THE CLASSIFICATION PROBLEM IN THE THEORY OF LITERARY GENRES
The classification problem of the genre theory is under review in the paper. In the search for constant and variable features of genre we use some philosophical approaches to solving the problems of classification. The main difficulties and contradictions are found at the formal functional level and are removed by the higher level of abstracting and limited typologization of humanitarian objects according to world-view (axiological) criterion (see V. Mushich-Gromyko). The ideas used in this approach can be applied not only to literary genres but also to other classes of texts.