This is a collection of articles about social, philosophical and anthropological issues of somatics. The author compare Russian and Western approaches to this area of study, in particular: J. Butler, G. Schmiz, etc. Also available on the subject: Gudkov, D.B., Kovshova, M.L. Telesnyi Kod Russkoi Kul"tury: Materialy k Slovariu (2007); Dashkova, Tat"iana. Telesnost" - Ideologiia - Kinematograf (2013); Simvolicheskie Formy Telesnosti: Antologiia (2013).