Philosophy as a type of human activity and knowledge arose more than 2.5 thousand years ago, almost simultaneously in several centers of the then cultural ecumenical center – in China, India, ancient Israel and later in ancient Greece. Karl Jaspers called this period in the history of human civilization «axial time», during which philosophical teachings arose and some of these teachings later became religions.
La place de la culture dans le système de connaissances sociales et humanitaires met en lumière de nombreux problèmes qui doivent être résolus par l’humanité. Les principaux problèmes de cet ordre sont traités dans le livre.