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One of the core objectives of dance philosophy is research into dance movements as the main means of artistic expression in choreography. This article aims to break the tether of semiotic interpretation of dance movements, to analyze them outside the context of any corporal movement-based practice, and to determine their ontological base, being an irrevocable and immanent quality of human nature itself. Based on various research works in the fields of philosophy, culture studies and art studies, the nature and spe-cific features of the choreographic arts' expressive language are defined. Semiotic approach to the expressive specifics of dance movements is critically re-evaluated. Its limitations connected with the inter-pretation of the nature of dance movements in the context of understanding the nature of art are substanti-ated. With the help of the method of phenomenological reduction, the dance is represented as an inde-pendent phenomenon. Three important qualities of the nature of dance movements are identified: they oc-cur spontaneously under the influence of positive emotions, have a connection with a person's special mental state, contribute to the harmonization of a person's lifeworld. Dancing is characterized by «happi-ness affect», being a source of an individual's motional activity. This is the state of happiness, positive and joyful emotions that direct a person towards self-actualization. The research is novel in that it defines the ontological aspect of dance movements as those occurring as a result of the «happiness affect» and transferring the energy arising in the human body into an objectified form. Feeling the increased ability of their body to act and its internal energy, doing dance movements, a person experiences satisfaction and joy, and as a result harmony fills their lifeworld.

I. Wittgenstein's Phenomenology -- II. Phenomenology of the Tractatus -- III. The Languages of Phenomenology -- IV. Wittgenstein on Color Concepts -- V. Wittgenstein on Aspects -- VI. Is Phenomenology Possible for Wittgenstein? -- List of Abbreviations -- Notes.

The article discusses the shortcomings of the style adopted by analytic philosophy. This style is designed to give a science­like look to the text. The article begins with the origins of the style. Particular attention is paid to G.W. Leibniz who first aimed to reduce the solution of philosophical problems to formal procedures. Later similar ideals influenced analytic philosophers. After that, the article deals with the problems associated with the tacit demand of analytic philosophy to express thoughts using the science­like language. At the same time, the works of the continental philosophers are rejected only on the basis of a stylistic discrepancy. It makes possible to simply ignore opponent's theses and arguments. The article claims that it's possible to bridge the gap between two philosophical traditions by refraining of such attitude towards this style. It would enrich both analytic and continental traditions.

Feminist philosophy is now an established subdiscipline, but it began as an effort to transform the profession. Academics and activists worked together to make the new courses, and feminist theory was tested in the streets. As time passed, the "'second wave" receded, but core elements of feminist theory were preserved in the academy. How can feminist philosophers today continue the early efforts of changing profession and the society, hand in hand with women outside the academy.