Demchenko E. Matrimony-borne relations as the object of philosophic concept

This thesis is intended for explaining of social and philosophic rules in the comparative example (pattern) of family and matrimonial relations. Basing on the analysis of main social-philosophical and anthropological theories of XX century the author suggests his own definitions of terms like "matrimony" and "family" in the context of global economic changes, social-political, cultural and outlook life of Western-European civilisation. This problem is studied on the basis of research classification on two approaches: conservative and liberal. This division derives from approach of researchers towards the phenomenon of changes in the family life and treatment of family from two different points of view - procreationism or "being together" (creation of social community). This thesis proves that two approaches are opposite one to another and in practice they do not (cannot) enter the level of a dialog because of different explanations of terms "family" or "matrimony". Also these approaches are before danger of degradation to their extreme manifestation of relativism (liberalism) or utilitarianism (conservatism).