A systematic description of the development of world philosophical thought is given . Includes sections: “Philosophy of the Ancient World and the Middle Ages”, “Western European Philosophy of Modern and Modern Times”, “History of Russian Philosophical Thought”, “Philosophical Thought of Belarus” . Reveals the complex conflicts of formation and development of theoretical worldview, introduces the main philosophical trends, currents and schools . The latest approaches to explaining the essence and nature of the historical and philosophical process. are taken into account. For students, undergraduates, graduate students of social and humanitarian specialties, everyone who is interested in philosophy .