Abstract: In the article on the problem of corruption, which have become a global phenomenon over the years. Attention was paid to its unethical dimension, arguments and threats as well as corruption according to John Paul II and KNS Material and methods: Browse literature and various articles on corruption. Results: The development of corruption and the constant use of the state budget to realize its own benefits. The use of corruption from nepotism, clientelism to bribery. The impact of corruption on the destruction of social fabric and the destruction of the individual. Conclusions: Corruption from a sociological point of view belongs to mechanisms degrading the moral fabric of society. It violates social trust and reduces the resources of social capital, which negatively affects the functioning of society, development and the quality of social life of individuals. Corruption, due to its unethical dimension, also affects the devastation of moral principles.