The role of science in society development
In the article the most important functions performed by science are highlighted, in particular, the increasing importance of science for the development of modem society which gradually becomes post-industrial. As the main functions of science the author allocates such as formation of outlook, development of scientific and technical progress, forecasting of the development of society, the solution of the problems facing mankind. The author draws a conclusion that the science becomes more and more significant for modem society. So, scientific researches are of great industrial and militar>' interest, the number of scientific inforaiation grows, more and more scientific disciplines arise, the number of scientists constantly increase, the status of the scientist has changed, education gets the increasing value.