In the article genesis of public consciousness is presented as the motion from primary sinkretichnost through differentiation and polarization to the prospects of spirit forms’ integration. Research of public consciousness forms co-operation is possible within the framework of methodological approaches, based both on separate philosophical conceptions and studies and on general methodologies of scientific-cognitive activity. The necessity of methodological synthesis of approaches allowing considering the public consciousness as an open system, interacting with the existence through spiritual and creative activity of the person is stressed.