THEORY OF TOLERANCE: CONCEPT AND PRINCIPLES

The article represents an attempt to justify the formation of the methodological foundations of the theory of tolerance. A general description of trends in the development of modern philosophy of science is ex- pounded. Individual points of view of scientists about the nature of the phenomenon of tolerance are critically analyzed. Author's definition of this category is suggested; a number of ideas related to tolerance, are nominated as the principles of the theory of tolerance. The author proves the historical necessity and urgency of a compre- hensive theoretical analysis of the issue of tolerance. The phenomenon of tolerance is reviewed in a dialectical relationship with other social phenomena, interference of phenomena is disclosed. The article proves the nega- tive impact of intolerant acts and actions for the development of society at a given historical stage. The institu- tional foundations of tolerant relations between social actors are revealed