ROLE OF SCIENCE IN THE MODERN KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY: EPISTEMOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS
The article is a philosophical analysis of the role of science in the modern knowledge society. Investigated the genesis of becoming "knowledge societies". Science is discussed in several aspects: as a leading member of a society based on knowledge, as open, as part of society, as the problem of rationalization and mechanization of society and individuals. Special attention is paid to the problem of risks and dangers. The authors conclude that science in a society based on knowledge - is the leading, most active element that sets the tone and pace for the other elements of the "knowledge-based" society - technoscience, business, financial system, art, etc. In epistemological against modern science - is postnonclassical science, the science of complex systems of People-. It is based on synergy, antropika, virtualistics, complexity theory. In the same regard social science - the drive side of the evolution of society, which develops it, and creates a lot of difficulties, anomalies, contradictions.