The author conducts a comparative analysis of the policy of "multiculturalism" in Western Europe and the Republic of Kazakhstan, explaining why this policy is inhibited in Europe, while in Kazakhstan this policy is being successfully pursued. There are many reasons for this phenomenon, among which the author points to the historical roots of the tolerance of the Eurasian peoples who have experienced a common destiny, as well as the policy of “ethnic and confessional tolerance”, which is based on the philosophy of non-violence. The author shows the origins of the philosophy of "non-violence", its historical forms of manifestation and the peculiarity of the practical development of the philosophy of "non-violence" in Kazakhstan. The practical implementation of the philosophy of "non-violence" is carried out thanks to the program documents of N. Nazarbayev.

The article poses the problem of harmonization of freedom and justice in modern socially-oriented states. The author carries out a theoretical analysis of the relationship between freedom and justice and concludes that, despite the difference between the two concepts, they are interconnected and interdependent and, therefore, compatible. Justice is present at the level of economic freedom and is manifested in the equal labor market and in the fair distribution of state property. In politics, freedom and justice can coexist harmoniously in a narrower space at the level of general democratic demands. The author notes that this process is complicated by globalization. The countries-subjects of globalization pursue a policy of unhindered movement of capital around the world and a decrease in the social functions of the state. In these conditions, the states-objects of globalization must resist such a policy and maintain and increase their social functions. For example, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, has proclaimed the policy of a “hearing” state ”and the economy of“ simple things ”that allow avoiding globalization risks. The author concludes that all countries of the post-Soviet space should resist globalization by all-round development, improvement of social functions of the state, achieving social justice. It is the implementation of the concept of the President of Kazakhstan “Hearing State” that will harmonize freedom and justice. If capitalism gives freedom, and socialism gives justice, then modern states have a historical chance to find harmony of freedom and justice.

The article by Associate Professor Gizatullina G.A. analyzes the events occurring in the Republic of Kazakhstan during the pandemic. The author identifies four lessons that humanity must learn from the current reality. The first lesson is that the role of the state in the modern world must increase. The second lesson is the need for re-industrialization, in any case, Kazakhstan needs industrial development. The third lesson - it is necessary to restore medicine, especially such specialties as pulmonologists, virologists, microbiologists. As President Tokayev wrote about it correctly: “In the era of hybrid wars we need a developed medicine. The fourth lesson is that the effectiveness of a state is determined not by the number of officials, but by their quality. The pandemic has shown that the developed bureaucratic system is very burdensome, in connection with which Tokayev suggested reducing the bureaucratic apparatus and introducing young personnel there. The author offers not just an analysis of the events that took place, but also constructs a prospect of social development based on a knowledge-based economy.