Степанова, Анна Аркадьевна2018-11-032018-11-032014-112083-5485http://ir.duan.edu.ua/handle/123456789/1535The article focuses on the specific character of perception sign for XX centuries of philosophical work by O. Spengler The Decline of the West in such areas of humanitarian knowledge as philosophy and literary criticism. The periods of actualization of philosopho-critical reflections about conception, stated in The Decline of the West during XX centuries are allocated. The question on a role of The Decline of the West in progress of literary process of first third XX century is mentioned.otherThe Decline of the West, faustian culture, philosophy, literary criticism, non- classical type of thinkingArticle