Perception of the Phenomenon of tolerance in the Russian Educational Environment

   Aim. To determine the attitude towards the phenomenon of tolerance in the modern Russian educational environment and identify the features of its functioning, as well as further prospects for the development of the tolerance system in the domestic academic space.

   Methodology. When writing the work, both general scientific methods and a set of methods of socio-philosophical research were used, primarily the comparative approach. This made it possible to draw a distinction between Russian and Western perceptions of tolerance in changing social and political conditions.

   Results. The main conclusion of the study is the identification and explanation of viewpoints on the phenomenon of tolerance in the Russian educational environment from two sides: pedagogical, which involves understanding the problem comprehension as a whole, and philosophical, which considers tolerance in a fundamental sense. In the course of analyzing the phenomenon of tolerance in the academic environment of Russia, the weaknesses of the pedagogical approach were identified, and a philosophical understanding of the issue was proposed. Particular attention was paid to the interpretation of tolerance not only in the traditional sense, that is, in the opposition of “us” and “them”, but also within the framework of the dichotomy “traditional” and “progressive”.

   Research implications. The findings of the study can be used in teaching philosophy, political science, cultural studies and other university courses.

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