RETHINKING MATERIALISM’S LEGACY IN THE CONTEXT OF MODERN REALITIES ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE TEACHING OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

This article is timed to the anniversary of the famous researcher and classic of Marxist philosophy – F. Engels. It provides an overview of his creative heritage and emphasizes the importance of the reception of this heritage for modern research in various areas of social life. Particular attention is paid to attempts to comprehend the work of Engels on issues of family and marriage. The author comes to the conclusion that the materialistic understanding of the history of society and its institutions is a toolkit necessary for an objective understanding of social reality.