SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT - GROWTH FACTOR INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL

The article traced and studied the course of development of the main directions of scientific thought from ancient times to the present day, showing how scientific thought give a wealth of information for the scope of inventive activity; observed changes in the level applying for the invention in a number of countries around the world. It was revealed that the leadership in the marked positions increases the competitiveness of the national economy, creates favorable conditions for the development of a society's culture, its science and education.