The Problem of Recognition in Modern Philosophy: Social and Anthropological Dimensions

Purpose. The purpose of the article lies in studying main socio-anthropological measurements problem recognition represented primarily by philosophy Alex Honneth, which is actualized struggle Ukrainian people for their existence and national-cultural recognition. A consistent analysis communicative paradigm contemporary led to understanding its transformation into reality identification forms it, determine an individual’s perception social space as fair or unfair, where his dignity disrespected. Theoretical basis. Turning works Jurgen Habermas, Otfried Hoeffe, Ernst Tugendhat, Stefan Gosepath, Thomas Rentsch made it possible supplement mainly procedural, theoretical-communicative way philosophizing with a philosophical-anthropological, existential, contextual principle awareness fundamental justice that brutal, unjust destruction "living world" person state synonymous physical destruction. thesis Francis Fukuyama about relationship between desire human inherent nature has acquired important theoretical methodological meaning. Originality. investigates modern philosophical discourse measurements, context recognition, justice, non-recognition, humiliation dignity, injustice. And was also found image thought, horizon condition existence, based on following components: solidarity, care. Exactly addressing answer question anthropological-ontological, existential meaning individuals, nations, states outline ways transforming variant "communicative utopia" real socio-cultural project. Conclusions. In contrast theory comes from asymmetrical relations, which, must become symmetrical. Although takes precedence over ethics care they are not actually competition each other, but belong different complementary dimensions existence. perspective itself requires deepening existential-anthropological rooted new, tragic life experience. Only under such conditions, overcome gap often abstract reflections personal practices.