Methodological approaches to the study of environmental activities

Abstract

In the article the author characterizes the key methodological (research) approaches to the study of environmental activities. Outlines the current state and trends in the methodology of modern jurisprudence. It is established that modern jurisprudence develops with the perception and assimilation of universal and European values, of which the defining - inalienable human rights and freedoms, including environmental, justice, individuality, humanism, equality, rule of law. Analyzes the structure of the methodology of specific research and the place of research approaches in it. Methodological approaches is crucial for the potential of heuristic component (level) research methodology of theoretical and legal foundations of environmental activities. Methodological (research) approaches directly depend on scientific paradigms and are mostly the result of their use, in addition, this influence is carried out not only through the ideals, norms, rules of research contained in the paradigm, but also their subject provisions. Reveals the cognitive potential of key methodological approaches to understanding the theoretical and legal foundations of environmental activities. The key research approaches to the study of theoretical and legal principles of environmental protection include activity (leading), systemic, comparative, anthropological, axiological and demanding. At the same time, domestic general theoretical jurisprudence is characterized by the presence of not a single research approach to understanding the problems of theoretical and legal principles of environmental protection, but their totality. After all, only the pluralism of methodological approaches allows for a comprehensive study of the concept, features, principles, functions and mechanism of environmental protection in Ukraine and identify areas for improving its legal regulation in the context of European and Euro-Atlantic integration.