The relationship between the concepts of civilizational space and legal consciousness in socio-philosophical research

The article is devoted to identifying the substantive aspects of the relationship between the concepts of “legal awareness” and “civilizational space”. The article analyzes the “triple nature” of the civilizational space, consisting of several types of spaces: real, mental and social. Legal consciousness is examined as a collective phenomenon that possesses common characteristics in a certain space occupied by a civilization. The factors influencing the change of legal awareness in society are identified. Furthermore, legal consciousness is explored as a tool for regulating social life and transforming legal reality. The author places particular emphasis on the historical aspect of legal consciousness, highlighting the impact of historical prerequisites on the legal consciousness of a civilization. Additionally, the work conducts an analysis of modern legal consciousness in the Russian Federation. Conclusion dwells upon the fact that legal consciousness can be regarded as one of the characteristics of the social space of civilization, which renders it a distinctive feature of each civilization.