This research explores the conceptualization of the term "mental code" in contemporary humanities. The author analyzes existing interpretations of the concept in Russian and international scholarship, identifying the content of its two conceptual components – "mentality" and "code." The aim of the study is to provide a philosophical understanding of the essence of "mental code" as a phenomenon of interdisciplinary significance in analyzing the mechanisms of sociocultural experience transmission. The scientific novelty of the study stems from the insufficient development of this concept in philosophical discourse, despite its broad applicability. The research methods utilized include conceptual analysis, historical and philosophical reconstruction, comparative analysis, and selected elements of hermeneutic analysis. The author proposes a definition of "mental code" as a system of implicit (or unspoken) ideological attitudes that organize a stable collective consciousness and worldview. It is emphasized that the "mental code" is formed at the emotional and figurative level of perception of reality and is expressed in artistic images, intellectual and symbolic clichs, and metaphorical linguistic constructs. The author of the article argues that the concept under study is relevant in analyzing the deep layers of culture, has the potential to understand sociocultural dynamics, and can be applied to studying the mindset of creative individuals who shape the cultural context of an era.
Anna Konstantinovna Velichko (Sun,) studied this question.