This article examines the problem of the interaction of biology and science, which has become especially relevant since the last decades of the 20th century. It attracted the attention not only of scientists and philosophers, but also of the wider world public – state, religious figures, journalists, lawyers, economists, diplomats, representatives of various types of arts and literature. Such international organizations as the Club of Rome, the World Green Movement (Greenpeace) and others have emerged and are actively functioning. Environmental problems are discussed at the level of parliaments and governments, at the UN, at world and international forums. They have taken their rightful place in the system of global problems of our time.

Presents the authors' reflections on the relationship between science and culture, on the place of science and the spiritual life of society and in the system of culture as a whole. The article reflects not only the current ideas of the authors on the given topic, but also the experience of teaching the disciplines of the biological and ecological cycle in higher education institutions of Ukraine. The authors hope that their article will be useful for students and postgraduates during the preparation and passing of the candidacy exam in the subjects «General Biology», «Ecology», «Environmental Safety», etc.

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