PHILOSOPHICAL ROOTS OF FAMILY CRISIS AND CONFLICTS IN MODERN SOCIETY

Abstract

This article examines the philosophical roots of family crisis and interpersonal conflicts in modern society through the lens of social transformation, value reorientation, and changing conceptions of individuality, freedom, and responsibility. The family, traditionally regarded as a stable moral and social institution, is increasingly exposed to tensions generated by modernization, urbanization, economic pressure, technological mediation, and the weakening of shared ethical foundations. The study argues that contemporary family conflicts should not be viewed only as psychological or бытовые problems, but as manifestations of deeper philosophical contradictions embedded in modern culture. These contradictions include the conflict between individual autonomy and collective obligation, material aspiration and spiritual solidarity, emotional expectations and moral discipline, as well as formal equality and practical responsibility. The article highlights that the crisis of the family is intensified when social institutions fail to support moral education, intergenerational continuity, and dialogical communication. Special attention is given to the transformation of authority, the rise of consumerist attitudes, and the fragmentation of value systems, all of which influence marital instability, parent-child misunderstandings, and emotional alienation within households. The paper also emphasizes that the philosophical analysis of family conflict enables a more comprehensive understanding of how personal choices are shaped by broader historical and ideological processes. From this perspective, family harmony is interpreted not as the absence of disagreement, but as the ethical capacity to preserve mutual recognition, responsibility, and meaningful communication under changing social conditions. The article concludes that strengthening the family requires not only legal or economic measures, but also the restoration of humane, moral, and philosophical foundations that can sustain trust, solidarity, and social cohesion in contemporary life.