Niklas Luhmann’s theory of social systems: the postmodern character of society’s descriptors

The article carried out a comparative analysis of the basic provisions theory social systems by N. Luhmann and principles philosophy postmodernism. Considering categorical apparatus Luhmann’s concept, author finds points semantic intersection with number key concepts modern philosophy, as well mutual resonation principles. proves that comparison postmodernism can be according to several criteria: subjective (general scope research), historical (common time context occurrence) meaningful (when perspective consideration is shifted, it becomes possible identify parallels named theories). Thus, draws parallel between subjectless sociology postmodern concept absent subject. In accordance Luhmann, subject non-communicative definition. conceptual postmodernism, meaningfully similar rejection interpretation in its classical sense fundamental. A connection binary truth on one hand, subjectivist other revealed. system depends relevance for individual, fitting into knowledge significant him at moment, modeled non-static re-evaluated way, depending shift focus or another fragment individual. Similarly, there subjectivisation truth, which turns variable not only socio-cultural frame reference, but also reference are allow us say that, independently each other, authors, develop new vision cognitive processes within post-non-classical type rationality.