The purpose of the textbook is the assimilation by students of general laws and a specific variety of forms of functioning of science and technology in the history of culture and in the system of philosophical knowledge ; understanding of the logic of the development of science and the main paradigms of interaction of natural, socio-humanitarian and technical sciences, introduction to the range of general scientific and philosophical problems related to the field of future professional activity . The main trends and philosophical problems of modern science and technology are considered . An important role is given to the axiology of knowledge and information. The textbook is compiled in accordance with the requirements contained in federal state educational standards; the main sections are equipped with control questions and tasks. The manual is intended for the implementation of the discipline "History and Philosophy of Science", "History of Modern Philosophy" of the training direction 50. 03. 01 Arts and humanities (full-time and part-time forms of education), "Philosophical problems of science and technology" training directions 54. 04. 01 "Design", the main professional educational programs "Design Graphic" and "Design" . Sections of the training manual can also be used to implement the discipline "Philosophy of Science and Art" of the training direction 51. 04. 06 Library and information activities, 51. 04. 03 Social and cultural activities, 44. 04. 01 Pedagogical education, the main professional educational programs "Musical education", "Choreographic education", "People's singing education" .