social norms

Abstract. Modern global changes require a rethinking of the basic laws of society's functioning in conditions of uncertainty and dynamic social processes. Organic laws, which determine the internal stability and ability of society to adapt, are becoming the object of increased interest among researchers of philosophical and legal science. The study of these laws in the context of meta-anthropology allows us to reveal deeper relationships between social evolution and ontological aspects of human existence, which determines the relevance of the research. 

The issue of the relationship between the constructivist paradigm and the constructive interpretation of legal norms is revealed. It has been clarified what is meant by a constructive way of interpreting legal norms. In a general sense, constructivism is characterized by the artificial construction (construction) of certain ideal-spiritual or material-object realities or the interpretation of such realities as artificially constructed.

The article deals with the issues of legal (lawful) and illegal (criminal) behavior in general and marginal behavior in particular. It is proved that the analysis of only one aspect of legal behavior (criminal) did not allow to fully consider all its sides, as well as to determine the main ways to combat offenses. Initially, lawful conduct was only the antithesis of illegal acts and could not reveal all its significance for society. Only in the 80s, the question of lawful behavior began to be studied more deeply.