Russian way to the knowledge-based society. Issue 4 (8th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kulikov, Sergey B.
• Editors: Cox, Deborah; Saritas, Ozcan
• Is Part Of: Foresight. Volume 18:Issue 4(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-08-08
• Subjects: Forecasting -- Periodicals; Policy sciences -- Periodicals; 320.05
• DOI: 10.1108/FS-02-2016-0005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-6689

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: Purpose of an article is the modeling of industrial-postindustrial transition in Russian society. The very special part of this process concerns the relations between Lordship and Bondage. The relations between Lordship and Bondage in a context of so-called Master-Slave dialectic can elucidate a way to the knowledge-based society as a kind of modern capitalistic society. Design/methodology/approach: An author uses a complex of methods. He applies a phenomenological approach, mixed with the dialectics and analytical approach. Phenomenological approach presupposes the neediness of attention on a work of the conscious actions within formation of the social experiences. The modification of dialectics helps to make the comprehension of the history of social relations as a game of forces in self-consciousness, which nowadays bases on the attitudes between leaders and led people. A variant of analytic methodology helps to understand each problem as a puzzle. Findings: As a result, author finds a spirit of the processes within development of knowledge-based society and innovative economy depends on so-called Master-Slave dialectic. In Europe, Master-Slave dialectic caused the leading role of scientists. In Russia, scientists depended on the Government and played secondary role in economy. Research limitations/implications: Research is the philosophical treatise, which demonstrates the speculative evaluation of industrial-postindustrial transition in Russian society. Practical implications: Practical implications is the constructing the prognosis of the development of the Russian society. Originality/value: Originality of the article is the reconstruction of social forms, which caused the social progress in Russia.