From Philosophy of Life to Sociology of Life

Abstract

The article examines the evolution of ideas in the sociology of life, which is based on the philosophy of life, developed by phenomenology, adherents of the mundanity theory and then by advocates of various sociological theories. Based on a number of interpretations of social processes, the sociology of life includes the interpretation of the main components, which in this or that proportion, in this or that aspect are present in every sociological study: social (group, individual) conscience, behavior (activity) and the surrounding macro-, meso- and microenvironment. The continuous unity of consciousness, behavior, and environment explored on the empirical level forms the «lifeworld». This concept opens perspectives for acquisition of new knowledge in fundamental and applied research of social problems.