The concept of "postmodernity" / "postmodernism" in Russian humanitarian discourse

The article attempts to identify the main approaches of Russian philosophers, cultural scientists, and social theorists to the interpretation of the concepts of "postmodernity" / "postmodernism". The author identifies two main approaches to the interpretation of this concept by Russian-speaking researchers. The first, typical for Russian science, focuses almost exclusively on the field of culture, and the philosophical paradigm characteristic of it largely coincides with French poststructuralism. The main focus of this approach is on the problem of criticism and overcoming the Enlightenment project. Relatively recently, research has appeared in the Russian humanities that can be conditionally combined within the framework of an alternative approach. At the heart of this trend, based on the social and cultural theory of the American philosopher F. Jamieson's explication of the connection between postmodernism and capitalism at a certain historical stage, namely at the stage of "late" capitalism. The following scientific methods are used in the study, which make it possible to identify characteristic interpretations of the concept of "postmodernity" / "postmodernism": the method of comparative analysis and the structural and typological method. An original typology and an assessment of the prospects of research using a particular theoretical basis are proposed. The approach typical for the domestic research (called "traditional" by the author) will prevail for some time not only within the framework of academic science due to institutional inertia, but also beyond its borders. After all, this approach, despite its shortcomings, has migrated from scientific discourse to popular science literature, media materials, etc. Theoretical and practical research related to the theoretical legacy of F. Jamieson's research makes it possible to identify the connections between socio-economic realities and the logic of cultural development of modern cultural trends. Therefore, the author considers this area of research to be more promising.

postmodernity, postmodernism, modernity, poststructuralism, the Enlightenment, humanitarian researches in Russia, cultural studies, history of concepts, philosophy of culture, Fredric Jameson