Abstract: The relevance of this work is substantiated by the current significant transformations taking place in epistemological core of the modern science. It leads to the emergence of the new form of organization of scientific activity – technoscience, which is referred to as the “face of modern science” by Bruno Latour. Technoscience manifests as one of the key drivers of the development of civil society and its self-consciousness, contributing to the constructive civic engagement, as well as expansion of the context of human activity. Thus, the goal of this research becomes the examination of the phenomenon of technoscience and its impact upon the development of civil society. Having analyzed the works of the Russian and foreign scholars dedicated to the concept of technoscience, the author determines that it is a complicated interdisciplinary phenomenon nuanced with pragmatism, constructivism, externalism, political bias, pragmatic and social orientation. It is substantiated that the achievements of technoscience are included into the sociopolitical context; as well as demonstrated that the integration of such achievements, particularly the IT technologies, into the “fabrics of vital world” of the society actively influences the formation of civic initiatives, mindedness and principles. Therefore, the crowd technologies acquire new content, encouraging the development of civic engagement and strengthening of civic self-consciousness.

Abstract: This article examines the causes and processes of transformation that take place in the modern epistemology, changes in correlation between the fundamental and applied knowledge, as well as determines the dominant role of the applied research. Special attention is given to the study of the phenomenon of technoscience, which testify to the changes in epistemological scheme of modern science. The author reveals that technoscience represents the “face of modern science”, and is characterized by the applied and strictly pragmatic orientation, interdisciplinary, and externalism. The article identifies the externalist essence of technoscience that manifests in the creation of new social institutions, which conduce the development of civil society. The need for harmonious development of the fundamental and applied knowledge is substantiated, which will serve as the basis for sustainable innovation technological evolution. The author actualizes the question of correlation between the “science and technology” and STS (Science and Technology Studies).