SOCIAL THEORY YESTERDAY AND TODAY: REFLEXIVE NOTES ABOUT ONE REFLEXIVE PROSPECT
The article deals with the problem of the current need and mission of a social theory. The social theory is examined as a variety of social and cultural practices. Scientific, social and educative aspects of the intellectuals’ mission are displayed. It is shown that modern times require a new type of the social theory as a “political subject” that integrates analytical and transformation work from the point of view of a civil society.