Abstract

The problem of hamessing the modern STR requires philosophical investigation of various levels at which the STR occures. The report deals with the philosophical Problems corresponding to two major levels: the STR in Science-technology System and System of interaction between the STR as a specific scientific-technical process with different processes of modern social life. These problems include social determination of the STR; description of the STR as a special scientific-technical process; scientific revolution as a specific form of scientific change; technological revolution as a peculiar form of technical change; etc.