Historical Science in the Context of Modern Challenges and Transformations (Round Table)

Aim. To correlate the development of Russian historical science with global and Russian social transformations, modern geopolitical challenges. To define paradigms of new approaches to understanding the historical process. Metodology. The development of Russian historical science at the present stage was assessed from the standpoint of historiography and the history of the philosophy of science. The theory of scientific paradigm shift in application to the current historiographical situation was applied. Results. Consideration of the modern historiographical situation led to the conclusion about the ongoing paradigm shift in Russian historical science. The previously dominant liberal paradigm has shown dysfunctionality and is being replaced by a paradigm associated with a civilizational approach, state sovereignty and traditional Russian spiritual and moral values. Research implication. The findings can be used to describe new social and humanitarian paradigms and form approaches to the development of historical education.