Due to the multidisciplinarity ofmodern philosophy there exists a problemof conformance between disciplinary models of philosophy. Thus the socio-philosophical interpretation o f philosophy as a social phenomenon (sociocentrism) conflicts with its interpretation as a phenomenon o f distinct cultures (culturocentrism, i.e. eurocentrism or asiacentrism). The anthropological argument could be used to solve the dilemma o f sociocentrism and culturocentrism: the acknowledged by euroentrists thesis "All humans are philosophers".

In social philosophy the phenomenon of philosophy is defined in terms of forms of social consciousness, spiritual activity and practico-spiritual mastering of the world. These concepts are not equivalent, as consciousness does not contain material and practical components. The spiritual activity is opposite to practice. As the practical activity is mediated by the spiritual activity (both as non-specialized and specialized), it can be more specifically defined as practico-spiritual activity.