Danilenko Y. Social mythology as a social-cultural phenomenon (philosophical analysis)

The dissertation work is devoted to the analysis of social mythology as a social-cultural phenomenon. It is carried out the analysis of theories of myth and philosophical and scientific principles of research of social mythology, basic conceptual approaches are selected in relation to understanding of the noted phenomenon. On the basis of analysis of the world scientific reserve it is shown a specific and basic features which distinguish social mythology from the archaic mythology. A structure and basic functions of social mythology are considered in work, which enable to clarify its role and value in modern society. The place of social mythology is shown in public consciousness and its intercommunication with such forms of public consciousness, as religious, philosophical and scientific. Terms are found out, that promote the activation of creation of social myths, its feature, and basic mechanisms of producting of social myths.