Modern man as a “reflective monad”

Abstract

In the article the theoretical foundations of philosophy of man as an object of socio-philosophical reflection have been formed. The author has analyzed the social dimensions of knowledge of man that are based on the fact that man is a “reflective monad” directing his mind on the natural and existential life dimensions. There has been revealed the modern idea of man and the world which is formed in the process of interaction between different theoretical traditions and approaches deeply penetrating into the essence of man. The areas of social knowledge contributing to deep understanding of social space and social time have been determined.