic analysis). Special interest presents Husserl’s mereological version of semantics. On the basis of mereological approach the problem of “empty” names and abstract concepts is considered as well as the problem of syncategorematic expressions.

In the study an attempt was made to analyze the types of activities usually associated with such concepts as “work”, “labour”, etc. Based on the analysis that was carried out a version of criterion structure was offered, representing similarities and differences between the three emphasized types of activity and, respectively, permitting to identify the type of a particular activity rather clearly. Besides, the outlook of the terminology problem, which emerges when the given concepts are used as identical, was highlighted.

The article considers the social environment of digital artwork. The author attempts to formulate the definition of digital artwork based on its properties with the subsequent analysis of changes of modern socio-cultural reality determined by such digital artwork. Long existing and newly appeared styles of art have undergone considerable changes due to the achievements of digital computer technologies. The author draws a conclusion that digital technologies penetrate into art influencing both culture and society as a whole.

The article describes the constructivist paradigm in epistemology and humane sciences. The main attention is paid to social constructivism by P. Berger and T. Luckman. The author of the article reveals the influence of M. Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenological philosophy on K. Gergen’s theory of constructionism. It is substantiated that social issues are an inherent result of the development of phenomenological philosophy.

A strong-willed moral characteristic of collective activity of individuals in a specific field of the society allows of a specific estimation of social tension and shows the level of individuals’ efforts in the course of their interaction. The article argues that during the activity personal interests of the involved are transformed into a common objective interest. Direct live interaction of individuals transforms subjective interests, i.e. strong-willed intentions of individuals, turning them into social and moral interests.

The article states the existence of the correlation between corruption and inefficient state management. Large-scale corruption among senior officials in executive, judicial and legislative branches of the government can have a devastating effect on democracy, the rule of law and socio-economic development. Corruption contributes to the spread of organized crime and terrorism, undermines public trust in government and destabilizes economy. Corruption among state officials may hinder foreign investments, restrain economic growth and sustainable development and undermine the foundations of the legal and judicial systems. Corruption directly and most seriously affects the poor.

The article discusses the development of ideas about a team as a priority value and the basis of equitable social order in the history of European philosophical and socio-political thought. The author reconstructs the theoretical origins of collectivism in ancient and modern philosophy in the context of the ideas of modern researchers. The basic elements of the concept of A.A. Zinoviev and its influence on modern socio-philosophical concept based on the values of collectivism are considered, with special emphasis being made on the relationship of collectivist philosophy and modernist theories.

This article considers the sources and stages of computer ethics formation. The topical issues of information ethics and basic achievements of the authors studying this area are examined. The author analyzes N. Wiener’s principles of solving ethical problems, T. Froehlich’s ethical considerations on the nature of computer problems and the basics of R. Capuro’s information ethics determining common features of modern society’s new ethics. The role of information ethics in intercultural dialogue of civilizations is revealed.

The article examines the scientific approaches to the study of migration as well as the theoretical aspects of migration processes. The analysis of migration processes in the context of globalization shows that migration plays a special role in the social processes of the host countries. Migration can be both a boon for the receiving party and negative factor which undermines the economic and social environment of the receiving community. Of special interest are migration processes in the Russian Federation and its megacity, as the most attractive destination for migrants.

The article attempts at defining “scientific community” from the positions of modern social theory by revealing its basic features. In accordance with the quality and critical methods of sociology the author determines the levels of scientific community’s existence: from interpersonal contacts to global interactions of nations and classes, as well as intermediate levels associated with group activities. The impact of social conditions is studied on the formation of scientific communities and behaviour of people involved in scientific activity. The overview analysis of current sociological techniques allows the author to conclude that scientific community is a status group, a network of ritual exchange and a network community simultaneously.

The article is devoted to the social-philosophical analysis of the “border” concept and its role in the identification processes. The understanding of border as identification mechanism is based on the dialogical approach offered by Mikhail Bakhtin. Identification is considered antinomically: on the one hand as a constantly renewing process of dialogic redefinition of “my/others” border and, on the other hand - as an aspiration to the development of a steady I-concept preserved and protected by an individual. The author introduces the idea of inequality of separate sociocultural identities and shows dependence of identification contours on general historical parameters understood as “historical a prioris” (or epistemes) in Michel Foucault’s terms.

This article is devoted to studying the forms of addictive behavior according to their impact both on the behavior of human beings within a society, and on society as a whole. In this paper causes of dependency are analyzed, as well as possible ways to reduce their impact on addiction formation. Conducted analysis brings the author to conclusion about the decisive influence of social conditions, and shared environment in particular, on the development of dependent behavior. This opens up significant possibilities for effective combating the spread of addiction, which is particularly relevant today in view of increasing number of stress factors promoting addiction.

This article deals with the genesis of left Eurasianist ideology as a socio-philosophical phenomenon. The author analyses its development, which began in Slavophilism and Classical Eurasianism and continued in Left Eurasianism of the 20th and 21st centuries. The research also includes the comparison of the two ideologies. As a result the author inferred that Left Eurasianist social philosophy contains some features of Slavophilism and Classical Eurasianism but it is not reduced to them being an independent ideology.

There were two ways in perceiving the idea of spiritual-corporal integrity in the Russian religious anthropology of the first half of the 20th century. One presented itself philosophical innovations of Christian modernism based on free treatment of the idea, the other was based on traditional dogmas of Christianology and anthropology. The first way allowed of introducing authors’ concepts and ideas (substantival agents, bogochelovechestvo, androginizm), the second - was in line with the ideas of transformation, “obozheniye” (likeness to the image of God) and Christocentrism.