Mediation and Dialogue: New Horizons in Intersubjective Relations

Abstract

Section introduction. The Russian Journal of Philosophical Sciences presents to its readers a selection of articles addressing the issues of intersubjective relations through the lens of mediative thinking. The thematic focus of the articles is inspired by the agenda of the All-Russian Scientific Conference “Individualization and Collectivism in Contemporary Russian Society,” held on May 23–24, 2024. However, the contributors to this journal issue are not limited to the participants of that conference. The primary goal of the research program, whose outcomes will be featured in this and upcoming issues of the journal, is to explore mediation as a precondition for dialogue, as well as dialogue itself as a mediative process. The authors examine individualization and collectivism in contemporary Russian society, focusing on their transformations, the extent of their mutual integration, and their complementarity in intersubjective relations. Special attention is given to the dialogue between collectivism and individualism, which gives rise to socio-individual forms. Through dialogue, the epistemological foundations and the current degree of synthesis between the individual and the collective are revealed. The Russian Journal of Philosophical Sciences invites collaboration from philosophers, sociologists, economists, psychologists, and legal scholars who share the research aims of this project. It is through the convergence of various scientific disciplines and approaches that we may arrive at the forms of socio-individuality that will enable the self-realization of individuals as agents of social development.